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More => Old Versions => Media Center 16 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: Phil_C on July 13, 2011, 03:44:00 pm

Title: Apple lossless compression (ALAC) files playback
Post by: Phil_C on July 13, 2011, 03:44:00 pm

I’m running MC 16.0.121 for the first time.  On installation, MC16 found my Apple lossless compression (ALAC) audio files stored on the C: drive and now lists them in the MC16 Playing Now list with the m4a file type.  I can play these audio files from this list.

My question:  Is MC16 playing these audio files back as Apple lossless compression (ALAC) files, or as Apple lossy (AAC) files?   

One reason I ask is because in the MC16 menu at  Tools > Options > File Types under the Audio heading, Apple lossless compression (ALAC) is not listed as a file type choice.  However, another Apple file type is listed:  AAC audio (m4a, aac).  ALAC files are higher generally in sound quality than AAC lossy files and I would like to playback the higher ALAC format.

Thanks in advance for any ideas you can share.

Phil_C

Title: Re: Apple lossless compression (ALAC) files playback
Post by: Matt on July 13, 2011, 03:46:52 pm

Media Center 16 offers native, bit-perfect, lossless decoding of ALAC files.

Title: Re: Apple lossless compression (ALAC) files playback
Post by: MarSies on July 16, 2011, 10:05:15 am

Matt, when will it be possible to natively code ALAC so I can use it on my iPod.

Or is there another trick now. Last time I asked was about 5 years ago :-)


Marsies .....

Title: Re: Apple lossless compression (ALAC) files playback
Post by: Alex B on July 16, 2011, 10:34:54 am

MC's External Encoder can create ALAC files through the qaac program. qaac is a command line front end application for the QuickTime AAC and ALAC encoders.

You can find my instructions by following this link: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=59513.msg437855#msg437855