Hybrid(Windows/Linux/Mac): Input -> x264/x265/Xvid/VP8/VP9

[Selur]

tried with 12.04 but ran into a problem, since it requires opus-tools which are only part of Ubuntu starting with 13.04

[omelette]

I've just installed Hybrid from the ppa onto Mint 17 without any dependency-issues. I think 'djcj' does a great job getting around the licensing-complication by linking to your site when Hybrid is first run and downloading it from there - very nice! Unfortunately I've run into difficulties regarding dependency-paths - although I've installed 'hybrid-tools', when I try loading a video, I get "FFmpeg->analyserCall does not know the ffmpeg file location,.." - so the paths don't appear to have been set correctly.

Also when the above error-dialog is closed, Hybrid throws up another dialog - "FFMpeg VideoAnalyser created an empty call!", which when closed, you find that ALL of Hybrid's options are now greyed out. So you have no alternative but to close & restart Hybrid, rather than go directly to Configuration -> Paths to sort the paths-issue.

[Selur]

"FFMpeg VideoAnalyser created an empty call!" happens due to:
a. the restarting (fixed that locally a few days ago)
b. ffmpeg not present since debian seems to use avconv now (working on that
atm.)

[omelette]

"b. ffmpeg not present since debian seems to use avconv now (working on that
atm.)

Yep, not present in Mint 17. 'avconv' - 7 years of using Linux and I've never even heard of it, never mind that it is replacing ffmpeg...

[Selur]

I hope it really can replace ffmpeg, better would be to install ffmpeg than using avconv since I'm not sure the ffmpeg calls can be directly used for avconv.

[Selur]

okay, did some tests and using avconv isn't really an option.

[Selur]

Only solution to use Hybrid at it's best atm. is to compile some of the tools (especially ffmpeg,mplayer, mencoder)
for example when looking for ffmpeg, none of the existing ppas&co seems to support libbluray&libass:
https://launchpad.net/~jon-severinsson/+archive/ubuntu/ffmpeg
https://bugs.launchpad.net/~mc3man/+archive/ubuntu/trusty-media
http://ffmpeginstaller.com/
http://johnvansickle.com/ffmpeg/
http://deb-multimedia.org/ might be a possibility (haven't tested)

[Selur]

Could someone of the Windows 64bit users which before encountered a problem with Kavazaar please test the two attached version and report if the work for him. (simply double click and if no crash message appears everything is fine)
Wanted some feedback before I add these builds to the next Hybrid version,..

released a new version (hoping that the kvazaar problem is not only fixed for my test system)

[gonca]

If you mean just simply launch Hybrid with no crashes then I can tell you that on my Win7-64 there is no crash message. If you want me to run any specific tests let me know.

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latest version

[NDMMackay]

I have a problem related to chapters.
My source files are MKV: AVC, AC3, chapters. Using Hybrid to normalise the audio, video passthrough to MKV container.
When I try to author a DVD with AVS2DVD with the created files, it crashes when muxing the chapters.
If I delete the list of chapters in AVS2DVD I have no problems.
I haven't touched the settings in Hybrid on the Chapters tab.
Tested AVS2DVD with the original files - no problems.

Any suggestions?

[Selur]

I have never used AVS2DVD, so no clue why it doesn't like the chapters.
My guesses are:
a. since Hybrid is using the latest mkvtoolnix version, there might be some changes to the mkv structure, to check this see if AVS2DVD also crashes when you download the latest mkvtoolnix version, open the input file with mmg and save it under another name.
If AVS2DVD does crash then too, it's not the chapters itself, but the way they are saved in the current mkvtoolnix version.
Reading https://trac.bunkus.org/wiki/FAQ%3AImprovingPlaybackCompatibilityWithPlayers and changing some of the Config->Output->Container settings->Mkv Settings might help then.

b. if the AVS2DVD does not crash with the remuxed file Hybrid must have changed the chapter formating in some way which causes a problem for AVS2DVD (in example converted hh:mm:ss to hh:mm:ss.zzz or added names to unnamed chapters). To see the difference you can use:

mediainfo --full "Path to file"

(alternatively the full detail text mode in the MediaInfo gui should provide the same output)
to see something obvious changed. If that doesn't show anything obvious your next chance would be to compare the output of:

mkvinfo -v "path to file"

c. If that also doesn't help I would suggest to ask some avs2dvd users (or if available the avs2dvd author)

Cu Selur

[Gravitator]

Салам!
Hybrid does not see ProRes in the container mkv

[Selur]

Does it not see it, or does it see it as apch?
If it's detected as 'apch' -> complain to mediainfo author, since mediainfo isn't reporting ProRes, but apch.

