Bug 10033 – APE --> MP3 via Lame is broken

Bug 10033 - APE --> MP3 via Lame is broken

Summary:

APE --> MP3 via Lame is broken

Status:	CLOSED FIXED

Product:	Logitech Media Server
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Transcoding
Version:	7.2.1
Platform:	PC Windows Vista

Importance:	P3 normal (vote)
Target Milestone:	7.x
Assigned To:	Alan Young

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Blocks:
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Reported:	2008-11-17 13:30 UTC by Anoop Mehta
Modified:	2009-07-31 10:32 UTC (History)
CC List:	3 users (show)

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Attachments
Sample APE file (4.50 MB, application/octet-stream) 2008-11-17 13:30 UTC, Anoop Mehta	Details
convert.conf (5.84 KB, application/octet-stream) 2008-11-25 02:49 UTC, Laurent Decorps	Details
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Description Anoop Mehta 2008-11-17 13:30:06 UTC

Created attachment 4282 [details]
Sample APE file

When playing an APE file transcoded to MP3 via LAME, the Squeezebox plays nothing but static. 

The APE files plays perfectly fine when Transcoded to FLAC.

I was able to reproduce this issue using the file attached.

Comment 1 Laurent Decorps 2008-11-18 00:33:18 UTC

Just to be precise :
 - I am running Vista SP1
 - The FLACs files play perfectly fine when Transcoded to MP3 via LAME.

Comment 2 James Richardson 2008-11-20 08:15:41 UTC

In SC > Settings > Advanced > File Types: what do you have Monkey's Audio settings configured too

What version of Lame are you using

can you attach your convert.conf file to the bug please

Comment 3 Laurent Decorps 2008-11-25 02:49:19 UTC

Created attachment 4337 [details]
convert.conf

Comment 4 Laurent Decorps 2008-11-25 02:50:00 UTC

I use LAME 32bits version 3.97

Comment 5 Laurent Decorps 2008-11-27 03:52:27 UTC

It seems that mac.exe brings my cpu on its knees. It's true that I don't have a powerful box...
But at least, when I am not converting my apes to mp3, I can hear them properly...

Comment 6 James Richardson 2008-12-01 12:06:33 UTC

Steven: can you have a look at this for 7.3.1

Comment 7 Spies Steven 2008-12-03 11:21:56 UTC

Unfortunately this issue is still present with new streaming in 7.3.  Seems to me that is has something to do with the -x force byte-swapping of input switch for lame being included on the convert.conf line.  Removing this switch from convert.conf allows the file to play fine for me.

Alan, do we even need to include this -x switch in convert.conf anymore?  Not sure why we include --resample 44100 either.

Comment 8 Alan Young 2009-01-06 02:07:43 UTC

Why do you transcode to MP3 instead of FLAC, especially as you say that you are CPU-limited?

Comment 9 Alan Young 2009-01-06 02:08:56 UTC

Steven, I agree that both the -x and --resample switches look wrong.

Comment 10 Laurent Decorps 2009-01-06 02:22:13 UTC

(In reply to comment #8)
> Why do you transcode to MP3 instead of FLAC, especially as you say that you are
> CPU-limited?
> 

I removed the -x and --resample and it works nicely... I'll stick to this solution for now. I just have to remember to remove these options each time I upgrade my squeeze server.

Comment 11 Alan Young 2009-01-09 02:53:04 UTC

Change 24590

Comment 12 Ross Levine 2009-01-14 13:24:01 UTC

Verified to play without any static sound while transcoded via lame in 7.3.2 - 24638.

Comment 13 James Richardson 2009-01-22 09:58:25 UTC

Fixed - Closed Message (SC)

This bug has been fixed in the 7.3.3 release version of SqueezeCenter!

Please download the new version from http://www.slimdevices.com/su_downloads.html if you haven't already.  

If you are still experiencing this problem, feel free to reopen the bug with your new comments and we'll have another look.

Comment 14 James Richardson 2009-01-22 13:53:45 UTC

Correction: SqueezeCenter version is 7.3.2

Comment 15 Chris Owens 2009-07-31 10:32:09 UTC

Reduce number of active targets for SC