CODEC not installed or Audio File Corrupt

[ScottFaver]

I am trying to conver .aa files, which I have done many times before with
dbpower, but now, for some reason am receiving this error message on
all .aa files - new and old.

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The CODEC required to decompress 'D:\Audible Books\VerticalRun_mp332_scottfaver11.aa'
could not be opened. DirectShow filter for '.aa' not installed, or Audio File Corrupt.
>>

I have tried downloading the .aa CODEC again, but that has not helped.
Suggestions?

[LtData]

Re: CODEC not installed or Audio File Corrupt

See this first: http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthre...newpost&t=8981

[ScottFaver]

Re: CODEC not installed or Audio File Corrupt

Lt. Data,

Thank you for the prompt reply. With the new version of Windows IE:
Internet Explorer, Audible has created a new Manager. Which I
downloaded yesterday. That's when I started experiencing the
problem.

[LtData]

Re: CODEC not installed or Audio File Corrupt

Download the AudibleManager 4.0 listed in my link and do NOT upgrade it. It will work just fine and is needed to be able to convert your .aa files with dMC.

[ScottFaver]

Re: CODEC not installed or Audio File Corrupt

Lt Data,

Thanks again for your help. Only, it didn't work. I used the link you provided
and installed 4.0 which looked a lot like the 4.0 version I had prior. I booted,
deleted temp files, downloaded a new book just to make sure all was fresh
and good to go... And I'm still receiving the same error. See previous post.

Too, I find it currious that I cannot convert new or old .aa files. That is to
say books I downloaded before, that I was able to convert just fine before
are now also receiving the same error message.

Any suggestions?

[LtData]

Re: CODEC not installed or Audio File Corrupt

Did you install the DirectShow Decoder, put ".aa" in the file without quotes, and install the Windows Media Player filter for Audible?

[ScottFaver]

Re: CODEC not installed or Audio File Corrupt

Yes -.aa and Yes, version 11.

[LtData]

Re: CODEC not installed or Audio File Corrupt

Version 11 or version 11.5?

[ScottFaver]

Re: CODEC not installed or Audio File Corrupt

Window Media Player 11.0.5705.5043
Still not working.

[LtData]

Re: CODEC not installed or Audio File Corrupt

Can you play the audible files in Windows Media Player itself?

Also, I meant your dMC version. Start --> Programs --> dBpowerAMP Music Converter --> dMC Configuration --> Configuration --> dMC Configuration is when version data is stored

[ScottFaver]

Re: CODEC not installed or Audio File Corrupt

Yes, I have version 11.5 and yes I can play Audible files in Windows Media Player.

Here is my config, if that helps:
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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: Release 5 [ Registered: Yes ]

Smart Install Codecs
Windows Media Audio: .wma
Ogg Vorbis: .ogg
Musepack: .mpc
Flac: .flac
Monkeys Audio: .ape
OptimFROG: .ofr
Shorten: .shn
WavPack: .wv

===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)
Apple Lossless: Release 1 [ .m4a ]
Mp3 (Lame): Lame Version 3.96.1 [ .mp3 ]
Nero Digital Audio (AAC): [ .m4a ]
Test Conversion (No Write)
Wave: [ .wav ]


Installed Input Codecs (Read)
AAC Decoder: Release 5 [Faad v2.1] .aac
Auxiliary Input Decoder: .aux
CD Input Decoder: .cda
DirectShow Decoder: Release 1 .aa
Mp3 Input Decoder: .mp3; .mp2; .mpga; .mpa; .mpx; .mpg; .mp1
mp4 Decoder: Release 4 (AppleLossless 0.1.5) .mp4; .m4a; .m4b
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: ID3v2
Write ID3v1 Version: v1.1
ID3v1 UTF8 Read: Yes
ID3v1 UTF8 Write: No
Write ID3v2 Unicode: No
Write ID3v2 Version: v2.3

AAC
Tag Creation: Ape2
Write ID3v2 Unicode: No
Write ID3v2 Version: v2.3
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[LtData]

Re: CODEC not installed or Audio File Corrupt

Try selecting "Test Conversion (no write)" as your output codec and see if that works. All that this does is verify that dMC can read your input file. If there is no error message, the file is fine and we need to look at your desired settings for the file.

[ScottFaver]

Re: CODEC not installed or Audio File Corrupt

How do I do this?

Try selecting "Test Conversion (no write)" as your output codec and see if that works

[LtData]

Re: CODEC not installed or Audio File Corrupt

Act like you are converting file as you did before, but as the codec you are converting to, pick "Test Conversion (no write)" as you codec.

[ScottFaver]

Re: CODEC not installed or Audio File Corrupt

Lt Data,

Once again let me say THANK YOU for your patience in trouble shooting this
problem.

If there is no error message, the file is fine and we need to look at your desired settings for the file.

And if I receive the same error message?
Which I did. So now what?

Whenever I experience a software problem with something that was working
fine before, as dBPowerAMP was, I always ask myself what has changed?
What is now different? So, to recap, just in case...

Windows IE updated to IE7. After that I was having a problem with Audible's
software not allowing me to download books. I was receiving an error that
said I should clear out my Temp files. Which I did. But that did not resolve
the problem.

So, I called Audible and they said I should download Audible 4.0 which will
solve that problem. I installed Audible 4.0 and everything worked fine. For
Audible. But not for dBPowerAMP. That's when I started receiving the
"CODEC not installed or Audio File Corrupt" message from dBPowerAMP.

And, again, I receive the same error message whether it's a new .aa file or
an old one downloaded years ago.

I'm not sure this background helps. But it can't hurt. Suggestions?