BENCOS - Windows and Linux batch encoder GUI

[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. :(