Extra Noise Playing MPEG Files with Zoomed Video Card

 Last reviewed: September 9, 1997
Article ID: Q161992
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release versions 2, 2.1

SYMPTOMS

When you are using a computer that supports Zoomed Video (ZV) devices with a Zoomed Video card installed, you may hear extra noise while playing MPEG files.

CAUSE

The Speaker Out function of some ZV controllers may not be disabled when a ZV card is configured, causing extra noise on the playback of MPEG files.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2). An update to address this problem is in development, but has not been regression tested and may be destabilizing in production environments. Microsoft does not recommend implementing this update at this time. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information about the availability of this update.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the status of Zoomed Video support in Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2), see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q159348
   TITLE     : No Windows 95 Support for Zoomed Video Devices

Additional query words: 95
Keywords : osr2 win95 kbhw kbmm
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: September 9, 1997
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