AACPlus v.2 Bitrate problems

[tcbb]

I'm setting the DbpowerAMP converter to encode a 44.1 16 bit WAV to AAC at 48kbps "Force HE V2" , however the files generated all come out at 52kbps, why is this happening? I need 48kbps.

[Spoon]

Re: AACPlus v.2 Bitrate problems

It could be reporting the size wrong, where the file is 48kbps.

[tcbb]

Re: AACPlus v.2 Bitrate problems

I must admit im a bit new to ACC and dBpowerAMP, very cool app by the way , however the incorrect bitrate is reported in both the properties info when I right click the file as well as displayed when the file is played back in Winamp. In fact when Winamp starts the playing the file , it reports 49kbps, then jumps to 51kbps. Im using the CBR option.

What might be causing this?

[Spoon]

Re: AACPlus v.2 Bitrate problems

It could be the nature of neros encoder that cbr is really a constrained vbr.

[Deano]

Re: AACPlus v.2 Bitrate problems

Exactly, as far as I am aware Nero's encoder does not do "true" constant bitrate files. I am sure I read this on HydrogenAudio, but I could not seem to find where.

[tcbb]

Re: AACPlus v.2 Bitrate problems

Thanks for the replies on this one, I ended up Using the Winamp based codec that I found on this forum as a solution, that working great fo my needs.

However I now have an entirely different issue using the "RUN EXTERNAL" action.
see this post: http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?t=12508

Thanx!