INTERACT FORUM

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: How to Configure Automatic Audio File Conversion  (Read 2872 times)

macs

  • Recent member
  • *
  • Posts: 10
How to Configure Automatic Audio File Conversion
« on: August 08, 2009, 09:45:03 am »

I have a handheld (Samsung YP-T6X) that cannot play m4a files. I have been trying to get MC to automatically convert m4a files to mp3 before uploading to my handheld but I have not been successful. Instead, MC just uploads the m4a file as-is without converting it.

I have attempted to configure the handheld options via the associated dialog in Tools -> Options -> Handheld. I can't seem to upload a picture here, so, I'll have to quote the relevent settings manually (sorry):

Conversion -> Audio -> Mode: Convert Unsupported Formats
Conversion -> Audio -> Encoder: MP3
Files & Paths -> Supported Types: *

I think I have to change the "Supported Types" field to list the formats (mp3, wav etc) that are supported by my device. I have tried replacing "*" and entering wav and mp3, but, I get an error when I try and transfer the m4a file (sorry, MC just says "Error", it doesn't tell me what went wrong or I'd quote it here).

I have looked in the following help pages that the Help button in MC points to:

http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/Transfer_Files_to_your_Handheld/Portable_Device
http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/Handheld_Advanced_Options

However, neither page talks about the "Supported Types" field.

Can anyone indicate how to set this field, or, what it is that I may be doing wrong?

Thanks in advance!
Logged

JimH

  • Administrator
  • Citizen of the Universe
  • *****
  • Posts: 72446
  • Where did I put my teeth?
Re: How to Configure Automatic Audio File Conversion
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2009, 10:25:04 am »

I believe conversion won't work unless you install a DirectShow filter for the m4a filetype.  See our wiki for info (link above).
Logged

macs

  • Recent member
  • *
  • Posts: 10
Re: How to Configure Automatic Audio File Conversion
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2009, 10:34:44 am »

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the info, I'll install CCCP and see if that clear things up.

However, I'm still looking for information on how to use the "Supported Types" field as per my first post. Is it a list of file extensions supported by the handheld? If so, how do I enter multiple extensions? Semicolon, space, comma? Any examples?

Thanks!
Logged

JimH

  • Administrator
  • Citizen of the Universe
  • *****
  • Posts: 72446
  • Where did I put my teeth?
Re: How to Configure Automatic Audio File Conversion
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2009, 10:55:25 am »

I don't think CCCP is enough.  Try a search for DirectShow and m4a.

Supported types look like this:
mp3;jpg;mpg;aac;wma;ogg;rm
Logged

Alex B

  • MC Beta Team
  • Citizen of the Universe
  • *****
  • Posts: 10121
  • The Cosmic Bird
Logged
The Cosmic Bird - a triple merger of galaxies: http://eso.org/public/news/eso0755

macs

  • Recent member
  • *
  • Posts: 10
Re: How to Configure Automatic Audio File Conversion
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2009, 02:37:07 pm »

Installing CCCP and setting the m4a to use DirectShow did the trick.

Thanks guys.
Logged

macs

  • Recent member
  • *
  • Posts: 10
Re: How to Configure Automatic Audio File Conversion
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2009, 02:38:06 pm »

Also, is it possible to add the bit about supported types to the wiki? Not sure where it should go but it seems like a useful tid bit of info.
Logged

audunth

  • Citizen of the Universe
  • *****
  • Posts: 634
Re: How to Configure Automatic Audio File Conversion
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2010, 07:16:27 pm »

I second that, the only info in the Handheld Advanced Options Wiki page is

Quote
To change those formats the device is assumed to support, specify such types by changing the setting at "Files & Paths -> Supported Types" which is set to "*" by default, meaning that all types are supported

It should at least give an example of the syntax like Jim gives in the post above. Please put that into the Wiki someone :)
Logged
Cheers,
Audun

My system:
ASUS  P8Z68 V-PRO/GEN3, 8GB RAM, Core i5-2500K
EVGA Nvidia GTX 970 SSC, 4GB RAM
Antec P180 case w/Seasonic X460 fanless PSU, water cooled by Zalman Reserator 1+ w/extra DDC pump
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Sony VPL-HW30ES 3D projector
Yamaha RX-V3900 receiver and custom built 2Ch power amp for front/stereo speakers
Klipsch Reference/SVS 7.1 speaker system
Always running the latest available version of MC
Pages: [1]   Go Up