The file [filename] could not be opened.

[rugner]

I am getting this error only when I am converting small files.
For example I have a 1 second long, BitRate 128kbps, 11025Hz, 30Kb mp3 that won't convert. I have no problems playing it.
I am getting these values from windows. I don't get any valid values from dbPowerAmp. For example: length = 0:00 (m:ss) and File size = 0KB.
Any ideas? Help.
Thanks

[LtData]

Re: The file [filename] could not be opened.

Can you do a "Test Convert (no write)" without getting an error? Where did the files come from?

[rugner]

Re: The file [filename] could not be opened.

I got the same error when I ran the test (no output)
"The file 'C:\testDocs\ShortMP3\1.mp3' could not be opened"

[rugner]

Re: The file [filename] could not be opened.

Sorry, forgot the other part... I was extracted from a powerpoint slide.

[LtData]

Re: The file [filename] could not be opened.

Can you play this file in a media player, such as WMP?
Sometimes dMC r11.5 has trouble with mp3 files, you might want to try the dMC r12 alpha.

[ChristinaS]

Re: The file [filename] could not be opened.

I think that's probably a wav file, not an mp3. Maybe compressed with teh mpeg layer 3 wav codec. Saved by mistake as mp3 instead of wav.
Try renaming it to .wav and see what happens.

[rugner]

Re: The file [filename] could not be opened.

Christina: I tried the renaming trick but I got the same, can't open it error. :(
LtData: Yes I can play the file, I've tried these players WMP, iTunes and WinAmp with no problem.

I did a couple other tests clipping the length of sound files to figure out what size or length would cause this problem and it seemed like files < 40 KB are the culprits.
Thanks

[LtData]

Re: The file [filename] could not be opened.

Have you tried the dMC r12 alpha?

[xoas]

Re: The file [filename] could not be opened.

R11.5 has a problem with at least some very short files. It appears the R12 alpha version handles these files much better.

I recall that with some very small files (I believe they were wave files but I am really not sure) we were able to convert these by converting to an intermediate lossless codec and then converting to the desired output format. What output format are you trying to convert to, btw?

Best wishes,
Bill

[LtData]

Re: The file [filename] could not be opened.

The Test Conversion failed, xoas.

[ChristinaS]

Re: The file [filename] could not be opened.

Christina: I tried the renaming trick but I got the same, can't open it error. :(
LtData: Yes I can play the file, I've tried these players WMP, iTunes and WinAmp with no problem.

I did a couple other tests clipping the length of sound files to figure out what size or length would cause this problem and it seemed like files < 40 KB are the culprits.
Thanks

Check your PM's, I sent you my email addy if you'd like to send me that file so I can try converting it.

[rugner]

Re: The file [filename] could not be opened.

"What output format are you trying to convert to, btw?"
I am trying to convert to mp3s, cbr 32 KB, and 22050Hz

[ChristinaS]

Re: The file [filename] could not be opened.

"What output format are you trying to convert to, btw?"
I am trying to convert to mp3. With the settings from first post.

Geez, I thought I replied to this!

Anyway, I renamed the files to .wma and converted them to uncompressed wav, keeping bits, freqnecy and channels as source.

Conversions went through fine.

I emailed you the resulting wav files.

Unless you're nto the same person who emailed me .... :o