ac3 codec failing to recognize

[darkfight]

im able to encode if the codec in avicodec requires to be an ac3 acm codec but if its and mp3 codec i cant encode i get this error

avisynth open failure:
acm failed to suggest a compatible pcm format.

all of the movies are xvid but if it has an mp3 codec then i cant even open the file in quenc. but if its ac3 its fine. i deleted some direct show filters to fix my previous sound and aspect ratio but now i cant encode that mp3 movie.

[foxyshadis]

You're missing the l3codec.acm for some reason, you need to reinstall that. The ac3 codec wouldn't be able to open mp3, they're unrelated (except that it's possible installing the ac3 jacked up your mp3 codec), as are directshow codecs.

Try opening up your system32.ini and see if it contains this line:
msacm.l3acm=l3codeca.acm ;for the advanced one.
if not, you'll have to add it under [drivers] with the other acm codecs.

Alternately, you can install the lame acm codec.

[darkfight]

thanks. i dont even have a system32.ini file. what should i do now??

[raquete]

you need the ac3 acm decompressor,download and read the simple instruction to install.

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/AC-3_ACM_Decompressor.htm

bye

[darkfight]

i installed that decompressor as stated above how else can i encode the other avis that are ac3 encoded. i think i need to make a system32.ini file. but dont know how to do it or put it.

[foxyshadis]

No, raq, he needs mp3, ac3 works.

I think the easiest way to fix that is to install the old radium hack, but I'm not linking to that, or reinstall windows media player. Simpler would likely be to just get the lame version:

http://www.rarewares.org/mp3.html

It comes with an .inf you can install it from, then avis with mp3 should work fine with vfw again.

[darkfight]

did you mean system32.ini or system.ini cuz i have the system.ini file. i know getting a mp3 codec would work but im wondering y i cant suddenly encode that movie. i wanna fix that. thanks foxyshadis.

[squid_80]

The Lame ACM codec does not support decompression, only compression.

[foxyshadis]

Really? Geez.

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/MPEG_Layer_3_Codec.htm

There you can download and (hopefully) install the l3codec again. This is the decompression only version, I believe the only one that's legal to distribute.

darkfight: I was confused and gave you the windows 98 instructions initially, sorry.

[darkfight]

darkfight: I was confused and gave you the windows 98 instructions initially, sorry.will those instructions work however??? thats the codec that made it work before you told me to edit that system32.ini. so i already found a way to make it work. i was just looking for an alternate method.

[darkfight]

how come the ac3 filter is not being used as a ac3 codec for quenc?? it was working before now i have to install the ac3 decompressor.

[neuron2]

This isn't about Avisynth Usage. Thus moved to Newbies (because I don't see a good forum for it).

[darkfight]

it is kinda because im getting an avisynth error.