[packman] Amarok & mp3-Files

[Carl Fletcher]

On 16/12/11 15:46, Smartysmart34 wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I tried to play a mp3 file from 7digital.com in Amarok (Suse 11.4/64
> with packman-codecs) but the sound was heavily disturbed. Playing in
> Totem: Same issue.
>
> Other files from the same source: Perfectly fine.
>
> I tried the same files under Ubuntu 10/04 with Totem: All work fine.
>
> So i assume it is an issue with the Packman codecs?!?
>
> The "damaged" file has following media-info:
> General
> Complete name                    : ./01 Rhymin&  Stealin.mp3
> Format                           : MPEG Audio
> File size                        : 9.47 MiB
> Duration                         : 4mn 8s
> Overall bit rate                 : 320 Kbps
> Album                            : Licensed To Ill
> Part/Position                    : 1/1 / 1
> Part/Total                       : 1
> Track name                       : Rhymin&  Stealin
> Track name/Position              : 1
> Track name/Total                 : 13
> Performer                        : The Beastie Boys
> Accompaniment                    : The Beastie Boys
> Genre                            : Hip Hop
> Recorded date                    : 1995
> Copyright                        : (P) 1986 UMG Recordings, Inc.
> Comment                          : Purchased from 7digital.com
>
> Audio
> Format                           : MPEG Audio
> Format version                   : Version 1
> Format profile                   : Layer 3
> Mode                             : Joint stereo
> Duration                         : 4mn 8s
> Bit rate mode                    : Constant
> Bit rate                         : 320 Kbps
> Channel(s)                       : 2 channels
> Sampling rate                    : 44.1 KHz
> Stream size                      : 9.47 MiB (100%)
>
>
>
>
> The file working fine:
> Complete name                    : ./1-11 Fight For Your Right.mp3
>
> Format                           : MPEG Audio
>
> File size                        : 6.33 MiB
>
> Duration                         : 3mn 27s
>
> Overall bit rate                 : 256 Kbps
>
> Album                            : Anthology
>
> Track name                       : Fight for your right
>
> Track name/Position              : 02
>
> Performer                        : Beastie Boys
>
> Writing library                  : LAME3.97
>
>
>
> Audio
>
> Format                           : MPEG Audio
> Format version                   : Version 1
> Format profile                   : Layer 3
> Mode                             : Joint stereo
> Duration                         : 3mn 27s
> Bit rate mode                    : Constant
> Bit rate                         : 256 Kbps
> Channel(s)                       : 2 channels
> Sampling rate                    : 44.1 KHz
> Stream size                      : 6.33 MiB (100%)
> Writing library                  : LAME3.97
> Encoding settings                : -m j -V 4 -q 2 -lowpass 19.7
>
>
> Any idea?!?
>
> Kind regards
> Martin Soltau
>
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Be sure you made the switch like this
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10573557/Switcher%20Pics/11.4_packman_switch.png

You might want to check this too
http://forums.opensuse.org/content/61-re-multi-media-restricted-format-installation-guide.html