BatchCCEWS 0.9.1.7 Beta 6

[Trahald]

The releases are zips of the exe only. just place it in your batchccews install directory

<0.9.1.7 beta 6>
-Fixed - roi data in SP2 ecl was omitted as wasnt needed for NTSC however cce assumes NTSC so failed for PAL. Now roi params are included in the ecl always
-Fixed - quick fix put in to catch rare unreasonable start frame values.

<0.9.1.7 beta 5>
- Fixed - Robshot Bach method when used with SP2.

<0.9.1.7 beta 4>
- Added - Support for CCE SP2 trial.

- Fixed - CCEfront works properly again.

<0.9.1.7 beta 3>
- Fixed - Make new VAF now properly works on 2.50/2.67/2.70 versions. Changed button from

Subtitle Delay Fixer
<0.0.0.1>
- Initial release - app applies delay to sst files (the type vsrip/vsconv from BIG3 creates other types may fail since formatting is assumed in app)

'Existing VAF' to 'Make new VAF' for clarity.

Link to 0.9.1.6 version history (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=109066)
Project Page : http://batchccews.sourceforge.net/

[Angelus]

First of all thanks for the update!

I ran into a small problem using the later versions of BatchCCEWS, and the only version I got to work again was 0.9.1.6 beta 1 download. The problem is that when I use later builds, CCEFront doesn't run the sizing passes in CCE (CCEFront is opened up, but doesn't run the sizing passes). The CCE window just opens up and sits there with the encode and exit buttons visible. I downgraded to the beta 1 download which I had been using for some time, and CCEFront works again.

[Trahald]

ok.. i give that a look... i probably broke something adding something else.. i'll have a nother version out in a few days

[Trahald]

Ive got sp2 support in... (seems to work but need to test a bit to make sure) the ecl changes were vast

i'll work on the issue angelus brought up before releasing.

[Copycat]

First, a big thks for this nice update.

I try this new BatchCCEWS with CCE SP2 trial, and I have a little problem with "Robshot-Bach Multipass (CCE)", the first pass seems to be OK (the creation of the .vaf file) but the others failled.

Some prints screens (don't know if they can help you)
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/2553/1ba4.jpg

1st Pass
http://img54.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2fr8.jpg

2nd Pass ?!?
http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/4778/3wt5.jpg

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/8665/4go5.jpg


MultiPass VBR CCE works fine...

[Trahald]

i'll take care of it.. im gonna be real busy tomorrow but should have fix out thurs. thanks.

[Trahald]

the part that updates the ecl before the second run of robshot bach wasnt reseting the mpv creation to ON for SP2. (so it was just making a better vaf). any who its fixed.

[Copycat]

Thks a lot. :D
I'll try tomorrow.

I tell you if more problems occurs (I don't think, but who knows)

[Trahald]

anyone that dloaded beta5, redownload it (the executable only.) its up as the same file name. The source will be updated the next release.

[Trahald]

Subtitle delay fixer 0001 up. just applies delay to .sst files . should only be needed for arccos disks done by fixvts. use the delay from the audio in the same VTS as your guide VTS__01_P01...[80166]..English.ac3 for example.. enter that into the Delay part. this is until vsrip/vsconv are updated to handle the delay

[Steel]

Using BatchCCEWS .917b5, i have create .vif turned off, but it still keeps trying to create a vif. And when it does it crashes my cce every damn time. How can i turn this off, its not turning off by using the check box in batchccews??

[Steel]

cce 2.67.0.10 btw

[Steel]

Tried 917b4 now. Cannot figure why CCE is crashing like this.

[Steel]

Also switched to 2.67.0.23 CCE

[Steel]

rolled back to .915beta of batchccews. Still haveing the issue, not sure where its coming from, but cce keeps crashing. anyone have any idea what can cause this?

[Steel]

Found the problem. avisynth 2.5.7 was causing the cce crashes. rolled back to 2.5.4 and everything is fine

[Trahald]

glad you sorted it out :) i'll look at the vif thing.

[Steel]

I think i may know what happened there too. I did not reload my jobs file list after changing the setting fo rbatchcce. Maybe thats a bug? It keeps setting for an already loaded list of jobs?

[DVB-Freak]

Hello Trahald!

I've tried batchcce 0917 b5 with cce sp2 trial. I choose the
template "ONEPASS (Predictive)". My film was about 3h12min.
The correct bitrate is 2750, but I can only choose 2000 or
3000 from the dropdownlist. Also the dc-precision is greyed out. The Template-Editor don't work.
So I go into the registry to change this values.
Can you change this in the next versions so I can do that
from the GUI?

