MeGUI Only Running First Pass

[koberulz]

For some reason, when I set MeGUI to Automated 2-pass, it only ever runs the first pass. I then have to go in, change it to 2pass - 2nd pass, and run it again.

Which is a pain, because it means I can't leave encodes to run overnight.

Any ideas why it's doing this?

[poisondeathray]

check the log file for error messages and clues

[koberulz]

-[Information] Log for job5 (video, BluRay.avs -> )
--[Information] [14/01/2017 1:51:33 AM] Started handling job
--[Information] [14/01/2017 1:51:33 AM] Preprocessing
-[NoImage] AVISource("signpost.avi").AssumeFPS(25,1)
-[NoImage] ColorMatrix(mode="rec.601->rec.709", interlaced=true)
-[NoImage] ConvertToYV12(interlaced=true)
--[Information] [14/01/2017 1:51:33 AM] Avisynth input script
--[Information] [14/01/2017 1:51:33 AM] resolution: 1920x1080
--[Information] [14/01/2017 1:51:33 AM] frame rate: 25/1
--[Information] [14/01/2017 1:51:33 AM] aspect ratio: 16:9 (1.778)
--[Information] [14/01/2017 1:51:33 AM] target device selected: Blu-ray
--[Information] [14/01/2017 1:51:33 AM] changing --keyint to 25 as required for the selected device
--[Information] [14/01/2017 1:51:33 AM] changing --ref to 4
--[Information] [14/01/2017 1:51:33 AM] Job command line: "[path]\avs4x264mod.exe" --level 4.1 --bluray-compat --preset slow --pass 1 --bitrate 28416 --stats "[path]\BluRay.stats" --keyint 25 --open-gop --slices 4 --vbv-bufsize 30000 --vbv-maxrate 40000 --qpfile "[path]\chapters.qpf" --tff --colorprim bt709 --transfer bt709 --colormatrix bt709 --sar 1:1 --output NUL "[path]\BluRay.avs" 
--[Information] [14/01/2017 1:51:34 AM] Process started
--[Information] [14/01/2017 1:51:34 AM] Standard output stream
--[Information] [14/01/2017 1:51:34 AM] Standard error stream
---[Information] [14/01/2017 1:51:34 AM] --tff found.
---[Information] [14/01/2017 1:51:37 AM] raw [info]: 1920x1080i 1:1 @ 25/1 fps (cfr)
---[Warning] [14/01/2017 1:51:37 AM] x264 [warning]: interlace + weightp is not implemented
---[Information] [14/01/2017 1:51:37 AM] x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
---[Information] [14/01/2017 1:51:37 AM] x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX FMA3 AVX2 LZCNT BMI2
---[Information] [14/01/2017 1:51:37 AM] x264 [info]: profile Main, level 4.1
---[Error] [14/01/2017 1:51:37 AM] x264 [error]: can't parse qpfile for frame 0
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:22 AM] x264 [info]: frame I:7024  Avg QP:15.01  size:460484
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:22 AM] x264 [info]: frame P:46455 Avg QP:17.91  size:232888
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:22 AM] x264 [info]: frame B:109913 Avg QP:20.61  size: 83302
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:22 AM] x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames:  4.0% 13.8% 15.1% 67.1%
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:22 AM] x264 [info]: mb I  I16..4:  8.0%  0.0% 92.0%
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:22 AM] x264 [info]: mb P  I16..4: 26.8%  0.0%  0.0%  P16..4: 70.4%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%    skip: 2.8%
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:22 AM] x264 [info]: mb B  I16..4:  5.4%  0.0%  0.0%  B16..8: 49.9%  0.0%  0.0%  direct:22.5%  skip:22.1%  L0:25.5% L1:30.0% BI:44.4%
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:22 AM] x264 [info]: field mbs: intra: 49.7% inter:43.8% skip:14.0%
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:22 AM] x264 [info]: direct mvs  spatial:100.0% temporal:0.0%
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:22 AM] x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 83.7% 86.5% 67.0% inter: 48.9% 36.7% 9.2%
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:22 AM] x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 18% 54% 21%  8%
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:22 AM] x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 14% 41%  9%  5%  5%  4%  8%  4% 10%
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:22 AM] x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 36% 41% 14%  8%
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:22 AM] x264 [info]: kb/s:28409.27
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:22 AM] encoded 163392 frames, 17.48 fps, 28409.27 kb/s
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:25 AM] avs [info]: AviSynth 2.60, build:Mar 31 2015 [16:38:54]
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:25 AM] avs [info]: Video colorspace: YV12
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:25 AM] avs [info]: Video resolution: 1920x1080
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:25 AM] avs [info]: Video framerate: 25/1
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:25 AM] avs [info]: Video framecount: 163392
---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:25 AM] avs4x26x [info]: "x264_64" - --level 4.1 --bluray-compat --preset slow --pass 1 --bitrate 28416 --stats "[path]\BluRay.stats" --keyint 25 --open-gop --slices 4 --vbv-bufsize 30000 --vbv-maxrate 40000 --qpfile "[path]\chapters.qpf" --tff --colorprim bt709 --transfer bt709 --colormatrix bt709 --sar 1:1 --output NUL  --frames 163392 --fps 25/1 --input-res 1920x1080 --input-csp i420
--[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:27 AM] Job completed
-[Information] Log for job7 (video, BluRay.avs -> BluRay.264)

