colman Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) Hi,I have been burning DTS CDs using Imgburn without a problem until recently, and now all the discs I burn only play as stereo on my SONY BDP-S370 Blu-Ray Disc/DVD Player, even though they definitely come from DTS 6-channel audio .wav files, as verified by the MediaInfo program, and these files seem no different than other DTS .wav files I have successfully burned to CD (and those discs still play as DTS through my player and system).. playing these files in my computer only produces white noise (which is what I would expect).. so why do they now only play as stereo in my SONY player, not DTS, when I burn them? This is what Media Info says about the first file (the other 13 files are the same, just different lengths and file sizes): GeneralComplete name : F:\File 1.wavFormat : WaveFile size : 55.0 MiBDuration : 5mn 26sOverall bit rate mode : ConstantOverall bit rate : 1 411 KbpsAudioFormat : DTSFormat/Info : Digital Theater SystemsMode : 14Format settings, Endianness : LittleCodec ID : 1Duration : 5mn 26sBit rate mode : ConstantBit rate : 1 411.2 KbpsChannel(s) : 6 channelsChannel positions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFESampling rate : 44.1 KHzBit depth : 24 bitsCompression mode : LossyStream size : 55.0 MiB (100%) Here are the cue and ImgBurn log files for a burn session that produced a regular stereo audio CD from .wav files with a 6-channel DTS stream. Any idea why ImgBurn is now converting DTS.wav files to regular .cda CD audio files (even though it only recently started to do this, and I have lots of perfectly good DTS CDs produced the same way that play in beautiful 6-channel surround)? Do I all of a sudden need a special plugin for burning 6-channel DTS .wav files? Cue file: FILE "F:\File 1.wav" WAVEREM FILE-DECODED-SIZE 05:26:54 TRACK 01 AUDIO INDEX 01 00:00:00FILE "F:\File 2.wav" WAVEREM FILE-DECODED-SIZE 02:42:07 TRACK 02 AUDIO INDEX 01 00:00:00FILE "F:\File 3.wav" WAVEREM FILE-DECODED-SIZE 01:54:37 TRACK 03 AUDIO INDEX 01 00:00:00FILE "F:\File 4.wav" WAVEREM FILE-DECODED-SIZE 03:55:11 TRACK 04 AUDIO INDEX 01 00:00:00FILE "F:\File 5.wav" WAVEREM FILE-DECODED-SIZE 02:22:69 TRACK 05 AUDIO INDEX 01 00:00:00FILE "F:\File 6.wav" WAVEREM FILE-DECODED-SIZE 05:13:31 TRACK 06 AUDIO INDEX 01 00:00:00FILE "F:\File 7.wav" WAVEREM FILE-DECODED-SIZE 02:25:02 TRACK 07 AUDIO INDEX 01 00:00:00FILE "F:\File 8.wav" WAVEREM FILE-DECODED-SIZE 03:12:09 TRACK 08 AUDIO INDEX 01 00:00:00FILE "F:\File 9.wav" WAVEREM FILE-DECODED-SIZE 03:51:72 TRACK 09 AUDIO INDEX 01 00:00:00FILE "F:\File 10.wav" WAVEREM FILE-DECODED-SIZE 04:34:74 TRACK 10 AUDIO INDEX 01 00:00:00FILE "F:\File 11.wav" WAVEREM FILE-DECODED-SIZE 01:53:09 TRACK 11 AUDIO INDEX 01 00:00:00FILE "F:\File 12.wav" WAVEREM FILE-DECODED-SIZE 05:30:64 TRACK 12 AUDIO INDEX 01 00:00:00FILE "F:\File 13.wav" WAVEREM FILE-DECODED-SIZE 03:41:21 TRACK 13 AUDIO INDEX 01 00:00:00FILE "F:\File 14.wav" WAVEREM FILE-DECODED-SIZE 05:50:18 TRACK 14 AUDIO INDEX 01 00:00:00 ImgBurn log file: I 20:11:29 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started!I 20:11:29 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1)I 20:11:29 Total Physical Memory: 4,088,976 KiB - Available: 1,925,168 KiBI 20:11:29 Initialising SPTI...I 20:11:29 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...I 20:11:29 -> Drive 1 - Info: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 1.00-06 (D:) (ATAPI)I 20:11:29 Found 1 BD-RE!I 20:13:54 Operation Started!I 20:13:54 Source File: F:\File.cueI 20:13:54 Source File Sectors: 236,578 (AUDIO/2352)I 20:13:54 Source File Size: 556,431,456 bytesI 20:13:54 Source File File System(s): NoneI 20:13:54 Destination Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 1.00 (D:) (ATAPI)I 20:13:54 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m26s66f, CMC Magnetics Corp.)I 20:13:54 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 24x, 32x, 40xI 20:13:54 Destination Media Sectors: 359,844I 20:13:54 Write Mode: CDI 20:13:54 Write Type: SAOI 20:13:54 Write Speed: 24xI 20:13:54 Lock Volume: YesI 20:13:54 Test Mode: NoI 20:13:54 OPC: NoI 20:13:54 BURN-Proof: EnabledI 20:13:54 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 4,234 KB/s (24x)I 20:13:55 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB)I 20:14:06 Writing LeadIn...I 20:14:21 Writing Session 1 of 1... (14 Tracks, LBA: 0 - 236577)I 20:14:21 Writing Track 1 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 0 - 24503)I 20:14:35 Writing Track 2 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 24504 - 36660)I 20:14:42 Writing Track 3 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 36661 - 45247)I 20:14:47 Writing Track 4 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 45248 - 62883)I 20:14:57 Writing Track 5 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 62884 - 73602)I 20:15:03 Writing Track 6 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 73603 - 97108)I 20:15:16 Writing Track 7 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 97109 - 107985)I 20:15:22 Writing Track 8 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 