M4A and OGG Not Playing

scriber · 28th January 2011, 21:05

I have installed Winamp Essentials and also have the K-Lite Codec Pack installed but .ogg and .m4a files do not play. Does anyone know why? Running winamp 5.601.

scriber · 29th January 2011, 00:15

I got M4A files to play very easy using this solution
http://quillem.com/node/915
Just copied the dll to the plugin folder and they play

Still cant get OGG files to work however

DJ Egg · 29th January 2011, 03:19

Please attach your List of Plugins log
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....161361#plugins

You don't need to install any 3rd-party plugins for m4a or ogg support,
assuming the default Nullsoft in_mp4.dll and in_vorbis.dll plugins are present and configured correctly.

Are the .ogg files just audio only (ogg vorbis)?

scriber · 29th January 2011, 18:03

the .ogg files are audio only
attached are my plugins

ujay · 29th January 2011, 20:54

Hi scriber, you're missing a couple of essential plugins, in_vorbis and in_mp4 used to playback OGG and M4A.

Winamp's complete set of default input plugins should handle the majority of audio formats without the need for extra codecs.

I'd suggest you make sure you have backups of anything you want to keep, then do a complete Uninstall > Re-install of the latest full version.

Only start adding other 3rd party plugins, Essentials packs, etc. after you are satisfied OGG and M4A now play OK.

UJ

scriber · 29th January 2011, 22:25

Uninstall and Re-Install worked, everything plays
Thank you!

Son9o · 15th July 2011, 22:20

Hi I figured since I've got the same problem with m4a files that play in itunes someone could advise me on what to do? I just reinstalled winamp as advised before, maybe plugin incompatibility with x64?

DJ Egg · 16th July 2011, 00:50

What's the audio codec being used inside the M4A container for these files which won't play?
Are they ALAC (Apple Lossless)?
It'll say what the audio codec is when you view the file info in Winamp via Alt+3,
ie. under Format Info it'll specify one of AAC LC, HE-AAC or ALAC.

AAC LC and HE-AAC are supported by default.

If ALAC, then you will need to install the ALAC Decoder from the Essentials Pack

Son9o · 16th July 2011, 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ Egg

What's the audio codec being used inside the M4A container for these files which won't play?
Are they ALAC (Apple Lossless)?
It'll say what the audio codec is when you view the file info in Winamp via Alt+3,
ie. under Format Info it'll specify one of AAC LC, HE-AAC or ALAC.

AAC LC and HE-AAC are supported by default.

If ALAC, then you will need to install the ALAC Decoder from the Essentials Pack

And this is what i call help dude. You know it's first time in my life i actually posted a question on forums of sort?. Thanks a lot specific answer that helps. God speed. Thank you

28th January 2011, 21:05	#1
scriber Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 10	M4A and OGG Not Playing I have installed Winamp Essentials and also have the K-Lite Codec Pack installed but .ogg and .m4a files do not play. Does anyone know why? Running winamp 5.601.

29th January 2011, 03:19	#3
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,824	Please attach your List of Plugins log http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....161361#plugins You don't need to install any 3rd-party plugins for m4a or ogg support, assuming the default Nullsoft in_mp4.dll and in_vorbis.dll plugins are present and configured correctly. Are the .ogg files just audio only (ogg vorbis)? Playlist -\|- Twitter

16th July 2011, 00:50	#8
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,824	What's the audio codec being used inside the M4A container for these files which won't play? Are they ALAC (Apple Lossless)? It'll say what the audio codec is when you view the file info in Winamp via Alt+3, ie. under Format Info it'll specify one of AAC LC, HE-AAC or ALAC. AAC LC and HE-AAC are supported by default. If ALAC, then you will need to install the ALAC Decoder from the Essentials Pack Playlist -\|- Twitter

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29th January 2011, 00:15	#2
scriber Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 10	I got M4A files to play very easy using this solution http://quillem.com/node/915 Just copied the dll to the plugin folder and they play Still cant get OGG files to work however

29th January 2011, 20:54	#5
ujay Forum King Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: London Posts: 6,072	Hi scriber, you're missing a couple of essential plugins, in_vorbis and in_mp4 used to playback OGG and M4A. Winamp's complete set of default input plugins should handle the majority of audio formats without the need for extra codecs. I'd suggest you make sure you have backups of anything you want to keep, then do a complete Uninstall > Re-install of the latest full version. Only start adding other 3rd party plugins, Essentials packs, etc. after you are satisfied OGG and M4A now play OK. UJ

29th January 2011, 22:25	#6
scriber Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 10	Uninstall and Re-Install worked, everything plays Thank you!