DTS-HD Master Audio v.2.6 issue with Wi-Fi adapters

[filler56789]

I became aware of this problem only two days ago, after installing v.2.6 on an ancient laptop running Windows 8.1.

The symptom: the job queue never starts, the mini-window only says "PENDING".

The workaround: disable the Wi-Fi adapter before using the encoder.

The solution: replace the original DtsJobQueue.exe with the fixed one. :-|

https://www.mediafire.com/file/nizxvwco439bld5/DtsJobQueue_Fixed_WiFi_AND_time_bomb.rar/file

P.S.: I also discovered that the file dtshd.exe must be run in compatibility-mode (Windows 7 or earlier),
otherwise the splash screen will not be shown and the encoder's GUI will start minimized to the taskbar. :-/

[von Suppé]

The symptom: the job queue never starts, the mini-window only says "PENDING".
I recently narrowed down the same happens when my VPN tool is enabled.

I also discovered that the file dtshd.exe must be run in compatibility-mode (Windows 7 or earlier), otherwise the splash screen will not be shown and the encoder's GUI will start minimized to the taskbar.
This is good to know for when (if ever) upgrading to a newer windows version. Still on 7 now.

Thank you.

[filler56789]

You're welcome. :)

I recently narrowed down the same happens when my VPN tool is enabled.

Many :thanks: for the useful information.

Which makes me believe the infinite-loop induced by, let's say, network-related factors, was less of a bug and more of an intentional "feature"
(read: a design flaw).
The "feature" was introduced in version 2.5 and was NOT fixed in (removed from) version 2.6.

F.W.I.W....

DOUBLE_FIX_DTSJOBQUEUE.EXE
000418E5: 79 EB <== time-bomb fix
00083F2E: 6F 6D <== Wi-Fi fix

Since Wi-Fi cards are the norm for laptops,
we would like to know what was the ""reasoning"" of D.T.S. when they introduced the laptop-unfriendly feature, ooops, "bug", in the latest versions of the encoding suite.
🤔

[viperdqn]

Do you have a modded DtsJobQueue.exe for 2.5 by chance?

[filler56789]

Do you have a modded DtsJobQueue.exe for 2.5 by chance?

Nope, but you can fix your DtsJobQueue.exe with a hex editor.

Just confirming that the trick also works for the ancient version 2.00.24.
All one has to do is: open the original DtsJobQueue.exe in a hex editor,
look for the byte-sequence "BF D0 2B FA 79", replace "79" with "EB", save.

But also, regarding the Wi-Fi fix specifically, you will have to find where exactly is the "evil byte" 6F in the .EXE v2.5.

How did you figure this out?

By looking at the original patched .EXE shared by rik1138:

Here's a fix I'm using for DTS-HD Master Audio Suite ver 2.60.22. Replace the DtsJobQueue.exe in the install folder with this one.

There's only a one-byte difference between this file and the original one on my install, so if you have a newer (or older) version, maybe see if they compare or not.
(The change is byte 418E5 from 79 (in the original file) to EB.
I didn't fix this, I found it on another forum...

Then I checked whether the bytes that appeared before the "evil 79" :) in the 2.60.22 executable also appeared in the 2.00.24 executable... and the answer was *YES*.

So I edited the older .EXE, tested it, and saw that the modification worked.

[viperdqn]

Thanks filler56789. Got v2.5 to work:

00040385: 79 EB
0008275E: 6F 6D

[tormento]

I had a legit copy since 2010 and it stopped working. Now I fixed it.

Thanks ;)

[maxibon]

Hi
this patch is not working anymore;-(

Any solution?

[filler56789]

Hi
this patch is not working anymore;-(

Any solution?

I have just tested the application here on my ancient Skylake running Windows 8.1.
Everything went fine. :confused:

But if your machine uses Windows 10 or Windows 11, then this can be the source of the problem...
Just a wild guess :–/

[rik1138]

Which version, exactly, isn't working? Do you have a WiFi card in your computer?
I have 2.61.20 running on Windows 11 with no problem (22H2 though, not sure if 23H2 or 24H2 breaks it...)
I've never run into the WiFi problem as I've only ever used the program on desktops that don't have WiFi cards....