Problem converting FLAC to AAC

[LtData]

Re: Problem converting FLAC to AAC

These m4a files that won't decode, where did they come from? Were they iTunes-purchased songs?

[redphyve]

Re: Problem converting FLAC to AAC

Some were iTunes, most had been encoded with dbc as m4a from flac or ogg or wmv files previously.

[LtData]

Re: Problem converting FLAC to AAC

So the files that won't convert, you can still play them on players beside iTunes, right? I ask this because if you can't then the file is corrupt in some way. I remember that for a while if you unprotected an iTunes m4p track, it changed the extension but did NOT unprotect the file.

[redphyve]

Re: Problem converting FLAC to AAC

The files which won't convert are flac, ogg, mp3. They won't convert to m4a. the encoders won't convert them.

[Spoon]

Re: Problem converting FLAC to AAC

Try converting to Wave, do they play?

[redphyve]

Re: Problem converting FLAC to AAC

Yup

Works. If I convert to mp3...it works.

[Spoon]

Re: Problem converting FLAC to AAC

Do any other file types convert to aac? it seems the problem is with aac.

[redphyve]

Re: Problem converting FLAC to AAC

Correct...using m4a aac or m4a itunes does not work.

[Spoon]

Re: Problem converting FLAC to AAC

Click the locate encoder button for m4a (aac) and point it to the encoder.

[redphyve]

Re: Problem converting FLAC to AAC

Encoder located but when I try and convert this wav file, I get the same error message.

The CODEC required to compress 'D:\My Documents\Duane Eddy.aac' could not be opened.
Unable to run encoder 'C:\Program Files\Illustrate\dBpowerAMP\Compression\Advanced Audio Coding (CLI)\faac.exe'

Using the other encoder:

Unable to run encoder 'C:\Program Files\Illustrate\dBpowerAMP\Compression\Apple Lossless (iTunes)\iTunesEncode.exe'

Here is the list of the encoders:

[Spoon]

Re: Problem converting FLAC to AAC

is the encoder in that folder? ie open explorer and paste into it:

C:\Program Files\Illustrate\dBpowerAMP\Compression\Advanced Audio Coding (CLI)\

[redphyve]

Re: Problem converting FLAC to AAC



The .exe files are in the folders.

I was thinking of dropping the .exe files into the folder shown above...any suggestions?

And thanks Spoon for your efforts...it is appreciated.

[Spoon]

Re: Problem converting FLAC to AAC

Make sure your account that dbpoweramp is running under has administrator priviledges.

[redphyve]

Re: Problem converting FLAC to AAC

It is...what did you think of the idea about dropping the converter .exe files into the .dll folder?

[Spoon]

Re: Problem converting FLAC to AAC

Will not do anything, try switching debug mode on:

enabling CLI debug might help:

open regedit, navigate to:
hkey_current_user/software/illustrate/dbpoweramp

add dword "CLIDebug"

set to 1 to turn it on