won't play bin files

[glazer1]

xp pro
mtu ver 4.21
import tracks from cd+g disc to hard drive ok
created bin files in playlist ok
add bin files to play ok
click play key no good
no display window
no sound
just hour glass & lock up there
have to end program to esc
works find on cdg files

thx
glazer1

[ddouglass]

Have you done the Custom updates for your Windows from the Microsoft Update site? It is not recommended that you do any of the "Hardware" updates from that site as they usually are a generic update and not for specific equipment. Just be sure to do the rest of the updates.
When you say it works fine on CDG I am assuming you mean playing them directly from disc.
Do the BIN files play in Windows Media Player (audio only)?
If you have multiple sound cards in your computer make sure under Tools/Recording settings that the right card is selected. If you only have one then disregard this.
Be sure your volume slider (in the playlist area) is up also.

[glazer1]

ddouglass THX for the reply

only updates from windows or manufactor
only cdg files play
cdg disc doesn't play
can import files to harddrive as bin only but won't play ?
Windows Media Player doesn't play bin files try anyway no good

any other Idea

glazer1

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by glazer1

ddouglass THX for the reply

only updates from windows or manufactor
only cdg files play
cdg disc doesn't play
can import files to harddrive as bin only but won't play ?
Windows Media Player doesn't play bin files try anyway no good

any other Idea

glazer1

What do you mean by only updates from Windows? If you are referring to those downloaded and installed through the Auto Update, that is not all you need. The Auto update only installs those updates that Microsoft deems as "critical" which is why I said from the Custom Updates at Microsofts Update site.
What CDG files are you talking about? Are they songs previously imported with Microstudio earlier versions? If so these should have been renamed to .BIN when you upgraded. There was a message to do so when you first opened Microstudio. A CDG file from the older versions and BIN file are exactly the same. There is no difference except for the filename extension.
This sounds like either your drive isn't supported or your drive has failed. What is the brand and model of your drive? Did you test the drive under Tools/Default Drive?

[glazer1]

ddouglass thx

plextor px712a from MTU

will ck it out & get back to you

glazer1

[glazer1]

ddouglass

ok here I go
ver 2.609 Microstudio will play bin files & cd +g Karaoke disk in Plextor but not files mp3 & cdg lyrics

ver 4.20 or 4.21 will NOT play bin files & cd +g Karaoke disk in Plextor but will play files mp3 & cdg lyrics

I'm at a lost

glazer1

[ddouglass]

If you don't have version 1.09 firmware on the drive then you need to install it. You can find out what version it is from the Microstudio Tools/Default Drive information. The firmware version is the last part of the description.
You can find the firmware here:
http://www.plextoramericas.com/index...egory&catid=39

Also you did not answer about the Windows updates.

[glazer1]

ddouglass

have version 1.09 firmware on the drive

doing upgrade from microsoft.com
be right back

glazer1

[glazer1]

ddouglass or anybody

ok have all up grades & update from misrosoft.com

still same trouble

glazer1

[ddouglass]

I have no idea then why this is happening. There was a problem with Hoster and some of the drives, but no one else has had this problem with Microstudio. Submit a Support ticket and see if they can help. Support has a way to connect to your computer and see what is wrong.

[admin]

Dale is right. What you have done should work. Submit a Support Ticket. Click the Support button on any MTU.com page in the navigation at the top. Look for the Support Ticket link.

Reference this Forum Thread so MTUSUPPORT can catch up on what has already been done.

We are on Holiday tomorrow, back at work on Tuesday.

[glazer1]

ddouglass

when to DX Diagnositic tool to sound tab and turn on Hardware sound

Acceleration Level .

I can't believe that all it was .

Thx for your help

glazer1