trouble with .wav files

Arethusa · 18th September 2003, 01:48

i can't seem to get .wav files to actually produce any sound when i play them in winamp. it reads and plays them fine, but i get no output to my speakers. any suggestions?

p.s. sorry if this has alredy been covered somewhere else

JonnyMac · 18th September 2003, 01:57

Just WAV files? Do MP3s work?

For now...

Lets start with the common but easily missed problems…
Check the Winamp volume
Check the pre-amp volume in Winamp's equalizer.

Double click on the little speaker icon in the tasktray (systray) and make sure the various volumes are set at a good level or uncheck any of the mutes.

Check the output plug-in…
Winamp > Ctrl+P (for preferences) > Plug-ins > Output > select DirectSound (for WinXP or Win2000) or waveOut (for Win 9x, ME or NT4)

Still no luck?…
Please post a reply with answers to the following questions…

Are you experiencing this problem with othe file types? (MIDI, WAV, MP3, OGG, MOD and so on)
Windows Version?
DirectX version? (Start button > Run... > type DXDIAG > click OK > System tag)
Soundcard?
Did you have any third party Winamp plug-ins (add-ons)?

drake · 19th September 2003, 07:13

Can you play wav files in other programs?

18th September 2003, 01:48	#1
Arethusa Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1	trouble with .wav files i can't seem to get .wav files to actually produce any sound when i play them in winamp. it reads and plays them fine, but i get no output to my speakers. any suggestions? p.s. sorry if this has alredy been covered somewhere else

18th September 2003, 01:57	#2
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	Just WAV files? Do MP3s work? For now... Lets start with the common but easily missed problems… Check the Winamp volume Check the pre-amp volume in Winamp's equalizer. Double click on the little speaker icon in the tasktray (systray) and make sure the various volumes are set at a good level or uncheck any of the mutes. Check the output plug-in… Winamp > Ctrl+P (for preferences) > Plug-ins > Output > select DirectSound (for WinXP or Win2000) or waveOut (for Win 9x, ME or NT4) Still no luck?… Please post a reply with answers to the following questions… Are you experiencing this problem with othe file types? (MIDI, WAV, MP3, OGG, MOD and so on) Windows Version? DirectX version? (Start button > Run... > type DXDIAG > click OK > System tag) Soundcard? Did you have any third party Winamp plug-ins (add-ons)? Please do not PM me for tech support. Any request for tech support through PM will be ignored. Read the Stickies ---> \| \| \| \| <--- Knowledge is power

19th September 2003, 07:13	#3
drake Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 629	Can you play wav files in other programs? Work in Progress K-Jofol will never die as long as I don't lose or damage the backup!

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