[hello_hello]

The command line looks wrong to me.

--[Information] [14/01/2017 1:51:33 AM] Job command line: "[path]\avs4x264mod.exe" --level 4.1 --bluray-compat --preset slow --pass 1 --bitrate 28416 --stats "[path]\BluRay.stats" --keyint 25 --open-gop --slices 4 --vbv-bufsize 30000 --vbv-maxrate 40000 --qpfile "[path]\chapters.qpf" --tff --colorprim bt709 --transfer bt709 --colormatrix bt709 --sar 1:1 --output NUL "[path]\BluRay.avs"

---[Information] [14/01/2017 4:27:25 AM] avs4x26x [info]: "x264_64" - --level 4.1 --bluray-compat --preset slow --pass 1 --bitrate 28416 --stats "[path]\BluRay.stats" --keyint 25 --open-gop --slices 4 --vbv-bufsize 30000 --vbv-maxrate 40000 --qpfile "[path]\chapters.qpf" --tff --colorprim bt709 --transfer bt709 --colormatrix bt709 --sar 1:1 --output NUL --frames 163392 --fps 25/1 --input-res 1920x1080 --input-csp i420

The second pass command line appears broken. What version of MeGUI are you using? I think avs4x264mod.exe has been replaced with avs4x26x.exe, unless MeGUI uses different versions depending on the flavour of Windows.

Try switching to the development update server in MeGUI's options and running an update. The current version there is 2700. I have't problems with it. With any luck that'll fix the problem. If not, and you're not a member of doom9, post back and I'll report the bug in the MeGUI thread for you.

It's not very specific, but from the changelog, could this be the problem?
2688 [x264] fixed incorrect command line when using a x86 OS (regression of 2681)

[koberulz]

Just downloaded MeGUI 2624 a couple of days ago, was previously using 2525 and had the same issue. I'll give the update a shot.

I'm on an x64 OS.

EDIT: Now when I start MeGUI I get three errors about missing DLLs. VCOMP120, api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0, and api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0. The latter two appear to be the same thing.

Says the program can't start because they're missing, but then MeGUI opens anyway.

[koberulz]

Okay, I fixed that by running a repair installation of vc_redist. Tried a 2-pass encode with MeGUI 2700. Got exactly the same result.

