AC3Machine Prob

[yoshi98bc]

When I attempt to load the ac3 file as the input file, I cannot see the ac3 files that I know are in the folder. I just cannot load them into the program. Am I missing something?

[TherapyClown]

in the name of the file type "*.ac3" and press Enter and it will show you all the files in that particular folder which have the ac3 extension

TherapyClown

[yoshi98bc]

thanks

[yoshi98bc]

Another question. How come when I selct the input file, the output file is called output.aac. Shouldn't my output file be an ac3 file like it says in the quide?

[kilg0r3]

L:DL

just look at the title bar of your gui. i bet it shows somthing like 'The AAC Machine v0.3 by DD & DG'. this is defintely the wrong gui.
sinply download The AC3 Machine.

[DSPguru]

Originally posted by kilg0r3
L:DL

just look at the title bar of your gui. i bet it shows somthing like 'The AAC Machine v0.3 by DD & DG'. this is defintely the wrong gui.
sinply download The AC3 Machine.
i'm sorry if you find my program's namings confusing :cool:

Dg :D.

[yoshi98bc]

Nope, it says The AC3Machine v 0.3 by DD & Dg (06.09.02)

[406lx]

I`m having the same problem aswell. you have to manually put in the input and output to get it to work.

By the way, besweet is THE Audio app. What a program:D :D :D

[DSPguru]

hihi, that's very weird...
just searched again, and the word 'aac' doesn't appear even once in the source code :eek: ..

[makaone]

I'm having the same problem as well.
I can't get it to reckonise .ac3 files ( tried the above answer to no avail ) and also if i select ac3 wave as output i should end up with a wave file , but end up with ac3 ( have tried to manually enter .wav as output and it will create file but when i burn and play it in dvd, amp reckonises it as dolby digital but no sound produced.
I hope some can help.

[makaone]

OK i've just reinstalled the prog to a seperate folder and i can now find the ac3 files , but what do i put as a file name if i select ac3 wave eg: song1.wav or song1.ac3 or do i leave it out.

Have tried both putting "wav" and or "ac3" , when put "wav" it works but only as stereo.
When i put "ac3" it displays "dolby Digital" but no sound .

Slowly getting there

Thanks in advance

[DSPguru]

retry with v1.4b5 and post your logfile.

[makaone]

Ok , here's the log file that you requested. I downloaded the version you said , but end up with the same results.


BeSweet v1.4b5 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using ssrc.dll v1.28 by Naoki Shibata & Dg (shibatch@geocities.co.jp).
Using AC3enc.dll v0.1 by Gerard Lantau & Dg (http://ffmpeg.org).

Logging start : 06/12/02 , 19:04:56.

E:\Audio Ripping\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe -core( -input C:\DVD Rip\eric clapton_V01C13.ac3 -output C:\DVD Rip\ec13.wav -logfilea BeSweet.log -ddwav ) -ssrc( --rate 44100 ) -ota( -d -101 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : C:\DVD Rip\eric clapton_V01C13.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: C:\DVD Rip\ec13.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:-101] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:-101] | Output Stereo mode: Dolby surround compatible
[00:00:00:-101] | Total Gain: 0.0dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:-101] | LFE levels: To LR 0.0dB, To LFE 0.0dB
[00:00:00:-101] | Center mix level: BSI
[00:00:00:-101] | Surround mix level: BSI
[00:00:00:-101] | Dialog normalization: No
[00:00:00:-101] | Rear channels filtering: No
[00:00:00:-101] +-------- SSRC -------
[00:00:00:-101] | Source Sample-Rate: 48.0KHz
[00:00:00:-101] | Dest. Sample-Rate: 44.1KHz
[00:00:00:-101] | Attenuation : 0.0db
[00:00:00:-101] +------- AC3ENC -----
[00:00:00:-101] | Bitrate method : CBR
[00:00:00:-101] | AC3 bitrate : 640
[00:00:00:-101] | Channels Mode : 5.1
[00:00:00:-101] | Error Protection: Yes
[00:00:00:-101] +---------------------
[00:13:13:403] Conversion Completed !
[00:13:13:403] Actual Avg. Bitrate : 1411kbps
[00:06:27:000] <-- Transcoding Duration
Logging ends : 06/12/02 , 19:11:23.

