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debt_collector

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Media Centre 14 wont play m4a (apple lossless) music files
« on: March 18, 2010, 02:18:03 pm »
The following error pears when i try to play m4a music files. This is a new phenomenon but i can't think what may account for it.
J RIVER DIRECTSHOW unspecified error 0x80004005
This error doesnt apear when I play mp3 or flac music files. Any ideas how i can fix this?
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JimH

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Re: Media Centre 14 wont play m4a (apple lossless) music files
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2010, 02:18:53 pm »
The wiki has info on M4A playback.  MC can play back with Quicktime's engine or with DirectShow filters.

Check Options/Filetypes in MC.
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Re: Media Centre 14 wont play m4a (apple lossless) music files
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2010, 06:17:18 pm »
Thanks for your reply JimH. I installed the quicktime engine and m4a files play but via HDMI to soround speakers (is it becuase quicktime always chooses the Windows defualt sound device?). I tried to select the J River (using direct show filter) but m4a files don't play at all. Anything else I can try?
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Re: Media Centre 14 wont play m4a (apple lossless) music files
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2010, 07:20:00 pm »
You need DirectShow filter DC-BASS source filter to handle Apple Lossless codec.

There is a link to it in the Wiki.  You can also search this board for Alex B's post about DC-BASS.
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