WMA to WAV to MP3???

[savagcl]

Have 3 files in wma format. Trying to convert to wav then to mp3.

I installed the XP 9.1 version of WMA codec but dAP Converter still says it
couldnt open the decompression cocec (it finds the codec but cant open it).

The music came from the web and plays very well in Winamp but not at all in
the dAP player.

I'm using XP Home, Sp2 and dAP setting are @ 16bit 44.100Hz, #2 (for Stereo
(CD) quality.

Both WMA Encode/Decode are showing in the configuration.

Where am i messing up?

thanks,
savagcl

[savagcl]

Additional info -

I have tried to convert these using each of:
dBpowerAMP-codec-wmav9.exe
db-wmfdist-wma9.exe
dBpowerAMP-codec-wmav91.exe

none worked.

savagcl

[ChristinaS]

Do they play in Windows Media Player? Do you have WMP 10?

Did you use dMC to do a test conversion (no write) for them?

[Wayne]

Do they play in dAP?

Wayne

[ChristinaS]

Do they play in dAP?

Wayne

Apparently that seems to be the problem.

The music came from the web and plays very well in Winamp but not at all in
the dAP player.

[savagcl]

Yes, they will play in WMP.
No, they dont play in DAP.

Test Conversion??? Is there one in the converter? I dont see anything there.
I see the test recording level in the Aux but nothing in the Converter.

My Config:
Version Information
dBpowerAMP Music Converter: Release 11.5
Power Pack & Mp3 License: [ Registered: Yes ]
dBpowerAMP Audio Player: Release 3 Beta 6
dBpowerAMP CD Writer: Release 2 [ Registered: Yes ]
Sveta Portable Audio: Not Installed 'enhance your portable player'

Contact Information
Web Site: http://www.dbpoweramp.com
Support: http://www.dbpoweramp.com/support.htm
Support Forum: http://forum.dbpoweramp.com
Codec Central: http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central.htm
Add extra [en/de]coding abilities such as m4a, wma, etc.

Smart Install Codecs
Flac: .flac
OptimFROG: .ofr
Shorten: .shn
WavPack: .wv
Advanced Audio Compression: .aac


===Shell Integration===
Convert To (right click): On
Edit Tag (right click): On
Popup information Tips: On
Explorer ID Tag Property Page: On
Explorer Columns: On


===Codecs===
Installed Compression Codecs (Write)
Audio cd
Mp3 (Lame): Lame Version 3.96.1 [ .mp3 ]
Real Audio: Release 3 [ .rm ]
Test Conversion (No Write)
Wave: [ .wav ]
Windows Media Audio V9.1: Release 1 [ .wma ]
Windows Media Audio V9: Release 2 [ .wma ]


Installed Input Codecs (Read)
Auxiliary Input Decoder: .aux
CD Input Decoder: .cda
DirectShow Decoder: Release 1 .ra; .rm; .rpm; .ram; .rmvb; .qt
Midi Input Decoder: .mid; .midi
Mp3 Input Decoder: .mp3; .mp2; .mpga; .mpa; .mpx; .mpg; .mp1
Ogg Vorbis Input Decoder: .ogg
Real Audio Input Decoder: .ra; .rm; .ram
Wave Input Decoder: .wav
Winamp Input Adaptor: .APE; .MAC; .APL; .ack; .M4A; .MP4; .MPC; .MP+; .MPP; .MP3; .MP2; .MP1; .RMP; .NSV; .NSA; .OGG; .WMA
Windows Media Audio Input Decoder: .wma; .asf; .wmv


===Options===
dBpowerAMP Reference Options
Pro. Frequency Conversion: On (slower but high quality)

Mp3 Input Decoder
CRC Errors: Ignore
Decode To: 16 bit (dithered)

Wave Compression Codec
More than 16 bit or 2 Channels: Write WaveFormatEx Header



===ID Tag Options===
Mp3
Tag Creation: ID3v2 & ID3v1
Write ID3v1 Version: v1.1
ID3v1 UTF8 Read: Yes
ID3v1 UTF8 Write: No
Write ID3v2 Unicode: No
Write ID3v2 Version: v2.3

Windows Media Audio
Write Track Number as: WM/TrackNumber

[savagcl]

Talk about strange!!!

I deleted the dBpower folders, all of them, including the shell and keyControl
files (last 2 via Safe Mode).

Then i un-Zipped, a backup file of all dap files\folders and now, i can play
(in the dap player), and convert the 3 files mentioned above.

Strange! Something must have changed between the two. I'll compare the
config and see whats up.

thanks,
savagcl

[savagcl]

Biggest differences I see:

dBpowerAMP Music Converter -
Release 10 Beta 3/ Release 11.5 = Release 10 Beta 3 worked.
dBpowerAMP CD Writer -
Release 1.1\Release 2 Dont know if any effect here.

For Write codec i had: Windows Media Audio V9.1: Release 1 [ .wma ] and
Windows Media Audio V9: Release 2 [ .wma ]
For Read codec i had: Windows Media Audio Input Decoder: .wma; .asf; .wmv

Now I have: Windows Media Audio V9: Release 2 [ .wma ] (Write)
Windows Media Audio Input Decoder: .wma; .asf; .wmv (Read)

NOTE: I didnt have vs 9.1 until after i saw it wouldnt convert wma.

Actually there are to many to list here but i noted that the newest structure
of the config itself had changed drastically. Like adding Shell integration and
the "tabs" to the config window. While I'm running the version before the
config structure changed.

Thanks,
savagcl

[xoas]

Test conversion is like a regular conversion except that when you are in the menu to select your output format (wma, mp3, ogg vorbis, etc) you select Test Conversion (No Write). Either the Test conversion will succeed (in which case the conversion progress window will show that the conversion is finished and how long (in multiples of real time) the test conversion worked, or it will fail in which case you will get an error message.

[Wayne]

Does anyone know how dMC decides which of the following to use when processing a WMA file?

Winamp Input Adaptor: .APE; .MAC; .APL; .ack; .M4A; .MP4; .MPC; .MP+; .MPP; .MP3; .MP2; .MP1; .RMP; .NSV; .NSA; .OGG; .WMA

or

Windows Media Audio Input Decoder: .wma; .asf; .wmv

Wayne

[LtData]

Hmm, good point, I didn't notice that. Is there a way you can tweak which formats the Winamp Input Adapter decodes, or is it all or nothing?

[savagcl]

I never noticed that "Test Conv" before but see it now. Thanks.

xoas,
Like the beard, growing my winter pelt now for the coming cold weather.

Good thing i keep backups. Just went back a couple releases and all works
fine.

thanks,
savagcl

[Spoon]

It is the first dll it can find, which is dependant on Windows (so you cannot know), it is best not to use the Winamp input adaptor to decode WMA.

[LtData]

But is there a way you can specify what formats the Winamp Input Adaptor will decode?

[xoas]

Yes. With the WinAmp Input Decoder you have to copy the plug-ins to a folder in for the WinAmp Plug-In Input codec in dMC. So all you have to do, if you don't want to use the WinAmp plug-In for a certain format in dMC/dAP is to not copy the plug-in to the folder in dMC or to remove it from that folder. This should not affect WinAmp's ability to play these files.

Best wishes,
Bill