Only getting 30 seconds of audio when converting MKV to Xbox

[xrave]

Greetings, I have tried searching the forum but could not find information regarding my problem. I have found similar ones but nothing has worked.
I have a 720p MKV, video is AVC and Audio is AAC. I am trying to convert so it will play on my Xbox 360, ( MP4 ). I copied my preset that I use below, this preset has worked many times before with no problem on my other computer but I got a new one and it doesn't seem to work. I realize at this point that it could be a codec problem however I have installed the Divx codec onto my system and still out of a 30 minute video I am only getting about 30 seconds of audio. Any advice you could give me would really be helpful, thank you.


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<MediaCoderPrefs><node key="overall.ui.mode">Advanced</node><node key="overall.ui.expertView">Audio Command</node><node key="overall.ui.optionTab">8</node><node key="overall.ui.param">680,640,352,104</node><node key="overall.ui.noWelcome">4580</node><node key="overall.task.destdir">E:\Converted\</node><node key="overall.task.tempdir">E:\</node><node key="overall.subtitle.pos">93</node><node key="overall.subtitle.scale">2</node><node key="overall.audio.encoder">Nero Encoder</node><node key="overall.video.bitrate">1812</node><node key="overall.video.quality">60</node><node key="overall.playback.render">false</node><node key="audioenc.aacplus.type">LC-AAC</node><node key="audioenc.nero.format">LC-AAC</node><node key="audioenc.nero.mode">Target Bitrate</node><node key="audioenc.nero.bitrate">128</node></MediaCoderPrefs>

[meRobs]

As you can see from: viewtopic.php?f=17&t=8521&start=0, one of the Guides in the Tips & Guides section (link below), a Preset that works in one build of MediaCoder may not give the same results in another!

Hence, you have more chance of getting help if you indicate the Build number of the version you are using, eg, the latest is build 4703, and:
(1) indicate the tab settings for Video, Audio and Container and
(3) indicate the parameters you are aiming for. Which format, etc, will your Xbox support?

As for MP3, MediaCoder is a converter not an audio editor.
It can trim, change the audio gain (volume level) and change its sample rate etc.
For editing try something like GoldWave (costs a little) or Google for a freebie.

[xrave]

Thank you, sorry for leaving out the version i was using 0.7.5.4703. I recently just fixed the problem after about 30 or so different times. Turns out I had video on constant bitrate, which produced no sound after about 20 seconds. After switching to average bitrate the sound came out perfect in my conversion from MKV to MP4 to play on the xbox360. I will post a working preset in the preset forum.

[Kuner]

Thank you, sorry for leaving out the version i was using 0.7.5.4703. I recently just fixed the problem after about 30 or so different times. Turns out I had video on constant bitrate, which produced no sound after about 20 seconds. After switching to average bitrate the sound came out perfect in my conversion from MKV to MP4 to play on the xbox360. I will post a working preset in the preset forum.

Xrave,

Is there anyway you could post your settings that you are using? I am having this same problem at first I got only 30 sec or so now I changed some things and on an hour video I get about 45 min of sound and then it cuts off. I dont know what I have wrong. I am using the average bitrate on sound but I have to have something else wrong. How many kbps are you using? Would that even make a difference?

[MediaPotato]

I'm having the same problem using version 0.7.5 build 4742. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks.

TAB SETTINGS:
Encoder: FAAC
Format: LC-AAC
Source: MPlayer
Resample: Original
Audio ID: 0
Average Bitrate checked
Bitrate 256 Kbps
MPEG4
Container: AAC

INPUT MOVIE:
General
Complete name : D:\Movies\Movie.mkv
Format : Matroska
File size : 18.3 GiB
Duration : 1h 37mn
Overall bit rate : 26.7 Mbps
Encoded date : UTC 2010-10-16 23:31:53
Writing application : mkvmerge v3.3.0 ('Language') built on Mar 24 2010 14:59:24
Writing library : libebml v0.8.0 + libmatroska v0.9.0

Video
ID : 2
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.1
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 1h 37mn
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 24.000 fps
Original frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 8 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Color primaries : BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4, SMPTE RP177
Transfer characteristics : BT.709-5, BT.1361
Matrix coefficients : BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4 709, SMPTE RP177

Audio
ID : 1
Format : TrueHD
Codec ID : A_TRUEHD
Codec ID/Info : Dolby TrueHD
Duration : 1h 37mn
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz

TRANSCODED OUTPUT MOVIE
General
Complete name : D:\Movies\movie_transcoded.mkv
Format : Matroska
File size : 4.38 GiB
Duration : 1h 37mn
Overall bit rate : 6 409 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2010-10-18 04:56:36
Writing application : mkvmerge v4.2.0 ('No Talking') built on Jul 28 2010 18:38:23
Writing library : libebml v1.0.0 + libmatroska v1.0.0

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Baseline@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : No
Format settings, ReFrames : 1 frame
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.1
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 1h 37mn
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 24.000 fps
Resolution : 8 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 4
Format profile : LC
Format settings, SBR : No
Codec ID : A_AAC
Duration : 1h 37mn
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz

[meRobs]

Try the settings tabulated for MKV or MP4 in the encoding Guide (viewtopic.php?f=17&t=9643) and read Note 9!