[NDMMackay]

Chapter problem seems to have resolved itself. Don't ask me how.

[Gravitator]

But the format specifically shown as ProRes in the report MediaInfo

[Selur]

will look into it

[Selur]

Can you post a !short! sample of such a file somewhere?

[Gravitator]

This file I accidentally got through Hybrid, and it seems you can get / repeat it simple renaming prores.mov > prores.mkv

[Selur]

If your problem with Hybrid is only if you feed it with a mislabeled file, then that's okay and I don't care (would be simple to much hassle for too little gain too add countless workarounds for this).
If your problem is with an mkv which contains ProRes video, provide me with a sample and I will look into it.

[Gravitator]

can download > prores.mkv (mega.co.nz)

[Selur]

will look into it.

[Selur]

@Graviator: the file you send me is a mislabed mp4 or mov file and not an mkv file:

General
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Count of stream of this kind             : 1
Kind of stream                           : General
Kind of stream                           : General
Stream identifier                        : 0
Count of video streams                   : 1
Count of menu streams                    : 2
Video_Format_List                        : ProRes
Video_Format_WithHint_List               : ProRes
Codecs Video                             : apcn
Video_Language_List                      : English
Menu_Format_List                         : Timed Text /
Menu_Format_WithHint_List                : Timed Text /
Menu codecs                              : text /
Menu_Language_List                       : English /
Complete name                            : c:\Users\Selur\Desktop\prores.mkv
Folder name                              : c:\Users\Selur\Desktop
File name                                : prores
File extension                           : mkv
Format                                   : MPEG-4
Format                                   : MPEG-4
Format/Extensions usually used           : mp4 m4v m4a m4b m4p 3gpp 3gp 3gpp2 3g
2 k3g jpm jpx mqv ismv isma f4v
Commercial name                          : MPEG-4
Format profile                           : QuickTime
Internet media type                      : video/mp4
Codec ID                                 : qt
Codec ID/Url                             : http://www.apple.com/quicktime/downlo
ad/standalone.html
Codec                                    : MPEG-4
Codec                                    : MPEG-4
Codec/Extensions usually used            : mp4 m4v m4a m4b m4p 3gpp 3gp 3gpp2 3g
2 k3g jpm jpx mqv ismv isma f4v
File size                                : 262279121
File size                                : 250 MiB
File size                                : 250 MiB
File size                                : 250 MiB
File size                                : 250 MiB
File size                                : 250.1 MiB
Duration                                 : 17393
Duration                                 : 17s 393ms
Duration                                 : 17s 393ms
Duration                                 : 17s 393ms
Duration                                 : 00:00:17.393
Overall bit rate mode                    : VBR
Overall bit rate mode                    : Variable
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Overall bit rate                         : 121 Mbps
Stream size                              : 4717
Stream size                              : 4.61 KiB (0%)
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Stream size                              : 4.6 KiB
Stream size                              : 4.61 KiB
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Proportion of this stream                : 0.00002
HeaderSize                               : 28
DataSize                                 : 262274424
FooterSize                               : 4669
IsStreamable                             : No
Title                                    : ????????
Movie name                               : ????????
File creation date                       : UTC 2014-07-27 15:40:42.218
File creation date (local)               : 2014-07-27 17:40:42.218
File last modification date              : UTC 2014-07-27 15:40:43.105
File last modification date (local)      : 2014-07-27 17:40:43.105
Writing application                      : Lavf55.44.100

-> so not really an issue I will look into (rename the file back to .mov and Hybrid will handle it properly)

[Gravitator]

Well, that's just my guess was confirmed that the Hybrid is not properly assigned extension mov> mkv (bug). But even so it can scan and recognize within ProRes?

[Selur]

Sorry, but I don't understand what you want to say.

Yes, Hybrid does not handle mislabeled files properly, since it's just plain stupid to rename the file extension of a file.
Could I change this: Yes. (by spending a few days rewriting code)
Will I do it: No, since Hybrid was never ment to be DAU-prove (DAU = dumbest assumable user).

[Gravitator]

For some reason mkvmerge does not accept file prores.mov < patent restraint (apple)?

[Selur]

patent restraint (apple)?

