Regarding MP3 support

[Brian Ashe]

On Friday January 28, 2005 12:49 pm, viraj ambetkar wrote:
> Thanks Paul,
>
> I followed the steps mentioned in the FAQ.  It was stupid of me to not
> do so in the first place.  Well interestingly, XMMS is still unable to
> play the file using KDE 3.3, while I play any MP3, it gives an error
> saying "Can't play audio" and adds some errors about the soundcard,
> correct output plugin, etc.  I am able to hear the system sounds and
> also play audio CDs fine with KsCD.  I am also unable to play MP3s
> with Noatun.
>
> I logged in with Gnome 2,8 and whoa, XMMS can easily play the same
> files without errors!  I log in with KDE again and same problems!
>
> Can anyone explain what might be the issue?

You probably have an output plugin that conflicts with artsd. Go into the 
Options->Preferences->Audio I/O PlugIns area and at the bottom you should see 
"Output Plugin". Select arts and see if that takes care of it for you. 

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