Locking up when converting to cda

[bbooska]

Recently my machine is locking up when selecting multiple tracks from mmc
and selecting convert to Audio cd....this has happened 3 times successively
with the same songs selected.

the codecs are all ape,mp3pro and one flac
and all codecs are the latest except ape which is 3.97

I know it works as i have used it many times before.

My versions are.......

dmc 10 beta 3
power pack release 3
cd writer 1.1
Aux release 3
file selector 4b

Winxp/sp1

just recently(2 months?) installed the latest beta of dap (3 beta 4 ?)
why does the version of dap not show in dmc configuration ?

Please help as i simply can not live without this selection on cd

[xoas]

Re: Locking up when converting to cda

Do you get the same lockup if you start by opening dBpowerAMP CD Writer and converting the files from there?
Are you trying to create a standard cd or an mp3/wma/some other digital format disk and, if so what format and settings have you specified?
Are you trying to convert files while you are playing them? If so, can you convert ok when you are not playing them? Are you trying convert a whole batch of files of different formats at once or are you converting all your ape files first, mp3pro next, FLAC after that? If you haven't tried converting files of one type at a time, does the program stop freezing up if you only convert files of one type at a time?
Are some or all of your source files in a different frequency than 44.1 khz, other than 16 bit, other than 2 channel? If so, you might want to enter dMC Configuration to make sure that you have professional frequency conversion enabled.
Those are some ideas off the top of my head. Please give them a try. If none of the above work, please post back with the details and we'll see if come up some better ideas.
Best wishes,
Bill Mikkelsen

[bbooska]

Re: Locking up when converting to cda

I am not trying to play while converting.....
have not tryed to convert them from cd writer
converting to standard audio cd
professional frequency conversion is enabled

have selected multiple files in mmc....ape,flac and mp3pro and on the selected tracks button chose convert to...and then audio cd....


just tried some individual test conversions and it seems i have a problem with the flac codec as i am getting a decompression errors on these files,"unable to open decompression codec" or something similar...

Goin to try a reinstall of this codec and try again....will post back later.

Thanks for the input

[xoas]

Re: Locking up when converting to cda

I think part of your problem could relate to trying to convert multiple file types at once. Tried converting 2 mpc, one mp3 and an ogg file at once to cd. They all converted but one track (the mp3 was severely truncated-an 8 minute plus track came out as a 3 minute plus cd track).
So try limiting conversions to a single file type at a time.
Best wishes,
Bill Mikkelsen

[bbooska]

Re: Locking up when converting to cda

Well i reinstalled the flac codec but it still locked up my pc,this time on a test conversion.

I can live with something not working but it shouldnt lock up or crash my machine...this makes 4 hard shutdowns today :(


This is the exact same way i always make my cd's

How can i convert the different codecs seperately(from mmc) so i can get them all on one cd?

[xoas]

Re: Locking up when converting to cda

You CAN get tracks endoded to different formats on a single cd. All I am advising is that you if you convert files as a group that each group of files you convert to cd is of the same file type. Then you can use CD Writer to get the tracks in the order you want them. Or you can convert them in order.

I repeated my previous experiment and had my computer hang (plus one track onverted to 5 seconds). In my case Microsoft generated an error report, sent me to the website of the company responsible for one of my cd writing drivers (Simplisoft) and I was advised to upgrade my driver (asfi).

Since I have only ever had this problem when trying to convert files of different filetype at once, I have to advise you not to do so yourself, even if you have not had problems doing so in the past.

It also sounds like you have special problems with your FLAC file and/or your FLAC codec. If you convert the FLAC file separately, does it work for you? If so, please follow my advice in the first and third paragraphs. If it does not work separately, can you convert the FLAC file to wav and then to cd (separately, of course), can you play the file. If not, you may need to uninstall your FLAC codec, delete it from your registry, and reinstall it.

Best wishes,
Bill Mikkelsen

[Unregistered]

Re: Locking up when converting to cda

I finally was able to get a cd burned by converting the tracks one at a time,to audio cd,and skipping the ones that were giving compression errors.
Did not know it would work like that,but then i never had any reason to try before,still have to wonder why the problem now...maybe random chance that all selections before were all of the same type..?....or just minor flucuations in the space time continuum...?...


I had already reinstalled the flac codec and have had no more errors with it,
now the errors are with ape so i guess i will reinstall it since it is a little outdated anyway.will do that tonite as I am off to work

[bbooska]

Re: Locking up when converting to cda

...That wuz me... forgot to log in

[bbooska]

Re: Locking up when converting to cda

Well reinstalled the ape codec ,now at 3.99,but still gettin the following error
but only on certain songs and they play fine

CODEC decompression error for 'I:\Music\BlueGrass\BluegrassHot RizeDont make me believe -.ape'

[xoas]

Re: Locking up when converting to cda

Is there anything in particular that these tracks have in common (might be level of compression or the presence of a semi-colon in the file name)?
Can you convert those ape to wav and wav to cda?
Best wishes,
Bill Mikkelsen

[Unregistered]

Re: Locking up when converting to cda

Cant convert to wave either,same error.
Thought it mite be just ape files but I just got the error with a flac and a mp3pro file,one of wich cause machine to freeze up again :(

I was converting these files one at a time

here is some of the file info............

