[solved] amarok stopped playing mp3's

EDIT: using Xine backend phonon with no problem, except now I have no system notfication sounds, Ah well.
I have my system updated.
Amarok will not play mp3's, although it will play flac's.
I started "amarok --debug" and I see:
amarok: [EngineController] [WARNING!] Phonon failed to play this URL. Error: "A required codec is missing. You need to install the following codec(s) to play this content: MPEG-1 Layer 3 (MP3)"
I had no trouble before the update. I have the codecs.
Does anyone know what is wrong?
[jason@dory ~]$ cd /usr/lib/codecs/
[jason@dory codecs]$ ls
AvidQTAVUICodec.qtx avimszh.dll iccvid.dll msg711.acm tsd32.dll vp6vfw.dll
BeHereiVideo.qtx avizlib.dll icmw_32.dll msgsm32.acm tssoft32.acm vp7vfw.dll
CLRVIDDC.DLL clrviddd.dll imaadp32.acm msh261.drv tvqdec.dll vssh264.dll
CtWbJpg.DLL cook.so imc32.acm msms001.vwp ubv263d+.ax vssh264core.dll
DECVW_32.DLL cook.so.6.0 ir32_32.dll msnaudio.acm ubvmp4d.dll vssh264dec.dll
LCMW2.dll ctadp32.acm ir41_32.dll msrle32.dll ultimo.dll vsshdsd.dll
LCODCCMW2E.dll ddnt.so.6.0 ir50_32.dll msscds32.ax vdowave.drv vsslight.dll
LCodcCMP.dll divx.dll ivvideo.dll msvidc32.dll vgpix32d.dll vsswlt.dll
QuickTime.qts divx_c32.ax jp2avi.dll mvoiced.vwp vid_3ivX.xa wma9dmod.dll
QuickTimeEssentials.qtx divxa32.acm l3codeca.acm nsrt2432.acm vid_cvid.xa wmadmod.dll
QuickTimeInternetExtras.qtx divxc32.dll l3codecx.ax pclepim1.dll vid_cyuv.xa wmsdmod.dll
VDODEC32.dll divxdec.ax lhacm.acm qdv.dll vid_h261.xa wmspdmod.dll
ViVD2.dll dnet.so.6.0 lsvxdec.dll qpeg32.dll vid_h263.xa wmv8ds32.ax
acelpdec.ax drv2.so.6.0 m3jp2k32.dll qtmlClient.dll vid_iv32.xa wmv9dmod.dll
alf2cd.acm drv3.so.6.0 m3jpeg32.dll rt32dcmp.dll vid_iv41.xa wmvadvd.dll
aslcodec_dshow.dll drv4.so.6.0 m3jpegdec.ax scg726.acm vid_iv50.xa wmvdmod.dll
aslcodec_vfw.dll drvc.so mcdvd_32.dll sipr.so.6.0 vivog723.acm wmvds32.ax
asusasv2.dll dspr.so.6.0 mcmjpg32.dll sp5x_32.dll vmnc.dll wnvplay1.dll
asusasvd.dll frapsvid.dll mi-sc4.acm tm20dec.ax voxmsdec.ax wnvwinx.dll
ativcr2.dll huffyuv.dll mpg4c32.dll tokf.so.6.0 vp31vfw.dll wvc1dmod.dll
atrac3.acm i263_32.drv mpg4ds32.ax tokr.so.6.0 vp4vfw.dll xanlib.dll
atrc.so.6.0 iac25_32.ax msadp32.acm tsccvid.dll vp5vfw.dll zmbv.dll
Last edited by jjesso1607 (2009-11-20 18:43:26)

Same problem here - also for kalarm. Now I will probably oversleep tomorrow.
Well, another file format could solve that problem...
Last edited by yodo (2009-11-24 23:11:01)

