Need Help w/Song Randomizer

Spadefish · 10-03-07, 07:48 AM

Can someone help me with the song randomizer. I'm running Vista and SH4 is installed to C:\Games\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific. The application is installed in the main SH4 folder. I click on it and the randomizer starts no prob. Click Start SH4, game opens fine, load patrol start gramaphone and I only get the songs that were installed by TMaru. I have .ogg, mp3 and wav files in the gramaphone folder but none play except those few. Thanks for all help in advance.

letterboy1 · 10-03-07, 10:18 AM

Go to some of the files that play and see what their properties are. Right click on them and click on "Properties." Then click on "Summary." Make sure to select "Advanced" under the Summary tab. Now look at the bottom of the properties summary where it says "Audio." Look at the values for "Bit Rate" and "Audio Sample Rate."

Now do the same for some of the files that will NOT play and see what the bit rate and sample rate are. Also, look for any other commonalities that your non-playing files have such as their file extensions. Post back with your findings.

In my gramophone folder, my music files have varying bit rates (usually 128kbps or 192kbps), but my sample rate is always the same - 44khz. I've never done the research to see what limits SH4's media player has, but I've found that it varies from developer to developer as to how strict their parameters are.

Spadefish · 10-03-07, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by letterboy1

Go to some of the files that play and see what their properties are. Right click on them and click on "Properties." Then click on "Summary." Make sure to select "Advanced" under the Summary tab. Now look at the bottom of the properties summary where it says "Audio." Look at the values for "Bit Rate" and "Audio Sample Rate."

Now do the same for some of the files that will NOT play and see what the bit rate and sample rate are. Also, look for any other commonalities that your non-playing files have such as their file extensions. Post back with your findings.

In my gramophone folder, my music files have varying bit rates (usually 128kbps or 192kbps), but my sample rate is always the same - 44khz. I've never done the research to see what limits SH4's media player has, but I've found that it varies from developer to developer as to how strict their parameters are.

Letterboy1, thks for the info. I'm at work right now but will chk tonight and get back to you latter.

Spadefish · 10-03-07, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Spadefish

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Originally Posted by letterboy1

Go to some of the files that play and see what their properties are. Right click on them and click on "Properties." Then click on "Summary." Make sure to select "Advanced" under the Summary tab. Now look at the bottom of the properties summary where it says "Audio." Look at the values for "Bit Rate" and "Audio Sample Rate."

Now do the same for some of the files that will NOT play and see what the bit rate and sample rate are. Also, look for any other commonalities that your non-playing files have such as their file extensions. Post back with your findings.

In my gramophone folder, my music files have varying bit rates (usually 128kbps or 192kbps), but my sample rate is always the same - 44khz. I've never done the research to see what limits SH4's media player has, but I've found that it varies from developer to developer as to how strict their parameters are.

Letterboy1, thks for the info. I'm at work right now but will chk tonight and get back to you latter.

Ok, I've checked the bit rates and they vary between 24 an 128 kbps. Properties w/VISTA don't show the sample rate. At least I can't find it??? Any ideas?

letterboy1 · 10-03-07, 07:22 PM

Dang, I'm using Xp, not Vista. When you right click and choose Properties, do you get a "Summary" tab at the top. And under the Summary tab do you get an option to click that says "Advanced?"

Also, which of your files play? The ones with the bit rate of 24kbps or the 128kbps? Or both?

Spadefish · 10-03-07, 08:45 PM

When I open properties, I get 3 tabs: General, Security and Details. Under the General tab there is an advanced option but all it's for is archiving and folder compression. Under the Details tab is where I found the bit rate but thats it. Both rates play so I'm at a loss. Any tunes that I've added will not play.

10-03-07, 07:48 AM	#1
Spadefish Mate Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 52 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Need Help w/Song Randomizer Can someone help me with the song randomizer. I'm running Vista and SH4 is installed to C:\Games\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific. The application is installed in the main SH4 folder. I click on it and the randomizer starts no prob. Click Start SH4, game opens fine, load patrol start gramaphone and I only get the songs that were installed by TMaru. I have .ogg, mp3 and wav files in the gramaphone folder but none play except those few. Thanks for all help in advance.

10-03-07, 10:18 AM	#2
letterboy1 Captain Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Columbus, GA, USA Posts: 525 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Go to some of the files that play and see what their properties are. Right click on them and click on "Properties." Then click on "Summary." Make sure to select "Advanced" under the Summary tab. Now look at the bottom of the properties summary where it says "Audio." Look at the values for "Bit Rate" and "Audio Sample Rate." Now do the same for some of the files that will NOT play and see what the bit rate and sample rate are. Also, look for any other commonalities that your non-playing files have such as their file extensions. Post back with your findings. In my gramophone folder, my music files have varying bit rates (usually 128kbps or 192kbps), but my sample rate is always the same - 44khz. I've never done the research to see what limits SH4's media player has, but I've found that it varies from developer to developer as to how strict their parameters are. __________________ Asus P8 Z68 Deluxe MoBo Intel Core i7 @ 4.4 GHz 16 GB RAM EVGA GTX Titan Black 1.5 T-byte HDD Antec 1 KW True Power Quattro PS

10-03-07, 07:22 PM	#5
letterboy1 Captain Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Columbus, GA, USA Posts: 525 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Dang, I'm using Xp, not Vista. When you right click and choose Properties, do you get a "Summary" tab at the top. And under the Summary tab do you get an option to click that says "Advanced?" Also, which of your files play? The ones with the bit rate of 24kbps or the 128kbps? Or both? __________________ Asus P8 Z68 Deluxe MoBo Intel Core i7 @ 4.4 GHz 16 GB RAM EVGA GTX Titan Black 1.5 T-byte HDD Antec 1 KW True Power Quattro PS

10-03-07, 08:45 PM	#6
Spadefish Mate Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 52 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	When I open properties, I get 3 tabs: General, Security and Details. Under the General tab there is an advanced option but all it's for is archiving and folder compression. Under the Details tab is where I found the bit rate but thats it. Both rates play so I'm at a loss. Any tunes that I've added will not play.