WMV Muxer/Encoder Version 1.0 - Final Release (28-Jul-2007)

[SeeMoreDigital]

Hi Crypto,

I'm trying to mux "video only" WMV9 in .WMV streams together with "audio only" WMA in .WMA streams (using "Direct Stream Copy" mode) but for some reason it does not seem to be working correctly... With some muxing attempts I get the following message: -

Encoding...
Got event: 3
Conversion aborted, (hresult = 0x8000ffff)
Cause: Catastrophic failure

With others, WMV Muxer/Encoder stops working with one frame to go!


Anyway, for my latest testing purposes I've been using the 1080p version of Stormchasers (IMAX), which is available from Microsoft's WMV HD Content Showcase (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/musicandvideo/hdvideo/contentshowcase.aspx) web site.

When I load the entire file into WMVmuxer (Final), both the video and audio streams are identified. However, when I press "Multiplex" I either see the following message: -

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4114/snap1zc0.png

....or, the newly muxed files runtime ends up being approx six times longer than the source :eek:

Plus, although I'm able to de-mux the video stream, I am unable to de-mux the audio stream.


Cheers

[crypto]

Hi SeeMoreDigital,

Meanwhile I got that Stormchasers clip. I have the same effects. WMVMuxer does not work well on that clip.

The playtime of files that have been multiplexed with wmvmuxer often display wrong, even with files that multiplex ok. It seems to be a display only problem. WMSnoop displays the correct playtime and the calculated time is also ok (frames / fps).

When the source is already in wmv format, I recommend to use the WME9 Windows Media Stream Editor for multiplexing and demultiplexing. Reencoding to VC-1/WMV however should be fine with WMVMuxer .

[SeeMoreDigital]

That's a shame...

I was hoping not to have to install Windows Media Encoder - just to gain access to Windows Media Stream Editor...

[Inventive Software]

I can send you the .exe, if you'd like. :)

[SeeMoreDigital]

I can send you the .exe, if you'd like. :)That would be cool.

I was not sure it worked independently (outside of WME)...


Many thanks

[Inventive Software]

I'm not sure either, but there's no harm in trying! :)

[scouserman]

Guys,

I've been using WMVMuxer for a while happily. Fairly normal AVI to WMV conversion. I upgraded my machine last week and decided to format and reinstall OS etc. My WMVMuxer is now crashing with Microsoft report pointing to DIVXDEC.AX. - I am using version 6.5.1.
I cannot convert any AVIs right because of this - it crashes as soon as I press the encode button - any idea?

[puppydg68]

Hi there, I've just updated PS3 to version 2.10 which supports VC1 in WMV. I'm trying to mux an HD-DVD VC1 stream into WMV without re-encoding, I'm not sure how to do this in WMV Muxer/Encoder. IS there a profile that will not re-encode? The option Mux to Video is not coming up for me.

[crypto]

I was not sure it worked independently (outside of WME)...
As here was no further response, yes all three tools work standalone. These are the files that are needed:


11.12.2002 18:38 150.528 StreamEditor.dll
11.12.2002 18:38 178.176 wmeditor.exe
11.12.2002 18:38 1.491.456 WMEncEng.dll
11.12.2002 18:38 929.280 wmex.dll
11.12.2002 18:38 242.176 WMEXres.dll
11.12.2002 18:38 32.256 WMProEdt.exe
11.12.2002 18:38 32.256 wmstreamedt.exe
7 File(s) 3.056.128 bytes


The DLLs need to be OLE registered.

[crypto]

My WMVMuxer is now crashing with Microsoft report pointing to DIVXDEC.AX. - I am using version 6.5.1.
I can reproduce that here. Run the DivX Playback Configuration tool and uncheck Support decoding of Generic MPEG-4 video. After that encoding works fine.

[crypto]

Hi there, I've just updated PS3 to version 2.10 which supports VC1 in WMV. I'm trying to mux an HD-DVD VC1 stream into WMV without re-encoding, I'm not sure how to do this in WMV Muxer/Encoder. IS there a profile that will not re-encode? The option Mux to Video is not coming up for me.
WMVMuxer does not work on this. No idea why. For a possible way to accomplish this see the Mux VC1 on WMV (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=119785) thread.

[skrowl]

Any way to get 5.1 audio working? I'm trying to stream things to my xbox 360 and none of the easier-looking tools (this, expression encoder, encode360, SUPER, MediaCoder, etc.) seem to support 5.1 audio.

