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DSPguru
15th June 2003, 01:10
i bet some of you are familier with BeSure. this tool is used to create DTS-CDs by calling BeSweet to decode ac3 into 6 waves and then Surcode CD-DTS encoder to encode the six waves into DTS-WAV.

i thought it would be cooler to support the execution of Surcode natively in BeSweet.
the biggest advantage would probably be when using BeSweet.dll with azidts and going from 48khz dts into 44.1khz dts-wav in a single (commandline) step.


so.. i wrote something (http://BeSweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b19.zip).


here's an example commandline of ac3->dts :
BeSweet.exe -core( -input e:\audio\guitarsolo.ac3 -output c:\win98\temp\mono -logfile c:\dtswav.txt ) -surcd( -output e:\audio\dtswav.wav -path "C:\Program Files\Music\SurCode CD Pro DTS" )


1. the red paramater sets the prefix for the temporary 6 waves filenames.
2. the blue parameter sets the outputfile actual filename.
3. the green parameter sets the path of surcodedts.exe.
daphy
17th June 2003, 13:02
:D eh DSPGuru

good work - saves lot of time!!!

Thx
CYA Daphy
daphy
18th June 2003, 06:42
Hi DSPGuru (and all the others of course),
would the next besweet_gui support this commandline? :rolleyes:

Is it (meanwhile) possible to:

-split and fade (out/in) from a DTS (48) then
-decode to single 6 monofiles (44.1)
-encode to DTSWAV (44.1)

in one go.

Surcode supports a own split funktion (of the DTSWAV) as well, maybe this could help while execution natively.

CYA Daphy
DSPguru
18th June 2003, 13:46
currently, two goes..
1. BeSplit (to split)
2. azidts (together with BeSweet.dll) to decode+downsample+encode
Eye of Horus
27th June 2003, 07:22
hi DSPguru,

Interesting !
I'm looking for a routine that inputs several 6 mono stream packs into surcode. Do you have a simple one ?

01-fl.wav, 01-c.wav, 01-fr.wav, 01-sl.wav, 01-sr.wav 01-lfe.wav into surcode to make 01DTS.wav and then delete 01-fl, 01-c etc.
02-fl.wav, 02-c.wav, 02-fr.wav, 02-sl.wav, 02-sr.wav 02-lfe.wav into surcode to make 02DTS.wav and then delete 02-fl, 02-c etc.

A commandline for this or batchroutine would be very nice.....

TIA,

regards,

EoH
DSPguru
27th June 2003, 09:51
sure, BeSweet supports a ".mux" file option. it's a text file with the following structure :
01_FL.wav
01_C.wav
01_FR.wav
01_Ls.wav
01_Rs.wav
01_LFE.wav

you can search for more info it in the forum...
DSPguru
12th July 2003, 01:05
Surcode DVD-dts is now supported as well.

the commandline is similar to SurCD. here's the difference :
1. the section name is "-surdvd( )" instead of "-surcd( )"
2. you can choose a bitrate between the three : 768/1411/1536.

here's an example commandline of ac3->dts :
BeSweet.exe -core( -input e:\audio\guitarsolo.ac3 -output c:\win98\temp\mono -logfile c:\dts.txt ) -surdvd( -b 768 -output e:\audio\dtswav.wav -path "C:\Program Files\Surcode dvd pro dts" )


1. the red paramater sets the prefix for the temporary 6 waves filenames.
2. the blue parameter sets the outputfile actual filename.
3. the green parameter sets the path of surcodedvd.exe.

@EoH
any feedback yet ?
kempfand
12th July 2003, 18:16
DSPGuru: Many thanks for again pushing things to 'where no man has gone before' :-) The new support for Surcode DVD-dts will be of big help for me in converting to DVD-compatible format.

Regarding BeSweetv1.5b19, I tested this with SurCode CD, and found the following problem: This does not work in batch for the following reason (at least for me): Demuxing, sample rate conversion, and handing over to SurCode works fine, but when using several command-lines (as batch) will result in the following:

The 1st file is still encoding to DTS-wav in SurCode, and the 2nd file starts to go through BeSweet, and usually finishes before 1st file of SurCode has finished encoding ! So running instance of SurCode stopped and then started again for the 2nd file. Result is that all DTS-wav's are too short.

So: For batch-processing, this is a no-go. Is there a way to handle this in DOS, i.e. to not start amother instance of BeSweet until SurCode has finished ?

Sorry for this lengthy elaboration (English is not my mother language).

Kind regards,

Andreas
DSPguru
12th July 2003, 19:02
use BeSweetGUI's batch-mode.
kempfand
12th July 2003, 22:29
BeSweetGUIv0.6b77.zip makes it ! :cool: :) :) :D :D :D

Hats off and big respect for you, DSPGuru.

I will make some extensive test over the coming days.

Again BIG THANKS and kind regards,

Andreas
DSPguru
13th July 2003, 04:43
thanks Andreas ! it's great to have a user who keeps updated with the latest top-notch features :D

btw,
hybridgain/postgain for mp2 is, as well, a place where no men have ever gone before ;)
this feature is also relevant for dvd authors, i believe.

