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[hevnbnd]

Ok the menu loads from the hard drive just fine after the mxm log it goes to swil.wmv which i inserted a video the video plays but the xbox plays an audio track on my hard drive instead of the music that comes with the music video and the audio track also plays when the menu comes up.  here is my MXM_Skin.xml file at least the pertanant parts:

<Sounds>
<TitleClose>launch.wav</TitleClose>
<MenuUp>menu.wav</MenuUp>
<MenuDown>menu.wav</MenuDown>
<MenuLaunch>launch.wav</MenuLaunch>
</Sounds>
<Backgrounds>
<Title>swirl.wmv</Title>
<Loading>wait.jpg</Loading>
<Menu>MenuBack.jpg</Menu>
<SaverLogo>SaverLogo3.png</SaverLogo>
</Backgrounds>
<DefaultDelays>
<DefaultTitleDelay>300</DefaultTitleDelay>
<DefaultSaverDelay>300</DefaultSaverDelay>
<DefaultLoadingDelay>5</DefaultLoadingDelay>
</DefaultDelays>
<Music>
<UseMusic>off</UseMusic>
<Dir>MUSIC</Dir>
<Global>off</Global>
<Random>off</Random>
</Music>
</Config>


I thought i have everything turned off but it still plays the music from the hard drive instead of the music from the video.  Help please!  Thanks B

[BenJeremy]

QUOTE (hevnbnd @ Jan 18 2003, 03:33 PM)

Ok the menu loads from the hard drive just fine after the mxm log it goes to swil.wmv which i inserted a video the video plays but the xbox plays an audio track on my hard drive instead of the music that comes with the music video and the audio track also plays when the menu comes up.  here is my MXM_Skin.xml file at least the pertanant parts: <Sounds> <TitleClose>launch.wav</TitleClose> <MenuUp>menu.wav</MenuUp> <MenuDown>menu.wav</MenuDown> <MenuLaunch>launch.wav</MenuLaunch> </Sounds> <Backgrounds> <Title>swirl.wmv</Title> <Loading>wait.jpg</Loading> <Menu>MenuBack.jpg</Menu> <SaverLogo>SaverLogo3.png</SaverLogo> </Backgrounds> <DefaultDelays> <DefaultTitleDelay>300</DefaultTitleDelay> <DefaultSaverDelay>300</DefaultSaverDelay> <DefaultLoadingDelay>5</DefaultLoadingDelay> </DefaultDelays> <Music> <UseMusic>off</UseMusic> <Dir>MUSIC</Dir> <Global>off</Global> <Random>off</Random> </Music> </Config> I thought i have everything turned off but it still plays the music from the hard drive instead of the music from the video.  Help please!  Thanks B

Well, you're almost there...

The sound from videos option is only available for screenshots - for now.

When the new skinning is fully implemented, you'll be able to have greater control over the sound options, including soundtrack pause and audio playback for backgrounds.

I'm not quite sure what's going on with the music, though... but I am revamping the soundtrack stuff a bit, so that should be fixed in 0.9g.

Sorry about that.

[hevnbnd]

Ok I finally turned off the audio track that was running instead of the .wmv files.  The .wmv files that i have all load normally but they now have no sound to them.  Here is what i have in my MXM.xml file

<Config>
<Main>
<DiscTitle>Football 2003</DiscTitle>
<DiscSubtitle>Sports</DiscSubtitle>
<ExitApp>C:\xboxdash.xbe</ExitApp>
</Main>
<Music>
<UseMusic>off</UseMusic>
<Dir>MUSIC</Dir>
<Global>off</Global>
<Random>off</Random>
</Music>
</Config>

The music settings are the same in the MXM_Skin.xml file also.  Is there anything else that needs to be there to make the .wmv files that i created play the sound also?  Any help would be much appritiated.  Thanks  B

[BenJeremy]

QUOTE (hevnbnd @ Jan 18 2003, 03:45 PM)

Ok I finally turned off the audio track that was running instead of the .wmv files.  The .wmv files that i have all load normally but they now have no sound to them.  Here is what i have in my MXM.xml file <Config> <Main> <DiscTitle>Football 2003</DiscTitle> <DiscSubtitle>Sports</DiscSubtitle> <ExitApp>C:\xboxdash.xbe</ExitApp> </Main> <Music> <UseMusic>off</UseMusic> <Dir>MUSIC</Dir> <Global>off</Global> <Random>off</Random> </Music> </Config> The music settings are the same in the MXM_Skin.xml file also.  Is there anything else that needs to be there to make the .wmv files that i created play the sound also?  Any help would be much appritiated.  Thanks  B

In <Main>

<AllowVideoSound>On</AllowVideoSound>

Should allow your "screenshot" videos to play sound (it pauses music when a video is displayed as a screenshot).

