Bug 489408

Summary:	WAV-Files don't play anymore under Version 8.3.0.
Product:	[Applications] digikam	Reporter:	brief
Component:	Preview-Engine	Assignee:	Digikam Developers <digikam-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	normal	CC:	caulier.gilles, metzpinguin
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	8.3.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:	8.9.0
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments:	Screenshot WAV under 8.2.0 Screenshot WAV under 8.3.0

Description brief 2024-06-28 21:42:44 UTC

Hello,

Yesterday I have installed Version 8.3.0 and now the audio-Files (WAV) don't play anymore. Under 8.2.0 this was okay.  Please check it.

Best regards,
Erich

Comment 1 Maik Qualmann 2024-06-29 04:24:48 UTC

WAV files play with the Qt6 version and QtMultimedia without any problems. Playing WAV files tested here with the Qt5 version and QtAVPlayer under digiKam-8.3.0 and 8.4.0 as AppImage also works here.

Maik

Comment 2 brief 2024-06-29 11:08:55 UTC

Created attachment 171166 [details]
Screenshot WAV under 8.2.0

Comment 3 brief 2024-06-29 11:09:58 UTC

Created attachment 171167 [details]
Screenshot WAV under 8.3.0

Comment 4 brief 2024-06-29 11:21:53 UTC

So, what is then wrong with my installation? I have the newest version Sonoma 14.5 on my MacStudio. There was never a problem with audio files as far as I can remember. Now under 8.3.0 it doesn't play anymore. I have restored 8.2.0 via TimeMachine. Attached are two screenshots. The first is a WAV screenshot under 8.2.0 after 10 seconds. The screen is black and the time display is at 00:00:10 and I can hear the audio. The second is a screenshot under 8.3.0 (same audio file), also after 10 seconds. The screen is white and the display remains at 00:00:00 and now sound is to hear.

Regards,
Erich Korn

Comment 5 Maik Qualmann 2024-06-29 11:31:08 UTC

Well, we don't make the screen black anymore. I think there was a bug in the progress display with the QtAVPlayer. Are you on macOS?
Please test the upcoming digiKam-8.4.0 version from here:

https://files.kde.org/digikam/

Maik

Comment 6 brief 2024-06-29 11:52:57 UTC

I have installed 8.4.0 on my Mac. Now the audio is to hear, but the time display remains at 00:00:00. So still not perfect. But thanks anyway for your quick response.

Regards,
Erich Korn

Comment 7 caulier.gilles 2025-12-14 15:06:49 UTC

I tried under my MacBook with a Wav file and digiKam 8.9.0 and audio is played with progress information.

https://imgur.com/a/aoHbFrJ

Gilles Caulier