allymoss Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 I know I have posted loads over last few days but I need to get a load of stuff sorted. I have a small but annoying problem. I use PC Stage and know how to do 99% of things and have used it for a while now and am pleased. I have registered it and am using mediasync plugin. Some MP3's I try and play I get these messages "Unable to render media file" and then "unable to open movie" This is on just a few of my MP3's which is strange. It is not the size I have determined I have reinstalled PCStage, reinstalled the plugin, unregistered and reregistered. Spoke to Mike North (the author I beleive of this software) and he doesnt know what it is! Anyone else had this problem. It only happens on some MP3's I can play movies and others but just a few are weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamchristuffin Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Could it be the fact that mp3's are audio, not video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 The PCstage forums on http://lists.topica.com/lists/pclights/read might be a better place to ask the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allymoss Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 Could it be the fact that mp3's are audio, not video? Yes I am not stupid! I didnt choose that message, thats just what appears, other mp3 files work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbuckley Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 You've bumped into a bug that another PCStage user bumped into a while ago; I think I know how and why, so I'll write to Michael to see if he can fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allymoss Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 Hi David, I have written to Michael and he doesn't know what it is! (Thanks for your page on explaining the PPT plugin!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allymoss Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 Thanks for the advice guys, Michael has forwarded the problem to his software guru to sort out! Meanwhile I am using wave audio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbuckley Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I dont know if you're on the mailing list, but The Other Michael (the software guru) has done the magic wand thing, and MediaSync should now work for you, if it's the bug I believe it is ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allymoss Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 David, I have re-downloaded the new mediasync and put it in. I noticed it was slightly different size!Anyway, I tried to open a file and it now says "fatal rendering error"then"Unable to open media file" Sorry to the "software guru" but not fixed, I will drop another email to Michael, the author as I do not have the gurus email ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbuckley Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Oh dear, this bodes bad. Just for info; I've heard the Software Guru(!) speak of a file you sent to Mike North; Mike North cant play the file either, but the Software Guru's machine plays it without a hitch, this suggesting you have a codec problem. You should join the mailing list and drop the problem on there (ie it still doesn't work), whereupon all will see it, including Michael, the author. Looks like my original supposition about this being a bug that I'd already identified was erroneous... I'll PM you the authors email address Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allymoss Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 I sent you a PM before reading this post so ignore! The file plays fine in media player, media player classic, zoom player, wave audio, audacity! I can't see how this is a codec problem unless I have a codec that mediasync can't use. I will email the Guru and see what codecs he uses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcstage magic fingers Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Hey guys I have been using pc stage for a long time now and have had every problem it has had thrown at me one of them was this audio thing you guys are having trouble with. our theatre have only recently discovered the cure for this. pc stage does not like too much change in audio formats. the best answer to this is to convert all your audio to ACM wave files they will all play nicely OR you can download a free program called switch and convert all your audio to pcm UNCOMPRESSED .wav this is a great program as it allows you to convert an entire file. also mp3 are great for mp3 players but are not the kind of things you want pumping out of your pa system. great to know how many people are using this fantastic software (however many times we want to strangle it) cheers, pc stage magic fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sausage Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 In my video work I had this problem once (not pc stage) in the end I loaded the file into a sound editing software program and re saved it, ok after that. It may be a (slightly) corrupt file that your program doesn't like! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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