BENCOS - Windows and Linux batch encoder GUI

[Alex_080]

installed in the default folder?
yes i installed at C:\Program Files\Bencos
and it works.

[Sirber]

yes i installed at C:\Program Files\Bencos
and it works.

excellent :)
and best of all I did nothing :D

[Sirber]

bug #2 (http://code.google.com/p/bencos/issues/detail?id=2):

in my dev folder it was using neroAACencoder, but when I install it the encoder is not present, and enhAacEnc doesn,t seem to work well (bad commandline maybe). You can use this wiki (http://code.google.com/p/bencos/wiki/Nero_AAC_encoder) to use Nero encoder instead.

[edit]

works fine with Nero AAC. I'm gonna fix it tonight.

[Sirber]

bug #3: http://code.google.com/p/bencos/issues/detail?id=3

ffmpeg related.. :(

[edit]

might have to put mkvtoolnix back..

[Sirber]

new test build: http://bencos.googlecode.com/files/BENCOS_20101109_dev.exe
changelog: http://code.google.com/p/bencos/wiki/changelog#2010-11-09_dev

[Alex_080]

New dev version working fine for me :)

[Sirber]

new bug. a tutorial is included to manualy fix the issue until the next release.
http://code.google.com/p/bencos/issues/detail?id=4

[ckmox]

oh you've resume development thats nice because before this i made a gui using handbrakeCLI for anime too called cyko lying here on the forums and that the source code of bencos help me program it so thanks

as for the topic i downloaded this BENCOS v20101109_dev and the new look is good but is the filtering area will add resizing of resolution too?

[Sirber]

oh you've resume development thats nice because before this i made a gui using handbrakeCLI for anime too called cyko lying here on the forums and that the source code of bencos help me program it so thanks

no problem! best luck with your gui! :)

as for the topic i downloaded this BENCOS v20101109_dev and the new look is good but is the filtering area will add resizing of resolution too?

yes, I'm gonna add at least resize.

[Sirber]

I had 5 minutes:

http://code.google.com/p/bencos/downloads/detail?name=BENCOS_20101112_dev.exe

[ckmox]

I had 5 minutes:

http://code.google.com/p/bencos/downloads/detail?name=BENCOS_20101112_dev.exe

nice resizing is added now

[Sirber]

nice resizing is added now

I did not test it, but it should work. It's basicly just adding a flag to ffmpeg.. :)

[ckmox]

I did not test it, but it should work. It's basicly just adding a flag to ffmpeg.. :)

i can confirm it works on my test

[Sirber]

i can confirm it works on my test

thank you!

[Sirber]

I think I'm gonna add my own presets. FFMPEG's defaults aren't tuned for anime content
I found this guide (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/MeGUI/x264_Settings).

[Sirber]

new dev version working :)
one request Sirber..can u make a profile for anime encoding. I know given profiles are good but i need one special for anime.
I need slow one like these values

"aq" and "psy_rd" settings, if this guide (https://sites.google.com/site/linuxencoding/x264-ffmpeg-mapping) is correct, does not exist in ffmpeg :(

[Sirber]

what you you think about those?

Fast First Pass:
coder=1
flags=+loop
cmp=+chroma
partitions=+parti8x8+parti4x4+partp8x8+partp4x4+partb8x8
me_method=dia
subq=2
me_range=24
g=250
keyint_min=25
sc_threshold=40
i_qfactor=0.71
b_strategy=1
qcomp=0.6
qmin=10
qmax=51
qdiff=4
bf=16
refs=1
directpred=3
trellis=0
flags2=+bpyramid+mixed_refs+wpred+dct8x8-fastpskip
wpredp=2
rc_lookahead=60

Anime / LQ:
coder=1
flags=+loop
cmp=+chroma
partitions=+parti8x8+parti4x4+partp8x8+partp4x4+partb8x8
me_method=umh
subq=8
me_range=16
g=250
keyint_min=25
sc_threshold=40
i_qfactor=0.71
b_strategy=1
qcomp=0.6
qmin=10
qmax=51
qdiff=4
deblockalpha=1
deblockbeta=1
bf=16
refs=16
directpred=3
trellis=0
flags2=+bpyramid+mixed_refs+wpred+dct8x8-fastpskip
wpredp=2
rc_lookahead=60

Anime / MQ:
coder=1
flags=+loop
cmp=+chroma
partitions=+parti8x8+parti4x4+partp8x8+partp4x4+partb8x8
me_method=umh
subq=9
me_range=24
g=250
keyint_min=25
sc_threshold=40
i_qfactor=0.71
b_strategy=2
qcomp=0.6
qmin=10
qmax=51
qdiff=4
deblockalpha=1
deblockbeta=1
bf=16
refs=12
directpred=3
trellis=1
flags2=+bpyramid+mixed_refs+wpred+dct8x8-fastpskip
wpredp=2
rc_lookahead=60

Anime / HQ:
coder=1
flags=+loop
cmp=+chroma
partitions=+parti8x8+parti4x4+partp8x8+partp4x4+partb8x8
me_method=umh
subq=10
me_range=32
g=250
keyint_min=25
sc_threshold=40
i_qfactor=0.71
b_strategy=2
qcomp=0.6
qmin=10
qmax=51
qdiff=4
deblockalpha=1
deblockbeta=1
bf=16
refs=16
directpred=3
trellis=2
flags2=+bpyramid+mixed_refs+wpred+dct8x8-fastpskip
wpredp=2
rc_lookahead=60

[Sirber]

if my test goes well, I'm gonna release another dev build tonight with "anime presets" and "file deag-drop".