Originally posted by kempfand
I will make some extensive test over the coming days.i would love to see some logfiles :)
kempfand
13th July 2003, 12:23
DSPguru: I did some extensive testing, and (at least here) there is an issue with the SurCode encoding, if the audio duration is > 40-50 seconds.

Here is an example (logfile [1] below):
- As an example: Input is a 5:48 ac3
- Transcoding goes correctly
- The 6 mono wav's have correct length (5:48)
- SurCode CD starts, but closes after 40-50 secs
- Resulting dtswav is 'correctly' encoded, but is too short (i.e. only 40-50 sec length)

Other observations:
- Happens with both SurCode CD and DurCode DVD
- No difference if started in BeSweet GUI through 'BeSweet' or 'AC3 / OGG / dts' tab
- Batch Mode works 'correctly', but transcoding multiple AC3's results in transcoded dts which are too short
- Same observation when I use a mux-file as input
- Using BeSure works (logfile [2] below) !
- Tested on WinXP (latest service packs)
- Tested on 2 different machines
- Used versions for testing:
- SurCode CD Pro 1.0.9
- SurCode CD Pro 1.0.20
- SurCode DVD Pro 1.0.23

Any idea what might go wrong here ?
Kind regards,

Andreas


logfile [1]

BeSweet v1.5b19 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 07/13/03 , 12:52:41.

C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe -core( -input i:\01.ac3 -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -logfilea C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.log ) -surcd( -b 1411 -output i:\01.wav -path C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode CD Pro DTS 109 ) -azid( -g 1 ) -profile( ~~~~~ Default Profile ~~~~~ )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : i:\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: i:\01.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:05:48:384] Conversion Completed !
[00:05:48:384] Actual Avg. Bitrate : 200kbps
[00:01:30:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 07/13/03 , 12:54:11.


logfile [2]
BeSweet v1.5b19 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 07/13/03 , 13:03:12.

C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe -core( -input I:\01.ac3 -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -6ch -logfilea I:\BeSure.txt ) -azid( -g max -z1 -b1 ) ) -ssrc( --rate 44100 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: FL, FR, SL, SR, C, LFE
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 15.350dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:00:29:824] Conversion Completed !
[00:00:08:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 07/13/03 , 13:03:20.


SurCode CD Pro DTS
-----------------------------------
Logging start : 7/13/2003 1:03:21 PM
Logging end : 7/13/2003 1:03:30 PM
-----------------------------------
DSPguru
13th July 2003, 20:02
yea, i see the result is "200kbps", aka, too short.
weird, it works fine on my computer (win98).

maybe i better use the same method like in BeSure to detect the end of surcode's process...


please supply more details on :- Batch Mode works 'correctly', but transcoding multiple AC3's results in transcoded dts which are too short
- Same observation when I use a mux-file as input


thanks !
Dg.
kempfand
13th July 2003, 21:06
Batch Mode works 'correctly', but transcoding multiple AC3's results in transcoded dts which are too short
Means: I used BeSweet GUI's Batch Mode to transcode 5 AC3's to dtswav.
Working 'correctly': SurCode CD works on dts coding, whereas BeSweet 'correctly' waits with for the dts-coding to finish (i.e. does not go immediately into the next round of transcoding the next AC3).
However: SurCode CD closes too early (around 40-50 secs into the dts coding of a 5 min file)

Same observation when I use a mux-file as input
I was just running a 2-step transcode AC3 -> de-mux to 6 mono -> dtswav, to check if this works. Same issue of premature SurCode termination again. Example:

Step 1 : AC3 -> 6 mono wav's & ssrc
BeSweet v1.5b19 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 07/13/03 , 21:53:01.

C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe -core( -input i:\01.ac3 -output i:\01- -6ch -logfile C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.log ) -azid( -z1 -b1 ) -ssrc( --rate 44100 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : i:\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: FL, FR, SL, SR, C, LFE
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:02:16:128] Conversion Completed !
[00:00:31:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 07/13/03 , 21:53:32.

Step 2 : Mux-file:
I:\01-FL.wav
I:\01-C.wav
I:\01-FR.wav
I:\01-SL.wav
I:\01-SR.wav
I:\01-LFE.wav

Step 3 : mux-file -> dtswav
BeSweet v1.5b19 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 07/13/03 , 22:04:49.

C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe -core( -input i:\01.mux -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -logfile C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.log ) -surcd( -b 1411 -output i:\01_dts.wav -path C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode CD Pro DTS 109 ) -ota( -fs 44100 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : i:\01.mux
[00:00:00:000] | Output: i:\01_dts.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] | Source Sample-Rate: 44.1KHz
[00:00:00:000] +---------------------
[00:02:16:123] Conversion Completed !
[00:02:16:123] Actual Avg. Bitrate : 504kbps
[00:00:14:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 07/13/03 , 22:05:03.


BTW: I also tried to run BeSweet with different Application Compatibility modes (i.e. Win98, Win2k), but no success.

maybe i better use the same method like in BeSure to detect the end of surcode's process
Sounds like a good idea ;) ... hope I'm not the only one with this porblem (EoH: Is it working for you ?).

