iTunes Tip: Fix All the Choppiness in iTunes for Windows 10

Last modified: Jan 30, 2020 8:12 PM
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Fix All the Choppiness in iTunes for Windows 10

On iTunes for a Windows 10 PC, to fix the choppiness, make sure settings for iTunes and Speaker both read "24". This is performed on a Windows 10 PC...

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A. For iTunes, Use Playback Preferences:

See Screenshot 1:

  1. Go To: Edit Menu
  2. Select: Preferences
  3. Click: Playback Tab
  4. Scroll to: Bits Per Sample For Audio Pane
  5. Select: "24"

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B. For the Speaker, Use Speaker/Headphone Properties:

See Screenshot 2:

  1. Right-Click: Speaker Icon on Taskbar
  2. Select: Open Sound Settings
  3. Click: Device properties Link (Located atop "Master volume")
  4. Scroll Down to: Related Settings pane
  5. Click: Additional device properties
  6. Click: Advanced tab
  7. Scroll Down to: Default Format pane
  8. Check: All 4 Checkboxes
  9. Select: 24 bit, 48000 Hz

 

C. Restart PC: A Few Times (3 or 4)

 

Screenshots:

Screenshot 1: iTunes Playback Preferences Selections:

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Screenshot 2: Speaker/Headphones Properties Selections:

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