Don't think so. mov-format specification is openly available and doesn't require any licenses iirc.
(and mkvmerge normally does support mov input)
To me it looks more like the internal demuxer code mkvmerge uses doesn't recognize the stream properly.
(ffplay and Quicktime can playback the file properly)
-> you might want to contact mosu (the mkvtoolnix developer) if you want to:
a. know what is really going on
b. want this fixed
Best way to contact him is probably through the bug tracker: https://trac.bunkus.org/

[VideoFanatic]

Could you please tell me what settings I need to use to mux a 1080i h264 .ts file with AAC to the same format but with AC3 instead of AAC audio? So only the audio should be re-encoded.

Assuming you start from the normal defaults:

1. set 'Main->Handling->Video handling' to 'passthrough'
2. set 'Main->Handling->Audio handling' to 'auto add (first)'
3. enable 'Audio->Main->Reencode'
4. set 'Audio->Main->Audio Encoding->Audio format' to 'ac3'
5. select the target bit rate for the audio ( 'Audio->Main->Audio Encoding->Bitrate (kbit/s)')
6. optional: (too boost the audio volume)
   • select 'Audio->Main->Filtering'
   • select 'Audio->Main->Audio Filtering->Gain->auto'
   • set 'Audio->Main->Audio Filtering->DRC' to 'Film Standard'
7. load your source ('Main->File Input')
8. set your output ('Main->Output File')
9. add the settings to the current job queue (Main->Add to queue)
10. start the queue (Jobs->Job Queue->Start)

Should do it. (if your input has multiple streams use 'auto add (all)' instead of 'auto add (first)')
There are tons of additional options, but the steps above are the basic. (read the tool-tips on 'Audio handling' and other options to better understand Hybrids workflow)

Cu Selur

I would like to mux from TS to MKV. What setting should I use instead?

Is it also possible to demux the AAC into a separate AAC file while doing the above? I would also like normalize the AAC volume before the AC3 conversion? Is that possible? If so, does Hybrid use AAC Gain to do that?

I was using this FFMPEG script to do all that however it causes a 1 minute 5 second delay in the resulting MKV even though the source never had a delay:

"X:\Portable Installations\ffmpeg\bin\ffmpeg.exe" -i %1 -c copy -absf aac_adtstoasc -vn gain.m4a
"X:\Portable Installations\AAC Gain 1.9\aacgain" -r -k -m 0 gain.m4a
"X:\Portable Installations\ffmpeg\bin\ffmpeg.exe" -i gain.m4a -acodec copy "%~d1%~p1%~n1.aac"
"X:\Portable Installations\ffmbc\ffmbc.exe" -i %1 -i gain.m4a -map 0:v -map 1 -c:v copy -c:a ac3 -ab 2 -ab 128k "%~d1%~p1%~n1.AC3.mkv"
del gain.m4a

[Selur]

I would like to mux from TS to MKV. What setting should I use instead?

Simple remuxing, from ts to mkv:

• start Hybrid
• set "Main->Handling->Video handling" to "passthrough"
• set "Main->Handling->Audio handling" to "passthrough all"
• open source (Drag&Drop or "Main->File Input")
• set output name (Main->Output file)
• Create new job and start it (Main->Start Queue)

Is it also possible to demux the AAC into a separate AAC file while doing the above?

if you enable: "Config->Output->Container settings->General Settings->Keep intermediate files" Hybrid will also save the raw files into your output folder.

I would also like normalize the AAC volume before the AC3 conversion? Is that possible? If so, does Hybrid use AAC Gain to do that?

Audio volume boost to a the maximal level which doesn't produce clipping is possible and Hybrid uses sox for it.
See settings under Audio->Audio Filtering->Gain, for better understanding I wrote [Info] Understanding the audio gain methods,.... a while back.

I was using this FFMPEG script to do all that however it causes a 1 minute 5 second delay in the resulting MKV even though the source never had a delay:

a. ffmbc and ffmpeg are not the same
b. looking at your script you totally ignore any audio/video delays or time codes so a/v synch problems are not that surprising. Such a huge delay is. (faulty source?)
If you open a separate thread with a sample where this happens I can look into it.

[VideoFanatic]

Thanks very much for your help. I shall give Hybrid a try. Would still like to get my FFMPEG script working though just so I know what I did wrong.

Yes sorry, was trying FFMBC which didn't work. The correct FFMPEG script I was using is here. If you know how to prevent a delay please let me know in that thread. Thanks

[Selur]

will look at that thread