Are computers put on this earth to teach us patience at DVinfo.net

Steven Davis · July 11th, 2012, 08:14 PM

Asking your forbearance I hope you'll read the whole problem. It'll make you scratch your head.

So I have a pretty new Windows 7 machine, built it from scratch. Lately the following has been happening.

Windows Media will stop playing audio media, (hit the play button nothing.)

Sony Vegas won't 'play' (hit the play button nothing.)

Sony DVDA won't play track audo. (hit the play button nothing.)

Meaning, I hit the play buttons and nothing. If I reboot, everything works. I don't mean I don't have audio, I have that, it's like all the play buttons are broken. I know weird. For those who follow this board, I never have normal problems.

I'm all ears to ideas.

Ed Przyzycki · July 12th, 2012, 01:27 PM

For all of these audio applications, does the scrubber move and does the playback time show movement? In other words, do these applications actually hang, or do they appear to be working, but you just don't hear anything? When this happens, could you confirm that you still hear sounds from other software packages? (i.e. Windows error sounds, notification sounds, etc) Also, do you have any 3rd party audio or A/V cards?

I had an instance where a 3rd party video card would "mute" my on-board audio card (to prevent feedback). Then, when the application was finishing using the 3rd party card, it wouldn't un-mute the on-board audio, causing the problem you describe.

If all audio fails, but the applications don't hang, then it's potentially a audio driver issue.

If the applications hang (no response - force quit or restart), then it's possible that multiple applications are utilizing the same drivers at the same time, causing a conflict.

I don't know for sure, but this should get you down a path of troubleshooting.

Steven Davis · July 12th, 2012, 02:36 PM

Hey Ed,

Thanks. A driver may be it. It's so weird that the scrubber doesn't move and windows media player won't play when I hit the play button. It's like they all got together and said, let's not play . :)

I'll keep working at it. Thanks again for the insight.

Sareesh Sudhakaran · July 16th, 2012, 12:51 AM

Looks like a software conflict between the codec used...is it a QT file? Does it happen to all file types regardless of format?

Does it happen in a specific order? E.g., does it play on Vegas till you try to open it in WM Player, etc?

July 11th, 2012, 08:14 PM	#1
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Are computers put on this earth to teach us patience Asking your forbearance I hope you'll read the whole problem. It'll make you scratch your head. So I have a pretty new Windows 7 machine, built it from scratch. Lately the following has been happening. Windows Media will stop playing audio media, (hit the play button nothing.) Sony Vegas won't 'play' (hit the play button nothing.) Sony DVDA won't play track audo. (hit the play button nothing.) Meaning, I hit the play buttons and nothing. If I reboot, everything works. I don't mean I don't have audio, I have that, it's like all the play buttons are broken. I know weird. For those who follow this board, I never have normal problems. I'm all ears to ideas. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

July 12th, 2012, 01:27 PM	#2
Ed Przyzycki Regular Crew Join Date: May 2009 Location: SouthWest Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 55	Re: Are computers put on this earth to teach us patience For all of these audio applications, does the scrubber move and does the playback time show movement? In other words, do these applications actually hang, or do they appear to be working, but you just don't hear anything? When this happens, could you confirm that you still hear sounds from other software packages? (i.e. Windows error sounds, notification sounds, etc) Also, do you have any 3rd party audio or A/V cards? I had an instance where a 3rd party video card would "mute" my on-board audio card (to prevent feedback). Then, when the application was finishing using the 3rd party card, it wouldn't un-mute the on-board audio, causing the problem you describe. If all audio fails, but the applications don't hang, then it's potentially a audio driver issue. If the applications hang (no response - force quit or restart), then it's possible that multiple applications are utilizing the same drivers at the same time, causing a conflict. I don't know for sure, but this should get you down a path of troubleshooting.

July 12th, 2012, 02:36 PM	#3
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Re: Are computers put on this earth to teach us patience Hey Ed, Thanks. A driver may be it. It's so weird that the scrubber doesn't move and windows media player won't play when I hit the play button. It's like they all got together and said, let's not play . :) I'll keep working at it. Thanks again for the insight. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

July 16th, 2012, 12:51 AM	#4
Sareesh Sudhakaran Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,385	Re: Are computers put on this earth to teach us patience Looks like a software conflict between the codec used...is it a QT file? Does it happen to all file types regardless of format? Does it happen in a specific order? E.g., does it play on Vegas till you try to open it in WM Player, etc? __________________ Get the Free Comprehensive Guide to Rigging ANY Camera - one guide to rig them all - DSLRs to the Arri Alexa.