Kind regards,

Andreas
DSPguru
13th July 2003, 23:42
check attached
kempfand
14th July 2003, 14:01
The problem with the premature ending of SurCode is gone :-) , but 2 new things happen :eek: :confused: (logfile at the end):
(1) SurCode does NOT close (also the DOS window stays open)
(2) The file created has the 'wrong' extension: *.TM . Renaming the *.tm to *.tm.wav results in a correct dtswav (BeSplit can convert to dts without errors).

Additional info:
- Tested with SurCode CD Pro 1.0.9, 1.0.20, and DVD Pro 1.0.23 (I mention this, because SurCode only works with CD Pro 1.0.9 on my machine; Others reported this as well).
- Batch option: Same thing: SurCode encodes to the end (resulting in a file with extension 'tm'), but the batch only continues after I close the DOS window (i.e. closing the SurCode window is not enough to make the batch go on).

DSPGuru: This might sound more 'severe' than it actually is, and I hope it can be fixed without too much additional effort.

Kind regards,

Andreas



Appendix: LogFile of a Batch wirth 4x AC3 -> (dts)wav
(as indicated above, manual closing of the DOS window is necessary after SurCode ends)

BeSweet v1.5b19 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 07/14/03 , 13:45:25.

C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe -core( -input i:\01.ac3 -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -logfilea C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.log ) -surcd( -b 1411 -output m:\01.wav -path C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode CD Pro DTS 109 ) -azid( -z1 -b1 ) -ssrc( --rate 44100 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : i:\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: m:\01.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------

BeSweet v1.5b19 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 07/14/03 , 13:46:48.

C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe -core( -input I:\02.ac3 -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -logfilea C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.log ) -surcd( -b 1411 -output m:\02.wav -path C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode CD Pro DTS 109 ) -azid( -z1 -b1 ) -ssrc( --rate 44100 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\02.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: m:\02.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------

BeSweet v1.5b19 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 07/14/03 , 13:50:46.

C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe -core( -input I:\03.ac3 -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -logfilea C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.log ) -surcd( -b 1411 -output m:\03.wav -path C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode CD Pro DTS 109 ) -azid( -z1 -b1 ) -ssrc( --rate 44100 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\03.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: m:\03.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------

BeSweet v1.5b19 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 07/14/03 , 13:52:09.

C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe -core( -input I:\04.ac3 -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -logfilea C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.log ) -surcd( -b 1411 -output m:\04.wav -path C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode CD Pro DTS 109 ) -azid( -z1 -b1 ) -ssrc( --rate 44100 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\04.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: m:\04.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
DSPguru
18th July 2003, 14:10
BeSure's method is creating a ".tmp" file, and renaming it to ".wav" at the end of the process. that's what i had implemented in BeSweet, and i need to find out why you got the suffix of ".tm", while on my computer it works (".tmp").

ps,
no need to test the batch-mode.
whenever the surcode termination would work correctly, the batch-mode will work correctly.
kempfand
18th July 2003, 15:47
I am pretty sure my current non-working has to do with the operating system (I'm running XP).

I made a few additional test yesterday: Running BeSweet from the above-attached Andreas-file in 'Windows 98/ Windows Millenium' compatibility mode makes works (i.e. *.wav file created, SurCode closes after compression), but only once. That is: running a new instance of BeSweet (after the 1st run went through) results in a memory error. After reboot the system, it works again for for one time only.

Let me know through PM if you want me to test-run new versions.

Kind regards,

Andreas
DSPguru
19th July 2003, 18:00
a. why PM ? i'm sure more people care about the status of this :)
b. please try to supply more info on that memory error
c. i thought about it, and using BeSweetGUI's batch-mode isn't efficient in case of dts encoding, because the surcode encoder is an independent process from BeSweet.
i thought it might be more efficient that BeSweet will continue decoding the next files while surcode encodes the previous.
solution : i added support for a ".bst" file which is similar to ".lst" file with the following difference - you also need to specify the output filenames.
a typical ".bst" file would look as follows :
d:\inputs\01.ac3
d:\outputs\01.dts
d:\inputs\02.ac3
d:\outputs\02.dts..you should get the idea by now ;)

let me know if it works for you, and if you find this method faster..
don't forget to post your logfiles :cool: !


Cheers,
Dg.
kempfand
20th July 2003, 00:50
why PM ? No bad or hidden intention with this. I just wanted to offer it as an option.

more info on that memory error I could not reproduce it today. I.e. running BeSweet July 14 (in 'Andreas.zip' file) with Windows 98 compatibility mode works repeatedly today (at reduced PC speed). Stupid me did not write down the memory error, but it was something with 'error referencing memory <start Hex adr> : <end Hey adr> '. Maybe I just had too many tasks running in parallel (i.e. I had a CinemaCraft m2v encode running when I got the error last week).

it might be more efficient that BeSweet will continue decoding the next files while surcode encodes the previous The idea with the batch-lst (*.bst) files is great.

