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marc999
19th September 2007, 22:21
Hi. I am trying to re-encode the audio of an existing avi file from ac3 to vbr mp3. After looking at the forums, it seems that I could use VirtualDubMod but it is not recommended as it may cause syn problems - plus I question the stability of a hacked lame acm codec. So I'm trying to use AviDemux and apparently you have to go Audio -> Build VBR Timemap. I've read you need to have libmad installed. I'm not sure what that is or how to do it but if I go Help -> Built-in Support there is a green check mark beside "MAD". When I go Audio -> Build VBR Time Map nothing happens, even after I go Audio -> Encoder -> Lame -> Configure Codec -> Bitrate mode : ABR (VBR doesn't show up). This happens whether I unpack the bitstream or not upon opening the avi file. This is with Avidemux 2.4 (r3587) on Windows XP SP2. Any suggestions?

LoRd_MuldeR
19th September 2007, 22:30
AFAIK the "Build VBR Timemap" feature is required if your input file contains VBR MP3 audio. It will fix the Audio/Video sync. If your input file contains AC3, no additional steps are needed. Furthermore "Build VBR Timemap" is not related to LAME encoder and it's options. It seems there is CBR and ABR only...

marc999
20th September 2007, 19:15
Thanks LoRd_MuldeR! I get it now! :)