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The xine-engine claims it cannot play MP3 files.
No suitable demux plugin. This often means that the file format is not supported.
Plays fine w/ sudo amarok
I am part of the audio group. I can play mp3s and others w/ my other players.
Edit: followed this advice I found through googleing
In your /home/user/.xine folder there is a hidden file called catalog.cache. Make a backup copy of that then copy catalog.cache file from the new account you created.
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listen: binding to address for 192.168.1.3
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Jun 28 00:54 : client: [0] process command "playlistfind filename "Lossy - Tagged and Sorted/Wild Oats/WO-0001 - Kyle Hall - Worx Of Art EP 1 - 2008/Kyle Hall - 01 - Fuse N Me .mp3""
Jun 28 00:54 : client: [0] command returned 0
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Jun 28 00:54 : add to playlist: Lossy - Tagged and Sorted/Wild Oats/WO-0001 - Kyle Hall - Worx Of Art EP 1 - 2008/Kyle Hall - 01 - Fuse N Me .mp3
Jun 28 00:54 : database: get song: Lossy - Tagged and Sorted/Wild Oats/WO-0001 - Kyle Hall - Worx Of Art EP 1 - 2008/Kyle Hall - 01 - Fuse N Me .mp3
Jun 28 00:54 : client: [0] command returned 0
Jun 28 00:54 : client: [0] process command "playid "7""
Jun 28 00:54 : playlist: play 7:"Lossy - Tagged and Sorted/Wild Oats/WO-0001 - Kyle Hall - Worx Of Art EP 1 - 2008/Kyle Hall - 01 - Fuse N Me .mp3"
Jun 28 00:54 : decoder_thread: clearing mixramp tags
Jun 28 00:54 : decoder_control: mixramp_start = NULL
Jun 28 00:54 : decoder_control: mixramp_prev_end = NULL
Jun 28 00:54 : client: [0] command returned 0
Jun 28 00:54 : client: [0] process command "status"
Jun 28 00:54 : client: [0] command returned 0
Jun 28 00:54 : client: [0] process command "idle"
Jun 28 00:54 : client: [0] command returned 1
Jun 28 00:54 : client: [0] process command "playlistid "7""
Jun 28 00:54 : client: [0] command returned 0
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Jun 28 00:54 : mad: LAME peak found: 0.000000
Jun 28 00:54 : mad: LAME track gain found: -5.000000
Jun 28 00:54 : mad: encoder delay is 576, encoder padding is 1818
Jun 28 00:54 : decoder: audio_format=44100:24:2, seekable=true
Jun 28 00:54 : alsa: default period_time = buffer_time/4 = 185759/4 = 46439
Jun 28 00:54 : client: [0] process command "plchangesposid "2""
Jun 28 00:54 : client: [0] command returned 0
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# An example configuration file for MPD
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# Files and directories #######################################################
# This setting controls the top directory which MPD will search to discover the
# available audio files and add them to the daemon's online database. This
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music_directory "/media/media9/Muziek/"
# This setting sets the MPD internal playlist directory. The purpose of this
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db_file "/var/lib/mpd/mpd.db"
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# settings.
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log_file "/var/log/mpd/mpd.log"
# This setting sets the location of the file which stores the process ID
# for use of mpd --kill and some init scripts. This setting is disabled by
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pid_file "/var/run/mpd/mpd.pid"
# This setting sets the location of the file which contains information about
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# The location of the sticker database. This is a database which
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# General music daemon options ################################################
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# root and you may use this setting to make MPD change its user ID after
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user "mpd"
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# Permissions #################################################################
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# can setting can be specified multiple times for different password profiles.
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#default_permissions "read,add,control,admin"
# Input #######################################################################
input {
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# Audio Output ################################################################
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# audio outputs at the same time, through multiple audio_output settings
# blocks. Setting this block is optional, though the server will only attempt
# autodetection for one sound card.
# See <http://mpd.wikia.com/wiki/Configuration#Audio_Outputs> for examples of
# other audio outputs.
# An example of an ALSA output:
audio_output {
type "alsa"
name "My ALSA Device"
device "hw:0,3" # optional
## format "44100:16:2" # optional
## mixer_type "hardware" # optional
## mixer_device "default" # optional
## mixer_control "Master" # optional
## mixer_index "0" # optional
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## mixer_control "PCM" # optional
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Whenever I run xbmc using the hdmi digital output it just plays mp3 and flac files without problems.
Anyone any clues on how to solve this issue?
TIA, dafart
Since
Last edited by dafart (2010-07-01 00:38:09)

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**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
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Thanks a lot Zen - this have been bothering me a lot!!