Here are my findings with the current version. All:
- On WinXP
- With no changes to BeSweet's compatibility mode
- Run through DOS prompt, as the GUI does not yet allow for bst-input


Test 1: Running a bst with only 1 in/output fully works
i.e. SurCode CD codes correctly & full-length, closes after coding to dtswav, and BeSweet then returns control back to the DOS prompt :)

_bst_00_.bst
I:\01.ac3
M:\01.wav

BeSweet v1.5b19 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 07/19/03 , 23:44:07.

c:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe -core( -input i:\_bst_00_.bst -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -logfile C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.log ) -surcd( -b 1411 -output M:\01.wav -path C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode CD Pro DTS 109 ) -azid( -z1 -b1 ) -ssrc( --rate 44100 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: M:\01.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:00:19:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 07/19/03 , 23:44:26.


Test 2: Running a bst with >=2 in/output partially works
Here is an example of what happens:
- Input (01.ac3) is 29 sec.
- Same input is used 5 times
- Ouput:
---> 01.wav slighly too short
---> 02.wav is only 1 sec
---> 03.wav to 05.wav have correct length of 29 sec
- After the run, BeSweet returns control to the DOS prompt ('conversion completed !').
- Mono2 .. 5xy.wav files remain undeleted (in -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\). Mono1xy.wav files get deleted (same as in Test 1 above).
- Some instances of SurCode remain open and have not gone through a coding

Notes:
- This result can slighly differ from *.bst to *.bst
- I tried to find a 'pattern', i.e. using an ac3 which (in BeSweet) transcodes faster than the resulting mono-wav's code (in SurCode), and also vice versa, but no visible pattern to me.
- The resulting wav's of a single bst-run are always mixed: I.e. some are slightly too short, some are way too short, some have correct length.
- Results on different machines will likely differ due to the different interplay of disc input/output, processor(s) power, ac3 duration.

_bst_01_.bst
I:\01.ac3
M:\01.wav
I:\01.ac3
M:\02.wav
I:\01.ac3
M:\03.wav
I:\01.ac3
M:\04.wav
I:\01.ac3
M:\05.wav

BeSweet v1.5b19 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 07/19/03 , 23:40:18.

c:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe -core( -input i:\_bst_01_.bst -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -logfile C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.log ) -surcd( -b 1411 -output M:\01.wav -path C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode CD Pro DTS 109 ) -azid( -z1 -b1 ) -ssrc( --rate 44100 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: M:\01.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: M:\02.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: M:\03.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: M:\04.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: M:\05.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:00:46:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 07/19/03 , 23:41:04.


Test 3: Running w/o bst: same result as July 14 BeSweet (in 'Andreas.zip' file)
i.e. SurCode CD does not close after coding, and a *.tm file is created.

BeSweet v1.5b19 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 07/20/03 , 00:06:38.

c:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe -core( -input i:\01.ac3 -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -logfile C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.log ) -surcd( -b 1411 -output m:\01.wav -path C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode CD Pro DTS 109 ) -azid( -z1 -b1 ) -ssrc( --rate 44100 ) -profile( ~~~~~ Default Profile ~~~~~ )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : i:\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: m:\01.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------

Hope this allows for tracing things down.
Kind regards,

Andreas
DSPguru
20th July 2003, 01:21
1. so you say that BST of a single file works correctly on XP, while using the straight-forward commandline doesn't ?
2. please remove the following redundant parts from your commandline :
2.1 -surcd( -output M:\01.wav )
2.2 -azid( -z1 -b1 )
2.3 -ssrc( --rate 44100 )
3. please try to see if under win98 behaves differently
4. please try to encode to another bitrate (768 or 1536)
5. make sure not to minimze surcode's window while running.
6. try to use a more valid BST file, for instance, two input ac3 files alternating (01.ac3,01.dts,02.ac3,02.dts,01.ac3,03.dts,02.ac3,04.dts,..)


thank you for your help !!
Dg.
kempfand
20th July 2003, 21:00
Hi Dg,

This is a long reply due to the many logfiles. Kindly let me know if this is not accetable ...

OK: I can confirm my test from yesterday. Here is another series:

For all following test, I also removed the redundant parts of the commandline, and I made sure I did't minimze surcode's window while running.

so you say that BST of a single file works correctly on XP, while using the straight-forward commandline doesn't ?
What I meant was:


(1) a BST with a single in+output works from commandline

_bst_00_cd_.bst
I:\01.ac3
M:\01.wav

BeSweet v1.5b19 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 07/20/03 , 21:10:02.

c:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe -core( -input i:\_bst_00_cd_.bst -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -logfile M:\BeSweet_CD.log ) -surcd( -b 1411 -path C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode CD Pro DTS 109 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: M:\01.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:00:19:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 07/20/03 , 21:10:21.

(2) a BST with multipe in+outputs results in output files, some of which are too short and some of which have the correct duration.