[ckmox]

"aq" and "psy_rd" settings, if this guide (https://sites.google.com/site/linuxencoding/x264-ffmpeg-mapping) is correct, does not exist in ffmpeg :(


"aq" and "psy_rd" can be set of ffmpeg
and i think for anime the best for them in general considering your gonna encode in low bitrate too are


psy_rd=0.0
aq_mode=2
aq_strength=0.6


to get all the settings for x264 on ffmpeg just do this on the command prompt
ffmpeg -h > ffmpegHelp.txt
and access ffmpegHelp.txt that is generated

[Sirber]

Thanks for the hint! I'm gonna add them in the next next release!

http://code.google.com/p/bencos/downloads/detail?name=BENCOS_20101114_dev.exe

http://code.google.com/p/bencos/wiki/changelog?ts=1289780259&updated=changelog#2010-11-14_dev

[Alex_080]

Thanks Sirber for anime profiles ...working great.
Waiting for your next release....with u r new release plz update x264 1766 also.

Is it good use more threads in encoding ..new bencos use threads=8 .....old one use threads=3?

@ckmox
psy_rd=0.00

Is it good to use psy_rd =0.0 for anime encoding?actually i see many encoders use value like 0.4 or 0.6?

[ckmox]

Is it good to use psy_rd =0.0 for anime encoding?actually i see many encoders use value like 0.4 or 0.6?

i recommend psy_rd=0.0 because im considering mini-size anime encoding too like if you encountered those 40mb anime rips that has like 250 bitrate only and if you use psy-rd on those kind of rips it will look too noisy so i say psy-rd is just good for video bitrates that is 700 above, and if you notice too psyrd for anime is low at 0.4 or 0.6 instead of 1.0 right? so that means psy-rd is not advisable most of the time in anime atleast imo

[Sirber]

Thanks Sirber for anime profiles ...working great.
Waiting for your next release....with u r new release plz update x264 1766 also.

I'm using ffmpeg, not x264 (directly). I get my build here:
http://ffmpeg.arrozcru.org/autobuilds/

Is it good use more threads in encoding ..new bencos use threads=8 .....old one use threads=3?

in that time there were only dual cores, now it goes up to 8 :)

[Alex_080]

i want to use the level option of x264 in FFmpeg and i tried as level=5.1 but it shows parameter error. So can i use this option?

[Sirber]

i want to use the level option of x264 in FFmpeg and i tried as level=5.1 but it shows parameter error. So can i use this option?

I have no clue, best ask in this forum (http://forum.doom9.org/forumdisplay.php?f=77).

[Alex_080]

Thanks Sirber i found..here is the script for anime i m using now.

coder=1
flags=+loop
cmp=+chroma
partitions=+parti8x8+parti4x4+partp8x8+partp4x4+partb8x8
me_method=umh
subq=9
me_range=20
level=51
g=300
keyint_min=25
sc_threshold=40
i_qfactor=0.71
b_strategy=1
psy_rd=0.00
aq_mode=2
aq_strength=0.50
qcomp=0.6
qmin=10
qmax=51
qdiff=4
deblockalpha=1
deblockbeta=1
bf=16
refs=9
directpred=3
trellis=2
flags2=+bpyramid+mixed_refs+wpred+dct8x8-fastpskip
wpredp=2
rc_lookahead=50

[Sirber]

beware that bencos's installer will overwrite the preset you modded next time you update.
I'll add a preset named "custom" what will not be overwritten so you can upgrade safely.

[Alex_080]

beware that bencos's installer will overwrite the preset you modded next time you update.
ok Sirber for now i will make a backup copy of this present.
Are u going to add some filters like denoise,sharpen etc.

[Sirber]

Are u going to add some filters like denoise,sharpen etc.

very unlikely.
the source files are supposed to be already filtered.

[Alex_080]

In some files(*.mkv) (now only 3 files shows like this) the video analysis and encoding done perfectly but when audio extraction start this error shows.
it only happen when audio extracting starts but if i do not click on ok then encoding done successfully.Is this my PC problem?
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/5278/88639852.jpg

[Sirber]

could be a bug in ffmpeg, try updating the build: http://ffmpeg.arrozcru.org/autobuilds/
you can right-click on the file in the list, "info" in the menu, then you can see what's inside the mkv (codecs, streams, etc).

[MajorX]

can i use aviscript(.avs) file as input file in new bencos?

[Alex_080]

@MajorX
can i use aviscript(.avs) file as input file in new bencos?

i m not expert in use of avs file but i do some test with new bencos and i think it support avs file with avisynth plugins.
i use this script..


LoadPlugin("C:\tools\avisynth_plugin\FluxSmooth.dll")
DirectShowSource("C:\Sample.mkv", fps=23.976, audio=true, convertfps=true)
FluxSmoothST(temporal_threshold=7, spatial_threshold=7)

Bencos encode it successfully without any error.But it can't keep the same DAR of output file as in input file.Like the input file have DAR 16:9 but output file have DAR 3:2.
Also there no subtitle in output file.

i try this also
LoadPlugin("C:\tools\ffms\ffms2.dll")
FFVideoSource("C:\Sample].mkv")

video analysis and encoding done correctly but it shows error when audio extraction start..i don't how add audio in this.

[Sirber]

there might not be a release in the coming few days, I have to move a lot of code to make the GUI multi-threaded, and keep the single-threaded part working (the current encoding chain).

[Sirber]

I managed to run ffmpeg inside a thread, but when I start it with "poUsePipes" ffmpeg hangs and output no text, nor encode. Also, the loop "while oCli.Running" seems not working, the thread gets terminated and the process is still running.

what a pain..

[edit]

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1458222#post1458222

[edit 2]

@ckmox looks like you've been through that lol:
http://forum.lazarus.freepascal.org/index.php/topic,10922.0.html

[ckmox]

I managed to run ffmpeg inside a thread, but when I start it with "poUsePipes" ffmpeg hangs and output no text, nor encode. Also, the loop "while oCli.Running" seems not working, the thread gets terminated and the process is still running.

what a pain..

