EA BNKl BNK

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BNK, CAT, VH

• Format Type : Audio
  
• Endian Order : Little Endian
  
• Signature : BNKl
  

Format Specifications

// EA BNK file format

// header
4 bytes (char) - signature // "BNKl"
2 bytes (uint16) - version  // 1, 2 or 4
2 bytes (uint16) - number of sounds
4 bytes (uint32) - first sound start offset

if version >= 4:
   4 bytes (uint32) - total sound data size
   4 bytes (int32) - unknown  // -1
endif


number_of_songs * 4 bytes (uint32) - songs offsets array (list of relative offsets)

Notes and Comments

• This is a container for audio data in older EA games.

Games

List of games using this file format:

• FIFA 2000 (*.CAT)
• NBA Live 97 (PS1) (*.VH) (version 1)
• Need for Speed: High Stakes (*.BNK) (version 4)

QuickBMS Script

Not written yet.

Compatible Programs

• Electronic Arts Sound eXchange (needs confirmation)
• foobar2000 + vgmstream plugin

See Also

• EA formats description