[You Know]

Reading Window Media 9 Encoder->Stream Editor help seem possible have mux more audio streams for a single video, but it doesn't work, maybe that i have tried to mux audio with same language.
However Stram Editor can edit language tag :\
Is possible edit stream tag, or mux more audio to a single wmv file with WMVMuxer?

[crypto]

..Is possible edit stream tag, or mux more audio to a single wmv file with WMVMuxer?
No, WMVMuxer cannot add a second audio track. But you can use it to set the language of an audio track. The language is set in the profile. Both audio tracks need to have a different language tag. Then use stream editor to multiplex.

[kreeper_6]

WMXMuxer does not work with any container with a vc1 stream in it. It would be great if it did, cuz I currently have to do 8 extra steps to get from

vc1 bluray> ps3 compliant wmv file. I wish I could code.

[badkclark]

WMXMuxer does not work with any container with a vc1 stream in it. It would be great if it did, cuz I currently have to do 8 extra steps to get from

vc1 bluray> ps3 compliant wmv file. I wish I could code.

This isn't true. I've taken a backup of my Diary of the Dead BluRay, which has video in VC-1.

wmvmuxer has converted the file, which I had in .mkv to 720p for me beautifully. The image looks fantastic, and with only 1 pass.

Where I'm running into issues is getting the audio back. It seems like I need to convert the AC3 5.1 audio I have to WMA before muxing? Is that correct?

[Inspector.Gadget]

Hey crypto,

Thank you so much for this great tool. I have some DVDs that I'm going to feed to WMVMuxer (as the encoder and muxer) using Avisynth. Knowing that Avisynth can't pass pixel aspect ratio to the encoder, and wishing to avoid resizing in Avisynth, is there any way I can use non-square pixels (e.g., NTSC 4:3 or 16:9) in WMVMuxer's output? My tests so far have shown that the output will be 720x480 at 1:1 even when "allow non-square pixels" is checked in the profile editor. The WME9 interface presents a "Video Size" tab where pixel aspect ratio can be forced to a particular size - is there anything analogous I can do here? Thanks for your help.

[crypto]

...The WME9 interface presents a "Video Size" tab where pixel aspect ratio can be forced to a particular size - is there anything analogous I can do here? Thanks for your help.
You can use wmvarchanger to change the DAR after encoding. See this thread (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=884523#post884523).

[WildTexasChef]

I have ripped a blu-ray and demuxed a M2TS file to a seperate VC1 file (1920x1080p, advanced) file and a AC3 (5.1) audio file. I also have converted the AC3 file to a WMA (WMA9 Pro 5.1) audio file. Yet when I try to mux the video file with either the AC3 file OR the WMA file. It crashes.

Can I not do this?

WTC

P.S. I don't want to change any of the aspects of the VC-1 video file. I want to leave "As-Is". If I use the WMA audio file, I want to leave "As-is" as well. Although If I use the AC3 file. I will want to have it converted as well.

My end result is a HD VC-1 video file with 5.1 audio that I can play on my XBox 360

[b66pak]

@WildTexasChef here is your solution:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1267418#post1267418
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[WildTexasChef]

@WildTexasChef here is your solution:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1267418#post1267418
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Thank you. I sure hope this works!

WTC

[Undead Sega]

i keep getting a problem here, ive gotten the files that it needs, but it still claims that i need something like HDTV Dump 1.2 when i can only find version 1.1.

does anyone get this same problem may i ask?

[Midzuki]

i keep getting a problem here, ive gotten the files that it needs, but it still claims that i need something like HDTV Dump 1.2 when i can only find version 1.1.

does anyone get this same problem may i ask?

AFAIK, the final release of WMVMuxer already includes the version 9.1.2 of the filter HDTVDump.ax. Download it from:

http://www.videohelp.com/tools/WMVMuxer

HTH.

[Undead Sega]

I have done exactly what u have said and i still get this problem as shown.

i dont know wat i am doing wrong here :(

[Midzuki]

I have done exactly what u have said and i still get this problem as shown.

i dont know wat i am doing wrong here :(

Maybe you haven't double-clicked the file

"DVBPortal\Filters\Register-HDTVDump.bat" ? :confused:

[Undead Sega]

i have indeed, and i get this :( :

[buzzqw]

run the CMD as administrator

star > run > cmd (and hit ctrl+shift+return)

BHH

[Undead Sega]

well...i ran the actual CMD as an Administrator, and egven the batch file itself, and i get this:

[Undead Sega]

anyone at all may i ask? :( i think i am very close to getting this to work.

[Midzuki]

You must change the working directory to the "Filters" folder of WMVMuxer; while cmd.exe is focused on the system32 directory, regsvr32 assumes the file "HDTVdump.ax" is in the same folder.

