Can suddenly not back-up to m4b

[Alpha2014]

Hi,

I need help. I have used CD-ripper a long time to convert my audiobook CDs to m4b to enable listening on mobile devices. It has worked fine. A while ago, I had to upgrade to a faster computer and now I cannot back-up my audio books to m4b anymore. I have followed the instructions (I think) about installing the m4b (Audio Book) folder, downloaded the codecs from Nero and unzipped to the m4b (Audio Book) folder. I can select the m4b format and the ripping starts and finishes. However, every file (with correct name, tags and art) is 0 kb. When I try the dBpoweramp Music converter, it reports Error converting to m4b (Audio Book), Error running CoreConverter. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks in advance for any help!

[Spoon]

Re: Can suddenly not back-up to m4b

Check that:

CoreConverter.exe exists where dBpoweramp is installed to, if it does exist then it is likely your security software has blocked it from running.

[Alpha2014]

Re: Can suddenly not back-up to m4b

Thanks Spoon,

Strange thing is I use the same security software as before. I have added CoreConverter and other dBpoweramp files to trusted in both Firewall and Anti-virus but still no joy.

Core Converter is in C:\Program Files (x86)\Illustrate\dBpoweramp folder.

Cheers

[Spoon]

Re: Can suddenly not back-up to m4b

As a test try to disable the security software

[Alpha2014]

Re: Can suddenly not back-up to m4b

Spoon, tried that but it still does not work. Turned off both firewall and anti-virus but still got 0 kb files. I wonder if I did something wrong with the codec installation?

[Spoon]

Re: Can suddenly not back-up to m4b

You can convert the same files to WAVE for example?

[Alpha2014]

Re: Can suddenly not back-up to m4b

Yes, Wave works perfectly.

I am really grateful for your help.

[Spoon]

Re: Can suddenly not back-up to m4b

Switch on the debug mode (dBpoweramp Configuration >> Music Converter Tab), then try to convert a file t m4a, when error shows close the program and a debug log will show, post the contents here please.

[Alpha2014]

Re: Can suddenly not back-up to m4b

OK, enabled debug and tried to rip one file (track no 2) to m4a. Copy of debug content below.


Using SCSI PassThrough [clCDDA::SetCommunication]
->-> [frmMain::RefreshTrackListing]
Quitting Meta Thread: Quit
->-> [clCDDA::ReturnDriveList]
Got drive C:\ ** not CD Rom, type: 3 [cddaSCSIPassTru::FillDriveList]
Got drive D:\ CD ROM [cddaSCSIPassTru::FillDriveList]
Got drive E:\ ** not CD Rom, type: 3 [cddaSCSIPassTru::FillDriveList]
Got drive G:\ ** not CD Rom, type: 3 [cddaSCSIPassTru::FillDriveList]
Got drive J:\ ** not CD Rom, type: 2 [cddaSCSIPassTru::FillDriveList]
Got drive K:\ ** not CD Rom, type: 2 [cddaSCSIPassTru::FillDriveList]
Got drive L:\ ** not CD Rom, type: 2 [cddaSCSIPassTru::FillDriveList]
<-<- [clCDDA::ReturnDriveList]
->-> [clCDDA::ReadTOC]
LBA FirstIndex: 1 last Index: 14
Type: Audio Track 1 LBA Address: 0 Length: 00:00:12,773
Type: Audio Track 2 LBA Address: 958 Length: 00:05:20,760
Type: Audio Track 3 LBA Address: 25015 Length: 00:04:38,787
Type: Audio Track 4 LBA Address: 45924 Length: 00:05:26,040
Type: Audio Track 5 LBA Address: 70377 Length: 00:03:26,693
Type: Audio Track 6 LBA Address: 85879 Length: 00:05:19,987
Type: Audio Track 7 LBA Address: 109878 Length: 00:07:52,200
Type: Audio Track 8 LBA Address: 145293 Length: 00:07:50,333
Type: Audio Track 9 LBA Address: 180568 Length: 00:05:58,307
Type: Audio Track 10 LBA Address: 207441 Length: 00:06:41,373
Type: Audio Track 11 LBA Address: 237544 Length: 00:06:42,627
Type: Audio Track 12 LBA Address: 267741 Length: 00:06:31,453
Type: Audio Track 13 LBA Address: 297100 Length: 00:02:59,360
Type: Audio Track 14 LBA Address: 310552 Length: 00:00:26,107
Type: Lead Out LBA Address: 312510
MSF FirstIndex: 1 last Index: 14
Type: Audio Track 1 MSF: 0/2/0 Length: 00:00:12,773
Type: Audio Track 2 MSF: 0/14/58 Length: 00:05:20,760
Type: Audio Track 3 MSF: 5/35/40 Length: 00:04:38,787
Type: Audio Track 4 MSF: 10/14/24 Length: 00:05:26,040
Type: Audio Track 5 MSF: 15/40/27 Length: 00:03:26,693
Type: Audio Track 6 MSF: 19/7/4 Length: 00:05:19,987
Type: Audio Track 7 MSF: 24/27/3 Length: 00:07:52,200
Type: Audio Track 8 MSF: 32/19/18 Length: 00:07:50,333
Type: Audio Track 9 MSF: 40/9/43 Length: 00:05:58,307
Type: Audio Track 10 MSF: 46/7/66 Length: 00:06:41,373
Type: Audio Track 11 MSF: 52/49/19 Length: 00:06:42,627
Type: Audio Track 12 MSF: 59/31/66 Length: 00:06:31,453
Type: Audio Track 13 MSF: 66/3/25 Length: 00:02:59,360
Type: Audio Track 14 MSF: 69/2/52 Length: 00:00:26,107
Type: Lead Out MSF: 69/28/60
<-<- [clCDDA::ReadTOC]
->-> [frmMain::GetMeta]
->-> [clMetaData::GetMetaData]
->-> [clMetadBCache::GetMetaData]
<-<- [clMetadBCache::GetMetaData]
<-<- [clMetaData::GetMetaData]
->-> [frmMain::MetaDataGot]
Meta Final Pass
<-<- [frmMain::MetaDataGot]
<-<- [frmMain::GetMeta]
<-<- [frmMain::RefreshTrackListing]
dBpoweramp Release 14.4 Digital Audio Extraction Log from den 5 januari 2014 17:04