@ckmox looks like you've been through that lol:
http://forum.lazarus.freepascal.org/index.php/topic,10922.0.html

ye the horror days, took me like 3 days to run that TThread
just a hint though dont call the main forms TProcess on TThread Execute method/area for example dont do it like this frmMain.oCli.Running instead make a TProcess variable for TThread

one thing i learn is never call frmMain things inside the TThread Execute method/area if you want to call some frmMain parts just make a procedure on TThread and that call Synchronize to it

you can look at the code of cyko on the execute method/area of TThread to know more that i didnt use any frmMain parts on it

if your worried about initializing variables just do it before TThread.Resume command for example the resume command for tthread is part of this procedure (scanThread is the TThread variable in the following)


procedure TfrmMain.btnEnqueueClick(Sender: TObject);
begin
scanThread := TMyThread.Create(True);
scanThread.FreeOnTerminate:=True;
scanThread.venString := '';
scanThread.x264String := '';
scanThread.ii:= 0;
scanThread.strScan := TStringlist.Create;
scanThread.strScan.AddStrings(lstAdd.Items);
scanThread.sPro := TProcess.Create(nil);
scanThread.M := TMemoryStream.Create;
scanThread.BytesRead := 0;
scanThread.audioCount := 0;
scanThread.OnTerminate:=@ScanDone;
scanThread.Resume;
end;


and ye this question thread of mine is the one help me a lot http://forum.lazarus.freepascal.org/index.php/topic,10922.msg54512.html
i recommend to pay attention more on theo's replies there

EDIT:

this could be helpful too -> http://www.mediafire.com/?9e9g3sbhxxmeeqg
its a program where i practice how to code the TThread named ScanThread

[Sirber]

the thread seems to run fine, the only problem I had is ffmpeg hang if I use "poUsePipes" inside the thread.

[Alex_080]

Can i adjust Display aspect ratio(DAR) in new bencos ....like i want to change 4:3 to 16:9.

[Sirber]

Can i adjust Display aspect ratio(DAR) in new bencos ....like i want change 4:3 to 16:9.

not yet, I'll add the setting.

[edit]

looks like it's the "-aspect" flag, aka "-aspect 4:3" or "-aspect 16:9"

[Alex_080]

not yet, I'll add the setting.

ok thanks Sirber i will wait.can i encode a video file that contain no audio track? i do some test and i get some error 'Output file #0 does not contain any stream'.can it mux only video file after encoding video if it not find any audio track?

[Sirber]

ok thanks Sirber i will wait.can i encode a video file that contain no audio track? i do some test and i get some error 'Output file #0 does not contain any stream'.can it mux only video file after encoding video if it not find any audio track?

not yet. the system is hardcoded for video + audio. the "source stream detection" is on the todo.

[Veterinar]

Today I've noticed Bencos PUTS HARDSUBS in video! OMG!

More detailed, when given .mkv with clean video and one or several sub streams, it makes video stream with hard subs in it.

How do I switch this behavior off?

[Sirber]

Today I've noticed Bencos PUTS HARDSUBS in video! OMG!

More detailed, when given .mkv with clean video and one or several sub streams, it makes video stream with hard subs in it.

How do I switch this behavior off?

Last time I tryed it they were softsubs in the output (source: mkv with softsubs). Could you verify again? Di you have VSFilter loaded?

[Veterinar]

More than verify, I just have this pile of .mp4 files with hardsubs and MediaInfo to inspect their insides.

Don't know anything about VSFilter, I just run Bencos and start encoding.

I got a suspect: it happens if subs stream in .mkv source was marked as 'default'.

[Sirber]

More than verify, I just have this pile of .mp4 files with hardsubs and MediaInfo to inspect their insides.

Don't know anything about VSFilter, I just run Bencos and start encoding.

I got a suspect: it happens if subs stream in .mkv source was marked as 'default'.

can you make me a screenshot (whitout files in it) with the settings you used? I'd loved to be able to "hardsub" :)

[Veterinar]

Nothing unusual, I just set 'Keep encoding' and 'Slow audio extr' and that's all.

[Sirber]

Nothing unusual, I just set 'Keep encoding' and 'Slow audio extr' and that's all.

time to upgrade ;)

http://code.google.com/p/bencos/downloads/detail?name=BENCOS_20101114_dev.exe

[edward666]

Hi i have trouble with bencos 20101105 no audio extraction or encoding and when its merging video to mp4 it always says error please help...

[Sirber]

Hi i have trouble with bencos 20101105 no audio extraction or encoding and when its merging video to mp4 it always says error please help...

You need an audio stream in your source file with this dev build.

[edward666]

Hi again do you know why mp4BOX stops working????

It says "error#-1073740791"

Thanks...

[Sirber]

Hi again do you know why mp4BOX stops working????

It says "error#-1073740791"

Thanks...

That's an "Access Violation". You could try another build of MP4Box (http://kurtnoise.free.fr/mp4tools/).

[Veterinar]

Thank you Author, your dev build works just right. Hardsubbing problem solved.

[Sirber]

new build: http://code.google.com/p/bencos/

updated ffmpeg and mp4box, fixed the bitrate for nero (aac lc and he), new "aspect ratio" option.

[Alex_080]

Thanks Sirber for new dev version.

I face some error like this can u tell me why...

No valid SBR configuration found

i use following audio setting(without neroAacEnc)
AAC HE+PS
48

[Sirber]

Thanks Sirber for new dev version.

I face some error like this can u tell me why...



i use following audio setting(without neroAacEnc)
AAC HE+PS
48

is 32 working? gonna try 48..

[Sirber]

48kbps worked (whitout nero) (build 2010-12-22 dev).

[Sirber]

added audio detection :)

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/1326/bencosnoaudio.png

currently testing..

[Sirber]

new build:

http://code.google.com/p/bencos/downloads/detail?name=BENCOS_20101229_dev.exe


* Compiled with Lazarus 0.9.31 (FPC 2.4.3 win32)
* added: analyze the source with ffprobe
* fixed: broken cmdline for MP4 output


important: from this build you can encode someting that doesn't have audio.

[Alex_080]

Thanks Sirber for new dev version.
I have the same problem with audio.
without neroAacEnc
No valid SBR configuration found
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/4986/errordw.jpg

With neroAacEnc
ERROR: Unsupported encoding configuration
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/7531/nerot.jpg

Here is the Sample file:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=U8XCI9MS

[Sirber]

seems like the audio fails to extract.. I'm getting your source.

