Winamp v5.8 Build 3360 can't reproduce wav file

[Seth-Griffin]

Greetings,

I'm using DirectSound as output, and i already tried to include WAV in "in_dshow" and disable WAV in "in_wave" with no avail.
The file is a test for 7.1 surround, and i can play it in other players.

I also tried installing Winamp Essentials without success.

Anyone knows if there's a solution to this issue?

[Aminifu]

Have you enabled the "Allow surround sound ..." option in the Preferences - Playback - Playback tab?

[Seth-Griffin]

Originally Posted by Aminifu

Have you enabled the "Allow surround sound ..." option in the Preferences - Playback - Playback tab?

Yes, it is always enabled.

[MrSinatra]

When u convert to ALAC or flac, does it work?

Does it work in 5.666?

[Seth-Griffin]

Originally Posted by MrSinatra

When u convert to ALAC or flac, does it work?

Does it work in 5.666?

I converted in Audacity, but it seems DirectSound cannot play a surround sound (7.1) witch 8 channels.

I don't have the version 5.666, but i have uploaded the 7.1 wav file if anyone wishes to test it.

https://mega.nz/file/9F8FFaaA#xy62eE...1wCnhMEPaZawuA

[Aminifu]

My version of Winamp (listed in my signature below) can not play the wav file provided. It does play in Audacity v2.4.2.

[Seth-Griffin]

Originally Posted by Aminifu

My version of Winamp (listed in my signature below) can not play the wav file provided. It does play in Audacity v2.4.2.

Thanks for the reply, i can play this wav in Audacity and in K-Lite Codec Pack, if i convert to a Stereo (mixing the channels in Audacity) i can play in Winamp, but it is not surround anymore.

[Seth-Griffin]

I can play the wav surround if i change the output plugin to WASAPI, but sadly all the files are starting muted! So i always need to increase volume, even if i pause the music and hit the play button the volume goes to zero.

[Seth-Griffin]

Guys i tested this plugin:
http://www.mywinamp.com/winamp-wasapi-plugin/

And it works! in the plugin's configuration, you need to set 2000ms in the buffer size and click on the "Client invalidate & Reload" button.

[musicf8]

I was able to convert the the wav to a 7.1 channel flac using audiomuxer, unfortunately I was still getting DirectSound buffer errors. I tried downmixing it to a 5.1 flac and it played just fine. I think this is a out_ds.dll limitation in winamp on any surround greater than 5.1 channels as it plays just fine in MPC/K-lite as you mentioned above.

Even tried it in wacup but still a no go

[Seth-Griffin]

Originally Posted by musicf8

I was able to convert the the wav to a 7.1 channel flac using audiomuxer, unfortunately I was still getting DirectSound buffer errors. I tried downmixing it to a 5.1 flac and it played just fine. I think this is a out_ds.dll limitation in winamp on any surround greater than 5.1 channels as it plays just fine in MPC/K-lite as you mentioned above.

Even tried it in wacup but still a no go

The output plugin i have provided can play 7.1 (8 channels) surround files!