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CODEC decompression error for 'I:\Music\BlueGrass\BluegrassHot RizeYou dont have to move that mountain -.ape'

File : BluegrassHot RizeYou dont have to move that mountain -
Location : I:\Music\BlueGrass\
Type : dBpowerAMP Monkeys Audio File
Extension : .ape
Length (m:ss) : 3:11
Size : 21139KB
Original Size : 33057KB
Compression Ratio : 1.5 to 1 (63 %)

Preferrence : 2.5
Year : 0
Times Played : 6
Date Added : Sunday, July 04, 2004
Volume Boost : 0 dB

Frequency : 44100
Bits : 16
Channels : 2
Compression : Normal
Version: 3.94

ID Tag : APEv1
GENRE : Bluegrass
TRACK : 2
ALBUM : Untold Stories
TITLE : You dont have to move that mountain -
ARTIST : Hot Rize

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CODEC decompression error for 'I:\Music\BlueGrass\BluegrassFlatt & ScruggsIs there room for me.ape'

File : BluegrassFlatt & ScruggsIs there room for me
Location : I:\Music\BlueGrass\
Type : dBpowerAMP Monkeys Audio File
Extension : .ape
Length (m:ss) : 4:55
Size : 31615KB
Original Size : 50818KB
Compression Ratio : 1.6 to 1 (62 %)

Preferrence : 2.5
Year : 0
Times Played : 15
Date Added : Sunday, July 04, 2004
Volume Boost : 0 dB

Frequency : 44100
Bits : 16
Channels : 2
Compression : Normal
Version: 3.94

ID Tag : APEv1
GENRE : Bluegrass
TRACK : 3
ALBUM : You Can feel it in your soul
TITLE : Is there room for me
ARTIST : Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs

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CODEC decompression error for 'I:\Music\BlueGrass\BluegrassHot RizeDont make me believe -.ape'

File : BluegrassHot RizeDont make me believe -
Location : I:\Music\BlueGrass\
Type : dBpowerAMP Monkeys Audio File
Extension : .ape
Length (m:ss) : 3:24
Size : 22645KB
Original Size : 35176KB
Compression Ratio : 1.5 to 1 (64 %)

Preferrence : 2.5
Year : 0
Times Played : 2
Date Added : Sunday, July 04, 2004
Volume Boost : 0 dB

Frequency : 44100
Bits : 16
Channels : 2
Compression : Normal
Version: 3.94

ID Tag : APEv1
Title : Dont make me believe -
Track : 4
Artist : Hot Rize
Album : Untold Stories
Genre : Bluegrass

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CODEC decompression error for 'I:\Music\BlueGrass\BluegrassJimmy Martin.ape'

File : BluegrassJimmy Martin
Location : I:\Music\BlueGrass\
Type : dBpowerAMP Monkeys Audio File
Extension : .ape
Length (m:ss) : 2:34
Size : 15243KB
Original Size : 26650KB
Compression Ratio : 1.7 to 1 (57 %)

Preferrence : 2.5
Year : 0
Times Played : 1
Date Added : Sunday, July 04, 2004
Volume Boost : 0 dB

Frequency : 44100
Bits : 16
Channels : 2
Compression : Normal
Version: 3.94

ID Tag : APEv1
Artist : Jimmy Martin
Title : Sunny Side of the Mountain
Album : Treasury of Bluegrass
Genre : Bluegrass
Track : 5

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CODEC decompression error for 'I:\Music\BlueGrass\BluegrassFlatt & Scruggs.ape'

File : BluegrassFlatt & Scruggs
Location : I:\Music\BlueGrass\
Type : dBpowerAMP Monkeys Audio File
Extension : .ape
Length (m:ss) : 5:05
Size : 33596KB
Original Size : 52575KB
Compression Ratio : 1.5 to 1 (63 %)

Preferrence : 2.5
Year : 0
Times Played : 1
Date Added : Sunday, July 04, 2004
Volume Boost : 0 dB

Frequency : 44100
Bits : 16
Channels : 2
Compression : Normal
Version: 3.94

ID Tag : APEv1
GENRE : Bluegrass
TRACK : 1
ALBUM : You Can feel it in your soul
TITLE : Cabin on the Hill _Heaven
ARTIST : Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs

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CODEC decompression error for 'I:\Music\BlueGrass\BluegrassBill MonroeYou dont know my mind.ape'

File : BluegrassBill MonroeYou dont know my mind
Location : I:\Music\BlueGrass\
Type : dBpowerAMP Monkeys Audio File
Extension : .ape
Length (m:ss) : 2:37
Size : 12817KB
Original Size : 27149KB
Compression Ratio : 2.1 to 1 (47 %)

Preferrence : 2.5
Year : 0
Times Played : 0
Date Added : Sunday, July 04, 2004
Volume Boost : 0 dB

Frequency : 44100
Bits : 16
Channels : 2
Compression : Normal
Version: 3.94

ID Tag : APEv1
Artist : Bill Monroe
Title : You dont know my mind
Genre : Bluegrass


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[Spoon]

Re: Locking up when converting to cda

Try right click on one of those ape files >> Convert To >> Test Conversion - does that work or same decomp error?

[bbooska]

Re: Locking up when converting to cda

Sorry...missed your reply.

Test conversion is how i identified the problem files,one at a time .
if i try multiple files and there is one of these generating the error then i get the freeze up.

It appears that when converting,with test conversion, one at a time there is only the decompression error with no freeze up.

But i believe the last lock up was when converting a flac or mp3 to wave
as suggested by xoas