Thank you

PS: This is a great tool, I've search something a long time.

[J-Wo]

Is there an easy way to convert ECL project files made for CCE 2.67 to be compatible with CCE 2.70? I'm using a program called BatchCCEWS but it's a bit older and only makes ECL files to CCE 2.67. The resulting files make 2.70 crash. I know there's not a large difference between the two project files, but a couple lines are obviously screwing it up. If someone knows which lines I should change/delete, that would really help me out. Thanks!

[J-Wo]

Hi! This is a great program, but I can't get it to work with CCE 2.70. I think the ECL files it creates are incompatible as it causes the program to crash when importing. I found if I comment out a bunch of sections the file is then okay. Any plans on updating the program to create CCE 2.70 compatible project files? Thanks!

[Trahald]

what specific version (ie 2.70.xx.xx -- the xx.xx part)? i have done tons of titles with 2.70. also.. tell me what parts you have to comment out. and a log file would be cool too.

[J-Wo]

I am using CCE 2.70.02.12. I have finally narrowed it down to three lines which are causing CCE to crash, commenting or deleting them from the ecl solves the problem:

gop_m=0
gop_nm=0
encode_first=8975935844196024320

I have no idea where that weird number for encode_first comes from (the line above is frame_first=0, which is correct).

19:48:22 BatchCCEWS 0.9.1.7 Beta 5 Started!!!
19:48:22 OS Kernel = Windows_NT (Good)
19:48:22 Direct CCE Used
19:48:22 D:\Program Files\CCE SP 2.70\cctspt.exe
19:48:22 ECLCCE/CCE Executable version 2.70.2.12 found.
19:48:22 Untested version of CCE (2.70.02.12) found.
19:48:22 Report problems with new version of CCE to bbwoof@woofsoft.com
19:48:22 Avisynth.dll version 2.5.7.0 found!
19:48:22 Log file is: 47.54 KB
19:48:32 Settings Updated
19:48:32 Replaced job VTS_01_1
19:48:32 m_FirstJob = 1
19:48:32 ---
19:48:32 Starting Job: VTS_01_1
19:48:32 Method: Multipass Variable Bitrate
19:48:32 Writing ECL File.
19:48:32 ; CCE SP Trial Version -- Encoder Control List
19:48:32 title=VTS_01_1
19:48:32 vid_out=1
19:48:32 aud_out=0
19:48:32 aud_mode=0
19:48:32 vid_file0=E:\CHILDREN_OF_MEN\VTS_01_1.mpv
19:48:32 vid_file1=E:\CHILDREN_OF_MEN\VTS_01_1.mpv
19:48:32 vaf_file=E:\CHILDREN_OF_MEN\VTS_01_1.vaf
19:48:32 vaf_out=1
19:48:32 aud_file=E:\CHILDREN_OF_MEN\VTS_01_1.mpa
19:48:32 file_focused=0
19:48:32 packet_size=2048
19:48:32 adjust_q_matrix=0
19:48:32 resize=0
19:48:32 ref_tc=0xe_ref_tc=00:00:00:00
19:48:32 tc_ref_frm=0
19:48:33 width=720
19:48:33 height=480
19:48:33 ve_exec_mode=2
19:48:33 frame_rate_idx=1
19:48:33 drop_frame=0
19:48:33 Matrix File Items: 64
19:48:33 Matrix File Items: 64
19:48:33 qmat_idx=-1
19:48:33 qmat_name=high-high
19:48:33 qmat=
19:48:33 8 8 9 11 13 13 14 17
19:48:33 8 8 11 12 13 14 17 18
19:48:33 9 11 13 13 14 17 17 19
19:48:33 11 11 13 13 14 17 18 20
19:48:33 11 13 13 14 16 17 20 24
19:48:33 13 13 14 16 17 20 24 29
19:48:33 13 13 14 17 19 23 28 34
19:48:33 13 14 17 19 23 28 34 41
19:48:33 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 10
19:48:33 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 10
19:48:33 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10
19:48:33 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10
19:48:33 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 11
19:48:33 9 9 10 10 10 10 11 11
19:48:33 9 10 10 10 10 11 11 11
19:48:33 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11
19:48:33 cbr_brate=4943
19:48:33 aspect_ratio=3
19:48:33 vbr_q_factor=40
19:48:33 vbr_bias=25
19:48:33 opv_brate_min=0
19:48:33 opv_brate_max=9000
19:48:33 vbr_brate_avg=4943
19:48:33 vbr_brate_min=0
19:48:33 vbr_brate_max=9000
19:48:33 vbr_pass=1
19:48:33 q_char_f=25
19:48:33 create_new_vaf=1
19:48:33 pulldown_detect=0
19:48:33 letter_box=0
19:48:33 panscan=0
19:48:33 dither=0
19:48:33 dither_max=8
19:48:33 h_filter=0
19:48:33 h_filter_idx=8
19:48:33 use_filter=0
19:48:33 filter_val=6
19:48:33 seq_endcode=1
19:48:33 dvd=0
19:48:33 half_width=0
19:48:33 half_height=0
19:48:33 uscc=0
19:48:33 progressive=1
19:48:33 alternate_scan=0
19:48:33 non_linear=1
19:48:33 offset_line=0
19:48:33 top_first=1
19:48:33 lum_level=0
19:48:33 intra_dc_prec=2
19:48:33 gop_m=0
19:48:33 gop_nm=0
19:48:33 gop_hdr=0
19:48:33 seq_hdr=1
19:48:33 all_closed_gop=1
19:48:33 fix_gop_length=0
19:48:33 fix_vbv_delay=0
19:48:33 mpeg1=0
19:48:33 mpeg1_cps=0
19:48:33 samples_per_sec=44100
19:48:33 stereo=2
19:48:33 brate_idx=7
19:48:33 crc=1
19:48:33 [file]
19:48:33 name=E:\CHILDREN_OF_MEN\VTS_01_1.avs
19:48:33 type=0
19:48:33 frame_first=0
19:48:33 frame_last=157041
19:48:33 encode_first=8975935844196024320
19:48:33 encode_last=157041
19:48:33 Finished writing ECL file.
19:48:33 ECL Path: E:\CHILDREN_OF_MEN\VTS_01_1.ecl
19:48:33 Setting CCE Priority to Idle
19:48:33 ECL Path: E:\CHILDREN_OF_MEN\VTS_01_1.ecl
19:48:33 Setting CCE Priority to Idle
19:48:33 "D:\Program Files\CCE SP 2.70\cctspt.exe" -ecl "E:\CHILDREN_OF_MEN\VTS_01_1.ecl" -batch
19:48:39 In OnProcessFinished(MY_TIMER_PASS1)
19:48:39 Failed - Pulldown will not run - missing source file
19:48:39 Waiting to start next process for 0.060 seconds
19:48:39 m_FirstJob = 0
19:48:39 Job: complete in 7 seconds
19:48:39 ---
19:48:39 No more jobs!!!

