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    Windows Media Player Enhancements Disable Sound

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by WabbaJ, Aug 22, 2008.

  1. WabbaJ

    WabbaJ Notebook Consultant

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    So, I was playing around with WMP on my Dell D630 laptop.

    I clicked on Enhancements, and tried to change the settings a bit just for fun. Turns out that if I do anything to turn on the SRS WOW effects, or adjust the graphics equalizer, the sound completely stops.

    I tried downloading SRS Sandbox to try the equalizer, but it disabled WMP from playing audio's.

    Has anyone got any ideas please so that I can at least try to have some toggling ability? Thanks!
     
    WabbaJ, Aug 22, 2008
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  2. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    The same thing happened to me. In fact, WMP froze when I changed the WOW effects... The equalizer worked though... not the other enhancements. Have no idea what it was.. didn't have time to look around either.. :( and most importantly, I never use WMP :) So I just left it be... I use Winamp n VLC for my music n videos :)
     
    fonduekid, Aug 22, 2008
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  3. iamalmostcrazy

    iamalmostcrazy Newbie

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    i found a fix for this. i had the same problem. what you have you do is lower the sound quality. i put mine on the 24-bit 24000 studio quality and then i can use the SRS WOW Effect in WMP
     
    iamalmostcrazy, Nov 15, 2008
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