Drive & Settings
----------------

Ripping with drive 'D: [ASUS - BC-12D2HT ]', Drive offset: 0, Overread Lead-in/out: No
AccurateRip: Active, Using C2: No, Cache: None, FUA Cache Invalidate: No
Pass 1 Drive Speed: Max, Pass 2 Drive Speed: Max
Bad Sector Re-rip:: Drive Speed: Max, Maximum Re-reads: 34

Encoder: m4a Nero (AAC) -cli_encoder="C:\Program Files (x86)\Illustrate\dBpoweramp\encoder\m4a Nero (AAC)\neroAacEnc.exe" -cli_cmd="-q .45 -ignorelength -if - -of {qt}[outfile]{qt}" -selection="0,4,0"

Extraction Log
--------------
Ripping Method: Burst
->-> [clRipperBurst::Init]
Using SCSI PassThrough [clCDDA::SetCommunication]
->-> [clCDDA::SetDriveSpeed]
Got drive C:\ ** not CD Rom, type: 3 [cddaSCSIPassTru::FillDriveList]
Got drive D:\ CD ROM [cddaSCSIPassTru::FillDriveList]
Got drive E:\ ** not CD Rom, type: 3 [cddaSCSIPassTru::FillDriveList]
Got drive G:\ ** not CD Rom, type: 3 [cddaSCSIPassTru::FillDriveList]
Got drive J:\ ** not CD Rom, type: 2 [cddaSCSIPassTru::FillDriveList]
Got drive K:\ ** not CD Rom, type: 2 [cddaSCSIPassTru::FillDriveList]
Got drive L:\ ** not CD Rom, type: 2 [cddaSCSIPassTru::FillDriveList]
<-<- [clCDDA::SetDriveSpeed]
<-<- [clRipperBurst::Init]
->-> [clCDDA::Destroy]
<-<- [clCDDA::Destroy]
->-> [clCPUEncoder::WriteAccRipCRCTags]
Decodes [clDecoder::Get]
IDTags [clDecoder::Set]
<-<- [clCPUEncoder::WriteAccRipCRCTags]
->-> [clDecoder::Close]
<-<- [clDecoder::Close]

--------------

1 Tracks Ripped:
->-> [clMetaData::SaveMetaData]
->-> [clMetadBCache::SaveMetaData]
<-<- [clMetadBCache::SaveMetaData]
<-<- [clMetaData::SaveMetaData]

[Spoon]

Re: Can suddenly not back-up to m4b

Create a WAVE or FLAC file, then convert the file to m4b please (with logging enabled) and post the log.

[Alpha2014]

Re: Can suddenly not back-up to m4b

Spoon,

I can convert the file to FLAC with no problem. However, when I try to access the file through Music Concerter, it says

E:\ is not accessible. Access is denied.

I cannot access any of my hard drives through Music Converter - only CD-rom. Thus, I can not provide a copy of the debug report.

But from CD-ripper, I can access the hard drives and save FLAC to E. If I choose to convert to m4b, a file is still created but with 0 Kb content.

Strange. I will restart my computer and see if the access denied problem still exists.

[Spoon]

Re: Can suddenly not back-up to m4b

This will be the reason, there must be a security setting which is stopping access to drive e, what happens if you copy the files to your music folder on drive C? then try to convert.

[Alpha2014]

Re: Can suddenly not back-up to m4b

I tried that as well yesterday but I still get:

Error converting to m4b (Audio Book), 'C:\Users\Desktop\07 ZZZZZZZ - Track 7.flac' to 'C:\Users\Desktop\07 ZZZZZZZ - Track 7.m4b'
Error running CoreConverter

and no debug report.

[Spoon]

Re: Can suddenly not back-up to m4b

Try this new m4b encoder:

http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?30538-codec-m4a-FDK-AAC-Encoder

[Alpha2014]

Re: Can suddenly not back-up to m4b

Spoon, I still get the same error with the FDK-encoder:

Error converting to m4a FDK (AAC), 'C:\Users\Desktop\07 ZZZZZZZ - Track 7.flac' to 'C:\Users\Desktop\07 ZZZZZZZ - Track 7.m4a'
Error running CoreConverter


Seems like a persistent problem with the CoreConverter? Time for a re-install?