Winamp won't play .shns anymore...

Krugger · 23rd February 2003, 00:08

Didn't see many posts about shnamp:
I've been using winamp for 5 years or so, and shnamp plugin for a year or two now, and it's been perfect. I don't know what may have changed, but now .shns do not play in winamp (2.81) anymore. I've reinstalled winamp and shn plugin, to no avail. When i add a .shn to winamp's playlist it adds the song, and shows the time. When i try to play it however, the HD makes some noise and then after 4 or 5 seconds winamp shuts down. I didn't change anything or add any new plugins so i'm confused. I thought maybe one of you guys might know what to try, and please don't say to use winamp3 instead b/c while it does work for me, i much prefer 2.
Thanks,
Krugger

JonnyMac · 23rd February 2003, 01:19

Do you have the latest update of the shnamp plug-in? Did this happen after you updated Winamp? You can find older versions of Winamp at WinampHeaven.

Several things to try…
Can you configure the plug-in? Ctrl+P (for Preferences) > Plug-ins > Input > click on the shnamp plug-in > click the Configure button

Try disabling other plug-ins visualizations DSP/Effects etc.
Try changing between the waveOut and DirectSound plug-ins. Ctrl+P (for Preferences) > Plug-ins > Output > select waveOut or DirectSound

This may be a problem with the shnamp plug-in, so try contacting the developer or distributor of the plug-in.

Good Luck

Krugger · 23rd February 2003, 01:28

Same version of winamp, tried the 2 latest shnamps.
tried removing DSP/Vis plugins. tried waveout vs direct sound, no go for any of it. As soon as play a shn, winamp shuts down. It will read the time when added to the playlist, but does not play it.
i'm stumped.
edit- no real properties to configure for shnamp.

jasondoyle · 5th March 2004, 03:19

I'm having the same problem, has anyone figured this out?

Krugger · 5th March 2004, 04:49

holy blast from the past

i had this on subscribe so it sent me an email. it turned out it was a plugin i had installed, for me it was the General Purpose plugin 'reproduction control'
try removing all your 3rd party plugins, and if that works, put them back in the windows directory one at a time till you see which the problem is.

HarryM · 6th March 2004, 21:51

I am also experiencing the same problem as descibed here. Has anyone contacted the Plug-in author on this problem?

JonnyMac · 6th March 2004, 23:09

Try the ShnAmp page.

jasondoyle · 11th March 2004, 03:58

thanks for the responses --

A reinstall did the trick. If it was as you say, Krugger, that one of the plug ins was causing the problems, I'm not sure what it was. All'yall check that your shns still work after you install new plug ins so we can figure out which one is the troublemaker.

Krugger · 11th March 2004, 04:03

well like i said for me it was called "reproduction control" and it was a general plugin that allowed shortcuts and a few random other things.
this was it: http://winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=2049

23rd February 2003, 00:08	#1
Krugger Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 6	Winamp won't play .shns anymore... Didn't see many posts about shnamp: I've been using winamp for 5 years or so, and shnamp plugin for a year or two now, and it's been perfect. I don't know what may have changed, but now .shns do not play in winamp (2.81) anymore. I've reinstalled winamp and shn plugin, to no avail. When i add a .shn to winamp's playlist it adds the song, and shows the time. When i try to play it however, the HD makes some noise and then after 4 or 5 seconds winamp shuts down. I didn't change anything or add any new plugins so i'm confused. I thought maybe one of you guys might know what to try, and please don't say to use winamp3 instead b/c while it does work for me, i much prefer 2. Thanks, Krugger

5th March 2004, 03:19	#4
jasondoyle Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2	Same Problem I'm having the same problem, has anyone figured this out?

6th March 2004, 21:51	#6
HarryM Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1	SHN failure I am also experiencing the same problem as descibed here. Has anyone contacted the Plug-in author on this problem?

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23rd February 2003, 01:19	#2
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	Do you have the latest update of the shnamp plug-in? Did this happen after you updated Winamp? You can find older versions of Winamp at WinampHeaven. Several things to try… Can you configure the plug-in? Ctrl+P (for Preferences) > Plug-ins > Input > click on the shnamp plug-in > click the Configure button Try disabling other plug-ins visualizations DSP/Effects etc. Try changing between the waveOut and DirectSound plug-ins. Ctrl+P (for Preferences) > Plug-ins > Output > select waveOut or DirectSound This may be a problem with the shnamp plug-in, so try contacting the developer or distributor of the plug-in. Good Luck

23rd February 2003, 01:28	#3
Krugger Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 6	Same version of winamp, tried the 2 latest shnamps. tried removing DSP/Vis plugins. tried waveout vs direct sound, no go for any of it. As soon as play a shn, winamp shuts down. It will read the time when added to the playlist, but does not play it. i'm stumped. edit- no real properties to configure for shnamp.

5th March 2004, 04:49	#5
Krugger Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 6	holy blast from the past i had this on subscribe so it sent me an email. it turned out it was a plugin i had installed, for me it was the General Purpose plugin 'reproduction control' try removing all your 3rd party plugins, and if that works, put them back in the windows directory one at a time till you see which the problem is.

6th March 2004, 23:09	#7
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	Try the ShnAmp page.

11th March 2004, 03:58	#8
jasondoyle Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2	thanks for the responses -- A reinstall did the trick. If it was as you say, Krugger, that one of the plug ins was causing the problems, I'm not sure what it was. All'yall check that your shns still work after you install new plug ins so we can figure out which one is the troublemaker.

11th March 2004, 04:03	#9
Krugger Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 6	well like i said for me it was called "reproduction control" and it was a general plugin that allowed shortcuts and a few random other things. this was it: http://winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=2049