VirtualDub: "The audio codec cannot compress the source to the desired

[user2008]

I'm trying to rip VHS to DVD using VirtualDub. I've clicked on video>compression xvid mpeg-4 codec, then, audio> compression ac3 acm codec - or mpeg-3 codec, it doesn't matter..I always get this error when I click on capture> capture video:


"Error initializing audio stream compression:
The audio codec cannot compress the source to the desired format.
Check that the sampling rate and number of channels in the source is compatible with the selected compressed audio format".


In capture mode, there's no menu for changing sampling rate. Any idea?

Thanks.

[jagabo]

VirtualDub during capture: Audio -> Raw Capture Format, 48 Khz, 16 bit, Stereo
VirtualDub during conversion: Audio -> Conversion... 48 KHz, 16-bit, High Quality, Stereo

I wouldn't count on being able to capture with Xvid and AC3. Capture uncompressed or lightly compressed (HuffYUV) first, compress later.

[user2008]

Hi, I'm sorry, but as I said, there's no "Audio -> Conversion..." menu while in capture mode.

And I installed HuffYUV, but it's not in the VirtualDub audio compression list.

But it's ok, I'll try to capture uncompressed.. hope i have space in my HDD.

[Ai Haibara]

HuffYUV is a video codec, not audio. It's a lossless codec, which is probably why jagabo suggested using it - it won't have to take as much time and processes compressing the video while you're capturing, as is the case with Xvid.

[jagabo]

Make sure you set the AC3 encoder parameters after selecting the audio capture format.

[Midzuki]

user2008 wrote:

Hi, I'm sorry, but as I said, there's no "Audio -> Conversion..." menu while in capture mode.

jagabo had written:

VirtualDub during capture: Audio -> Raw Capture Format, 48 Khz, 16 bit, Stereo

VirtualDub during conversion: Audio -> Conversion... 48 KHz, 16-bit, High Quality, Stereo

[jagabo]

My post originally didn't include the "capture" setting. Maybe he replied before seeing the updated post.