[Trahald]

comes from bad programming ;) i probably have a variable i never set to 0. althoguh it should be picking up the proper value before the ecl is written. encode_first is usually 0. (iirc) gop_m=3 gop_nm=4 for ntsc . gop_nm=5 for pal

[LynxTheCat]

Now that woofsot.com is down, how do I get the BatchCCE-installer from?

I would be grateful for help

[Steel]

sourceforge

[sunbeam]

Hi Trahald,

with all CCE SP2 Versions (until .18) I get an error as shown in the test-picture.
Every 4:3 encode has a black stream on the bottom of the picture with the 0.9.17b5 on w2ksp4+.
This with every template and with Avisynth 2.57+2.58 alpha.
This error never happens with the CCE SP 2.70 series.

Could you look at this ?

[Wally]

Same problem with me...
before formatting it seemed to work perfect with SP2 and 0.9.1.7b5, but now, without change of settings (even in dif4u and scenaid) it results in this black block on the bottom.

i looked at the ecl-settings in cce and seen in the 'area setting' under Frame size, that the values for 'Region of Interest (w,h)' for input and output file are set to 720, 480, but the video is PAL, so 720x576.
now 96 pixels (up to the 576 horizontal pixels at PAL-sources) from the bottom are blanked.

i have no idea why this is done... i looked at the settings in all programs i'm using before batchcce but couldn't find anything that causes this.
when i drag&drop the .avs to sp2 this setting is not changed so it has to be an error while the ecl-file is created.

[Trahald]

I'll look into it.

[sunbeam]

Hi Trahald,

with the newly released Version of CCE SP2 1.00.01.01 (http://www.cinemacraft.com/jpn/download.html#sp2) (21.02.08) the black border problem is still there as shown in the pic above.
Maybe it is easier to find a solution for BatchCCEWS with this new release ?

What do you think, Trahald, could there be hope ?
:thanks: for listening to this. :)

[gemon]

I confirm that batchccews keeps on putting encode_first field not zero but a big number...any way to solve this apart from manually editing the ecl file and running cce manually?

