UsEac3to v1.3.6: a different GUI for eac3to

[seagate]

tebasuna51, hello

Today I downloaded Hawaii Five-0 - Brian Tyler 2023 OST in flac files.

Only a few out of 41 flac files could not be converted to ac3.

I am using UsEac3to v.1.3.5, eac3to v.3.57. I am using Windows 10 22H2 (19045.2728) education.

I am attaching a picture so you can see the error.

"I DonТt Ride Shotgun.flac" not found. <ERROR>"

Specifically this file (flac) is not recognized, and most of the 41 files are successfully recognized by UsEac3to v.1.3.5.

I am also attaching only one of the several (5) problematic flac files for you to test and/or determine why there is a problem.

If you need it - I will also upload a flac file that was successfully recognized by UsEac3to v.1.3.5 and I converted it to AC3 without any problems.



39 I Don’t Ride Shotgun.flac

Complete name : 39 I Don’t Ride Shotgun.flac
Format : FLAC
Format/Info : Free Lossless Audio Codec
File size : 11,9 MB
Duration : 55 s 693 ms
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 1 793 kb/s
Album : Hawaii Five-0 (Original Series Soundtrack)
Album/Performer : Brian Tyler
Part : 1
Part/Total : 1
Track name : I Don’t Ride Shotgun
Track name/Position : 39
Track name/Total : 41
Performer : Brian Tyler
Genre : Score
Recorded date : 2023
ISRC : USLS52228539
Copyright : (C) 2023 Lakeshore Records (P) 2023 Lakeshore Records
Cover : Yes
Cover type : Cover (front)
Cover MIME : image/jpeg
UPC : 0780163628524
MEDIATYPE : album
ITUNESADVISORY : 0

Audio
Format : FLAC
Format/Info : Free Lossless Audio Codec
Duration : 55 s 693 ms
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 1 549 kb/s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel layout : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
Bit depth : 24 bits
Compression mode : Lossless
Stream size : 10.3 MiB (86%)
Writing library : libFLAC 1.1.0 (2003-01-26)
MD5 of the unencoded conten : 00000000000000000000000000000000

Addendum:

Oh my god. I figured out why this problem was occurring.

The problem was due to the apostrophe in the name: "Don’t".

Can’t this be corrected somehow in the software so that it recognizes correctly?!

[Columbo]

if that is an issue with eac3to itself I can look at it. The ' character is legal in a filename.

[tebasuna51]

The apostrophe (') character ascii code 39 is legal without problem, but in your name "39 I DonÆt Ride Shotgun.flac" there are the ascii char 149 show in my codepage like other than ('), in your image is showed like T.

Edit the name and replace that character with the (') in your keyboard (ascii code 39).

[SeeMoreDigital]

There is a world of difference between don’t and don't...

[tebasuna51]

Originally Posted by seagate

Today I downloaded ...

And remember rule:

6) No warez, cracks, serials or illegally obtained copyrighted content! Links to content of a questionable nature (e.g. anything you don't own and/or have downloaded), asking for, offering, or asking for help/helping to process such content in any way or form is not tolerated.

This problem hapen with names created in other countries or OS, not with names created by yourself.

[tebasuna51]

Originally Posted by sadpunk

Hi
Is there a way to output RF64 (WAV) files with eac3to?
I can change the audio FPS without any problem, but I can’t find an option to force RF64 as the output format.
It looks like W64 is the only similar format available.
I’m currently automating the process with a batch script using eac3to + Dolby Encode Engine.

This is a private message received; please use the standard forum for technical questions like this.

In the help you have the answer, use .rf64 like extension.

In my next new GUI version 1.3.6 I offer that output and other new parameters.

[tebasuna51]

New version at first post with minor changes

Changelog
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- v1.3.6 2026-01-03 Add some options (-forced,...)

[oniiz86]

Thanks so very much for releasing v1.3.6 so swiftly Teba, a wonderful start to the New Year, it's so greatly appreciated, a very Happy New Year to you my good sir!!

[sadpunk]

Thank you @tebasuna51

I’m changing the FPS of AAC audio files.
When decoding AAC, eac3to uses the Nero Audio Decoder. Would it make more sense to use FFmpeg instead of Nero, or is it sufficient to rely only on eac3to?

Currently, I decode AAC with FFmpeg using pcm_s32le and -rf64 always, then I change the FPS of the resulting RF64 audio file and finally convert it to AC-3 or E-AC3 using Dolby Encode Engine (DEE).

I’m using this workflow for AC-3 as well, since I don’t want to use libaften for AC-3 encoding and therefore prefer encoding AC-3 via DEE.

[tebasuna51]

eac3to decode aac with the old Nero7 decoder if it is installed.
I use always ffmpeg, also like ac3/eac3 encoder, then eac3to is not used at all.

If you want use DEE like encoder can do the first part with UsEac3to (select the fps change in the atempo parameter) like I show in the image:

[DanDare1983]

Hey teba, just a quick question. Is .w64 audio the same as .wav? I've seen some people converting .w64 audio to .wav and I wonder why? If I was to make a remux would it be ok to just leave the PCM audio as .w64?

[tebasuna51]

The audio data is the same, but the w64 header (also the rf64 format) have fields to support filesize greater than 4 GB (multichannel audio movie tracks needs that sizes).
It is safe convert w64 to wav if < 4 GB.
Some software can support also wavs > 4 GB with fake header but it is not recommended.