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Excel: SOUND.PLAY() Function Cannot Play Compressed Wave FilesLast reviewed: September 12, 1996 |
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SYMPTOMSIn Microsoft Excel, when you use a SOUND.PLAY() macro to play a compressed wave file, the macro statement will return an error. CAUSEThe Microsoft Windows Sound System allows you to change the compression ratio of wave files to 4 bits per sample. However, if you attempt to play a compressed wave file (4 bits per sample) with the SOUND.PLAY() function, you will receive a macro error. WORKAROUNDTo work around this problem, use the Quick Recorder to set the compression ratio for wave files. NOTE: Quick Recorder is an application that ships with the Microsoft Windows Sound System. To set the compression ratio:
NOTE: The SOUND.PLAY() function can play wave files with Normal compression (8 bits per sample) and High Fidelity (16 bits per sample). STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel version 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. REFERENCES"Microsoft Windows Sound System User's Guide," page 79 "Function Reference," page 415 |
KBCategory: kbsound Last reviewed: September 12, 1996 |