[Sirber]

Stream #0.2(eng): Audio: aac, 48000 Hz, 5.1, s16

it's a 5.1 source, and the audio encoder can only do 2.0 with AAC HE and AAC HE+PS. You must use AAC LC for multi-channel audio. I'll try to add a "6to2" downsample in the next release. Also, 128kbps AAC LC 5.1 channel sounds like cr*p :). I'll add 192kbps.

[edit]

ffmpeg cannot downmix (5.1 -> 2.0). You'll have to use AAC LC with a high bitrate.

[edit 2]

faac (1.28) fails to encode 6channels, but it works with nero. I'll remove FAAC and use ffmpeg instead.

[edit 3]

this update will take some time.. I'll update the whole audio part to pipe ffmpeg to the other encoders, so I'll only have 1 step (encoding) instead of extracting then encoding.

[dud]

Using the 101229_dev build batch encoding seems broken, just stops after one file unlike the previous build. I can press start again and it goes to the next file on the list.

[Sirber]

Using the 101229_dev build batch encoding seems broken, just stops after one file unlike the previous build. I can press start again and it goes to the next file on the list.

Using 20101229dev, both files in the queue encoded successfully. Sorry, I cannot reproduce your problem.

[Sirber]

new release:

v 20110104 dev
* Compiled with Lazarus 0.9.31 (FPC 2.4.3 win32)
* added: making place for a 64bit version (ffmpeg)
* added: more bitrate for AAC LC (192kbps, 256kbps) for 5.1 audio
* added: checkbox to force stereo (for 5.1 sources)
* fixed: audio extracting force 2 channels (ffmpeg's -ac 2) (bug #5)
* fixed: vorbis bitrate selection (-b --> -q)
* fixed: uninstaller
* updated: ffmpeg (static --> shared), oggenc2

download (http://code.google.com/p/bencos/downloads/detail?name=BENCOS_20110104_dev.exe)

[edit]

warning: audio seems broken.

[edit2]

fixed and reuploaded.

[johnsonlam]

and linux ;)

How about an option to Windows users?
Nero AAC did perform good!

[Sirber]

How about an option to Windows users?
Nero AAC did perform good!

What do you mean? an option

[Sirber]

audio is OK in the latest release. the log window has a duplicate entry, I'll fix that soon.

[edward666]

Im a noob at this and i have a problem with BENCOS_20101105 skips the audio extraction and encoding... you said i needed an audio stream how do i do that?? need your help Thanks...

http://i52.tinypic.com/2ithe6d.jpg

[flebber]

edward666 what release are you using, there is a new release posted just up the page, have you tried that?

[Sirber]

you are using v2010-01-30, update :)

[edward666]

yeah i tried the dev version above v 20110104 but it runs incredibly slow on my pc in encodes at 3 fps and in the bencos 20101105 in encdes at 30 fps...

[Sirber]

both version doesn't have the same encoding options and won't produce the same quality. Choose "MQ" or "LQ" in the newer release.

[edit]

I'm wondering.. is bencos.exe using CPU while encoding on your PC?

[Alex_080]

i have done some test on 5.1 channel audio file but i face audio problem.....help

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/9250/errorjh.jpg

C:\Program Files\Bencos\faac.exe -o "C:\DOCUME~1\Age080\LOCALS~1\Temp/bencos/audio.mp4""C:\DOCUME~1\Age080\LOCALS~1\Temp/bencos/audio.wav" -b 128

Freeware Advanced Audio Coder
FAAC 1.28

Usage: C:\Program Files\Bencos\faac.exe [options] [-o outfile] infiles ...

<infiles> and/or <outfile> can be "-", which means stdin/stdout.

See also:
"C:\Program Files\Bencos\faac.exe --help" for short help on using FAAC
"C:\Program Files\Bencos\faac.exe --long-help" for a description of all options for FAAC.
"C:\Program Files\Bencos\faac.exe --license" for the license terms for FAAC.





Sample:http://www.mediafire.com/?plovqp1hm7tgrnz

[Sirber]

sorry, gonna fix it ASAP.

[edit]

try: http://code.google.com/p/bencos/downloads/detail?name=bencos_bin_20100105.7z

[Sirber]

On the todo now:
* Encode by file size
* Multi track (audio)
* Web view (basic, online, to see the main log + realtime status text)

[Alex_080]

With neroAacEnc it work perfectly but without it i got an error like
C:\Program Files\Bencos\faac.exe -b 192-o "C:\DOCUME~1\Age080\LOCALS~1\Temp/bencos/audio.mp4""C:\DOCUME~1\Age080\LOCALS~1\Temp/bencos/audio.wav"

C:\DOCUME~1\Age080\LOCALS~1\Temp/bencos/audio.mp4"C:\DOCUME~1\Age080\LOCALS~1\Temp/bencos/audio.wav
: Invalid argument
Freeware Advanced Audio Coder
FAAC 1.28

Couldn't open input file C:\DOCUME~1\Age080\LOCALS~1\Temp/bencos/audio.mp4"C:\DOCUME~1\Age080\LOCALS~1\Temp/bencos/audio.wav


Source = 6 channel
I use AAC LC 192

Is there no way to downmix 6channel to 2 channel... i want to use AAC HE+PS/64 with normalization for small size encoding.

[Sirber]

http://code.google.com/p/bencos/issues/detail?id=5

5.1 encoding works now with AAC LC and Vorbis. ffmpeg cannot downmix proprely 5.1 to 2.0.
I'm making a release..

[edit]

http://code.google.com/p/bencos/downloads/detail?name=BENCOS_20110106_dev.exe

[Sirber]

Bug: Vorbis quality mapping is wrong.

http://code.google.com/p/bencos/issues/detail?id=7

[ckmox]

just curious since your using ffmpeg for most of the encoding does ffmpeg handles VFR content well like handbrakeCLI is?

and can you add CRF mode of encoding?

[edward666]

Yeah it uses 100% of the cpu, its an old processor it takes like 40 min to convert a 24 min video... i was wonderinf isnt there an mp4 output option instead of matroska in the new dev??

