Audio random cutting out in Safari and Chrome on MB Pro

May 01, 2013

Hello all,

I've created a 43 MB module that I house on Articulate Online. It behaves well on my Lenovo Thinkpad (32 bit) in Internet Explorer 9. But when playing on my Macbook Pro in Safari or Chrome, the audio cuts out at random points.

The audio in question are tracks embedded in SWF files imported as Video (not as Flash).

Does anyone know what I can do to resolve this? My client really wants this working in both IE and Safari and ... I really don't have a solution.

Thanks in advance,

Mike

7 Replies
Christine Hendrickson

Hi there Mike!

Can you give a little more information on how the course is being published and viewed? 

  • Are you publishing for Flash, or HTML5? 
  • Are you viewing the project after it's been uploaded to a web server or LMS?
  • What version of Storyline are you running? You can find this by clicking on "Help" and "About Articulate Storyline".

I have access to Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox and Safari, if you'd like to share a link to an uploaded course. I'd be happy to take a look :)

Thanks!

Michael Dempsey

Hey there, Christine!

Thanks for your offer to help.

I'm publishing  for both Flash and HTML5 (ie., for Articulate Mobile Player) and am viewing the course after it has been uploaded to Articulate Online. I'm running Storyline Update 2: 1212.1412.

I'll have to PM you the link.

FYI, I now have separated the audio tracks from the SWF video, but the problem remains. I have a custom play and pause buttons on each slide. Clicking those brings back the audio, but now out of synch.

Anyhow, check you inbox. The link is on its way.

Many, many thanks!

Pat McGoey

Hi Michael and Christine

We have a published site in HTML 5 on the most recent version of Story Line.  It is hosted with Articulate On Line and we are experiencing audio loss on some units from time to time.  We have tested it different computer, difference growers and internet providers.

The problem is intermittent and over across units (not always the same one).

What is the solution?  We have an immediate problem so you help would be greatly appreciated 

Christine Hendrickson

Hi Pat and welcome to the community,

If it's an urgent matter, it might be best to go ahead and contact our support team about the issue.

However, if the issue is random and can't be reproduced, it may be difficult to pinpoint what's causing the issue with the audio. 

If you can gather some information about what type of machines, browsers, etc. were used to test this, it would really help us in trying to narrow down the issue.

You'll be able to attach the .STORY file on the second page of the following form:

Articulate Support - Submit a Support Case

Please be sure to include a description of your issue. Please also include the URL for this thread in the form. Also, please share the case number with me. You're welcome to do so here, or in a private message. This way I can follow the progress of the case and update this thread.

Thanks very much!

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