Option: Encoding -> Using x Cores

[LisaRCT]

How can I get this to use a set number of cores to be the default?

As it is now I must reset this for every conversion performed, I'd just like to set it once and have it use as default setting.

Thanks

[Spoon]

Re: Option: Encoding -> Using x Cores

Yes include the DSP effect 'CPU Force'

[LisaRCT]

Re: Option: Encoding -> Using x Cores

Aaaah, thank you, don't know how I missed it.


OK, just tried this . . . I set DSP to Force Multi-Core, selected 6 of 8 cores and converted a folder.
It indicate that it is converting using 1 core until I manually tell it to use 6 cores.

I'd really like to to be a sticky setting.

[Spoon]

Re: Option: Encoding -> Using x Cores

What do you encode to? 'Multi Encoder'?

[LisaRCT]

Re: Option: Encoding -> Using x Cores

I tried converting a folder of FLAC files to mp3

I first selected the files in the folderand right-clicked "Convert To"

Next I tried selecting a folder and clicking 'Batch Convert"

In both cases only a single core was being used to convert 1 file at a time, even though the DSP "Multi-CPU Force" was selected.

[Spoon]

Re: Option: Encoding -> Using x Cores

Run dBpoweramp Control Centre please and check you have dBpoweramp Reference Registered.

[LisaRCT]

Re: Option: Encoding -> Using x Cores

I have:
Release 16.6 [64-bit] registered


I don't know what I had done wrong but I re-tested today and looking at Windows Performance Monitor I can see all the cores working.

sorry for the confusion

[LisaRCT]

Re: Option: Encoding -> Using x Cores

after further testing, something just doesn't seem right . . .

While the DSP to force Multi-Core appears to work (all cores appear loaded when watching Windows Performance Monitor, batch conversion still seems slow.
When I also manually click on: Options ->Encoding ->Use 6 Cores, the conversion speed increases as shown by the "Time Remaining" suddenly drops and conversion speed increases.

Why would there be a difference when I'd expect both commands should cause the same effect? Am I misinterpreting something?

[Spoon]

Re: Option: Encoding -> Using x Cores

How many real cores does your system have?

[LisaRCT]

Re: Option: Encoding -> Using x Cores

It has 6 actual cores, no virtual cores.

I normally use 4 for batch work but it will pull 6 conversions and still let me play music and such.

I used 6 both with the DSP and then again manually.

[Spoon]

Re: Option: Encoding -> Using x Cores

If all the CPUs are 100% for both tests then I cannot see why one method would be faster than the other.

[LisaRCT]

Re: Option: Encoding -> Using x Cores

I didn't say they were all at 100%, I said they all showed a load.

But when I also manually click the option to use 6 cores while it is converting using the DSP, the Time Remaining suddenly drops and starts timing down much more quickly. You can see a noticeable increase in speed.

I will test a group of files both ways and note the difference in time to complete.
be back soon

[LisaRCT]

Re: Option: Encoding -> Using x Cores

OK I ran a better test: converted 102 FLAC files to mp3 (V0) as a Batch Conversion

1) Ran batch using DSP set to Multi-Core Force set to use all cores:
Time to complete: 4 min 31 Sec
encoding speed: 75 - 80x
CPU Load: 30-40% @ 3.89 GHz

2) Ran batch with force multi-core DSP removed, started conversion and clicked "Options: Encoding- Using 6 cores"
Time to Complete: 1 min 25 sec
encoding speed: 200 - 250 x
CPU Load: 90-100% @ 3.89 GHz

Re-Boot machine, run verification tests:

3) Repeat test 2:
Time to Complete: 1 min 3 sec
encoding speed: 337 x encoding speed
CPU Load: 90-100% @ 3.89 GHz

4) Repeat test 1:
Time to complete: 4 min 21 Sec
encoding speed: 81x
CPU Load: 25-30% @ 3.79 GHz

So, as I stated, when using the Force Multi-Core DSP conversion IS considerably slower than when manually setting "Options: Encoding- Using 6 cores".
I'd like not to have to manually set this every time I do a batch and still get the same fast conversion.

[LisaRCT]

Re: Option: Encoding -> Using x Cores

I ran a test and converted 102 FLAC to mp3 (-V 0)

Test 1: DSP set to use 6 cores = 4 min 31 Sec / 75 - 80x encoding speed / 30- 40% CPU load

Test 2: Same files, same settings but with DSP removed, manually set to 6 cores using:
"Options: Encoding - 6 cores"
= 1 min 25 sec / 200 - 250 x encoding speed / 90-100% CPU load

it is faster when set manually.

[Spoon]

Re: Option: Encoding -> Using x Cores

Thanks for your report, we will run this exact test soon.