Big problems with M4A after updating to Windows 11 22H2

Anonymous
2023-05-16T09:52:13+00:00

Dear colleagues, after updating Windows 11 to 22H2, there were significant problems with playing files purchased from iTunes in .m4a (AAC, ALAC) format. This problem has been fixed by a lot of people all over the world and is especially evident on the DJ forums. Problems are observed with the quality of playback, and with the volume and with a number of other parameters. This problem is detected on software that uses the built-in Windows 11 22H2 codecs (on earlier versions, the problem is not observed), Windows Media Player, RekordBox, Serato DJ Pro, etc. On players that use their own codecs (VLC, iTunes, JetAudio HD, etc.) there is no problem. When converting m4a to mp3, there are no problems. What it looks like: https://youtu.be/WqAA12pfWjg and https://youtu.be/um3QSTuLg6s Software vendors fix this issue after the 22H2 update as well, label it as a Microsoft issue and offer a workaround, such as converting the entire m4a database to other formats, which of course is completely unacceptable advice with a database of several thousand files. https://forums.pioneerdj.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/12212808237337-RekordBox-5-8-7-m4a-problems Does Microsoft acknowledge the existence of this problem and when is it planned to release an urgent fix, since. the problem has been observed for a very long time and prevents normal operation?

Thanks in advance!

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Anonymous
2024-03-27T00:42:35+00:00

I installed KB5035942 and unless I'm severely mistaken, the issue seems to be resolved.

Can anyone else confirm?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-02-27T09:08:05+00:00

    Pete, good afternoon, today is the end of the month :-) Do I understand correctly that the fix for the problem discussed here will be included in Windows 11 Moment 5 update? Will the list of fixes explicitly indicate that this particular issue (among others) has been fixed? Thank you!

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-02-28T00:03:58+00:00

    Hi Pete

    I too have been waiting for the update to correct the issue with AAC codecs and have now waited until the "end of the month" but still to receive a fix patch. When is this coming please as it is severly affecting my ability to perform for my customers.

    Thanks

    Reuben

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-02-28T16:51:12+00:00

    Also having this issue.

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