Hope this helps

[DSPguru]

try unchecking the delay value.
or, just run the following commandline :
E:\Audio Ripping\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe -core( -input C:\DVD Rip\eric clapton_V01C13.ac3 -output C:\DVD Rip\ec13.wav -logfilea BeSweet.log -ddwav )

[makaone]

Thanks for your responce , I deselected what you said and ended up with the same results, here's the log:

BeSweet v1.4b5 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using ssrc.dll v1.28 by Naoki Shibata & Dg (shibatch@geocities.co.jp).
Using AC3enc.dll v0.1 by Gerard Lantau & Dg (http://ffmpeg.org).

Logging start : 06/13/02 , 07:22:27.

E:\Audio Ripping\BeSweet.exe -core( -input C:\DVD Rip\eric_V01C02.ac3 -output ec2.wav -logfile BeSweet.log -ddwav )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : C:\DVD Rip\eric_V01C02.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: ec2.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Output Stereo mode: Dolby surround compatible
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.0dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR 0.0dB, To LFE 0.0dB
[00:00:00:000] | Center mix level: BSI
[00:00:00:000] | Surround mix level: BSI
[00:00:00:000] | Dialog normalization: No
[00:00:00:000] | Rear channels filtering: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- SSRC -------
[00:00:00:000] | Source Sample-Rate: 48.0KHz
[00:00:00:000] | Dest. Sample-Rate: 44.1KHz
[00:00:00:000] | Attenuation : 0.0db
[00:00:00:000] +------- AC3ENC -----
[00:00:00:000] | Bitrate method : CBR
[00:00:00:000] | AC3 bitrate : 640
[00:00:00:000] | Channels Mode : 5.1
[00:00:00:000] | Error Protection: Yes
[00:00:00:000] +---------------------
[00:05:16:320] Conversion Completed !
[00:05:16:320] Actual Avg. Bitrate : 1411kbps
[00:02:30:000] <-- Transcoding Duration
Logging ends : 06/13/02 , 07:24:57.

The Ac3 bitrate was actually set to 384 , but ended up with the above.
Tried reloading AC3machine, the funny thing was that i ended up with an output " aac "

Tried the command line via " XP dos comman " and got no results.

[DSPguru]

Originally posted by makaone
ended up with the same resultswhat are those same reuslts ?
any maybe you just need to check the 'auto find maximum gain' ?

[makaone]

Very sorry .

The results are that i still can only produce a " Dolby Digital " wav , that produces no sound when played in standalone dvd player.

Here's the log..

BeSweet v1.4b5 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using ssrc.dll v1.28 by Naoki Shibata & Dg (shibatch@geocities.co.jp).
Using AC3enc.dll v0.1 by Gerard Lantau & Dg (http://ffmpeg.org).

Logging start : 06/13/02 , 12:58:13.

C:\Digital Ripping\BeSweet.exe -core( -input C:\DVD Rip\eric_V01C02.ac3 -output C:\DVD Rip\eric2.wav -logfilea BeSweet.log -ddwav )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : C:\DVD Rip\eric_V01C02.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: C:\DVD Rip\eric2.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Output Stereo mode: Dolby surround compatible
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.0dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR 0.0dB, To LFE 0.0dB
[00:00:00:000] | Center mix level: BSI
[00:00:00:000] | Surround mix level: BSI
[00:00:00:000] | Dialog normalization: No
[00:00:00:000] | Rear channels filtering: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- SSRC -------
[00:00:00:000] | Source Sample-Rate: 48.0KHz
[00:00:00:000] | Dest. Sample-Rate: 44.1KHz
[00:00:00:000] | Attenuation : 0.0db
[00:00:00:000] +------- AC3ENC -----
[00:00:00:000] | Bitrate method : CBR
[00:00:00:000] | AC3 bitrate : 640
[00:00:00:000] | Channels Mode : 5.1
[00:00:00:000] | Error Protection: Yes
[00:00:00:000] +---------------------
[00:05:16:320] Conversion Completed !
[00:05:16:320] Actual Avg. Bitrate : 1411kbps
[00:02:36:000] <-- Transcoding Duration
Logging ends : 06/13/02 , 13:00:49.

Sorry got caried away!

[DSPguru]

what's your system setup ? (do you use opt/coax connection?)
and if you hear no sound, maybe that's because the volume is very low, try encoding with checking 'maximum gain'.

[makaone]

I use a marantz dts, dolby digital receiver , with pioneer dvd player and connected via optical.

When i play it in dvd player it detects that there is a d/d format being played , but will not disply channel information on amp , hence no sound.

