Running extra passes in CCE...

[astrocity20]

Probly a simple question... but lets say I did a 3pass CCE encode, then decided, y'know what I wanna do 5passes. Can I let the 3 passes go ahead and encode... then run it again load the previous .vaf that was created and set it up for 2 more passes to equal 5 or would that equate to only 2passes? Basically.... does the .vaf always keep track of the previous encode information in this case... the third pass, letting the 4th and 5th refine on it?

[adam]

Yes you can do what you want. Setting CCE to run 5 passes all at once is no different than running 3 then running another 2. Just make sure the .vaf stays in the output directory.

[astrocity20]

Ok cool. I was wondering about that vaf changing because it would always stay at exactly the same file size no matter how many passes I'd throw at it. Thanks for the help

[guns1inger]

I think you miss-read his post Adam. He doesn't want to use the vaf for a subsequent encode, he wasn't to add two more passes to an already completed encode. That, I don't believe, is possible.

[astrocity20]

Here's what gunslinger has already said in the other thread... best to keep this all in one.

No. The VAF file contains the analysis data that CCE uses to alocate the video data when encoding. Each pass refines the allocation. Onc an encode finishes, that's it. You can re-use the VAF file in a subsequent encode, so long as nothing else changes, however you cannot use it to add to an existing encode.

Once you complete an encode, that's it. You can re-use the VAF file, but you have to start the encode again if you want 5 passes instead of 3, and the original 3 pass encode is thrown out. CCE will use the VAF file, which saves you one pass. If you note my response to your other post, I believe Adam misunderstood your request.

Now you can battle to the death :P

[BJ_M]

one topic is enough -- please dont double post