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by baaaruuuce

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I am trying to open a file in Media player 11, for an employee, and I receive the following;

"An audio codec is needed to play this file. To determine if this codec is available to download from the Web, click Web Help."

When trying to open it in an earlier version it says "a100."

Any ideas?

Cheers,

Bruce

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by older mycroft

What was the result?

What do you mean "[i]When trying to open it in an earlier version it says "a100.[/i]" - Earlier version of what?

Where did the sound file come from? What format is this file?

What have you done so far to try and find a cure?

Have a look here: [b]http://www.free-codecs.com/[/b]

by baaaruuuce

I went to web help, I have also went to free-codecs too. The file was sent from a client, and it is saved in a .wav format. I have tried other media sources, but yet yield the same result. Even the codecs state the same error.

by older mycroft

If I were you, I'd contact the source and ask how they managed to hear this audio file.

They'll probably have the codec too.

by baaaruuuce

General
Complete name : C:\Documents and Settings\filename
Format : Wave
File size : 282 KiB
Duration : 2mn 44s
Overall bit rate : 14.0 Kbps

Audio
Format : G.723.1
Codec ID : A100
Duration : 2mn 44s
Bit rate : 14.0 Kbps
Channel(s) : 1 channel
Sampling rate : 8 000 Hz
Stream size : 282 KiB (100%)

by baaaruuuce

Yes,I have tried the k-Lite codec. I have used it in the past, and never had problems. However this one is given me fits. When trying to open the Media Player Classic it states;

The following pin(s) failed to find a connectible filter:
Wave Parser::output

by older mycroft

#1 Rather than beat your head against the proverbial brick wall (and since this is the only file causing the problem) why not try to play it through a more robust media player. Something like [b]VLC media player[/b] or [b]GOMplayer[/b] - both of which run with their own self-contained CODECs, updated with each new release of the program.

#2 Have you considered the possibility that the .WAV file you received, is not in fact identical to the one that was sent? It wouldn't be the first time that a transmitted email attachment got corrupted in transit. ;)

by baaaruuuce

Yes, and I have contacted the the sender to try to reach the recipient to send the file again. VLC is one that I have already tried, but I appreciate all the help.

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