.mkv file, no audio

gelo · Postby **gelo** » 04 Jul 2006 07:44

Ok.

I'm trying to play a .mkv file in VLC.

The video plays, but the audio does not. However, I am told that VLC should play the audio as it has full .mkv support. But nevertheless, there is no audio playing.

I go to View>Messages & this is written there:

main error: couldn't find a filter for the first part of the conversion
main error: couldn't set an input pipeline

.. Could this have something to do with it?

Anybody have any ideas on how to remedy this, or what may be wrong?

All help would be appreciated!! THANK YOU!

Guest · Postby **Guest** » 05 Jul 2006 05:11

gelo · Postby **gelo** » 05 Jul 2006 13:28

anybody?????

alec_robertson · Postby **alec_robertson** » 05 Jul 2006 16:37

mkv is just a container, what we need to know is the audio codec. Go to "View -> Stream and Media Information -> Advanced Information" and look for the "Type: Audio" stream.

Other things that can help are to delete your existing preferences, upgrade to the latest vlc, check with another player to make sure it's not the file that's the problem...

Guest · Postby **Guest** » 06 Jul 2006 01:22

Go to "View -> Stream and Media Information -> Advanced Information"

I can't see "Advanced Information". Is it my version of VLC maybe?

alec_robertson · Postby **alec_robertson** » 06 Jul 2006 01:30

No matter, just look through the output of "vlc -vvv mymoofie.mkv" and find the "Track Type=audio" section. The audio codec will be under "Track CodecId=A_AC3".

guest432 · Postby **guest432** » 22 Jul 2006 07:32

I'm having the same problem with Love Hina, of all things.

The video codecs say mp4a.

guest432 · Postby **guest432** » 22 Jul 2006 07:34

Also, on a different issue, there is a ton of video lag, where the screen just freezes up for a couple of seconds.

Postby DJ » 22 Jul 2006 09:28

Go to "View -> Stream and Media Information -> Advanced Information"
I can't see "Advanced Information". Is it my version of VLC maybe?

If there is no Advanced Information tab, you have an older version of VLC and the format Info.. will be on the first page of the Menu. Post it here.

Postby DJ » 22 Jul 2006 09:36

I'm having the same problem with Love Hina, of all things.

The video codecs say mp4a.

We all hope you meant audio codec is MP4a, (AAC) audio is supported.

What is the file type?

What is the video format?

Have you tried any other file types?

If the file type is MP4 and the Video is MP4v or H.264 try the file using QuickTime. Does it play normally?

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