[Sirber]

just curious since your using ffmpeg for most of the encoding does ffmpeg handles VFR content well like handbrakeCLI is?

and can you add CRF mode of encoding?

I don't know, best ask ffmpeg's devs.

Yeah it uses 100% of the cpu, its an old processor it takes like 40 min to convert a 24 min video... i was wonderinf isnt there an mp4 output option instead of matroska in the new dev??

I ment bencos (cpu usage), not ffmpeg.
I currently "force" mkv output for subtitle support. It will change later on.

[Sirber]

there won't be any new build for some time. I'm working on "encode by filesize" and a better subtitle management, and it's breaking my encoding chain.

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/6396/bencos20110106dev.png

[edward666]

Oh... when i run bencos no there isnt any cpu usage, only when its doing a job...

[Sirber]

Oh... when i run bencos no there isnt any cpu usage, only when its doing a job...

When bencos is running a job, is bencos.exe using any cpu?

[Sirber]

nice!! the "encode by filesize" is working! :D

source: 7 minutes (55sec). (I only calculate HH:MM so far, should add SS)
asked: 20 MB
audio bitrate: 32kbps

calculated video bitrate: 358kbps

[edit]

output MKV: 22.1MB, 10.5% larger

[edit 2]

with the seconds added:
calculated video bitrate: 314kbps

output MKV: 19.6MB

:D

[Sirber]

new release:

http://www.detritus.qc.ca/cms/?p=66

[Alex_080]

Thanks for new dev version .
where is start button!
One thing is it possible to add Source and Quality in different tab like filesize and bitrate.(like old bencos)

[Sirber]

where is start button!

In the File menu :)

One thing is it possible to add Source and Quality in different tab like filesize and bitrate.(like old bencos)

Separate ffmpeg's preset in codec and quality?

[Alex_080]

I mean Source tab contain like Anime, Movies..etc and Quality tab contain like HQ,MQ,LQ. I know current present are best and they must be in bencos. Bencos contain present like x264/HQ/MQ/LQ. I just want to know is it possible sort these present in tab mean when i select HQ it select x264HQ present.Like this if i select source as anime and Quality as HQ it select present x264/anime/HQ. Anime presents are different from Live Action present in some parameters(in deblock,psy_rd,aq). if it is possible then it looks nice and easy to use.

[Sirber]

I mean Source tab contain like Anime, Movies..etc and Quality tab contain like HQ,MQ,LQ. I know current present are best and they must be in bencos ..In bencos contain like x264/HQ/MQ/LQ. I just want to know is it possible sort these present in tab mean when i select HQ it select x264HQ present.Like this if i select source as anime and Quality as HQ it select present x264/anime/HQ. Anime presents are different from Like Action present in some parameters(in deblock,psy_rd,aq). if it is possible then it looks nice and easy to use.

Sure, it's possible. Adding to todo (http://code.google.com/p/bencos/wiki/changelog#todo).

[edward666]

Sorry i couldent reply sooner... the bencos batch encoder is 00 - 01 cpu usage mostly 00

[Alex_080]

i face error at muxing.

http://imageupload.org/?di=112948221121

C:\Program Files\Bencos\mkvtoolnix/mkvmerge.exe -o "c:\Sample.mkv"
"C:\DOCUME~1\Alex\LOCALS~1\Temp\bencos\video.mkv"
"C:\DOCUME~1\Alex\LOCALS~1\Temp\bencos\audio.mp4"
"C:\DOCUME~1\Alex\LOCALS~1\Temp\bencos\subtitle.mkv"

mkvmerge v4.4.0 ('Die Wiederkehr') built on Oct 31 2010 21:52:48


Error: The source file 'C:\DOCUME~1\Alex\LOCALS~1\Temp\bencos\subtitle.mkv' could not be opened successfully, or retrieving its size by seeking to the end did not work.

[Sirber]

Sorry i couldent reply sooner... the bencos batch encoder is 00 - 01 cpu usage mostly 00

ok,no problem. CPU usage is normal :)
maybe your PC isn't fast enough for the new profiles.

i face error at muxing.

http://imageupload.org/?di=112948221121

Same sample with 5.1 audio? what filesize is subtitle.mkv?

[Alex_080]

Info about Sample:
Format : Matroska
File size : 5.02 MiB
Duration : 57s 962ms
Overall bit rate : 726 Kbps
Movie name : Divergence Eve Ep02
Encoded date : UTC 2011-01-14 13:27:15
Writing application : mkvmerge v4.4.0 ('Die Wiederkehr') built on Oct 31 2010 21:52:48
Writing library : libebml v1.0.0 + libmatroska v1.0.0

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L5.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 8 frames
Muxing mode : Header stripping
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 57s 949ms
Width : 704 pixels
Height : 400 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 29.940 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive

Audio #1
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile : HE-AACv2 / HE-AAC / LC
Codec ID : A_AAC
Duration : 57s 962ms
Channel(s) : 2 channels / 1 channel / 1 channel
Channel positions : Front: L R / Front: C / Front: C
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz / 48.0 KHz / 24.0 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Delay relative to video : 20ms
Language : English

Audio #2
ID : 3
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile : HE-AACv2 / HE-AAC / LC
Codec ID : A_AAC
Duration : 57s 962ms
Channel(s) : 2 channels / 1 channel / 1 channel
Channel positions : Front: L R / Front: C / Front: C
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz / 48.0 KHz / 24.0 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Delay relative to video : 20ms
Language : Japanese

Text #1
ID : 4
Format : UTF-8
Codec ID : S_TEXT/UTF8
Codec ID/Info : UTF-8 Plain Text
Title : Song and Sign Subtitles
Language : English

Text #2
ID : 5
Format : UTF-8
Codec ID : S_TEXT/UTF8
Codec ID/Info : UTF-8 Plain Text
Title : English Subtitles
Language : English

size of subtitle.mkv is 792bytes.

[Sirber]

looks like subs didn't extract correctly (file should be bigger).

[edit]

testing..