_bst_01_cd_.bst
I:\01.ac3
M:\01.wav
I:\02.ac3
M:\02.wav
I:\03.ac3
M:\03.wav
I:\04.ac3
M:\04.wav

BeSweet v1.5b19 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 07/20/03 , 21:27:53.

c:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe -core( -input i:\_bst_01_cd_.bst -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -logfile M:\BeSweet_CD.log ) -surcd( -b 1411 -path C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode CD Pro DTS 109 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: M:\01.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\02.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: M:\02.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\03.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: M:\03.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\04.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: M:\04.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:01:36:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 07/20/03 , 21:29:29.


(3) With the GUI: I couldn't test BST's as the -input for BST is not selectable.

(4) With the GUI: I tested the command through the GUI, which results in a complete transcode and SurCode coding, but SurCode doesn't close thereafter:

BeSweet v1.5b19 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 07/20/03 , 21:36:55.

c:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe -core( -input i:\01.ac3 -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -logfile C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.log ) -surcd( -b 1411 -output m:\01.wav -path C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode CD Pro DTS 109 ) -azid( -g 1 ) -profile( DSPguru_dts_for_DTS-CD )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : i:\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: m:\01.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------



(5) SurCode DVD does not close in any case (tried versions 1.0.21 & 1.0.23).
Command lines tested:

"c:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "i:\_bst_00_dvd_.bst" -output "C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono" -logfile "M:\BeSweet_DVD.log" ) -surdvd( -b 768 -path "C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode DVD DTS 1021" )

or

"c:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "i:\_bst_00_dvd_.bst" -output "C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono" -logfile "M:\BeSweet_DVD.log" ) -surdvd( -b 1536 -path "C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode DVD DTS 1021" )

I couldn't test on a Win98 machine (none in my environment), sorry.

(6) BeSure 1.2 still works like a charm ... Logfile of encoding 4 AC3's:

BeSweet v1.5b19 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 07/20/03 , 21:49:26.

C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe -core( -input I:\01.ac3 -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -6ch -logfilea M:\BeSure.txt ) -ssrc( --rate 44100 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: FL, FR, SL, SR, C, LFE
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:00:29:824] Conversion Completed !
[00:00:06:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 07/20/03 , 21:49:32.


SurCode CD Pro DTS
-----------------------------------
Logging start : 7/20/2003 9:49:33 PM
Logging end : 7/20/2003 9:49:41 PM
-----------------------------------

BeSweet v1.5b19 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 07/20/03 , 21:49:41.

C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe -core( -input I:\02.ac3 -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -6ch -logfilea M:\BeSure.txt ) -ssrc( --rate 44100 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\02.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: FL, FR, SL, SR, C, LFE
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:02:16:128] Conversion Completed !
[00:00:31:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 07/20/03 , 21:50:12.


SurCode CD Pro DTS
-----------------------------------
Logging start : 7/20/2003 9:50:12 PM
Logging end : 7/20/2003 9:50:46 PM
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BeSweet v1.5b19 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 07/20/03 , 21:50:46.

C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe -core( -input I:\03.ac3 -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -6ch -logfilea M:\BeSure.txt ) -ssrc( --rate 44100 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\03.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: FL, FR, SL, SR, C, LFE
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:00:29:824] Conversion Completed !
[00:00:07:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 07/20/03 , 21:50:53.


SurCode CD Pro DTS
-----------------------------------
Logging start : 7/20/2003 9:50:54 PM
Logging end : 7/20/2003 9:51:03 PM
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BeSweet v1.5b19 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 07/20/03 , 21:51:03.

C:\Program Files\Audio\_BeSweet DVD USE\BeSweet.exe -core( -input I:\04.ac3 -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -6ch -logfilea M:\BeSure.txt ) -ssrc( --rate 44100 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\04.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: FL, FR, SL, SR, C, LFE
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:02:16:128] Conversion Completed !
[00:00:30:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 07/20/03 , 21:51:33.


SurCode CD Pro DTS
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Logging start : 7/20/2003 9:51:34 PM
Logging end : 7/20/2003 9:52:06 PM
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Kind regards,

Andreas
DSPguru
24th July 2003, 09:45
1. it's weird - bst of a single file works (creating ".tmp", renaming) while using the straight-forward approach does not (creating ".tm"..).
2. no need to test BeSure. it works :)
3. support for BST will be added to BeSweetGUI. i'll talk to DD.
4. surcode DVD doesn't work for you on XP, but works for me on win98. aargh.. maybe i should play with the timing values..
kempfand
24th July 2003, 23:24
DSPGuru: Thanks for keeping an eye on this. No need to hurry, as all things can be done already now, but more manual input and work is needed (i.e. manual feeding of SurCode). I'm sure we find a solution for XP, and it's better to have a good solution later than a buggy solution now.

it's weird - bst of a single file works while using the straight-forward approach does not
Correct. It's like the Schroedinger cat in the box: One moment it's there, the next moment it's gone :eek:

surcode DVD doesn't work for you on XP, but works for me on win98
EoH & others reported a similar observation with BeSure and SurCode CD (on w2k, xp): v 1.0.9 work, v 1.0.20 codes but doesn't close.


I had another idea: BeSure 1.2 could do the job, if --rate 44100 was not fixed (no way to change it in the GUI). Is it difficult to change the source code such that the field there allows for manual input (i.e. --rate 48000). Or maybe a push-button ...