Fact is, even by setting it up to 0 cce can run correctly the first pass (vaf) but when it start the first pass of the multipass process just crashes...

any clue?

here is the ecl generated by batchccews

23:42:48 Starting Job: VTS__02_P01.16~9_1
23:42:48 Method: Multipass Variable Bitrate
23:42:48 Writing ECL File.
23:42:48 ; Cinema Craft Encoder SP -- Encoder Control List
23:42:48 title=VTS__02_
23:42:48 vid_out=1
23:42:48 aud_out=0
23:42:48 aud_mode=0
23:42:48 vid_file0=F:\THE_DEVIL_WEARS_PRADA\VTS02\VTS__02_P01.16~9_1.mpv
23:42:48 vid_file1=F:\THE_DEVIL_WEARS_PRADA\VTS02\VTS__02_P01.16~9_1.mpv
23:42:48 vaf_file=F:\THE_DEVIL_WEARS_PRADA\VTS02\VTS__02_P01.16~9_1.vaf
23:42:48 vaf_out=1
23:42:48 aud_file=F:\THE_DEVIL_WEARS_PRADA\VTS02\VTS__02_P01.16~9_1.mpa
23:42:48 file_focused=0
23:42:48 packet_size=2048
23:42:48 adjust_q_matrix=0
23:42:48 resize=0
23:42:48 ref_tc=0xe_ref_tc=00:00:00:00
23:42:48 tc_ref_frm=0
23:42:48 width=720
23:42:48 height=576
23:42:48 ve_exec_mode=2
23:42:48 frame_rate_idx=3
23:42:48 drop_frame=0
23:42:48 qmat_idx=0
23:42:48 cbr_brate=3095
23:42:48 aspect_ratio=3
23:42:48 vbr_q_factor=40
23:42:48 vbr_bias=30
23:42:48 opv_brate_min=0
23:42:48 opv_brate_max=8776
23:42:48 vbr_brate_avg=3095
23:42:48 vbr_brate_min=0
23:42:48 vbr_brate_max=8776
23:42:48 vbr_pass=7
23:42:48 q_char_f=16
23:42:48 create_new_vaf=1
23:42:48 pulldown_detect=0
23:42:48 letter_box=0
23:42:48 panscan=0
23:42:48 dither=0
23:42:48 dither_max=8
23:42:48 h_filter=0
23:42:48 h_filter_idx=8
23:42:48 use_filter=0
23:42:48 filter_val=6
23:42:48 seq_endcode=1
23:42:48 dvd=0
23:42:48 half_width=0
23:42:48 half_height=0
23:42:48 uscc=0
23:42:48 progressive=1
23:42:48 alternate_scan=0
23:42:48 non_linear=1
23:42:48 offset_line=0
23:42:48 top_first=1
23:42:48 lum_level=0
23:42:48 intra_dc_prec=2
23:42:48 gop_m=3
23:42:48 gop_nm=4
23:42:48 gop_hdr=12
23:42:48 seq_hdr=1
23:42:48 all_closed_gop=1
23:42:48 fix_gop_length=0
23:42:48 fix_vbv_delay=0
23:42:48 mpeg1=0
23:42:48 mpeg1_cps=0
23:42:48 samples_per_sec=44100
23:42:48 stereo=2
23:42:48 brate_idx=7
23:42:48 crc=1
23:42:48 [file]
23:42:48 name=F:\THE_DEVIL_WEARS_PRADA\VTS02\VTS__02_P01.16~9_1.AVS
23:42:48 type=0
23:42:48 frame_first=0
23:42:48 frame_last=157286
23:42:48 encode_first=8975935844196024320
23:42:48 encode_last=157286
23:42:48 chapter=4909:
23:42:48 chapter=6575:
23:42:48 chapter=14328:
23:42:48 chapter=16960:
23:42:48 chapter=21407:
23:42:48 chapter=25958:
23:42:48 chapter=28364:
23:42:48 chapter=31331:
23:42:48 chapter=35160:
23:42:48 chapter=39284:
23:42:48 chapter=43570:
23:42:48 chapter=49890:
23:42:48 chapter=54860:
23:42:48 chapter=57946:
23:42:48 chapter=62469:
23:42:48 chapter=64966:
23:42:48 chapter=69526:
23:42:48 chapter=77761:
23:42:48 chapter=78102:
23:42:48 chapter=82407:
23:42:48 chapter=87502:
23:42:48 chapter=95995:
23:42:48 chapter=100392:
23:42:48 chapter=104814:
23:42:48 chapter=111525:
23:42:48 chapter=115110:
23:42:48 chapter=120128:
23:42:48 chapter=123819:
23:42:48 chapter=127242:
23:42:48 chapter=131807:
23:42:48 chapter=137196:
23:42:48 chapter=143014:
23:42:48 chapter=146012:
23:42:48 chapter=147603:
23:42:48 chapter=149429:
23:42:48 chapter=151464:
23:42:48 Finished writing ECL file.
23:42:48 ECL Path: F:\THE_DEVIL_WEARS_PRADA\VTS02\VTS__02_P01.16~9_1.ecl
23:42:48 Setting CCE Priority to Default
23:42:48 ECL Path: F:\THE_DEVIL_WEARS_PRADA\VTS02\VTS__02_P01.16~9_1.ecl
23:42:48 Setting CCE Priority to Default
23:42:48 "C:\Program Files\Custom Technology\Cinema Craft Encoder SP\cctsp.exe" -ecl "F:\THE_DEVIL_WEARS_PRADA\VTS02\VTS__02_P01.16~9_1.ecl" -batch
23:43:01 Settings Updated


