Microsoft KB Archive/884723

= FIX: Windows Media Audio 9 Speech codec may lose synchronization =

Article ID: 884723

Article Last Modified on 6/2/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Media Encoder 9 Series
 * Windows Media Format 9 Series Software Development Kit

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SYMPTOMS
When encoding a live source with the Microsoft Windows Media Audio 9 Speech codec, the audio stream may lose synchronization with the video stream.



CAUSE
The Windows Media Audio 9 Speech codec is not correctly handling frequency oscillator drift in the audio clock. This may cause audio and video synchronization problems to occur.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next release that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Microsoft Windows XP
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the WindowsXP-KB884723-v2-x86-Enu.exe package now.

Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the WindowsMedia9-KB884723-x86-Enu.exe package now.

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Additional query words: WMP WME speech codec synchronization

Keywords: kbtshoot kbfix kbqfe atdownload kbhotfixserver KB884723

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