Kind regards,

Andreas
DSPguru
25th July 2003, 00:35
BeSure cannot work with the Surcode DVD, not due to the "--rate" issue, but because it sets some values in the registery, and S-CD has different registry entries than S-DVD.

anyway, the multithreading idea beind ".bst" should be more efficient.
kempfand
10th August 2003, 11:03
@ Dg. Here are the results of my test with the upcoming BeSweet v1.5b20 using GUI v0.6 b79. All test are under XP, and veryfied on 2 machines.

(1) Transcoding with SurCode CD v 1.09
(1a) With input ac3 or mux
This now works fine :) : no more premature termination of SurCode, and SurCode closes at the end. Logfile:

BeSweet v1.5b20 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 08/10/03 , 11:18:54.

c:\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe -core( -input i:\OutPut\01.ac3 -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -logfile C:\BeSweet\BeSweet.log ) -surcd( -b 1411 -output i:\OutPut\01.wav -path C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode CD Pro DTS 109 ) -azid( -g 1 ) -profile( DSPguru_dts_for_DTS-CD )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : i:\OutPut\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: i:\OutPut\01.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:01:57:056] Conversion Completed !
[00:01:57:056] Actual Avg. Bitrate : 1410kbps
[00:00:54:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 08/10/03 , 11:19:48.

(1b) With input bst file
This only works as follows:
- If the BST has only one input & output :) . Logile:

BeSweet v1.5b20 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 08/10/03 , 11:23:13.

c:\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe -core( -input i:\OutPut\_02_.bst -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -logfile C:\BeSweet\BeSweet.log ) -surcd( -b 1411 -output i:\OutPut\_02_.wav -path C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode CD Pro DTS 109 ) -profile( ~~~~~ Default Profile ~~~~~ )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\OutPut\02.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: I:\OutPut\02_dts.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:01:57:024] * Calling Surcode's DTS Encoder..
[00:00:59:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 08/10/03 , 11:24:12.

It also works in the special case, where SurCode is running faster than the 'BeSweet/Azid/Shibatch' process. In other words: If the 1st coding of SurCode has finished before the 2nd BeSweet process hands over to the 2nd SurCode process, things go fine (tested on a BST with 4 in/out-put lines). :)

However, if for example with a 1st ac3 ā 2 min , and a 2nd ac3 ā 30 sec (much shorter), the follwing happens: SurCode from 'round 1' is still coding the 1st file, the 2nd BeSweet process starts and finishes quickly, and then a 2nd instance of SurCode is popping up.

At that point, I get errors: "SurCode ... has encountered a problem and needs to close ..." with Error signature: AppName: surcodedts.exe, Ver: 1.0.9.0, ModName: surcodedts.exe, ModVer: 1.0.9.0, Offset: 000030d9. :eek: Event viewer details: :devil:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1000
Date: 8/10/2003
Time: 11:34:44 AM
User: N/A
Computer: VOYAGER
Description:
Faulting application surcodedts.exe, version 1.0.9.0, faulting module surcodedts.exe, version 1.0.9.0, fault address 0x000030d9.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat
0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail
0010: 75 72 65 20 20 73 75 72 ure sur
0018: 63 6f 64 65 64 74 73 2e codedts.
0020: 65 78 65 20 31 2e 30 2e exe 1.0.
0028: 39 2e 30 20 69 6e 20 73 9.0 in s
0030: 75 72 63 6f 64 65 64 74 urcodedt
0038: 73 2e 65 78 65 20 31 2e s.exe 1.
0040: 30 2e 39 2e 30 20 61 74 0.9.0 at
0048: 20 6f 66 66 73 65 74 20 offset
0050: 30 30 30 30 33 30 64 39 000030d9
0058: 0d 0a ..

Logfile:

BeSweet v1.5b20 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 08/10/03 , 11:34:09.

c:\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe -core( -input i:\OutPut\Test.bst -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -logfile C:\BeSweet\BeSweet.log ) -surcd( -b 1411 -output i:\OutPut\Test.wav -path C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode CD Pro DTS 109 ) -profile( ~~~~~ Default Profile ~~~~~ )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\OutPut\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: I:\OutPut\01_dts.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:01:57:024] * Calling Surcode's DTS Encoder..
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\OutPut\02.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: I:\OutPut\02_dts.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:00:29:792] * Calling Surcode's DTS Encoder..
[00:07:39:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 08/10/03 , 11:41:48.


(2) Transcoding with SurCode DVD v 1.021
SurCode DVD codes, but doesn't close after the coding ....

In summary:
- As speed is not so much of an issue for me, I have a working solution for SurCode CD now: using the command-line.
- The BST-concept is very elegant and even faster, but it currently doesn't work yet in my setup
- SurCode DVD: Calls & codes to full length, but does not close at the very end. I'll see if I can get more versions, as some things seem to be version-specific (i.e. for CD, only 1.09 seems to work with BeSweet).