[Sirber]

fixed.

http://i51.tinypic.com/s5by1x.png

output:

http://i56.tinypic.com/20p4mtu.png

[Sirber]

New build: 2011-01-17

http://www.detritus.qc.ca/cms/?p=70

[Alex_080]

great it works :). It set the subtitle as default subtitle.
Thanks Sirber.
one request ...can u bring back the Start button?

[Sirber]

great it works :). It set the subtitle as default subtitle.
The language selection works too. The bug was a missing space (" ") in the cmdline.

one request ...can u bring back the Start button?

I thought the "menu bar" would look cleaner, and with it I can add more actions.

[Sirber]

It's not bencos-related but arrozcru won't update ffmpeg win32 builds (http://ffmpeg.arrozcru.org/autobuilds/) anymore. :(

[Sirber]

ZEYsoft proposed a patch: http://www.detritus.qc.ca/cms/?p=72

[Alex_080]

Hi Sirber
Oh....Is this affect bencos development process?

Today i encode a video file which have two english subtitle like 1:English OP/ED/Titles(Default) 2: Main English Subtitles...when i m encoding with bencos it only add first subtitle that is OP/ED not both. Can it possible to add both english subtitle?

Can u find a way how to correctly encode 5.1 channel audio with 32Kbs AAC HE+PS.

[Sirber]

Hi Sirber
Oh....Is this affect bencos development process?

you must be talking about ffmpeg. Well, it shouldn't affect bencos, but ffmpeg will be just updated less frequently.

Today i encode a video file which have two english subtitle like 1:English OP/ED/Titles(Default) 2: Main English Subtitles...when i m encoding with bencos it only add first subtitle that is OP/ED not both. Can it possible to add both english subtitle?

Should work in the next relase with ZEYsoft' improvements.

Can u find a way how to correctly encode 5.1 channel audio with 32Kbs AAC HE+PS.

Impossible whitout downmixing to stereo, and this doesn't work with ffmpeg.

[Sirber]

some errors in multi-audio handling (svn r135):

http://i51.tinypic.com/27y6qe.png

in %temp% I have "audio.ogg" instead of "audio0.ogg" and "audio1.ogg":

http://i52.tinypic.com/ohl9jp.png

[edit]

code should work...
sAudioOut := '"' + sTemp + 'audio' + IntToStr(iCount) + '.ogg"';

[Alex_080]

I found a post on net that contain Downsampling (5.1) into stereo (2 channels) with ffmpeg.... i don't know it's working or not ...so if u have time just check this.

http://muzso.hu/2009/02/25/downsampling-multichannel-audio-5.1-into-stereo-2-channels-with-ffmpeg

Other Links:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=152034&highlight=Audio+up%2Fdownmix+SoX

http://www.howto-pages.org/ffmpeg/
http://lists.mplayerhq.hu/pipermail/ffmpeg-devel/2008-May/046633.html
http://lists.mplayerhq.hu/pipermail/ffmpeg-devel/2008-August/052480.html
https://forum.handbrake.fr/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=14084#p68702

[Sirber]

unfortunatly I don't compile ffmpeg myself, so I cannot add patches.

sox
that could work!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoX

[Sirber]

new release: http://www.detritus.qc.ca/cms/?p=77

please have a look at the changelog. changes by ZEYsoft.

still having issues with 5.1 audio.

[Alex_080]

Thanks for new dev version.
Are u try with sox..is it working or not?

Edit:
Excellent work Sirber..the new version work perfectly without any error.Today i test with some file and it encode correctly with all subtitles.

One thing the Shortcut for MKV Merge is not working?
can u fix this.

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/655/79788333.jpg

[Sirber]

Thanks for new dev version.
Are u try with sox..is it working or not?

Didn't have time yet. It's in the todo.

http://code.google.com/p/bencos/issues/detail?id=13

Edit:
Excellent work Sirber..the new version work perfectly without any error.Today i test with some file and it encode correctly with all subtitles.

Thanks ZEYSOft ;) he made the changes in the latest buils.

One thing the Shortcut for MKV Merge is not working?
can u fix this.

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/655/79788333.jpg

I think it's an old shortcut. It's not in the installer anymore.
You should edit it manually.

[Alex_080]

ok Sirber
5.1 channel issue is not a big problem take u r time to fix this.

[Sirber]

5.1 channel issue is not a big problem take u r time to fix this.

in the next release (probably today) Sample.mkv gets encoded with all audio track downsampled to 2.0 (if 5.1 audio) and normalized. :)

[edit]

5.1 -> 2.0 tracks have a lower audio quality than already stereo ones, at 32kbps..

[Sirber]

new release: http://www.detritus.qc.ca/cms/?p=79

major changes: 5.1 audio gets downmixed to Dolby ProLogic II.

[Alex_080]

Thanks Sirber
I will test it today and tell u how it work.

[Alex_080]

Hi Sirber
5.1 audio issue solved.It Works fine.Thanks
Today i face some error while encoding.
I have a video with two audio track but while encoding with bencos ..it can't detect audio tracks..it shows zero.
Here is the video (Full):
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=K3QDFVKA

[Sirber]

Hi Sirber
5.1 audio issue solved.It Works fine.Thanks
Today i face some error while encoding.
I have a video with two audio track but while encoding with bencos ..it can't detect audio tracks..it shows zero.
Here is the video (Full):
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=K3QDFVKA

ffprobe doesn't show all the informations about it, could be a corrupt source or a broken ffmpeg.

[Sirber]

what do you think about this feature idea?

http://code.google.com/p/bencos/issues/detail?id=15

[Sharktooth]

you know, every re-encoding is causing quality drops. also, every encoder produces it's typical artifact no matter how low the quantizer is (unless it's lossless) that will be amplified in a subsequent encode.

[Sirber]

true... bad idea :)

[Alex_080]

Hi Sirber
Bencos works nicely.
Any update to new Bencos or it's components? Can u add an option by which pc can be automatically turn off after finishing encoding.
Any news about combobox?

[Sirber]

Bencos works nicely.
Excellent :)

Any update to new Bencos or it's components?

Any news about combobox?

