MP HD (2.1.4t) and ACC Audio Files

[bohalloran]

Somehow I’m back to a previous problem I had when using MP HD (current version 2.1.4t) and using ACC audio files. The solution to use Perian (version 1.0) worked as well as did AC3 Codec.component (v .4). I could use ACC audio files with MP HD and they played fine when exported to QT or Toast.

 

I am using a PB G4, 10.4.10 with all updates, QT 7.2, Flip4mac 2.1.3.3 (beta).

 

Here is what I do.

 

1. Open MP HD.

2. Select photos from iPhoto and drag them to the picture pane.

3. Select a song from iTunes (AAC audio file format) and drag it to the music pane. If I double click on the audio file, it plays fine.

4. Click on make movie.

5. Click ok. Select settings.

6. Click ok. Select QT Full Quality DV.

7. Click Export.

 

The export takes place, seems to take much longer than in the past. When its done and I double click on the QT file, it opens and plays 2-3 seconds of the audio and then the audio stops but the video plays. I’ve tried this several times with the same result. If I use an aiff audio file or an mpeg audio file, the QT movie plays both the audio and video as expected. It’s only when I use an ACC file format that it doesn’t work.

 

I even tried exporting the slideshow to Toast instead of QT. It did the export and opened toast and when I tried to play the slideshow within Toast, it stopped playing the audio after 2-3 seconds just as it did when exported to QT.

 

Funny thing is that when I use Toast 8.0.1 and create a DVD album, then save as disc image, those same AAC audio files will play fine as a disc image.

 

Here is what is in my QT plugin folder:

AC3 CODEC

DIVX encoder/decoder

Flip4mac wmv advanced

flip4mac wmv import

flip4mac wmv export

perian

 

Any suggestions?

 

I have done repair permissions, etc.

Bob

[tsantee]

Bob,

 

In iTunes do a Get Info on the AAC file and tell me what it says it was encoded with. That way I may be able to test this with an identical source file.

 

I don't have the problem you're having when I used an AAC file that was encoded iTunes 4.2 and Quicktime 6.5 so I don't know if it makes a difference using a current version of iTunes and QT to encode the AAC.

[bohalloran]

Bob,

 

In iTunes do a Get Info on the AAC file and tell me what it says it was encoded with. That way I may be able to test this with an identical source file.

 

I don't have the problem you're having when I used an AAC file that was encoded iTunes 4.2 and Quicktime 6.5 so I don't know if it makes a difference using a current version of iTunes and QT to encode the AAC.

 

Thanks for the quick reply. Doing a get info reveals the following:

Encoded with iTunes 7.0.1 QT 7.1.3

 

Bob

[tsantee]

Thanks for the quick reply. Doing a get info reveals the following:

Encoded with iTunes 7.0.1 QT 7.1.3

 

Bob

I just tested with an AAC encoded with iTunes 7.1.1 and QT 7.1.6 and Motion Pictures crashed at the start of encoding. It also crashed at the start when after I converted that to Apple Lossless using my iTunes 7.3.2 and QT 7.2 and with an AAC encoded with those. There still wasn't any problem using the AAC file encoded with QT 6.5.

 

I next converted an AAC file that didn't work to AIFF and all seems to be okay.

 

I never encountered the partial audio problem. Motion Pictures 2.1.4t simply crashed with the AAC and Apple Lossless audio files encoded with QT 7.1.1 and 7.2.

[bohalloran]

I just tested with an AAC encoded with iTunes 7.1.1 and QT 7.1.6 and Motion Pictures crashed at the start of encoding. It also crashed at the start when after I converted that to Apple Lossless using my iTunes 7.3.2 and QT 7.2 and with an AAC encoded with those. There still wasn't any problem using the AAC file encoded with QT 6.5.

 

I next converted an AAC file that didn't work to AIFF and all seems to be okay.

 

I never encountered the partial audio problem. Motion Pictures 2.1.4t simply crashed with the AAC and Apple Lossless audio files encoded with QT 7.1.1 and 7.2.

 

MP HD 2.1.4t didn't crash on me while trying to use an AAC file. It went thru the whole export process and when I opened the QT file, that's when the sound started then stopped after 2-3 seconds. (itunes 7.3.2, QT 7.2). I was able to use an apple lossless audio file successfully as well. For me with what I have, it appears that the AAC format does not work. I do have audio hijack pro, so I can record/export and use that file in MP, but its' just more steps and time.

 

Bob

 

I must report that upon futher testing, MP HD now crashes after I click on make movie and set my settings. This is using the same photos and AAC audio file that it would create the QT file but would stop playing the audio but continue the video. I don't know what is happening. The crash window did open with the log to report it to Apple. I made a copy of that crash log in the hope that someone at Roxio would look at it and maybe be able to see what's hapening.

 

Who/how is a good way to send the file as it is very long to post in this message.

 

Thanks,

 

Bob