Converter no longer works in Vista

[dmattingly]

My dbpoweramp converter stopped working this past week. I did receive some MS updates but most everything is behaving normal in Vista (I use the term normal losely as Vista was released a year too early, too many nusiances and bugs IMHO).

I removed dbpa and cleaned my registry, downloaded 12.1 and installed. Same behavior, the GUI comes up and I can select the files I wish to change and the actual converter box appears. No matter what format I select the application finishes in about a second and I have a zero byte file created in the original directory.

I have tried obvious such as disabling all virus/firewall/malware protection. No errors are generated as there is nothing in the event logs.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

BR,

[LtData]

Re: Converter no longer works in Vista

What formats are you converting from/to? What settings are you using? What are the specs (channels, frequency, bits/bitrate) of your source files?

[dmattingly]

Re: Converter no longer works in Vista

Mostly FLAC to MP3. I leave all dbpa advanced settings at default. Thanks in advance for your assistance. I tried converting to SHN and get the same thing.

FLAC Properties are 2 channels (stereo), sample rate 44.1 khz, sample size 16 bit, bit rate 1,411 bps.

[Spoon]

Re: Converter no longer works in Vista

Click the "List & Rename" button to see the final filenames.

Check you are not running any dsp effects.

[dmattingly]

Re: Converter no longer works in Vista

The list/rename files are okay as they simply have different file extensions and I have no DSP effects installed.

Was working and stopped after last round of windows Vista updates to the best of my knowledge. Ready to go back to XP.

[Spoon]

Re: Converter no longer works in Vista

Try complete dbpoweramp uninstall, reboot computer and install fresh.

[dmattingly]

Re: Converter no longer works in Vista

Extremely fustrating! I did a clean remove of the app and all codecs. I then rebooted, cleaned the registry to be sure no pieces remained. I then proceeded to install the dma reference upgrade I purchase hoping that would resolve the issue.

Still decodes in zero seconds but only on 1 CPU.

BR,

[Spoon]

Re: Converter no longer works in Vista

Certain lossless formats will always use 1 CPU as the bottleneck is the hard disk, not CPU.

Switch on the debug mode (in dBpoweramp configuration) and do one conversion and post the results please.

[dmattingly]

Re: Converter no longer works in Vista

Thanks Spoon,

I did a complete wipe of the system and attempted to install XP instead of Vista. Hardware did not allow me. So I did a fresh install of Vista. Same results. Here is the debug information you requested.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Regards,
Dave


Splitting Command Line:Done
->-> [dBCoreConverter::ReaddBCommandFile]
<-<- [dBCoreConverter::ReaddBCommandFile]
Allying to Processor 1
->-> [cldBCodecHandler::FindDecoder]
Checking Decoder 'C:\Program Files\Illustrate\dBpoweramp\decoder\FLAC.dll' for extension '.flac'
Decodes [clDecoder::Get]
<<< Match, using decoder
Using Registry Cached Decoder: C:\Program Files\Illustrate\dBpoweramp\decoder\FLAC.dll
->-> [clDecoder::Close]
<-<- [clDecoder::Close]
<-<- [cldBCodecHandler::FindDecoder]
BatchID [clDecoder::Set]
->-> [cldBCodecHandler::LoadEncoder]
Loading Encoder 'C:\Program Files\Illustrate\dBpoweramp\encoder\mp3 (Lame).DLL'
<-<- [cldBCodecHandler::LoadEncoder]
BatchID [clEncoder::Set]
->-> [dBCoreConverter::StripCoreConverterCmds]
<-<- [dBCoreConverter::StripCoreConverterCmds]
SendRawUnCompressed [clEncoder::Get]
Communicate [clDecoder::Get]
Communicate [clEncoder::Get]
NeedHQAudio [clEncoder::Get]
Decode As [clDecoder::Set]
->-> [clDecoder::Open]
Opening file 'C:\Users\Dave\Desktop\01 - Heartland Truckstop.flac' for read access: Opened
Init FLAC:
Reading Meta Data:
->-> [clDecoder::ReadIDTags]
Reading Tag: ID3v2 contained 0 tags:
Reading Tag: ID3v1 contained 0 tags:
<-<- [clDecoder::ReadIDTags]
->-> [clDecoder::FillAudioProps]
Sample Count: 0
<-<- [clDecoder::FillAudioProps]
->-> [clDecoder::FillAudioInfo]
Uncompressed WFX (sent to db): Format Tag: 1 Channels: 2 Bits per Sample: 16 Samples Per Second: 44100 Bytes Per Second: 176400 Block Align: 4 CB Size: 0
Audio Length: 0 mili-seconds 23571081 bytes 1411 kbps
<-<- [clDecoder::FillAudioInfo]
Creating Decode Buffers: Created
<-<- [clDecoder::Open]
->-> [clEncoder::BeginConversion]
Converting to 'C:\Users\Dave\Desktop\01 - Heartland Truckstop.mp3' encoder settings ' -V="0"'
Initializing Lame (lame_init): Ok
Setting Lame Config: Ok
Initializing Lame (lame_init_params): Ok
==============Lame Settings===========
Encoding as 44100 KHz 2 Channels (joint-stereo)
Varibale Bit Rate (quality = 0)
MPEG-1 Layer III
Quality 5