[hevnbnd]

Still no sound. What is the link in general disscussion that you gave tips about .wmv files.  I could not find it.  B

[hevnbnd]

I found your hints and am going to give them a shot i will keep you informed. B

[hevnbnd]

Well i read your tips and they are not much help sorry.... I have made four differnt .wmv files and all of them play but with no sound.  They have sound on the pc but not on the xbox anybody have any ideas on this one.  Can you post me up a copy of your MXM.xml and your MXM_Skin.xml files if you have some that are working for anybody. Thanks B

[BenJeremy]

QUOTE (hevnbnd @ Jan 18 2003, 05:50 PM)

Well i read your tips and they are not much help sorry.... I have made four differnt .wmv files and all of them play but with no sound.  They have sound on the pc but not on the xbox anybody have any ideas on this one.  Can you post me up a copy of your MXM.xml and your MXM_Skin.xml files if you have some that are working for anybody. Thanks B

Well, I'll have to check, but it's possible that when the soundtrack is turned off, the video sound may not play....

You did add this to your MXM.xml "Main" node, right?

<AllowVideoSound>On</AllowVideoSound>

My sound in the video works fine, but I've got a soundtrack playing on all my discs with videos on them. When the video appears, the soundtrack is paused while the video plays it's own sound.

Of course, this is with 0.9f, since the video "sound" option is only part of the most recent ediiton.

[hevnbnd]

Ok i did add <AllowVideoSound>On</AllowVideoSound> to my MXM.xml file and i am using .9f  Did i need to add <AllowVideoSound>On</AllowVideoSound> to my MXM_skin.xml file also?  Any ideas?

[BenJeremy]

QUOTE (hevnbnd @ Jan 18 2003, 08:00 PM)

Ok i did add <AllowVideoSound>On</AllowVideoSound> to my MXM.xml file and i am using .9f  Did i need to add <AllowVideoSound>On</AllowVideoSound> to my MXM_skin.xml file also?  Any ideas?

Well, I realized, after I posted, that that parameter defaults to on anyway.

It's probably related to the music being turned off. I can't think of any other reason.

Sorry. It will work in the next release (I'll test that one specifically)

[hevnbnd]

Hey dont apoligize the software is great i am just difficult.  Keep up the great work!!!

[drewZen]

[BenJeremy]

Well, you could try and specify in the entry...

<HelpScr_01></HelpScr_01>

With the media location.

See if that does the trick.

[drewZen]

thx again with qwik reply, got it to work... i jus put all pics/vid in one dir and jus give the full path. Kinda lot of work but is very stable when i do this way. Thanks again

[hevnbnd]

Just a little info that might help with the next version.  I used MS media encoder 8, 9 and a app called cleaner 5 to make my .wmv all with no luck here is what i got.  

Encoder 8 - Video loads but no sound (Used your settings [wm8eutil -a_setting 20_22_2 -v_bitrate 250000 -input 03MustangGTConcept.avi -output MXM_SS.wmv]

Encoder 9 - Locks up XBOX (1st option - Hardware devices, 2nd option - High definition quality video [5Mbps VBR peak] and High definition quality audio [192 kbps VBR peak]  Frame Rate 29.97 output size 1280x720)

Cleaner 5 - Video loads but no sound (Codec: Windows Media Audion V7, Sample Rate 44.100kHz, Data Rate 32.0kbits/sec, Channels Mono)

I am only get it to play the audio on the hard drive but never any audio with my swirl.wmv (a video i created) or with any of my MXM_SS.wmv  If you have any ideas or anyone has been successfull in sound please post your MXM.xml and MXM_entry.xml and MXM_Skin.xml for me.  I am a little confused on why the audio options are present in all three xml files or if it only has to be set to on in one of the xml files and which one.  Any help would be aprtiated.  Thanks B