Kind regards,

Andreas
DSPguru
10th August 2003, 14:59
retry
kempfand
10th August 2003, 17:07
New test with BeSweetv1.5b20 (v August 10). Good progress :cool:

(Side-remark: Things are really heating up here: 40 C in the apartment, and the PC's fans running @ full speed cooling down the thing).


(1) SurCode CD v 1.09 Results

(1a) AC3 or mux Input
Working :) (as before). Example: "c:\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "i:\OutPut\01.ac3" -output "C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono" -logfile "C:\BeSweet\BeSweet.log" ) -surcd( -b 1411 -output "i:\OutPut\01.wav" -path "C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode CD Pro DTS 109" ) -azid( -g 1 ) -profile( DSPguru_dts_for_DTS-CD )

Also saw, that the 6 mono...wav's (Temp Folder) do not get deleted. Not an issue though ...

(1b) BST Input
What is working: Basically working :) , i.e. only one instance of SurCode running, finishing the job, then going to the next job. No pre-mature terminations, no Windows errors. Logile is below.
But
Using the same ac3 for four times results in coded files of slightly different duration. This is not due to SurCode CD, since the feeding mono[1-4]...wav's already have different duration. :devil:

Example:
_01_all_.bst
I:\OutPut\01.ac3
I:\OutPut\01_dts.wav
I:\OutPut\01.ac3
I:\OutPut\02_dts.wav
I:\OutPut\01.ac3
I:\OutPut\03_dts.wav
I:\OutPut\01.ac3
I:\OutPut\04_dts.wav

--> Mono1 ...wav's have 10,070 kB
--> Mono2 ...wav's have 10,085 kB
--> Mono3 ...wav's have 10,075 kB
--> Mono4 ...wav's have 10,085 kB

Using the 01.ac3 directly as input (1a above):
--> Mono...wav's have 10,080 kB :confused:

The mono[1-4]...wav's get (correctly) deleted after SurCode has worked them off.

Logfile for (1b)
BeSweet v1.5b20 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 08/10/03 , 17:06:08.

c:\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe -core( -input i:\OutPut\_01_all_.bst -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -logfile C:\BeSweet\BeSweet.log ) -surcd( -b 1411 -output i:\OutPut\_01_all_.wav -path C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode CD Pro DTS 109 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\OutPut\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: I:\OutPut\01_dts.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:01:57:024] * Calling Surcode's DTS Encoder..
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\OutPut\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: I:\OutPut\02_dts.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:01:57:024] * Calling Surcode's DTS Encoder..
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\OutPut\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: I:\OutPut\03_dts.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:01:57:024] * Calling Surcode's DTS Encoder..
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\OutPut\01.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: I:\OutPut\04_dts.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:01:57:024] * Calling Surcode's DTS Encoder..
[00:02:37:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 08/10/03 , 17:08:45.


(2) SurCode DVD Results
All going correctly, but SurCode DVD does not close after the coding. This applies for v. 1.0.21 & 1.0.23. It also applies when using Bitrate 768 or 1536. And it applies for both, feeding ac3 or bst as input.
Manually closing of SurCode DVD will rename the *.tmp to *dts, and close the DOS-window.


Cheers,

Andreas
xastlin
11th August 2003, 21:06
DSPGuru,

Forgive me for I think I missed it.

Did you post a copy of the new beta?

As always you rock!

Xastlin
DSPguru
11th August 2003, 22:14
Originally posted by kempfand
(Side-remark: Things are really heating up here: 40 C in the apartment, and the PC's fans running @ full speed cooling down the thing).your efforts are greatly apperciated, Andreas :). i salute you!

@Xastlin
10x :D ! i didn't publicly released the new beta, but if you're interested in testing the dts thingy, get it here (http://dspguru.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b20.zip) ;).
i wonder if you'd get different results from kempfand..
xastlin
14th August 2003, 21:12
DspGuru,

My results are the same.

Everything is working with SurCode CD Pro but the DVD Pro fails to close on completion. :(

I only have access to 1.021

I have encorporated this into the batch routine devised for stereo to 5.1 and have excellent results with music.

Let me know if there is more testing you would like me to do.

Xastlin
kempfand
1st September 2003, 18:54
@ DSPGuru: Using current BeSweet v1.5b20 (exe dated Sep 1st), I made a quick re-test of BST and SurCode CD.

Result: Basically working, but the previously mentioned observation, that coded files have slightly different duration is still valid :(

The mono...wav's in the Temp-folder have slightly different lengths, but BeSweet's log-file suggests same length (see below: [00:00:29:792] * Calling Surcode's DTS Encoder.. ).

Regards,

Andreas


BeSweet v1.5b20 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 08/01/03 , 19:10:07.

c:\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe -core( -input i:\OutPut\_02_all_.bst -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -logfile C:\BeSweet\BeSweet.log ) -surcd( -b 1411 -output i:\OutPut\_02_all_.wav -path C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode CD Pro DTS 109 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\OutPut\02_1.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: H:\02_1_dts.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:00:29:792] * Calling Surcode's DTS Encoder..
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\OutPut\02_2.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: H:\02_2_dts.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:00:29:792] * Calling Surcode's DTS Encoder..
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\OutPut\02_3.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: H:\02_3_dts.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:00:29:792] * Calling Surcode's DTS Encoder..
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\OutPut\02_4.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: H:\02_4_dts.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] +------ Shibatch -----
[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] +---------------------
[00:00:29:792] * Calling Surcode's DTS Encoder..
[00:00:57:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 08/01/03 , 19:11:04.
DSPguru
2nd September 2003, 12:31
please post a BeSliced logfile of I:\OutPut\02_1.ac3.

