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Title: Transcoding to 24 `bit
Post by: dennis_k85 on April 11, 2011, 08:19:50 am

Is there any way to transcode a 24 bit flac file to a 24 bit wav? When I try to transcode a flac file to wav it always comes out 16 bit.

If not possible, is it going to be added in the future?

Title: Re: Transcoding to 24 `bit
Post by: Matt on April 11, 2011, 09:53:04 am

When using the "Convert Files" tool, if the input files are 24-bit, the resulting WAV files will also be 24-bit.

To use the convert tool, select files inside Media Center > Right-click > Library Tools > Convert Format.  Then click 'Options' and pick WAV as the new format.

Title: Re: Transcoding to 24 `bit
Post by: dennis_k85 on April 11, 2011, 09:58:18 am

I am using convert on the fly option, under Options->Media Network->Add or Configure DLNA servers. It correctly transcodes flac to wav, but if I am transcoding a 24 bit flac, it ends up as a 16 bit wav. Is there a way to make it transcode to a 24 bit wav?

Dennis

Title: Re: Transcoding to 24 `bit
Post by: Matt on April 11, 2011, 10:33:29 am

Quote from: dennis_k85 on April 11, 2011, 09:58:18 am

I am using convert on the fly option, under Options->Media Network->Add or Configure DLNA servers. It correctly transcodes flac to wav, but if I am transcoding a 24 bit flac, it ends up as a 16 bit wav. Is there a way to make it transcode to a 24 bit wav?

Dennis

Currently we always convert to 16-bit when converting to WAV for DLNA because this is the most universally supported bit depth.

Perhaps adding a 24-bit WAV option to the list of conversion formats would make sense?  Do you know for certain that the DLNA device you are targeting supports 24-bit WAV files?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Transcoding to 24 `bit
Post by: dennis_k85 on April 11, 2011, 10:34:51 am

Yes some do. The device I am working on does, it is the PSAudio bridge.

Title: Re: Transcoding to 24 `bit
Post by: Matt on April 11, 2011, 10:38:45 am

Quote from: dennis_k85 on April 11, 2011, 10:34:51 am

Yes some do. The device I am working on does, it is the PSAudio bridge.

Do you happen to know if it supports 24-bit WAV files with a header, or if it expects headerless big-endian data like L16 (only named L24, I guess)?

Title: Re: Transcoding to 24 `bit
Post by: dennis_k85 on April 11, 2011, 10:40:00 am

Yes it supports it with a header. And requires the header currently.

Title: Re: Transcoding to 24 `bit
Post by: mantis07 on May 14, 2011, 03:41:18 pm

Quote from: Matt on April 11, 2011, 10:33:29 am

Perhaps adding a 24-bit WAV option to the list of conversion formats would make sense?  Do you know for certain that the DLNA device you are targeting supports 24-bit WAV files?

Thanks.

any idea if/when this will be implemented?

thanks
Tony

Title: Re: Transcoding to 24 `bit
Post by: bob on May 16, 2011, 01:10:23 pm

It's in the current version of MC16

Title: Re: Transcoding to 24 `bit
Post by: mantis07 on May 16, 2011, 01:13:48 pm

ahh  :)
thanks