Join in TMPGEnc - no sound

[jkapa]

Hey

The 2 files are exactly the same spec VCD.





What am I doing wrong? The merged file has no sound track.

J

[Tommyknocker]

You could join the audio as well, with an audio editor, like Gold Wave, then mux the two files.

[jkapa]

Thanks for your reply tommy.

Yes that´s true and I´ve already set plans to do that if everything else fails but this TMPGEnc´s feature is suposed to work and the problem could only be that I´m doing something wrong.

I´d really like to learn how to do it correctly for future projects.

J

[infotech]

I just did this in tmpgenc v2.521 without any problem. I tried both MPEG-1 System (automatic) and MPEG-1 Video CD like yours. When you push the 'Run" button do you get 3 status messages indicating video stream, then audio stream, then multiplexing?

[jkapa]

Infotech

you´re right - I only get the video message and then directly to multiplex - that explains why there´s no sound.

I´ve tried both MPEG-1 System (automatic) and MPEG-1 Video CD also and no diference.

Still can´t get sound

[jkapa]

Update

I´m using version 2.59.47.155 of TMPGEnc Plus.

I´ve tried joining 2 other VCD files that have the exact same specs as the other 2 (AVICodec) both audio and video and I got the video, audio and mux messages...

the plot thickens

[mats.hogberg]

but this TMPGEnc´s feature is suposed to work

Yes - for mpegs encoded with TMPGEnc. If not, it's hit and miss. Mostly miss.

/Mats

[infotech]

The VCD files I used were from Adobe Premiere 6.5. You might try downloading a free trial of Womble mpeg-vcr and use the GOP fixer tool in the tools menu to scan the file for errors ( you can just scan without changing anything). You could also try to demultipex one of the VCD files with tmpgenc ( same tools menu as merge and cut ) and see if it actually produces an audio file that plays.

[jkapa]

Yep Womble did it at first try - I´m not sure if it was a GOP issue because that VCD played in several set top DVD´s (shouldn´t they they be picky about open and non-standard GOP´s?)

Thanks everybody

J