When played on winamp the file sounds like a helicopter ( i realise it won't play correctly but maybe it will indicate if there is a prob with file in your eyes )

[MaTTeR]

The helicopter sound is most likely because the sound card isn't passing the stream properly. This is why I had to bypass my sound card as well.

[makaone]

Thanks for the responce , but i was under the impression that my sound card hade no influence on the encodeding of a " -ddwav " file nor when playing it if i just burned the file to a cd and played via a standalone dvd player.

I'm not trying to be able to play the track on my PC just trying to create " DD cd " that i can play on any stand alone.

Once again thanks for your responces.


DSPguru ,

I tried to encode with " max gain " ticked , still no sound only detecting " DD sound format"
Sorry for the head ache , but i really want to get it working as this sounds like a bloody great thing.

Here's the log:

BeSweet v1.4b5 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using ssrc.dll v1.28 by Naoki Shibata & Dg (shibatch@geocities.co.jp).
Using AC3enc.dll v0.1 by Gerard Lantau & Dg (http://ffmpeg.org).

Logging start : 06/13/02 , 15:36:50.

C:\Digital Ripping\BeSweet.exe -core( -input C:\DVD Rip\eric_V01C02.ac3 -output C:\DVD Rip\eric2.wav -logfilea BeSweet.log -ddwav ) -azid( -g max )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : C:\DVD Rip\eric_V01C02.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: C:\DVD Rip\eric2.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Output Stereo mode: Dolby surround compatible
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 2.8dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR 0.0dB, To LFE 0.0dB
[00:00:00:000] | Center mix level: BSI
[00:00:00:000] | Surround mix level: BSI
[00:00:00:000] | Dialog normalization: No
[00:00:00:000] | Rear channels filtering: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- SSRC -------
[00:00:00:000] | Source Sample-Rate: 48.0KHz
[00:00:00:000] | Dest. Sample-Rate: 44.1KHz
[00:00:00:000] | Attenuation : 0.0db
[00:00:00:000] +------- AC3ENC -----
[00:00:00:000] | Bitrate method : CBR
[00:00:00:000] | AC3 bitrate : 640
[00:00:00:000] | Channels Mode : 5.1
[00:00:00:000] | Error Protection: Yes
[00:00:00:000] +---------------------
[00:05:16:320] Conversion Completed !
[00:05:16:320] Actual Avg. Bitrate : 1411kbps
[00:03:01:000] <-- Transcoding Duration
Logging ends : 06/13/02 , 15:39:51.

[DSPguru]

Originally posted by makaone
Sorry for the head ache , but i really want to get it working as this sounds like a bloody great thing. no need to be sorry, i have a lot of respect for users who try out new features and help tracking bugs.
it seems there iZ a problem with ac3enc in this mode. i'll make some tests later today.

[DSPguru]

please try beta6. i believe i fixed it.

[makaone]

Well i think you have done it, it worked fine and i now have sound.

Thanks once again for your great prog and keep it up...

Is there any reason why you could'nt incorporate ac3machine into besweet gui as well as all others, so as to only have one big perfect prog instead of 3 little ones.

For simplicity sake!!!!

Just a question!

Thanks again

[DSPguru]

Originally posted by makaone
Well i think you have done it, it worked fine and i now have sound.

Thanks once again for your great prog and keep it up...that's great news, mate :) !


Is there any reason why you could'nt incorporate ac3machine into besweet gui as well as all others, so as to only have one big perfect prog instead of 3 little ones.

For simplicity sake!!!!

Just a question!

Thanks again DanniDin is a littlebit busy currently...
no fear, this feature will be supported by next version of BeSweetGUI.
anyway, BeSure v0.2 is out, and it's the easiest gui for creating cds out of ac3 :).

[MaTTeR]

@makaone

Now that you have it working do you have any words on quality of sound when transcoded down? Sorry but I'm anxious to hear results and try it myself when I get back home:D

[makaone]

MaTTeR,

The sound quility is damn near perfect,there is a few very minor things that are different from the original dvd 5.1 sound track.

I would like to see in the future if possible for an option to increase or decreases sound levels for each channel.

Once again EXCELLENT work DSPguru.

[DSPguru]

Originally posted by makaone
I would like to see in the future if possible for an option to increase or decreases sound levels for each channel.will think about it :).

10q, makeone. enjoy !

btw, did you try out BeSure v1.2 ? i think its a nicer tool than AC3Machine for creating cds :).