and then cce crashes...

bye
Gemon

[Trahald]

beta 6 should fix sunbeams and gemons issues.

[sunbeam]

with beta6 now everything works fine again. Thank you Trahald for investing your time into this.

[Copycat]

Thks a lot for this new beta.

But I have a little problem with this version.
I have selected 9 pass on the soft but only 2*1 pass have been processed (not 1 pass for analysis and then 9 pass for encoding)

Anyone have the same problem?


20:53:19 ---
20:53:19 Starting Job: VTS__03_P01.I-TFF.16~9_1
20:53:19 RoBa First part started.
20:53:52 RoBa first part complete.
20:53:53 RoBa Second part started.
20:54:02 RoBa second part complete.
20:54:02 Pulldown Started
20:54:02 SOURCE = E:\dvd\VTS__03_P01.I-TFF.16~9_1.mpv
20:54:02 TARGET = E:\dvd\VTS__03_P01.I-TFF.16~9_1.mpv.m2v
20:54:02 - no .mpv file being made
20:54:02 - disabling 2:3 pulldown
20:54:02 - setting frame rate to 25.000000
20:54:04 EOF. Emptying buffer and exiting. (pulldown.cpp)
20:54:04 Total Frames = 734
20:54:04 Total Fields = 1835
20:54:04 Total GOPS = 65
20:54:04 - Average bitrate = 4155372 bits/sec
20:54:04 - (MPEG stamped @ 8100000 bits/sec)
20:54:04 Time taken = 2 seconds...
20:54:04 Creating: E:\dvd\VTS__03_P01.I-TFF.16~9_1.mpv.m2v.vif
20:54:04 Highest Field Count: 18 AtGop : 1
20:54:04 Time taken = 0 seconds...
20:54:04 Pulldown successfull.
20:54:04 Job: complete in 45 seconds
20:54:04 ---

[Steel]

I am running 0.9.1.7 beta 5 and CCE 2.67.00.23 under vista 64. I keep getting weird errors where cce hangs at 100%, and batchccews doesnt continue due to the hang. Is the a better version of cce that works under vista to eliminate this hanging issue? It is as if vista doesnt recognize that cce is supposed to close out or something.

[d62ks821]

When running with BatchCCEWS versions newer than 9.0.1.6beta1 I have this problem, including 9.0.1.7 beta 6:

- when using ccefront method, the estimation encode passes go on for ever without converging on a final Q. It starts with 32, then 7, then 5 , 4, 3, 2, ..200? ....and on.

- i see what appears to be a problem with the .ecl file that is being passed to ccefront. there is a huge number for encode_first. (this value is 0 when using 9.0.1.6beta1)
.
.
.
[file]
name=F:\Working\WORKFILES\DVD_00000.AVS
type=0
frame_first=0
frame_last=217841
encode_first=89393348493932 <============should be 0
encode_last=217841

[ltc]

I'm trying to backup an interlaced music video DVD9. At the end of the video, there's credits running horizontally across the screen. That I found is the worst possible for CCE. The credits flicker very badly on the backup DVD5.

Since Procoder is known for handling interlaced video well and can output field structure, I gave it a shot with BatchCCEWS. I found that BatchCCEWS cannot parse the d2v generated by DGIndex (I have scenaid set to recreate d2v/AVS with DGDecode. Average bitrate for this video should be 4730kbps. However, BatchCCEWS would find bitrate of 17000+kbps for first few couple of segments and the rest it found bitrate of 0 (the video has 24 chapters/segments). So the first few segments would be encoded with bitrate ~7000kbps and the rest with 100kbps.

If I don't set scenaid to recreate d2v/AVS, BatchCCEWS handles the d2v generated by DVD2AVIdg just fine. For now, I'll use this workaround but I want to give a heads up.

Thanks.