AC3ACM64 & AC3ACM installed; and Virtualdub still do not recognize .ac3.

[strawberryshortcake]

AC3ACM64 & AC3ACM "plugins" installed; and Virtualdub still do not recognize ".ac3 audio" or more specifically, an .avs avisynth script that have .ac3 are part of the code. I think I'm saying it correct.

I'm out of ideas. I've installed each plugin into their respective plugins folder (64 bit vs 32 bit virtualdub), restarted the computer, adjusted the .avs code multiple ways, and I simply cannot open the .avs file in virtualdub. I've check the path for and it matches the location path.

I am following along with this introductory webpage to try to get better a understanding for Avisynth
http://www.avisynth.org.ru/docs/english/externalfilters/dgmpgdec_quickstart.htm

This is one of the many pages that recommends installing AC3ACM64 , AC3ACM. Right click on "Install the 32-bit codec" and still doesn't work.
https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/330711-SOLVED-Can-t-Import-AC3-audio-in-Virtual-Dub-1-9-Stable


.avs file Does not work

LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\AviSynth+\plugins64\DGDecode.dll")
video=MPEG2Source("Hey Arnold Ep6 (S1D2).D2V")
audio=AC3Source("Hey Arnold Ep6 (S1D2) T80 2_0ch 192Kbps DELAY 0ms.ac3")
AudioDub(video,audio)

.avs file Does not work

LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\AviSynth+\plugins64\DGDecode.dll")
MPEG2Source("Hey Arnold Ep6 (S1D2).D2V")
AC3Source("Hey Arnold Ep6 (S1D2) T80 2_0ch 192Kbps DELAY 0ms.ac3")
AudioDub(video,audio)

.avs file Does not work

LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\AviSynth+\plugins64\DGDecode.dll")
video=MPEG2Source("Hey Arnold Ep6 (S1D2).D2V")
AC3Source("Hey Arnold Ep6 (S1D2) T80 2_0ch 192Kbps DELAY 0ms.ac3")
AudioDub(video,audio)

.avs file Does not work

LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\AviSynth+\plugins64\DGDecode.dll")
video=MPEG2Source("Hey Arnold Ep6 (S1D2).D2V")
audio=AC3Source("Hey Arnold Ep6 (S1D2) T80 2_0ch 192Kbps DELAY 0ms.ac3")

The only one that worked (loaded in Virtualdub when I dragged and dropped
.avs (video only) loads into virtualdub perfectly fine.

Mpeg2Source("T:\(M) DVD Hey Arnold\AVS Test (vob file) - original files\Hey Arnold Ep5 (S1D1).d2v", CPU2="ooooxx", Info=3) 
TFM(d2v="T:\(M) DVD Hey Arnold\AVS Test (vob file) - original files\Hey Arnold Ep5 (S1D1).d2v") 
TDecimate()

2. Dragging and dropping .VOB (.ac3 audio codec) does work in the 32 bit version of Virtualdub, but doesn't work in the 64 bit version of Virtualdub.

General
Complete name                            : T:\(M) DVD Hey Arnold\AVS Test (vob file) - original files\Hey Arnold Ep6 (S1D2).VOB
Format                                   : MPEG-PS
File size                                : 981 MiB
Duration                                 : 23 min 37 s
Overall bit rate mode                    : Constant
Overall bit rate                         : 5 805 kb/s

Video
ID                                       : 224 (0xE0)
Format                                   : MPEG Video
Format version                           : Version 2
Format profile                           : Main@Main
Format settings                          : CustomMatrix / BVOP
Format settings, BVOP                    : Yes
Format settings, Matrix                  : Custom
Format settings, GOP                     : M=3, N=15
Format settings, picture structure       : Frame
Duration                                 : 23 min 37 s
Bit rate mode                            : Constant
Bit rate                                 : 5 500 kb/s
Width                                    : 720 pixels
Height                                   : 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 4:3
Frame rate                               : 29.970 (30000/1001) FPS
Standard                                 : NTSC
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Scan type                                : Interlaced
Scan order                               : Bottom Field First
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.531
Time code of first frame                 : 01:00:00;00
Time code source                         : Group of pictures header
GOP, Open/Closed                         : Closed
Stream size                              : 929 MiB (95%)
Color primaries                          : BT.601 NTSC
Transfer characteristics                 : BT.601
Matrix coefficients                      : BT.601

Audio
ID                                       : 189 (0xBD)-128 (0x80)
Format                                   : AC-3
Format/Info                              : Audio Coding 3
Muxing mode                              : DVD-Video
Duration                                 : 23 min 37 s
Bit rate mode                            : Constant
Bit rate                                 : 192 kb/s
Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
Channel positions                        : Front: L R
Sampling rate                            : 48.0 kHz
Frame rate                               : 31.250 FPS (1536 SPF)
Bit depth                                : 16 bits
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Stream size                              : 32.5 MiB (3%)
Service kind                             : Complete Main

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[richardpl]

You should really use FFMS2 instead.

[strawberryshortcake]

You should really use FFMS2 instead.