LAME 3.97 32bits (http://www.mp3dev.org/)
Using polyphase lowpass filter, transition band: 19383 Hz - 19916 Hz

misc:

scaling: 1
ch0 (left) scaling: 0
ch1 (right) scaling: 0
filter type: 0
quantization: xr^3/4
huffman search: normal
experimental Y=0
...

stream format:

MPEG-1 Layer 3
2 channel - joint stereo
padding: all
variable bitrate - VBR mtrh
using LAME Tag
...

psychoacoustic:

using psychoacoustic model: 1
psychoacoustic model: NSPsytune
tonality estimation limit: 18522.000000 Hz (not relevant)
using short blocks: channel coupled
subblock gain: 1
adjust masking: -3.6 dB
adjust masking short: -5.6 dB
quantization comparison: 0
^ comparison short blocks: 0
noise shaping: 1
^ amplification: 0
^ stopping: 0
ATH: using
^ type: 4
^ shape: 1 (only for type 4)
^ level adjustement: -0.75
^ adjust type: 3
^ adjust sensitivity power: 1.000000
^ adapt threshold type: 2
experimental psy tunings by Naoki Shibata
adjust masking bass=0 dB, alto=0 dB, treble=0 dB, sfb21=6.5 dB
using temporal masking effect: yes
interchannel masking ratio: 0
...


======================================
WaveFormat sent to Lame: Format Tag: 1 Channels: 2 Bits per Sample: 16 Samples Per Second: 44100 Bytes Per Second: 176400 Block Align: 4 CB Size: 0
<-<- [clEncoder::BeginConversion]
Communicate [clDecoder::Get]
Communicate [clEncoder::Get]
Encoding To: mp3 (Lame)
Encoder Cmd Line: -V="0"
============= CONVERSION BEGIN =============
============= CONVERSION END =============
Communicate [clDecoder::Get]
Communicate [clEncoder::Get]
->-> [dBCoreConverter::CloseDecoder]
->-> [clDecoder::Close]
<-<- [clDecoder::Close]
->-> [clEncoder::EndConversion]
<-<- [clEncoder::EndConversion]
->-> [dBCoreConverter::IDTagWriter]
->-> [cldBCodecHandler::FindDecoder]
Checking Decoder 'C:\Program Files\Illustrate\dBpoweramp\decoder\mp3.dll' for extension '.mp3'
Decodes [clDecoder::Get]
<<< Match, using decoder
Using Registry Cached Decoder: C:\Program Files\Illustrate\dBpoweramp\decoder\mp3.dll
<-<- [cldBCodecHandler::FindDecoder]
IDTags [clDecoder::Set]
->-> [clDecoder::WriteIDTags]
<-<- [dBCoreConverter::IDTagWriter]
Communicate [clDecoder::Get]
Communicate [clEncoder::Get]

[dmattingly]

Re: Converter no longer works in Vista

Also tried a different FLAC to MP3 conversion.... Results are below.

