My audio CDs won't rip

[colinatt]

I have just updated dBpoweramp and I find now that no audio cds however new and pristine will either rip or play. I have carefully configured secure ripping and have Accurate rip running, but all that happens is that Track 1 runs for maybe half a minute then reports an error (damaged disk) quickly followed by errors on all other tracks. Interestingly, at the same time I have to report that no available software player will play beyond half a minute of a track (Windows media player, Quicktime).

I thought this maybe a fault with my DVD writer drive, so I bought a new one - with the same results!

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

[Spoon]

Re: My audio CDs won't rip

Clear dBpoweramp and its settings:

http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?t=13285

Re-install, then try ripping straight away on the same settings as default.

[colinatt]

Re: My audio CDs won't rip

Thanks, Spoon for prompt reply. I've done exactly as you suggest, with the same results as before - errors down all 12 tracks and the message for each "unable to read CD, check CD disk (frame LBA 7696 ripping 26 frames track end LBA 17823)".

Anything else I can try?

[Spoon]

Re: My audio CDs won't rip

CD Ripper >> Options >> Communication to Windows Internal

[colinatt]

Re: My audio CDs won't rip

Thanks again. I've done this - gone to Communication to Windows Internal, closed and restarted CD Ripper - and the result is the same as before. Very similar error message.
Is it possible that some sort of DRM program has got into my machine which blocks any form of copying, even playing?

[Spoon]

Re: My audio CDs won't rip

Yes very possible.

[colinatt]

Re: My audio CDs won't rip

So. No answers then. I would have liked to carry on using poweramp - excellent if it works. If I ever find an answer I'll let the forum know.

[Stockdoc]

Re: My audio CDs won't rip

I have just encountered pretty much the same problem. I have succesfully ripped about 80 CDs when suddenly the db won't rip. The first track starts to rip about 5 secs then followed by an error for all remaining tracks.
I can rip in iTunes without any problems so I guess this must be a db problem? I have reistalled etc, any advice?

Thanks
Henrik

[Wayne]

Re: My audio CDs won't rip

What version of windows are you using? What are your Ripper setings? Can you rip the other tracks individually?

[Spoon]

Re: My audio CDs won't rip

Have you tried?:

Clear dBpoweramp and its settings:

http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?t=13285

Re-install, then try ripping straight away on the same settings as default.

[Stockdoc]

Re: My audio CDs won't rip

Thanks Spoon, it's up and running again!