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Title: Media Centre 14 wont play m4a (apple lossless) music files
Post by: debt_collector 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?

Title: Re: Media Centre 14 wont play m4a (apple lossless) music files
Post by: JimH 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.

Title: Re: Media Centre 14 wont play m4a (apple lossless) music files
Post by: debt_collector 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?

Title: Re: Media Centre 14 wont play m4a (apple lossless) music files
Post by: Yaobing 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.