music doesn't begin

kheops · 22nd January 2001, 11:04

hi all,

when I try to play a mp3 or a wav file with winamp, the music never begin, the counter doesn't even show 00:01, it stays at 00:00, an error message doesn't appear

i'm using a sb64 gold, the device manager shows no conflict

sorry for my english

many thanks for any ideas

. - .... .- -. .... · 22nd January 2001, 12:26

check that a CD will play through Winamp, and try playing the mp3 with another player. Assuming that the file is okay, go to OPTIONS -> PREFERENCES -> PLUGINS -> OUTPUT and check that the Nullsoft Waveout plugin is selected. Try playing an mp3 and if it still doesn't work go back to the plugins and select the DirectSound plugin. If it still doesn't work after this, try reinstalling Winamp.

kheops · 22nd January 2001, 18:32

hi,

>check that a CD will play through Winamp
playing a CD works

>and try playing the mp3 with another player
doesn't work

>Assuming that the file is okay
files ARE okay

>go to OPTIONS -> PREFERENCES -> PLUGINS -> OUTPUT and check that the Nullsoft Waveout plugin is selected. Try playing an mp3 and if it still doesn't work go back to the plugins and select the DirectSound plugin. If it still doesn't work after this, try reinstalling Winamp.
I tried all these solutions, it doesn't work

if I move the seek bar, I can hear a little peace of the song (half a second ?), then it stops
and if I move the seek bar again, I can hear an other little peace of the song, very strange

any ideas ? thanks for your answer anyway

kheops · 23rd January 2001, 05:57

hi,

my problem is solved

it seemed my awe64 needed two DMA values
one was 1, the other was 5
I changed from 5 to 6 (no need to reboot) and all is fine now

I hope it will help someone...

thanks

22nd January 2001, 12:26	#2
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22nd January 2001, 11:04	#1
kheops Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3	hi all, when I try to play a mp3 or a wav file with winamp, the music never begin, the counter doesn't even show 00:01, it stays at 00:00, an error message doesn't appear i'm using a sb64 gold, the device manager shows no conflict sorry for my english many thanks for any ideas

22nd January 2001, 18:32	#3
kheops Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3	hi, >check that a CD will play through Winamp playing a CD works >and try playing the mp3 with another player doesn't work >Assuming that the file is okay files ARE okay >go to OPTIONS -> PREFERENCES -> PLUGINS -> OUTPUT and check that the Nullsoft Waveout plugin is selected. Try playing an mp3 and if it still doesn't work go back to the plugins and select the DirectSound plugin. If it still doesn't work after this, try reinstalling Winamp. I tried all these solutions, it doesn't work if I move the seek bar, I can hear a little peace of the song (half a second ?), then it stops and if I move the seek bar again, I can hear an other little peace of the song, very strange any ideas ? thanks for your answer anyway

23rd January 2001, 05:57	#4
kheops Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3	hi, my problem is solved it seemed my awe64 needed two DMA values one was 1, the other was 5 I changed from 5 to 6 (no need to reboot) and all is fine now I hope it will help someone... thanks