Error message...Please help

[fourkc]

I keep getting the same error message when I go to convert my FLAC file to Mp3 (Lame) or WAV. The message is "Codec required to compress file could not be opened". I first downloaded the trial version then installed the Mp3 encoder license for $14. Can anyone point me in the right direction. I appreciate the help.

Casey

[ChristinaS]

Re: Error message...Please help

Please run dMC Configuration and copy the configuration to the clipboard and paste it here.

Also tell us what OS you have and what settings you chose for the mp3 conversion. What are the original settings of your Flac file.

[fourkc]

Re: Error message...Please help

Thank you. My operating system is XP, here is the config...

Version Information
dBpowerAMP Music Converter: Release 11.5
Power Pack & Mp3 License: [ Registered: Yes ]
dBpowerAMP Audio Player: Not Installed 'music Player like no other'
dBpowerAMP CD Writer: Not Installed 'easy way to burn audio cds'
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
Windows Media Audio: .wma
Ogg Vorbis: .ogg
Musepack: .mpc
Mp4 (AAC): .mp4
Monkeys Audio: .ape
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)
FLAC: Release 5.3 (using FLAC 1.1.2) [ .flac ]
Mp3 (Lame): Lame Version 3.96.1 [ .mp3 ]
Test Conversion (No Write)
Wave: [ .wav ]


Installed Input Codecs (Read)
Auxiliary Input Decoder: .aux
CD Input Decoder: .cda
Flac Input Decoder: .flac; .fla
Mp3 Input Decoder: .mp3; .mp2; .mpga; .mpa; .mpx; .mpg; .mp1
Wave Input Decoder: .wav


===Options===
dBpowerAMP Reference Options
Pro. Frequency Conversion: Off (faster but less quality)

Flac Input Decoder
Associate with .FLA Files: Yes

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===
Flac
Tag Creation: Vorbis Comments
Write ID3v2 Version: v2.3

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

[fourkc]

Re: Error message...Please help

My conversion settings are Mp3 (Lame) 320 kbps bitrate, joint stereo and 44100Hz, although I have moved these settings all around to try and get it to work and nothing happens.

I got the files from livewidespreadpanic.com and I emailed them too. They said to make sure that the converter is working properly but they also suggested that the files might be corrupt.

[fourkc]

Re: Error message...Please help

Christina, thank you for your help. I just downloaded one of the songs as a test and it converted it no problem. The files were corrupt. Thank you for your quick reply and have a good night.

[ChristinaS]

Re: Error message...Please help

You're welcome.

Yes, corrupted files are usually the problem when all else appears OK.

Glad it got sorted. Nasty coincidence :p