Background Audio Question

I'm modifying an existing fla file that has an audio file
that plays in a loop for ever. I replaced that file by importing a
new mp3 file but my audio only lasts 30 seconds or so although it
is a 2 min audio file. Can someone tell me how to extend the play
time so it doesn't loop at 30 seconds like the original
file?

Hi,
Can you see the sound waves dimmed under this gray color, if
so, then the sound is cropped, drage the handlers in the graph to
revela all the sound.
If not, then the probelm is in the source file. Is it play
normal with any sound player you have? did you tried to convert it
to another format, I got a feel that the problem is in the sound
file.

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