HTH.

[Undead Sega]

i dont quite understand what you mean there, where do i change the working directory to the "Filters" folder of WMVMuxer? i cant even access or open the application.

sorry also that i dont quite follow the rest, does it help to say that i am using Windows 7 64bit?

[Midzuki]

I mean this:
cd "C:\Path-To\DVBPortal\Filters"

then

regsvr32 HDTVDump.ax

I am using Windows 7 64bit?

IF you manage to register the filter HDTVDump.ax,

you'd better try to execute WMVMuxer under the "Windows XP compatibility mode".

[Undead Sega]

Hi, i finally got it working! thanks very much for that, really do appreciate it!

however i have a next question, cant the application import h.264 videos for a wmvmux??

[Midzuki]

Hi, i finally got it working! thanks very much for that, really do appreciate it!

You're welcome. :)

however i have a next question, cant the application import h.264 videos for a wmvmux??

If you mean "reencode H264 into WMV3/VC-1", yes.
If you mean "wrap H264 video in a WMV file", no.
If you mean "accept H264 streams without a container", no and no.

[Undead Sega]

So there is no way to mux a h.264 stream into a wmv container?? I'm pertty sure it has been done.

[Midzuki]

Use SolveigMM ASF Muxer:

http://www.videohelp.com/tools/SolveigMM_ASF_Multiplexer

[Undead Sega]

Hmmm thats interestng, will i be able to then take a h.264 stream into a WMV container with this?

[Undead Sega]

ohh, i got a new problem i think, i demuxed and muxed an MKV (because the muxer can read MKVs properly for some odd reason) containing a h.264 and ac3 streams, but when i wanted it to start making an ASF file, i get this :( :

[Undead Sega]

anyone at all may i ask?? :(

[Midzuki]

I'm sorry, but I have no practical knowledge about Windows 7 x64.
I think you should post this problem on VideoHelp or elsewhere ---
--- it doesn't hurt to try.

[jmartinr]

anyone at all may i ask?? :(
You could try avs2avi to get your h.264 in an avi-file, and try to demux and remux that in graphedit, or try a vfw version of x264, and try to mux that.

[Undead Sega]

i will try that option, however i am wanting to mux the streams into a wmv, would i be able to do that in graphedit?

but either way, why am i getting that error in the muxer? Unless u are suggesting that i mux the two streams into an avi and open it in SolveigMM ASF Muxer to mux it into a wmv?

[jmartinr]

Unless u are suggesting that i mux the two streams into an avi and open it in SolveigMM ASF Muxer to mux it into a wmv?
Yes, that's more or less the idea.

[Undead Sega]

i see, if thats the casde, isnt tere a simpler tool that can easily take my h.264 and ac3 streams into an AVI?

[jmartinr]

avs2avi and then avimux gui.

[Undead Sega]

why avs2avi? wat would i need that for or its purpose to me?

can it just use avimux gui to take the streams directly?

[jmartinr]

Maybe it's not necessary for the Solveig Muxer. It has a checkbox for H264. Just try.

Some years ago I tried what you are doing now, and then changed to MP4, which makes streaming a lot more straight forward. Just had a quick look at my test ASF-files from that time. They play fine in VLC, but not in MPC or WMP. At the time I tried a few options, one of them was VLC, that can do a remux. The test file that plays in VLC is probably done with VLC.

Out of curiosity I just tried an avi to ASF remux with the Solveig Muxer. It plays but shows video corruption.

[Undead Sega]

i have also tried that at the first go and i still ran into the same problem.

i am on avimux gui now, and so far i can only input the ac3 stream but i cannot with the h264 stream, is there something that i am missing?

[jmartinr]

i am on avimux gui now, and so far i can only input the ac3 stream but i cannot with the h264 stream, is there something that i am missing?
h264 in avi comes with some pecularities. Use search. But anyways, I tried the avi route, and it didn't work that well. What do you want to do with your muxed files?

[chris_h]

I have a media player (two of them actually, one is part of the TV) that does not seem to like wma3 audio in a wmv file (I think you guys call that the container). The video plays fine, but I get an "audio codec unsupported" message on screen.

So I was thinking that I could use this tool to convert the audio stream. I am getting this error:

Could not set audio profile, (hresult = 0x80070003)
Cause: The system cannot find the path specified.
Encoding...
Got event: 3
Conversion aborted, (hresult = 0x8000ffff)

I thought I had seen a similar error in this thread before, but now I can not find it. Do I have to demux the audio from the video first, so that I have two seperate files, and then reencode the audio and multiplex?

Thanks in advance.