Using Graphedit for AVI 5.1 playback - how do i make the filters i build the default?

mdsflyer · 2006-10-06, 21:19

MediaPortal Version: 2.0.0.0
Windows Version: mce2005
CPU Type: xp2400
HDD: 200GB 80GB
Memory: 512MB
Motherboard: Asus
Motherboard Chipset: VIA
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: FX5200
Video Card Driver: 81.98
Sound Card: Genius 5.1
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Skystar2
1. TV Card Type: DVB-s
1. TV Card Driver: Latest
2. TV Card: Hauppauge PVR150
2. TV Card Type: analog
2. TV Card Driver: latest
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: nvidia purevideo
MPEG2 Audio Codec: nvidia purevideo
Satelite/CableTV Provider: optus b1
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: MCE Remote
TV: Sony 29"
TV - HTPC Connection: s-video

I have some AVI files that when played do not come out my 5.1 speakers
correctly. That is, the sound is equal from all speakers rather than centred, louder at the front etc. From playing around with graphedit, i noticed that these particular avis use the avi splitter to divide into audio and video streams and then the audio stream goes directly to directsound. If i insert the ffdshow audio processor between the splitter and directound and then configure the ffdshow audio processor correctly i can get the sound output i'm after.

The difficulty that i'm looking for advice on is how to make this graph i've now built the default for these files. If i save the graph it does not get used when i subsequently open the files with MP or WMP. Is there a way of registering this graph for this particular file type and making it the default?

I'll be very grateful for any help that anyone can give.

Cheers
m

Inker · 2006-10-06, 21:33

In ffdshow codecs configuration select ac3 or whatever audio codec the avi uses. That should register ffdshow to handle those.

Unless I'm missunderstanding you?

Callifo · 2006-10-07, 04:32

Thats about the only way to do it, directshow is designed to pick the best codec (highest merit) and doesnt pre-build them. Use FFDShow specifically set to handle that audio.

mdsflyer · 2006-10-07, 10:11

Thanks for your replies i'll have a play with that very soon and let you know how it goes. m.

2006-10-06, 21:19	#1 (permalink)
mdsflyer Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 227 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Country: My System	Using Graphedit for AVI 5.1 playback - how do i make the filters i build the default? MediaPortal Version: 2.0.0.0 Windows Version: mce2005 CPU Type: xp2400 HDD: 200GB 80GB Memory: 512MB Motherboard: Asus Motherboard Chipset: VIA Motherboard Bios: Video Card: FX5200 Video Card Driver: 81.98 Sound Card: Genius 5.1 Sound Card AC3: Sound Card Driver: 1. TV Card: Skystar2 1. TV Card Type: DVB-s 1. TV Card Driver: Latest 2. TV Card: Hauppauge PVR150 2. TV Card Type: analog 2. TV Card Driver: latest 3. TV Card: 3. TV Card Type: 3. TV Card Driver: 4. TV Card: 4. TV Card Type: 4. TV Card Driver: MPEG2 Video Codec: nvidia purevideo MPEG2 Audio Codec: nvidia purevideo Satelite/CableTV Provider: optus b1 HTPC Case: Cooling: Power Supply: Remote: MCE Remote TV: Sony 29" TV - HTPC Connection: s-video I have some AVI files that when played do not come out my 5.1 speakers correctly. That is, the sound is equal from all speakers rather than centred, louder at the front etc. From playing around with graphedit, i noticed that these particular avis use the avi splitter to divide into audio and video streams and then the audio stream goes directly to directsound. If i insert the ffdshow audio processor between the splitter and directound and then configure the ffdshow audio processor correctly i can get the sound output i'm after. The difficulty that i'm looking for advice on is how to make this graph i've now built the default for these files. If i save the graph it does not get used when i subsequently open the files with MP or WMP. Is there a way of registering this graph for this particular file type and making it the default? I'll be very grateful for any help that anyone can give. Cheers m

2006-10-06, 21:33	#2 (permalink)
Inker Portal Designer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 35 Thanked 137 Times in 58 Posts My System	In ffdshow codecs configuration select ac3 or whatever audio codec the avi uses. That should register ffdshow to handle those. Unless I'm missunderstanding you? __________________ There are only two industries that refer to their customers as "users". - Edward Tufte

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2006-10-07, 04:32	#3 (permalink)
Callifo Retired Team Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	Thats about the only way to do it, directshow is designed to pick the best codec (highest merit) and doesnt pre-build them. Use FFDShow specifically set to handle that audio.

2006-10-07, 10:11	#4 (permalink)
mdsflyer Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 227 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Country: My System	Thanks for your replies i'll have a play with that very soon and let you know how it goes. m.