Not yet... I don't have much free time these days... :(
Probably next winter :)

Can u add an option by which pc can be automatically turn off after finishing encoding.

Please use the feature request page (http://code.google.com/p/bencos/issues/entry?template=Feature%20request%20from%20user).

[ckmox]

@Sirber

ffmpeg has preset and tune options now for x264 options


May 3, 2011
FFmpeg now accesses x264 presets via libx264. This extends functionality by introducing several new libx264 options including -preset, -tune, and -profile. You can read more detailed information about these options with "x264 --fullhelp".

The syntax has changed so be sure to update your commands. Example:
ffmpeg -i input -vcodec libx264 -preset fast -tune film -profile main -crf 22 -threads 0 output

source ffmpeg news area -> http://www.ffmpeg.org/


so just a heads up if you want to code it and remove those text file presets files (.ffpreset text files)

[Sirber]

thank you! gonna update the gui :)

[Sirber]

http://code.google.com/p/bencos/issues/detail?id=21

[Sirber]

new user interface coming: http://www.detritus.qc.ca/cms/?p=104

[Alex_080]

new user interface coming: http://www.detritus.qc.ca/cms/?p=104

Wow! Sirber it looks much better than previous one.I just can't wait for this new version.

[Sirber]

Wow! Sirber it looks much better than previous one.I just can't wait for this new version.

I'm currently testing it, if everything goes well I'll release it tomorrow.

[tuqueque]

Any news on Webm encoding?... I'd like to know if next build will include any of the "Bali" developments.

Thanks for your work!

[fantasmanegro]

well i really like the first interface than this new one, but you are the developer.

good luck!

[Sirber]

Any news on Webm encoding?... I'd like to know if next build will include any of the "Bali" developments.

Thanks for your work!

I use ffmpeg to encode to x264 and vp8. I'm not aware of the development of the libs used by ffmpeg, sorry.

[Sirber]

new release: http://www.detritus.qc.ca/cms/?p=108

[Sirber]

VP8 encoding is broken. Second pass does nothing.
http://code.google.com/p/bencos/issues/detail?id=23

[Alex_080]

Hi Sirber i have some problem with new version pls help...when i click start it shows ffmpeg.exe error.

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h374/Age080/error.jpg

[Sirber]

Sample.mkv is corrupt. Encode something real :)

[Alex_080]

i try with other files but same error occur....also i test that sample file with previous version of bencos and it encode perfectly.

http://www.up.egyup.com/images/42039006286813321296.png

[Sirber]

unsupported codec? what's input stream 8?

[Alex_080]

I have same error with other files too.
Pls check with this sample file: http://demo.ovh.com/download/964362bd821c68ae7a40c15054594bd7/Sample.mkv

It works fine with previous version but shows error in this new version. :(

[nanyatimz]

Hmm, can this bencos show it's preset? does it use 2pass like the old RA6? I think it's better if you just improve RA6.. :p

[Sirber]

I have same error with other files too.
Pls check with this sample file: http://demo.ovh.com/download/964362bd821c68ae7a40c15054594bd7/Sample.mkv

It works fine with previous version but shows error in this new version. :(

newer version ffmpeg might dislike it. run it manually:

cmd.exe
ffmpeg.exe -i sample.mkv -vcodec libx264 -y sample2.mkv

[Sirber]

Hmm, can this bencos show it's preset? does it use 2pass like the old RA6? I think it's better if you just improve RA6.. :p

Every gui I make are using 2pass VBR encoding.
Previous versions of bencos (and realanime) were using hand-made presets (by me). Latest bencos is using x264 built-in presets. More infos here: http://code.google.com/p/bencos/issues/detail?id=21&can=1

BTW RealAnime 6 is a fork of Bencos. In 2007, bencos didn't run well on Vista. Now it's all good, since 2 years. Forget about RA6 :p

[nanyatimz]

Siber-san, hmm I am experiencing error on encoding mkv codec from animetake(original sources around 300mb etc etc) when I encode it, some ffmpeg.exe error appears.. so how to solve this?

[Sirber]

Siber-san, hmm I am experiencing error on encoding mkv codec from animetake(original sources around 300mb etc etc) when I encode it, some ffmpeg.exe error appears.. so how to solve this?

you could try updating ffmpeg:
http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/ under "32-bit Builds (Shared)"
then extract it to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Bencos\ffmpeg_win32

[nanyatimz]

Thanks for the fast response sirber-san.. :p

[nanyatimz]

?? Hmm. still got an error even I did download the latest ffmpeg.. extracted it at bencos folder but still error..

[Sirber]

mmmm sorry man, nothing I can do. You could go to an older version of bencos. Newer ffmpeg versions seems to have troubles with malformed h264 stream.

[Sirber]

new release: http://www.detritus.qc.ca/cms/?p=110

[Alex_080]

i got same error with this new version.....it unable to encode *.mkv files(ffmpeg error)...but it can encode other video file like *.avi, *.flv but it shows audio error :No valid SBR configuration found

[Sirber]

your mkv has a h264 stream?

for audio what was your configuration (asked codec, bitrate) and the source (codec, bitrate)?

[Mr901]

any way to add a text watermark with this program ?

cuz stax is giving me issues right now but this does the job, like so

applyrange(0,250,"Subtitle","my watermark here",5,5,0,99999,"Century",20)

[Sirber]

any way to add a text watermark with this program ?

Nope, bencos isn't using AVISynth. The source is fed to ffmpeg directly.

[Mr901]

Oh okay thanks.