Safari no longer plays mp3 files (OS X 10.9.5 Safari 7.1). Help!

I have a 6-month-old MacBook Pro (13" Classic) running OS X 10.9.5. I use Safari 99% of the time to browse the web (version 7.1). Quicktime Player 10.3.
All of a sudden (this week), Safari has stopped playing mp3 files. I have always been able to click on a link to an mp3 file and it would play in the browser. Now, this has stopped working. It does open a black page with the audio scroll bar showing. However, the arrow will not respond if I click it and it just says "Loading..." forever.
What's up?!

Force quit Safari and relaunch it while holding down the shift key.

[Solved] Playing mp3...

Hi,
Let me give you a little background so it doesn't look like I am a complete retard beyond salvation... I am a slightly above average Windows user, and never used linux before. I wanted to learn to use linux and figured if I want to learn linux properly, I should go with something like arch, instead of something like Ubuntu, where most things are done for you automatically. Anyhow, I finally managed to dual boot arch with Windows 7 successfully after 3 days of struggle, and installed KDE.
Here is my question. In Windows, when I click on an mp3 file, the default player that I've set will open up and the song starts playing. I can use this player to control; ie: pause, stop, restart, etc. When I fired up Dolphin and clicked on an mp3 file in arch, the music started automatically, but nothing really opened up. Mplayer Media Player showed up briefly the task bar, but it was gone before the music ended. I tried clicking on it, but nothing happened.
I googled Mplayer Media Player, and learned that it is command-input based, and it doesn't have a GUI. Fair enough. I learned that I can hit esc key to stop and the space bar to pause. Empowered with this knowledge, I clicked on the mp3 file again to test it. When I hit the esc key, nothing happened. The music kept playing. The same with the space bar. I even opened up the terminal and tried again in the unlikely chance that it might help. Again, no go. I tried clicking on another mp3 file to see what happens. In Windows, the song currently playing stops and the new one starts. In arch, however, the new one began to play on top of the old one. Again, I couldn't figure out how to stop the songs, switch between the songs, etc.
Obviously, there has to be a way to control mp3 playback, and I really didn't want to resort to posting here to find out how to play mp3 properly, and let everyone know how stupid I am..... Any insight would be greatly appreciated. I tried searching the forum, but most people seem to have problem with their computers not making sound, instead of the problem stopping the sound....
Thanks in advance.
Luke
Last edited by lukelee83 (2012-10-07 01:46:09)

Standalone mplayer is not really user-friendly, there are multiplie mp3 players for KDE available in the repos. For playing singe files you can use dragon player (part of kdemultimedia), if you want a full media player with playlist management you have juk, amarok, clementine...

How do I stop downloaded MP3s playing in the QuickTime Browser Plugin?

I have a number of websites created in Flash, which are used to promote musicians and bands in Bristol, UK. I use Flash because it allows animations, music players, background music, and all the other features ideal for promotional websites.
We offer MP3s for free download so our fans and followers can own some of our tracks.
Up until last week, a link directly to an MP3 would launch the "Save As..." download dialogue, allowing users to save the files to their PC.
However, since installing QuickTime 7, when you click on a link to an MP3 it now launches a nasty little embedded Quicktime player, which you can't save from or do anything useful with.
This is absolutely useless as I already have streaming audio and a built-in music player in my site, and I can now no longer offer MP3 downloads. I don't want to have to start zipping my MP3s or anything hideous like that, does anyone know a way that I can stop this happening?
I can't expect visitors to my sites to do anything, so I need some way of changing the URL so that it doesn't trigger the QT plugin.
Would really appreciate some assistance as this has effectively ruined the most significant part of most of our websites.
Thanks
D
www.longdogmusic.net
www.bluesdevil.net
www.haphazard.biz
Intel P4 2.8Ghz, 1.5Gb Windows XP Pro SP2

