Win7codecs

i have a strange issue with the newest codecs (2.2.4)

I've been using the Shark007 codecs for a long without any issues at all.

However, with this new release, under my normal settings, my x264 gives an error and stops at the start of an encode,

AND MP4's crash WMP with a App crash and a ref. to <fault RAAC.dll>
(but ONLY if it has a AAC 5.1)
I double checked the FFDshow AAC codec, and its set to libfaad

MP4 files with Stereo AAC = Working w/out issues
Mp4 files with 5.1 AAC = Working IF selecting MONOGRAM decoder from the Swap Tab

Everything works without issue in WMC 64bit, set as described below.

What I normally do is set in Swap tab:
Use FFD Show for everything EXCEPT Mp3

Under H264 :
set all to use FFDshow

I do the same for the 64bit side

This has always worked flawless for me, until this latest release.
now the issues as described above.

To get the libfaad AAC decoder to work:

I must disable Ms Audio/video/ and the WMF it works again without issue.
Simply disabling WMF .. Crash
disabling MS Audio = crash
they all 3 need be checked.
(Ive never had to disable any of these, so im curious why now its needed, but only on the 32bit side. it doesnt phase the 64bit side)

The 64 bit side works flawlessly with my normal settings as desribed above with no need to disable anything.

So i'm guessing Im completely overlooking something, or something changed and theres a setting that diff by default Im unaware of.

Any advice appreciated. TY

Wishmaster said:

Any advice appreciated. TY

I think it's just a bad build of ffdshow.
There has been alot of active development within ffdshow concerning audio.
hopefully its back to normal before my next release.

Shark007 said:

Wishmaster said:

Any advice appreciated. TY

I think it's just a bad build of ffdshow.
There has been alot of active development within ffdshow concerning audio.
hopefully its back to normal before my next release.

Thank you Shark.

It can easily be configured to work,so it truly isn't a huge issue.
I was simply curious what changed.

Thanks again

it's good
Thankx

Quill said:

Use a good player and you don't need additional codecs. If you search a little you will find that adding these things causes more problems than they solve.

no they don't. use k-lite mega pack. avoid wmp. use the media player classic that comes with k-lite.

For what its worth,
I do ALOT of HD encoding as well as playback of many different types of media.
Mostly MKV with AC3 Audio, but a few MP4s as well.

I use WMP and WMC with Media browser Plug-in and Stark Covers.


Sharks Codecs are the only ones I rely on. not only for stability reasons, but all the reasons he has listed above.