Yet ANOTHER sound file question......

[Jim Varner]

I just upgraded to PowerPoint 2007 from 2002. Am having an issue that I
can't solve: I'm trying to insert an .mp3 sound file that I can't get to
play....although I can get other .mp3's to work. Here's what I
have.........Insert sound from file>file is in same dir as .ppt file>answer
to question is answered "start automatically.">"play across slides" is
ticked>"Loop until stop" is clicked>KB max exceeds size of file>speakers are
"on" and not on "mute" volume is turned up>Slide is set to advance
automatically with a timing noted. Does not play when show is started; does
not play when""preview" is clicked. File DOES play on my system when it is
not inserted into PowerPoint. It is 6.00MB in size, unprotected with a bit
rate of 256 kbps.

Thanks, pinger

 

[Echo S]

I can only think of a couple of issues. One is path length -- does this file
have a long file name? If you put the presentation and the MP3 in a folder
with a short path -- like C:\test -- does it work then?

Another is, where did this file come from? It's possible it has digital
rights management (DRM) info embedded, and that's preventing it from playing
in PPT.

 

[Jim Varner]

Hi Echo:

Whew! That was close. I knew my post was tough since it sat for 29 hours
with no bites. Tried the "test" below with negative results. The file name
size is "normal."
I ripped the track off one of my Cd's.....I don't know much about embedded
DRM's so that could be it. But I did figure out a work around since I had a
lot of time to think about it.
I grabbed the file again with a DC reader into my audio editor as a .wma,
then resaved as an .mp3. Re-inserted, and voila, problem solved!

Thanks,
Jim Varner

I can only think of a couple of issues. One is path length -- does this
file have a long file name? If you put the presentation and the MP3 in a
folder with a short path -- like C:\test -- does it work then?

Another is, where did this file come from? It's possible it has digital
rights management (DRM) info embedded, and that's preventing it from
playing in PPT.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

I just upgraded to PowerPoint 2007 from 2002. Am having an issue that I
can't solve: I'm trying to insert an .mp3 sound file that I can't get to
play....although I can get other .mp3's to work. Here's what I
have.........Insert sound from file>file is in same dir as .ppt
file>answer to question is answered "start automatically.">"play across
slides" is ticked>"Loop until stop" is clicked>KB max exceeds size of
file>speakers are "on" and not on "mute" volume is turned up>Slide is set
to advance automatically with a timing noted. Does not play when show is
started; does not play when""preview" is clicked. File DOES play on my
system when it is not inserted into PowerPoint. It is 6.00MB in size,
unprotected with a bit rate of 256 kbps.

Thanks, pinger

 

[Echo S]

Oh, that's good to hear, Jim.

If you ripped the file with Windows Media Player, that might be where the
DRM came from -- I think it embeds that automatically.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Hi Echo:

Whew! That was close. I knew my post was tough since it sat for 29 hours
with no bites. Tried the "test" below with negative results. The file
name size is "normal."
I ripped the track off one of my Cd's.....I don't know much about embedded
DRM's so that could be it. But I did figure out a work around since I had
a lot of time to think about it.
I grabbed the file again with a DC reader into my audio editor as a .wma,
then resaved as an .mp3. Re-inserted, and voila, problem solved!

Thanks,
Jim Varner

I can only think of a couple of issues. One is path length -- does this
file have a long file name? If you put the presentation and the MP3 in a
folder with a short path -- like C:\test -- does it work then?

Another is, where did this file come from? It's possible it has digital
rights management (DRM) info embedded, and that's preventing it from
playing in PPT.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

I just upgraded to PowerPoint 2007 from 2002. Am having an issue that I
can't solve: I'm trying to insert an .mp3 sound file that I can't get to
play....although I can get other .mp3's to work. Here's what I
have.........Insert sound from file>file is in same dir as .ppt
file>answer to question is answered "start automatically.">"play across
slides" is ticked>"Loop until stop" is clicked>KB max exceeds size of
file>speakers are "on" and not on "mute" volume is turned up>Slide is set
to advance automatically with a timing noted. Does not play when show is
started; does not play when""preview" is clicked. File DOES play on my
system when it is not inserted into PowerPoint. It is 6.00MB in size,
unprotected with a bit rate of 256 kbps.

Thanks, pinger