Ah, well, it was worth a try, but since you're clearly not actually reading my post - I'm using FLASH, as I clearly stated so you cannot right click.
As for the QT Mime settings, what you are saying is woefully inaccurate, and once again you aren't reading what I am writing. Quicktime is not the default player for MP3s on my PC. And as of two days ago there was no QT MP3 browser plugin either. I installed Quicktime because I have to have it to play MOV files.
By installing QT the program arbitrarily (that means it did it without any involvement or permission from me) took ownership of MP3s in the browser only. I know how MIME settings work, and I made absolutely sure that QT did not get it's hands on any of my filetypes. However, there is NOT an option to stop it playing MP3s in a browser, and it most definitely happened without my say so.
There clearly isn't an answer to this, I'll either have to put my MP3s in Zips or use some elaborate code to generate a nasty HTML page so that you can (retch) Right Click, Save As. All this because the QuickTime player has made changes that it had absolutely no right to.
Never mind, I'll find another way. But first, I'm uninstalling Quicktime forever.
D
Intel P4 2.8Ghz, 1.5Gb Windows XP Pro SP2

I need to play a song on a Keynote presentation, how do I do this ? I use to drag and drop the mp3 in Keynote but it stops playing when the slide move to the other one... how can I make the song keep playing through the whole presentation ? Thanks.

I need to play a song in a row in a Keynote presentation, how do I do this ? I use to drag and drop the mp3 in Keynote but it stops playing when the slide move to the other one... how can I make the song keep playing through out the presentation ?
Thanks.

Drag the file into the audio window in the Document inspector...

Hello. the last month i face a problem with youtube at my macbook. most videos stop playing after maybe 20 - 25 sec. the same time the time bar stops moving. could you help me solve the problem? thank you

hello. the last month i face a problem with youtube at my macbook. most videos stop playing after maybe 20 - 25 sec. the same time the time bar stops moving. could you help me solve the problem? thank you

hello. the last month i face a problem with youtube at my macbook. most videos stop playing after maybe 20 - 25 sec. the same time the time bar stops moving. could you help me solve the problem? thank you

Stop Play action script 3 for mp3 on layer

I this the wrong way to write a stop play for mp3 on layer.
I have buttons and sound within a movieClip.
Should I give outside movie clip instance name
Thanks
play_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, playSound);
stop_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, stopSound);
function playSound(e:MouseEvent):void {
this.play();
function stopSound(e:MouseEvent):void {
stop();

The code you show should work so you may have some implementation issues.
For the stop button error you should go into your publish settings and select the option to permit debugging so that the error includes a line number for what's causing the error. A 1009 error indicates that some object your code is trying to target does not exist as far as the code sees it.... which can be due to a number of reasons, such as assigning code in a frame where the targeted object does not exist.
For the second error, it appears to be an issue loading (or possibly finding) the file. Does the sound start playing on its own when you first run the code?
Usually an error of any kind will prevent a file from running properly, so it may just be an issue of fixing just one of them.
You normally don't have to wait for a sound file to completely load before executing a play command... that woiuld be counter-productive to the concept of streaming sound. In theory, a play command following a load command will execute but the sound will not start until a sufficient buffer exists.

[solved] I can't play MP3 files in JuK

Hi
When i try play a mp3 file, with juk, the system says this:
[zuargo@zuargo-archlinux ~]$ juk
[zuargo@zuargo-archlinux ~]$ xine is asking to seek behind the end of the data stream
I have installed xine-phonon and it is uses default.
I have tried installing gstreamer phonon (with all official of the repository plugins) but I have the same problem... I can't hear anything...
I have tried installing pulseaudio but... nothing...
I have tried installing oss but.... nothing
I have tried erasing the file ~.xine/catalog.cache but... nothing...
some web pages says solved it issue installing a package called libxine-ffmep but it is not in pacman...
really I tried many options but I can't solved this problem
of course, I can play mp3 files in the command line (throughout mpg123) and they sound good...
sorry for my bad english I speak spanish
Last edited by zuargo (2009-08-25 02:20:27)

AdrenalineJunky wrote:
from everything i'm reading, it seems like that error message is normally associated with xine-ffmpeg being missing...
phonon-xine depends on xine-lib which depends on ffmpeg, but its probably worth checking to make sure they are installed.
I have installed xine-lib
Rasi wrote:Since there doesnt seem to be an obvious solution, simply use the gstreamer backend.
I have used the gstreamer backend and it not works... I can't hear the mp3 files...
another idea?

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