Note:
I basically had two intentions when I started posting for help:

(1) Batch convert VOB files - Deinterlace (or Inverse Telecine) VOB (DVD) files so I remove those lines during playback on my ipad 12.9. Use Avisynth to clean up and filter the video image so it looks better.
(2) Batch convert .mp4 files - Clean up animation videos so they're cleaner using what's called the Hysteria filter. I simply want to upscale the animation, make it lines darker, and colors a bit more vibrant.



I learned about the following code on youtube and I have been using this code ever since, and I was hoping to find something just as simple as this where I would put all my video files (vob in one folder) (.mp4 in another folder). Put a batch .bat file (that carries within itself the .avs filter codes) in both of those folders, double click on the .bat file, and convert everything). I also read about Avisynth and supposedly that's what more advanced users use and what the better encoded videos undergo for the best quality.

if not exist NewConvertedFiles md NewConvertedFiles
for %%a in ("*.vob") do ffmpeg -re -y -i "%%a" -c:v libx264 -preset veryslow -tune film -vf yadif -crf 20 -c:a ac3 -b:a 192k "NewConvertedFiles\%%~na.mp4"
pause

I'm not exactly sure what FFMS2 is. Ran an internet search and came up with:

https://github.com/FFMS/ffms2/releases/tag/2.23

I downloaded ffms2-2.23.1-msvc.7z, did the whole unzip/extraction, double clicked on the FFMS2 (avisynth autoload), and AVSPmod opens and is loaded with "stuff." Not exactly sure what to do with this. If it's easier to work with, great. But I'm not sure where to go from here.






I also stumbled across the following and it sort of worked, but I can't quite get the VOB to work because it said something about d2v not found or something, even though I have it in the same folder.


https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/381345-(Help-Needed-with-ffmpeg)-how-do-i-batch-me...to-video-files

Batch script to extract/split audio and video

@echo off
:: set paths (no quotes)
set ffmpeg=C:\Program Files (x86)\ffmpeg\bin\ffmpeg.exe
set outfolder=D:\VideoProjects\work\_temp\split

@echo.
@echo on
for %%f in (*.mp4) do "%ffmpeg%" -y ^
  -hide_banner ^
  -i "%%~dpnxf" -c:v copy -an ^
  "%outfolder%\%%~nf-xtract.m4v"
@echo off
if errorlevel 1 pause
@echo.
@echo on
for %%f in (*.mp4) do "%ffmpeg%" -y ^
  -hide_banner ^
  -i "%%~dpnxf" -vn -c:a copy ^
  "%outfolder%\%%~nf-xtract.m4a"
@echo off
if errorlevel 1 pause 
@echo.

Batch script to merge/mux audio and video

@echo off
:: set paths (no quotes)
set ffmpeg=C:\Program Files (x86)\ffmpeg\bin\ffmpeg.exe
set outfolder=D:\VideoProjects\work\_temp\joined

@echo.
@echo on
for %%f in (*.m4v) do "%ffmpeg%" -y ^
  -hide_banner ^
  -i "%%~dpnxf"  -i "%%~dpnf.m4a" ^
  -c:v copy -c:a copy ^
  -map 0:0 -map 1:0 -shortest ^
  "%outfolder%\%%~nf-remux.mp4"
@echo off
if errorlevel 1 pause
@echo.

Change to ffmpeg path to the actual path on your computer.
Change outfolder to wherever you want.
Change the file extensions as needed.

Delete the -y if you want to get a warning before a file is overwritten.
I assumed output is to a temp folder and you don't care about that.

[richardpl]

If you correctly installed dll into correct plugin folder, you just use FFmpegSource2("name of input video") as input clip.

And rest is filtering as usual. You do no need that file you posted, it is just helper.

I open avs files inside VirtualDub2 and it works fine.

[strawberryshortcake]

If you correctly installed dll into correct plugin folder, you just use FFmpegSource2("name of input video") as input clip.

And rest is filtering as usual. You do no need that file you posted, it is just helper.

I open avs files inside VirtualDub2 and it works fine.

EDIT: Is there way to use AVSPMod, so that I type:
FFmpegSource2("name of folder containing all videos VOB") ---> create a whole bunch of .avs file

Second Project (or tab) in AVSPMod
FFmpegSource2("name of folder containing all videos .mp4") ---> create a whole bunch of .avs file






I don't know if I did it right, but I have this now... (this is just for one episode). I don't know what the "code" is for the path to an entire folder or 200 total episode files or so.




The problem with this is it's just one single file. I want to create one single .avs template and apply it all 200

Seinfled 172 episodes
Will & Grace 182 episodes
Everybody Loves Raymond 209 episodes
Frasier 264 episodes
Friends 277 episodes


Hey Arnold Ep1 (S1D1).VOB.avs
Hey Arnold Ep2 (S1D1).VOB.avs
Hey Arnold Ep3 (S1D1).VOB.avs
Hey Arnold Ep4 (S1D1).VOB.avs
Hey Arnold Ep5 (S1D1).VOB.avs

And what if I have a boatload of .mp4 episodes.

I basically need to know how, or if someone could just write the "batch code" out, or if there's a drag, drop, click program that does it automatically.