Playing wav files

[Adrian Theodorescu]

Hi All,

I am not able to play wav files on my XPE build. I installed Winamp and I
can play mp3 files. When I try to play a wav file it says "missing codec".
What component do I need to add in the configuration?

Thanks,
Adrian

 

[Slobodan Brcin \(eMVP\)]

Unlike MP3 file wav file can contain any uncompressed or compressed audio
stream.

You need to find out exactly what codec's your device need to support and to
use MS - components and third party codec's that you must componentize.

You can manually examine fourCC from wav file or use some utility to find
out info about your codec.

You can use graphedit from DX SDK.

Regards,
Slobodan

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[Adrian Theodorescu]

I am not using any obscure wav files, just standard Windows wavs (ex.:
D:\WINDOWS\Media\start.wav). Anyway, I would like to install all codecs that
XP Pro installs by default. Do you have any idea what are the components
that do this?

Thanks,
Adrian

 

[Slobodan Brcin \(eMVP\)]

This requires codes "Microsoft ADPCM"

You need at least component "DirectShow Core"
Also add components beginning with "Microsoft Streaming ????????"
Audio Codecs
Audio / Video Core

This should be enough for first try.


You should try using google groups to find answers to these questions. Also
you can always use graphedit to see exactly what filters you are missing for
each format you need.

Regards,
Slobodan

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