10x !
kempfand
2nd September 2003, 19:02
BeSplit v0.9b6 by DSPguru.
--------------------------

Logging start : 09/02/03 , 20:01:10.

C:\BeSweet\BeSplit.exe -core( -input I:\OutPut\02_1.ac3 -fix -logfile C:\DOCUME~1\Kempfan1\LOCALS~1\Temp\BeSliced.txt -type ac3 -output I:\OutPut\02_1_Fixed.ac3 ) -profile( BeSliced v0.3 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSplit -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : I:\OutPut\02_1.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Source Sample-Rate: 48.0KHz
[00:00:00:000] | Channels Count: 5, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Output : I:\OutPut\02_1_Fixed.ac3
[00:00:00:000] +---------------------
[00:00:29:824] | Writing I:\OutPut\02_1_Fixed.ac3
[00:00:29:824] +---------------------
[00:00:29:824] Operation Completed !
[00:00:01:000] <-- Process Duration
Logging ends : 09/02/03 , 20:01:11.


[00:00:29:824] is the correct length (duration).

Regards,
Andreas
DSPguru
5th September 2003, 06:08
yeap, i found the bug, but this won't be an easy one to fix..
won't have the time for this in the near future..
kempfand
5th September 2003, 07:26
After all, it's minor bug, and it won't hamper most daily usage.

In addition, the 'regular' (i.e. w/o BST) conversion ac3(or mux)->dts works fine and is precise, an so does using the batch window. It just takes a bit longer, but not really an issue for me.

Kind regards,

Andreas
DSPguru
13th September 2003, 00:17
the XP issue should be fixed now. surcode dvd will (hopefully) close now.
kempfand
13th September 2003, 17:56
Confirmed :) 100% working here :cool:

Thanks,

Andreas


BeSweet v1.5b21 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using azid.dll v1.8 (b825) by Midas (midas@egon.gyaloglo.hu).
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 09/13/03 , 18:19:51.

C:\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe -core( -input i:\! _ Test\BST\01_1.ac3 -output C:\WINDOWS\Temp\mono -logfile C:\BeSweet\BeSweet.log ) -surdvd( -b 1536 -output i:\! _ Test\BST\01_1_1536.dts -path C:\Program Files\Audio\SurCode DVD DTS 1021 ) -azid( -g 1 ) -ota( -g peak )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : i:\! _ Test\BST\01_1.ac3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: i:\! _ Test\BST\01_1_1536.dts
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: Yes
[00:00:00:000] +-------- AZID -------
[00:00:00:000] | Input Channels Mode: 3/2, Bitrate: 448kbps
[00:00:00:000] | Total Gain: 0.000dB, Compression: None
[00:00:00:000] | LFE levels: To LR -INF, 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] | Source Sample-Rate: 48.0KHz
[00:00:00:000] +---------------------
[00:01:57:056] Conversion Completed !
[00:01:57:056] Actual Avg. Bitrate : 1512kbps
[00:01:12:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 09/13/03 , 18:21:03.
daphy
13th February 2004, 19:49
Hi DSPGURU,

I did some WAV DTS transcodings and ended up with strange results (maybe my fault - I donīt know)

Log file
[PHP]BeSweet v1.5b25 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).

Logging start : 02/13/04 , 19:15:55.

C:\Programme\EWMS MEDIA 1.32\BeSweet.exe -core( -input i:\pompii - WAV\vob3\6wav.wav -output H:\wavtemp\mono -logfilea C:\Programme\EWMS MEDIA 1.32\BeSweet.log ) -surdvd( -b 768 -output i:\pompii - WAV\vob3\final.dts -path C:\Programme\Minnetonka Audio Software\SurCode DVD DTS ) -ota( -g max ) -profile( ~~~~~ Default Profile ~~~~~ )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : i:\pompii - WAV\vob3\6wav.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Output: i:\pompii - WAV\vob3\final.dts
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: Yes
[00:00:00:000] | Overall Track Gain: 11.549dB
[00:00:00:000] | Source Sample-Rate: 48.0KHz
[00:00:00:000] +---------------------
[01:02:09:143] Conversion Completed !
[01:02:09:143] Actual Avg. Bitrate : 751kbps
[00:27:16:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 02/13/04 , 19:43:11.
[PHP]

Besweet screenshot (ftp://daphy.mine.nu/attachments/besweet.gif)

Surcode screenshot (ftp://daphy.mine.nu/attachments/surcode.gif)

what happend? why is the shown time in besweet ~double?

As I tried to playback the DTS with MPC (6.4.7.5) there was no sound!

Maybe you got a solution :confused:

CYA Daphy