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What is an MP2 file? An MP2 file is an audio file compressed using MPEG-1 Audio Layer II compression . The .MP3 format has largely replaced the MP2 format. However, MP2 is still used for digital radio and television broadcasts.

More Information MP2 file open in VideoLAN VLC media player 3 MPEG-1 Audio Layer II is a lossy audio compression format standardized in 1992. In addition to being used for radio and television broadcasts, MP2 was used to compress audio stored on Video CDs (VCDs) and some DVDs. The standard version of the format supports 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz sampling rates and bitrates from 32 to 320 kbps/sec. NOTE: Files that contain MPEG-2 video are saved as .MPG files, not MP2 files.

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.MP2 File Extension

2 file types use the .mp2 file extension.

MPEG Layer II Compressed Audio File

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What is an MP2 file?

An MP2 file is an audio file compressed using MPEG-1 Audio Layer II compression . The .MP3 format has largely replaced the MP2 format. However, MP2 is still used for digital radio and television broadcasts.

More Information

MP2 file open in VideoLAN VLC media player 3

MPEG-1 Audio Layer II is a lossy audio compression format standardized in 1992. In addition to being used for radio and television broadcasts, MP2 was used to compress audio stored on Video CDs (VCDs) and some DVDs. The standard version of the format supports 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz sampling rates and bitrates from 32 to 320 kbps/sec.

NOTE: Files that contain MPEG-2 video are saved as .MPG files, not MP2 files.

How to open an MP2 file

You can open an MP2 file with many audio players and editors, including Microsoft Windows Media Player (Windows), VideoLAN VLC media player (multiplatform), and Apple Music (Mac). You can also use Audacity (multiplatform) and Adobe Audition (multiplatform).

How to convert an MP2 file

Various applications, including Audacity, VideoLAN VLC media player, and Adobe Audition, can convert MP2 files to other audio formats.

For example, Audacity can convert MP2 files to the following formats:

Programs that open MP2 files

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File Viewer Plus

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Microsoft Windows Media Player

Included with OS

Nullsoft Winamp

Free

VideoLAN VLC media player

Free

Adobe Audition 2023

Free Trial

Apple iTunes

Discontinued

Free

Audacity

Free

Mac

Apple Music

Included with OS

VideoLAN VLC media player

Free

Adobe Audition 2023

Free Trial

Audacity

Free

Linux

VideoLAN VLC media player

Free

Audacity

Free

Web

FileHelper.com

Free

Category: Audio Files

Updated: March 2, 2023

Heroes of Might and Magic II Map File

DeveloperNew World Computing
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Game map file used by Heroes of Might and Magic II (HOMM2), a turn-based strategy war game; stores map data used to create the gameplay environment; includes appearance information for grass, swamps, trees, ice, mountains, etc.

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MP2 files are located in the "maps" folder of your game directory.

NOTE: MP2 files are similar to .MX2 files, which contain maps for the HOMM2 game with The Price of Loyalty expansion pack.

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Updated: July 11, 2014

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What is an MP2 file?
An MP2 file is an audio file compressed using MPEG-1 Audio Layer II compression. The .MP3 format has largely replaced the MP2 format. However, MP2 is still used for digital radio and television broadcasts.
How do I open an .mp2 file?
You can open an MP2 file with many audio players and editors, including Microsoft Windows Media Player (Windows), VideoLAN VLC media player (multiplatform), and Apple Music (Mac). You can also use Audacity (multiplatform) and Adobe Audition (multiplatform).
How do I convert an .mp2 file?
Various applications, including Audacity, VideoLAN VLC media player, and Adobe Audition, can convert MP2 files to other audio formats.