Trying to convert .aa (Audible) file

[nburbank]

I have managed to download a few audiobooks from audible.com and want to convert them so they are compatible with my mp3 player (Sandisk m250). I downloaded the DirectShow codec, and followed the necessary steps to add the .aa filter, but every time I go into dbpowerAMP converter and try to convert the files, an error pops up saying
"The CODEC required to decompress [file] could not be opened.
DirectShow filter for '.aa' not installed, or Audio File Corrupt."

I'm fairly certain I've done all I can to install the .aa DirectShow filter, and that my audio file is not corrupt. Any suggestions for me?

[ChristinaS]

Re: Trying to convert .aa (Audible) file

What does dmc Confguration say? it will show you what you have installed.

Can you play the .aa file? test convert it?

[LtData]

Re: Trying to convert .aa (Audible) file

See here for some tips when dealing with Audible files: http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?t=8981

[nn6]

Re: Trying to convert .aa (Audible) file

I have managed to download a few audiobooks from audible.com and want to convert them so they are compatible with my mp3 player (Sandisk m250). I downloaded the DirectShow codec, and followed the necessary steps to add the .aa filter, but every time I go into dbpowerAMP converter and try to convert the files, an error pops up saying
"The CODEC required to decompress [file] could not be opened.
DirectShow filter for '.aa' not installed, or Audio File Corrupt."

I'm fairly certain I've done all I can to install the .aa DirectShow filter, and that my audio file is not corrupt. Any suggestions for me?

This is what I'm getting as well. I've read all the suggestions from the link on how to make this work without success. Any other ideas?

[Nikita]

Re: Trying to convert .aa (Audible) file

Last week I followed the instructions here on this forum, and all went perfectly.

This week, suddenly, it didn't. I tweaked some things. I uninstalled and reinstalled, rebooted a few times throughout the process. Same result--suddenly the converter doesn't work.

The audio files are fine, they are playable by any player. I downloaded format 4, so as to get the best original quality from the final product.

What can I say? It worked before, and a week later it didn't.

I didn't install any other audio-type progs. I didn't do anything to the OS. What else can I look at? It was so nice to have the ability to break my audiobooks up into chapters and label them--much more manageable.

Config:

Version Information
dBpowerAMP Music Converter:   Release 11.5
Power Pack & Mp3 License:        [ Registered: No   19 Days Trial Remaining ]
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:   [url]http://www.dbpoweramp.com[/url]
Support:   [url]http://www.dbpoweramp.com/support.htm[/url]
Support Forum:   [url]http://forum.dbpoweramp.com[/url]
Codec Central:   [url]http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central.htm[/url]
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
Flac:   .flac
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)
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
DirectShow Decoder:   Release 1   .aa
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)

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

[Nikita]

Re: Trying to convert .aa (Audible) file

I read the posts at the link above again.

I uninstalled everything, then reinstalled, making sure to use the older version of Manager. Everything else was the same.

It seems to be working again. I guess the version of Manager was the key.

[LtData]

Re: Trying to convert .aa (Audible) file

Yes, the older version of Manager is apparently crucial in order for you to be able to convert Audible files.