How to use mp3 Helix?

[mamba56]

I've updated to Release 6 but don't see the mp3 encoder.

[Spoon]

Re: How to use mp3 Helix?

Uninstall and re-install

[mamba56]

Re: How to use mp3 Helix?

I un-/re-installed the Helix codec and no joy. DMC configuration shows .ra extension but no .mp3 Helix.

Or where you saying to do the un/re on DMC?

[LtData]

Re: How to use mp3 Helix?

What version of dMC are you using? PowerPack or Reference? Check dBpoweramp Configuration if you are unsure (See "Need to find your version?" below).

[mamba56]

Re: How to use mp3 Helix?

Howdy, Data.

I'm using 13.2 Reference.

[Wayne]

Re: How to use mp3 Helix?

I have just noticed that I have the same issue using dMC r13.3 and the Real Healix v6. I only have the option to encode to .ra. The only mp3 encoder I have is lame.

Attempted to uninstall and reboot before installing the codec again but it made no difference.

This is on my new PC. It worked on my previous machine.

[petriburg]

Re: How to use mp3 Helix?

This may sound very basic, but ... I've just installed the Helilx codec in Ref 13.2 with no problems, so I wondered; after downloading the codec from codec central, loading it into the Illustrate folder did you then double click on the file to install it? It takes a few seconds, involves scrolling thru EUL and so on,but it works after that Good luck, Tony

[Wayne]

Re: How to use mp3 Helix?

the codec appears to install successfully however only the Convert To Real Media option is available. The MP3 (Helix) option is not present.

My old PC had an AMD 1.5 GHz processor whilst my new PC has an Intel Core 2 Quad.

[mamba56]

Re: How to use mp3 Helix?

This may sound very basic, but ... I've just installed the Helilx codec in Ref 13.2 with no problems, so I wondered; after downloading the codec from codec central, loading it into the Illustrate folder did you then double click on the file to install it? It takes a few seconds, involves scrolling thru EUL and so on,but it works after that Good luck, Tony

The .ra is there and works. Do you have the .mp3 Helix option?

[petriburg]

Re: How to use mp3 Helix?

In dMC configuration, the codec shows as Real Audio (Helix MP3). I converted a 7.2mB fiel using that codec, and it completed in 7 seconds, resulting in a 6.2mB mp3 file. That seems to be the order of things, but maybe Spoon would confirm, whether we should see some other information in the codecs installed window, or in the right click convert to menu. Certainly, right clicking on the converted file show it as .ra, but then, is this a tagging issue? Tony

[Wayne]

Re: How to use mp3 Helix?

When I install this codec I do not get Real Audio (Helix MP3) appearing in the dBpowerAMP configuration window nor does it appear as a Convert To option.

[mamba56]

Re: How to use mp3 Helix?

When I install this codec I do not get Real Audio (Helix MP3) appearing in the dBpowerAMP configuration window nor does it appear as a Convert To option.

Neither do I.

[petriburg]

Re: How to use mp3 Helix?

In dMC Configuration, Codecs, I have: Real Audio (Helix) Rel 6 (using Helix SDK v11 19-1-09). That's exactly how it appears in the config. window. Tony

[Spoon]

Re: How to use mp3 Helix?

See:

http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?t=19232

[mamba56]

Re: How to use mp3 Helix?

Thank you, sir!