I lost the audio when using the ‘real’ pause via the keyboard, but not from a key-binding on my joystick. #YMMV
Aside from that, can anyone reading this explain to me what the point of ‘active pause’ even is? I can’t say I see any reason for it to even exist, aside from maybe the above suggestion as a ‘virtual anchor’ for planes on floats. And I very rarely fly seaplanes, I’m not even rated for them! Course, I’m not rated for multiengine aircraft, nor 737s, A320s, and dam sure not an F14!
I think I would have rather bought the F18, though, as I’ve flown that in DCS and have at least SOME familiarity with it. But, I’m drifting off topic- as usual LOL!
I have noted, however, that at least some aircraft continue to burn fuel, even on ‘real’ pause, so if you want to pause your flight to go to sleep, the ESC menu may be the only option.