Microsoft KB Archive/300631

= Minimum Audio Sample Rate for Windows Media Encoder 7.x =

Article ID: 300631

Article Last Modified on 10/23/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 7.0
 * Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 7.1

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This article was previously published under Q300631



SUMMARY
The minimum audio sample rate that Windows Media Encoder can handle when converting an existing file is 8 kHz. If the audio sample rate on the source file is lower, you may receive the following error after you select the source file:

The input media format is invalid (0xC00D0BB8)



MORE INFORMATION
This behavior is by design.

To determine the audio sample rate on the source file, follow these steps:
 * 1) Open Sound Recorder. To do this, click Start, click Run, type Sndrec32.exe, and click OK.
 * 2) Open the source file.
 * 3) On the File menu, click Properties.

The audio sample rate is listed in the Properties dialog box. If this rate is lower than 8 kHz, the file must be regenerated with an audio sample rate of at least 8 kHz before encodeding in Windows Media Encoder.

Additional query words: netshow sample rate WME

Keywords: kbinfo KB300631

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