Audio Stops Playing In "Checkerboard" Region in Sequencer

Support Basics & Interface
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Hi. See attached pic.

Audio won't play on right side region_2023-07-28_19-39-32
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I don’t know why there’s a “checkerboard” region in the sequencer (in the middle of the pic).
Audio doesn’t play in this region.
How do I make audio play anywhere and everywhere?
Blender doing weird stuff again.
Thanks.

2

I think this is the background grid… maybe it’s mutted (accidently hit H) ?? Try select and Alt-H…

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I found the problem. Silly me. I was editing a grouped meta-strip without knowing it. I just had to press tab to make it normal again.

I eventually found the solution here:
https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/278908/sequencers-timeline-is-partly-transparent-and-is-hiding-my-clips