[MajorX]

i got this error pls help,

C:\Program Files\Bencos\sox/sox.exe -S -V "C:\DOCUME~1\MAX\LOCALS~1\Temp/bencos/audio.wav" "C:\DOCUME~1\MAX\LOCALS~1\Temp/bencos/audio_sox.wav" remix -m 1v0.3254,3v0.2301,5v0.2818,6v0.1627 2v0.3254,3v0.2301,5v-0.1627,6v-0.2818 norm

C:\Program Files\Bencos\sox/sox.exe: SoX v14.3.1
C:\Program Files\Bencos\sox/sox.exe INFO formats: detected file format type `wav'

Input File : 'C:\DOCUME~1\MAX\LOCALS~1\Temp/bencos/audio.wav'
Channels : 2
Sample Rate : 48000
Precision : 16-bit
Duration : 00:00:50.18 = 2408448 samples ~ 3763.2 CDDA sectors
File Size : 9.63M
Bit Rate : 1.54M
Sample Encoding: 16-bit Signed Integer PCM
Endian Type : little
Reverse Nibbles: no
Reverse Bits : no

C:\Program Files\Bencos\sox/sox.exe INFO sox: Overwriting `C:\DOCUME~1\MAX\LOCALS~1\Temp/bencos/audio_sox.wav'

Output File : 'C:\DOCUME~1\MAX\LOCALS~1\Temp/bencos/audio_sox.wav'
Channels : 2
Sample Rate : 48000
Precision : 16-bit
Duration : 00:00:50.18 = 2408448 samples ~ 3763.2 CDDA sectors
Sample Encoding: 16-bit Signed Integer PCM
Endian Type : little
Reverse Nibbles: no
Reverse Bits : no
Comment : 'Processed by SoX'

C:\Program Files\Bencos\sox/sox.exe FAIL remix: too few input channels

[Sirber]

i got this error pls help,

looks like bencos thinks your source is 6 channel, while sox thinks it's 2.

please post your issue here:http://code.google.com/p/bencos/issues/entry

as well as the infos of your source.

[MajorX]

posted.
pls can add an option to use custom settings for encoding?

[Sirber]

posted.
pls can add an option to use custom settings for encoding?

same link, create a new "feature request" :)

[MajorX]

same link, create a new "feature request" :)

request added. Is this version of BENCOS GUI support multi threaded?

[Sirber]

request added. Is this version of BENCOS support multi threaded encoding?

Well, ffmpeg does. :)

[MajorX]

when i m encoding with 2-pass the 1st pass runs too slow than the 2nd pass...why? i use Medium present.

[Sirber]

when i m encoding with 2-pass the 1st pass runs too slow than the 2nd pass...why? i use Medium present.

mmm I'll verify the 1pass settings

http://code.google.com/p/bencos/issues/detail?id=44

[Sirber]

I'm currently upgrading the GUI/encoder to be multi-threaded, so I might not fix bugs or update bencos for a little while.

http://code.google.com/p/bencos/source/browse/trunk/uencoder.pas

[ckmox]

I'm currently upgrading the GUI/encoder to be multi-threaded, so I might not fix bugs or update bencos for a little while.

http://code.google.com/p/bencos/source/browse/trunk/uencoder.pas

nice and hope you succeed in it so that i can rest my little program named cyko

and btw if your taking up request once you finish multi-threading bencos then i suggest CRF encoding to be added and FLAC audio encoding with SoX

i know freepascal TProcess does not accept piping but here is a command line im using to encode FLAC audio to vorbis and downmix the channel to mono
sox input.flac -t wav -c 1 - | ffmpeg -i - -acodec libvorbis -aq -1.0 -y output.ogg

and also can you give an option to always encode audio to mono and quality base instead of bitrate? because the lower the audio channels the lower the file size you can get especially when your using quality base audio encoding

[Sirber]

for vorbis I use quality (-2 to 10 iirc). I display bitrate (equivalent) in the GUI.

[Sirber]

Working on DS Backup (http://www.detritus.qc.ca/cms/?page_id=140) (VB#), it took me 30 minutes having the GUI multi-threaded... thinking of moving bencos to VB#... ;)

[clone83]

Hi Sirber, are you able to add a feature to bencos to add no subs to the encode? and enable .ass and .ssa in to the subs as well?

cheers

[Sirber]

Hi Sirber, are you able to add a feature to bencos to add no subs to the encode? and enable .ass and .ssa in to the subs as well?

cheers

bencos doesn't look around the source file for subs.
This could be done but I'm thinking of moving on another project.

[MajorX]

any update??

[Sirber]

no.....

[clone83]

what project are u moving on to...?

[Sirber]

what project are u moving on to...?

I'm currently working on a backup too, and after that I might rewrite bencos in vb.net (RealAnime 7 ;)). I'm a bit bored of freepascal... :(

I recently learned how to do threading (in .net) and it's almost a joy :)

[Tushkan]

Planned new version BENCOS work without installation (portable version)?

[Sirber]

Planned new version BENCOS work without installation (portable version)?

Yeah. Temp files goes to "%temp%\bencos" while encoding.

[edit]

Extract the content of the installer exe with 7zip and run in.

[Tushkan]

I want to be able to choose the audio track to encode.
Whether this will be implemented?

[Sirber]

I want to be able to choose the audio track to encode.
Whether this will be implemented?

You can choose one by language. Doesn't work otherwise.

You can always make a feature request (http://code.google.com/p/bencos/issues/entry?template=Feature%20request%20from%20user), but I'm not actively working on bencos... :o

[nanyatimz]

high 10 profile? it's product is still in 8bit.. why? does this feature work?

[Sirber]

high 10 profile? it's product is still in 8bit.. why? does this feature work?

I have no clue. BENCOS only set flags on the encoder (ffmpeg/x264).

[Sirber]

Todo for 2012!

http://www.detritus.qc.ca/cms/?p=223

Can't wait to clean bencos's code, it's a big one-file mess :(

[Sirber]

http://www.detritus.qc.ca/cms/?p=230

[alzou]

waiting RA7 release... :D

[Sirber]

might be a long wait ;)
I'm learning C++ and wxWidgets, still not sure if it's going anywhere ;)

[LoRd_MuldeR]

might be a long wait ;)
I'm learning C++ and wxWidgets, still not sure if it's going anywhere ;)

My suggestion: Go for Qt rather than wxWidgets :D

[Sirber]

My suggestion: Go for Qt rather than wxWidgets :D

I had a quick look at it, with it's QML lanquage. Not sure I like it..

[alzou]

I see u make recode now... thanks a lot

[Sirber]

I see u make recode now... thanks a lot

yes and no.. I'm experimenting ;)