Regards,
Dave

Splitting Command Line:Done
->-> [dBCoreConverter::ReaddBCommandFile]
<-<- [dBCoreConverter::ReaddBCommandFile]
Allying to Processor 1
->-> [cldBCodecHandler::FindDecoder]
Checking Decoder 'C:\Program Files\Illustrate\dBpoweramp\decoder\FLAC.dll' for extension '.flac'
Decodes [clDecoder::Get]
<<< Match, using decoder
Using Registry Cached Decoder: C:\Program Files\Illustrate\dBpoweramp\decoder\FLAC.dll
->-> [clDecoder::Close]
<-<- [clDecoder::Close]
<-<- [cldBCodecHandler::FindDecoder]
BatchID [clDecoder::Set]
->-> [cldBCodecHandler::LoadEncoder]
Loading Encoder 'C:\Program Files\Illustrate\dBpoweramp\encoder\mp3 (Fraunhofer IIS).DLL'
<-<- [cldBCodecHandler::LoadEncoder]
BatchID [clEncoder::Set]
->-> [dBCoreConverter::StripCoreConverterCmds]
<-<- [dBCoreConverter::StripCoreConverterCmds]
SendRawUnCompressed [clEncoder::Get]
Communicate [clDecoder::Get]
Communicate [clEncoder::Get]
NeedHQAudio [clEncoder::Get]
Decode As [clDecoder::Set]
->-> [clDecoder::Open]
Opening file 'C:\Users\Dave\Desktop\Beth orton 07 - Carmela.flac' for read access: Opened
Init FLAC:
Reading Meta Data:
->-> [clDecoder::ReadIDTags]
Reading Tag: ID3v2 contained 0 tags:
Reading Tag: ID3v1 contained 0 tags:
<-<- [clDecoder::ReadIDTags]
->-> [clDecoder::FillAudioProps]
Sample Count: 0
<-<- [clDecoder::FillAudioProps]
->-> [clDecoder::FillAudioInfo]
Uncompressed WFX (sent to db): Format Tag: 1 Channels: 2 Bits per Sample: 16 Samples Per Second: 44100 Bytes Per Second: 176400 Block Align: 4 CB Size: 0
Audio Length: 0 mili-seconds 32390617 bytes 1411 kbps
<-<- [clDecoder::FillAudioInfo]
Creating Decode Buffers: Created
<-<- [clDecoder::Open]
->-> [clEncoder::BeginConversion]
Converting to 'C:\Users\Dave\Desktop\Beth orton 07 - Carmela.mp3' encoder settings ' -b="160"'
Initializing FHG (IIS_Mp3sEnc_Open): Ok
Initializing FHG (IIS_Mp3sEnc_Init): Ok
Encoding 2 channels
Bitrate: 160 kbps
Sample Rate: 44100 Hz
<-<- [clEncoder::BeginConversion]
Communicate [clDecoder::Get]
Communicate [clEncoder::Get]
Encoding To: mp3 (Fraunhofer IIS)
Encoder Cmd Line: -b="160"
============= CONVERSION BEGIN =============
============= CONVERSION END =============
Communicate [clDecoder::Get]
Communicate [clEncoder::Get]
->-> [dBCoreConverter::CloseDecoder]
->-> [clDecoder::Close]
<-<- [clDecoder::Close]
->-> [clEncoder::EndConversion]
<-<- [clEncoder::EndConversion]
->-> [dBCoreConverter::IDTagWriter]
->-> [cldBCodecHandler::FindDecoder]
Checking Decoder 'C:\Program Files\Illustrate\dBpoweramp\decoder\mp3.dll' for extension '.mp3'
Decodes [clDecoder::Get]
<<< Match, using decoder
Using Registry Cached Decoder: C:\Program Files\Illustrate\dBpoweramp\decoder\mp3.dll
<-<- [cldBCodecHandler::FindDecoder]
IDTags [clDecoder::Set]
->-> [clDecoder::WriteIDTags]
<-<- [dBCoreConverter::IDTagWriter]
Communicate [clDecoder::Get]
Communicate [clEncoder::Get]

[Spoon]

Re: Converter no longer works in Vista

The FLAC file says it contains 0 samples, have you tried a different program such as flac frontend to decode? they might be corrupted.

[dmattingly]

Re: Converter no longer works in Vista

Evening Spoon,

Third time was the charm. I wiped my Vista system attempting to put XP on and of course the HW wouldn't allow it. Anyway, another clean install of Vis%#(&^ and then a drive failure (had RAID 0 Striped) forced me to replace a drive. May have been going bad although I never received any SMART alerts.

Paired them back as Raid 1 (I learn from my mistakes), reinstalled and all works well. Really love the batch convert. Kudos to your patience.

Awesome product! Now if it only worked on an Apple which WILL BE MY NEXT SYSTEM all would be fine!

BR,
Dave

[LtData]

Re: Converter no longer works in Vista

Run dMC in Parallels or another VM program or use Boot Camp

As for SMART alerts... I've heard multiple times that SMART alerts are not a reliable way of determining upcoming hard drive failure.