Microsoft KB Archive/306685

= Audio Becomes Distorted If You Repeat Playback and the Graphic Equalizer Is Enabled =

Article ID: 306685

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 8.01
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 8.01

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This article was previously published under Q306685



SYMPTOMS
When you are listening to short media files, the audio may become distorted if you repeat the file playback. This issue can occur if the graphic equalizer is enabled and set to something other than the default.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, disable the equalizer:
 * 1) In Windows Media Player, click Now Playing Tools on the View menu.
 * 2) Click Graphic Equalizer.
 * 3) Click the On button to turn the equalizer off.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
This problem typically occurs only with files that are shorter than two seconds.

Additional query words: wmp

Keywords: kbprb KB306685

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