AC3 via Cyberlink Audio Decoder, will not work in ZoomPlayer

[badmonkey]

I am trying to get AC3 to be decoded by the Cyberlink Audio Decoder (cos I want Dolby Headphone) in ZoomPlayer.

I've tried both PowerDVD 7 and 8, and neither works.

If I use Cyberlink Audio Decoder as the sole filter for AC3, I get the error:

Pin Connection Warning (Not an Error):

[AVI Splitter].Stream 01  --->  [CyberLink Audio Decoder].Audio In

Code: There is no common media type between these pins. (80040207)

The above is exactly the configuration that I used to use on my old XP system, and it worked perfectly!
(New system is Vista x64).

If I try to use Gabest AVI<->AC3/DTS inline before Cyberlink, I get:

Pin Connection Warning (Not an Error):

[AVI<->AC3/DTS].XForm Out  --->  [CyberLink Audio Decoder].Audio In

Code: There is no common media type between these pins. (80040207)

It does work just fine with DTS.

So, ummn, help?

[backtohell]

Me too having Same problem (using Vista X86 SP1)

tried variety of settings in zoom player as well as KMplayer but could not get the AC3 through Cyberlink Audio Decoder

Right now i am using Arcsoft Audio Decoder HD (i also use Open source AC3 Filter sometimes)

Both Gabest Audio Decoder/Dscaler Audio Decoder works for me in decoding AC3 audio

But no AC3 through Cyberlink Audio Decoder (have tried both 7 and 8 + also HP Quickplay decoders)

I guess it is something to do with the connecting Pins between the filters(i am a complete noob-don't know what i am saying)

[badmonkey]

Yeah but it always worked fine on XP. Didn't need to use AVI<->AC3/DTS either, just the decoder on its own would be A-OK.

Only difference is slightly newer version of ZoomPlayer and Vista x64.

Couldn't care less about PowerDVD, just want Dolby HP...

[tommy_vercetti]

Hahahahahahahahaha, see my thread, the PowerDVD codecs are not available to any other applications in Windows Vista, I switched back to XP x64, I don't like using the AC3 filter, you can try that and your problem will be resolved

[badmonkey]

Originally Posted by tommy_vercetti

Hahahahahahahahaha, see my thread, the PowerDVD codecs are not available to any other applications in Windows Vista, I switched back to XP x64, I don't like using the AC3 filter, you can try that and your problem will be resolved

You can't use AC3Filter in conjunction with Cyberlink Audio Decoder, the best you can do is via FFDShow Audio, passing through 5.1 LPCM, which works but requires channel swapping mickey mouse BS which makes changing from head phones to speakers a real pain.

Your statement is not entirely correct in any case, the Cyberlink codecs appear to work fine with 3rd party apps in Vista
1) Cyberlink Audio Decoder works 100% okay with DTS, as I stated above
2) Cyberlink Audio Effects filter works fine with everything, but it's either crap with 2-channel input or you have the same problem involving FFDShow.

- It's only the combination of AC3 and Audio Decoder that fails for me.

[backtohell]

Even Arcsoft Audio Decoder is working with 3rd Party Applications on AC3 Decoding on vista

but I guess there is no chance for AC3 decoding through Cyberlink Audio Decoder in Vista outside the PowerDVD

[tommy_vercetti]

Originally Posted by backtohell

but I guess there is no chance for AC3 decoding through Cyberlink Audio Decoder in Vista outside the PowerDVD

Seems you got the point, try Aud-X and see

[badmonkey]

Set-up Aud-X in 5.1 mode -

Pin Connection Warning (Not an Error):

[Aud-X Audio Decoder].Aud-X Output  --->  [CyberLink Audio Decoder].Audio In

Code: Unspecified error  (80004005)

On its own video playback is ruined also, very jerky.

[backtohell]

Originally Posted by tommy_vercetti

Seems you got the point, try Aud-X and see

thanks for the suggestion

but i am happy with both Arcsoft , and Dscaler audio decoder

[gurubhai]

i have been using cyberlink audio decoder for ac3 in vista from version 7 , version 8 decoder only works for dts in vista

[badmonkey]

Hmmn I downgraded to ver 7 also, but it's made no difference for me.

[gurubhai]

i am using it in kmplayer and it uses kmp avi - ac3/dts transform filter to connect to cyberlimk audio decoder

[gurubhai]

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check this

[backtohell]

Thanks Gurubhai

I tried your method of using internal AC3 decoder of KMPlayer with LPCM output through Cyberlink Audio Decoder

it works even on my PDVD8 version audio decoder