-[Information] Log for job8 (video, Menu17.avs -> )
--[Information] [15/01/2017 7:47:44 AM] Started handling job
--[Information] [15/01/2017 7:47:44 AM] Preprocessing
-[NoImage] AVISource("[path]\Intro.avi").AssumeFPS(25,1)
-[NoImage] ConvertToYV12(interlaced=true)
--[Information] [15/01/2017 7:47:44 AM] Avisynth input script
--[Information] [15/01/2017 7:47:44 AM] resolution: 1920x1080
--[Information] [15/01/2017 7:47:44 AM] frame rate: 25/1
--[Information] [15/01/2017 7:47:44 AM] aspect ratio: 16:9 (1.778)
--[Information] [15/01/2017 7:47:44 AM] target device selected: Blu-ray
--[Information] [15/01/2017 7:47:44 AM] changing --keyint to 25 as required for the selected device
--[Information] [15/01/2017 7:47:44 AM] changing --ref to 4
--[Information] [15/01/2017 7:47:44 AM] Job command line: "[path]\MeGUI_2624_x86\tools\x264\avs4x26x.exe" --x26x-binary "[path]\MeGUI_2624_x86\tools\x264\x264.exe" --level 4.1 --bluray-compat --preset slow --pass 1 --bitrate 12000 --stats "[path]\Menu17.stats" --keyint 25 --open-gop --slices 4 --vbv-bufsize 30000 --vbv-maxrate 40000 --me umh --trellis 1 --qpfile "[path]\MenuChapters.qpf" --tff --colorprim bt709 --transfer bt709 --colormatrix bt709 --sar 1:1 --output NUL "[path]\Menu17.avs" 
--[Information] [15/01/2017 7:47:44 AM] Process started
--[Information] [15/01/2017 7:47:44 AM] Standard output stream
--[Information] [15/01/2017 7:47:44 AM] Standard error stream
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:47:45 AM] --tff found.
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:47:47 AM] raw [info]: 1920x1080i 1:1 @ 25/1 fps (cfr)
---[Warning] [15/01/2017 7:47:47 AM] x264 [warning]: interlace + weightp is not implemented
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:47:47 AM] x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:47:47 AM] x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX FMA3 AVX2 LZCNT BMI2
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:47:47 AM] x264 [info]: profile Main, level 4.1
---[Error] [15/01/2017 7:47:47 AM] x264 [error]: can't parse qpfile for frame 0
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] x264 [info]: frame I:152   Avg QP: 9.39  size:601661
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] x264 [info]: frame P:833   Avg QP:16.41  size: 88974
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] x264 [info]: frame B:2474  Avg QP:22.75  size: 16846
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames:  2.1%  3.9% 11.2% 82.8%
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] x264 [info]: mb I  I16..4: 19.0%  0.0% 81.0%
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] x264 [info]: mb P  I16..4:  6.9%  0.0%  0.0%  P16..4: 13.6%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%    skip:79.5%
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] x264 [info]: mb B  I16..4:  0.2%  0.0%  0.0%  B16..8:  7.3%  0.0%  0.0%  direct: 1.2%  skip:91.3%  L0:40.2% L1:40.7% BI:19.0%
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] x264 [info]: final ratefactor: 15.00
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] x264 [info]: field mbs: intra: 4.6% inter:25.7% skip:0.2%
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] x264 [info]: direct mvs  spatial:99.9% temporal:0.1%
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 76.4% 62.6% 52.2% inter: 4.6% 5.2% 4.5%
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 32% 44% 19%  5%
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 30% 46%  9%  2%  2%  2%  3%  2%  4%
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 57% 26% 13%  5%
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] x264 [info]: kb/s:11982.97
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] encoded 3459 frames, 37.30 fps, 11982.97 kb/s
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] avs [info]: AviSynth 2.60, build:Mar 31 2015 [16:38:54]
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] avs [info]: Video colorspace: YV12
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] avs [info]: Video resolution: 1920x1080
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] avs [info]: Video framerate: 25/1
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] avs [info]: Video framecount: 3459
---[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] avs4x26x [info]: "[path]\MeGUI_2624_x86\tools\x264\x264.exe" - --level 4.1 --bluray-compat --preset slow --pass 1 --bitrate 12000 --stats "[path]\Menu17.stats" --keyint 25 --open-gop --slices 4 --vbv-bufsize 30000 --vbv-maxrate 40000 --me umh --trellis 1 --qpfile "[path]\MenuChapters.qpf" --tff --colorprim bt709 --transfer bt709 --colormatrix bt709 --sar 1:1 --output NUL  --frames 3459 --fps 25/1 --input-res 1920x1080 --input-csp i420
--[Information] [15/01/2017 7:49:18 AM] Job completed

[hello_hello]

I've asked about it here for you. Zathor maintains MeGUI and posts in that thread frequently, or infrequently, depending on how much time he has.

[koberulz]

Recreating the qpf files seems to have fixed the problem.

[hello_hello]

That's odd. I saw the error mentioned in the log file but assumed that was unrelated.