Unable to Play ADTS Formatted Audio Files

Windows 7: 32- or 64-bit
Audacity installed via .exe file

I am unable to play .mp3 files formatted as adts. If I try to convert the file using Audacity, I get a very short but very high pitch output. However, when I use an online conversion tool to convert the file to a .wav file, I am able to play the newly created file with no issue. I have no problem playing .mp3 files in MPEG Audio format. Additionally, I can play the adts formatted .mp3 file on a Mac with no issue.

Does anyone have any idea as to what may be causing this?

You may be able to import ADTS files if you install FFMpeg http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/faq_installation_and_plug_ins.html#ffdown (I’ve not tested because I don’t have any ADTS files)

You will probably also need to set the “File types” filter in the Import dialogue to “FFMpeg-compatible files”.

Thanks Steve. I am actually more concerned with why I cannot play the track in the first place. I am not at home to test this but I will try it and get back to you.

As far as I’m aware Audacity does not support ADTS.
By itself, Audacity only supports a limited number of formats: WAV, Ogg, AIFF, FLAC, MP3 (import only) and a few less used formats, but Audacity can use FFMpeg to greatly extend the range of formats that can be imported and exported.

I installed the file you suggested but that did not change the result. I did not see any import dialogue. I simply clicked on Project → Import Audio. From there I imported the file. I attached a screen shot of the imported project for your reference. Note that the project is only .4 seconds long.
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You are using an obsolete version of Audacity.
The current version is Audacity 2.0.3 and it is available here: http://audacityteam.org/download/

(in Audacity 2.0.3 the Import command is in the “File” menu)

FFmpeg only claims to support AAC in ADTS format.

After installing FFmpeg you may have to locate it in Audacity .


Gale

I was able to play the audio file by changing the extension from .mp3 to .aac. Unfortunately, no matter what I tried to do, I could not get Audacity to properly read either the .aac or .mp3 files. I have a few other conversion applications. I am going to investigate those. Thanks anyway.

After trying unsuccessfully to convert the .aac file using my other conversion software, I uninstalled Audacity and the FFMpeg installation and reinstall both using the steps outlined. Everything looks good. Thank you very much.