unable to play mp3 files converted from dsf

[villager56]

Hi,
I ripped my SACDs to play back on my home system, and used dBpoweramp 17.7 to convert some of them to mp3 to play back in my car. The mp3 files appear to be complete and correct, but I am unable to play them with either JRiver 29.0 or MediaMonkey 5.0.2.

What am I missing?

[GBrown]

Re: unable to play mp3 files converted from dsf

Hi,
I ripped my SACDs to play back on my home system, and used dBpoweramp 17.7 to convert some of them to mp3 to play back in my car. The mp3 files appear to be complete and correct, but I am unable to play them with either JRiver 29.0 or MediaMonkey 5.0.2.

What am I missing?

What bit depth (16/24) and sample rate (44.1/48/96/192/etc) are they? Perhaps the combination is not a playable format for these players?

[villager56]

Re: unable to play mp3 files converted from dsf

What bit depth (16/24) and sample rate (44.1/48/96/192/etc) are they? Perhaps the combination is not a playable format for these players?

I wish it were that simple. The mp3 files are 16/44.1, with a bit rate of 320. Any other suggestions?

[Dat Ei]

Re: unable to play mp3 files converted from dsf

Can you play those mp3 files on your PC with a locally installed mp3 player?


Dat Ei

[villager56]

Re: unable to play mp3 files converted from dsf

Can you play those mp3 files on your PC with a locally installed mp3 player?


Dat Ei

Unfortunately, no.

[villager56]

Re: unable to play mp3 files converted from dsf

It might be worth loading one of the mp3 files into the app MediaInfo, selecting 'View > Text' and then copy and pasting the resulting log back here.
It should include your encoder settings, but it would be useful to know all the settings you used to perform the conversion.

I'm not familiar with MediaInfo, but here goes:

General
Complete name : N:\01 - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Scuttle Buttin'.mp3
Format : MPEG Audio
File size : 4.34 MiB
Duration : 1 min 53 s
Overall bit rate mode : Constant
Overall bit rate : 320 kb/s
Album : Couldn't Stand The Weather
Track name : Scuttle Buttin'
Track name/Position : 1
Performer : Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
Genre : Rock
Recorded date : 2011
Writing library : LAME3.100

Audio
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 3
Format settings : Joint stereo
Duration : 1 min 53 s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 320 kb/s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44.1 kHz
Frame rate : 38.281 FPS (1152 SPF)
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 4.34 MiB (100%)
Writing library : LAME3.100
Encoding settings : -m j -V 4 -q 0 -lowpass 20.5

The dbpoweramp settings are:
Encoding: mp3 (lame)
Mode: 320 kbs CBR
Frequency: 44.1k
Channels: auto
Quality: -q 0 (slowest, high quality)
Original: checked

[Spoon]

Re: unable to play mp3 files converted from dsf

Upload the file to drop box please and provide a link.

[Spoon]

Re: unable to play mp3 files converted from dsf

I have your file it is silent that is why it is not playing.

Ensure your have the option to embed DoP off as mp3 cannot handle that.

[villager56]

Re: unable to play mp3 files converted from dsf

Upload the file to drop box please and provide a link.

I submitted the link a couple of days ago.

[Spoon]

Re: unable to play mp3 files converted from dsf

I have your file it is silent that is why it is not playing.

Ensure your have the option to embed DoP off as mp3 cannot handle that.

[villager56]

Re: unable to play mp3 files converted from dsf

Thanks. Traveling now. Will try again when I return.

[villager56]

Re: unable to play mp3 files converted from dsf

I have your file it is silent that is why it is not playing.

Ensure your have the option to embed DoP off as mp3 cannot handle that.

Finally returned from my travels. Thanks so much for your suggestion. That did the trick!