107986 - 122394)I 20:15:30 Writing Track 9 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 122395 - 139791)I 20:15:39 Writing Track 10 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 139792 - 160415)I 20:15:51 Writing Track 11 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 160416 - 168899)I 20:15:56 Writing Track 12 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 168900 - 193713)I 20:16:09 Writing Track 13 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 193714 - 210309)I 20:16:19 Writing Track 14 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 210310 - 236577)I 20:16:33 Synchronising Cache...I 20:16:39 Exporting Graph Data...I 20:16:39 Graph Data File: C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BH10LS30_1.00_MONDAY-AUGUST-31-2015_8-13_PM_97m26s66f_24x.ibgI 20:16:39 Export Successfully Completed!I 20:16:39 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:02:45I 20:16:39 Average Write Rate: 4,116 KiB/s (20.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 4,193 KiB/s (21.2x)I 20:16:39 Cycling Tray before Verify...W 20:16:49 Waiting for device to become ready...I 20:16:56 Device Ready!I 20:16:58 Operation Started!I 20:16:58 Source Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 1.00 (D:) (ATAPI)I 20:16:58 Source Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m26s66f, CMC Magnetics Corp.)I 20:16:58 Source Media Supported Read Speeds: 10x, 16x, 24x, 32x, 40xI 20:16:58 Source Media Supported Write Speeds: 24x, 32x, 40xI 20:16:58 Source Media Sectors: 236,578I 20:16:58 Source Media Size: 556,431,456 bytesI 20:16:58 Image File: F:\File.cueI 20:16:58 Image File Sectors: 236,578 (AUDIO/2352)I 20:16:58 Image File Size: 556,431,456 bytesI 20:16:58 Image File File System(s): NoneI 20:16:58 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAXI 20:17:01 Read Speed - Effective: 40xI 20:17:01 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (14 Tracks, LBA: 0 - 236577)I 20:17:01 Verifying Track 1 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 0 - 24503)I 20:17:26 Verifying Track 2 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 24504 - 36660)I 20:17:34 Verifying Track 3 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 36661 - 45247)I 20:17:39 Verifying Track 4 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 45248 - 62883)I 20:17:49 Verifying Track 5 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 62884 - 73602)I 20:17:55 Verifying Track 6 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 73603 - 97108)I 20:18:08 Verifying Track 7 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 97109 - 107985)I 20:18:13 Verifying Track 8 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 107986 - 122394)I 20:18:20 Verifying Track 9 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 122395 - 139791)I 20:18:29 Verifying Track 10 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 139792 - 160415)I 20:18:38 Verifying Track 11 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 160416 - 168899)I 20:18:42 Verifying Track 12 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 168900 - 193713)I 20:18:52 Verifying Track 13 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 193714 - 210309)I 20:18:59 Verifying Track 14 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, WAVE, LBA: 210310 - 236577)I 20:19:10 Exporting Graph Data...I 20:19:10 Graph Data File: C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BH10LS30_1.00_MONDAY-AUGUST-31-2015_8-13_PM_97m26s66f_24x.ibgI 20:19:10 Export Successfully Completed!I 20:19:10 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:02:10I 20:19:10 Average Verify Rate: 4,278 KiB/s (21.6x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 5,941 KiB/s (30.0x) Despite the fact the original files only play as white noise through the computer, the result of this burn is a regular stereo audio CD, no matter what I play it in (my SONY BDP-370 player or my Windows 7 computer using Winamp or Windows Media Player). Any help would be appreciated! Edited September 1, 2015 by colman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colman Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) I first tried putting the first file in the left window of Audiomuxer, and tried to Mux it to MKV, while exporting to WAV. Here is the log from that session: *** \Eac3to\log.txt -- 8/31/2015 9:08:04 PMeac3to v3.27command line: "eac3to.exe" "F:\Output.mkv" 2:"F:\Output.wav" -progressnumbers------------------------------------------------------------------------------MKV, 1 video track, 1 audio track, 1 subtitle track, 0:05:27, 24p /1.0011: h264/AVC, English, 720p24 /1.001 (16:9)2: DTS, English, 5.1 channels, 1235kbps, 44.1kHz3: Subtitle (SRT), English[a02] The ArcSoft and Sonic decoders don't seem to work, will use libav instead.[a02] Extracting audio track number 2...[a02] Decoding with libav/ffmpeg...[a02] Reducing depth from 64 to 24 bits...[a02] Writing WAV...[a02] Creating file "F:\Output.wav"...Video track 1 contains 7848 frames.eac3to processing took 14 seconds.Done. Interestingly the much larger "Output.wav" file (over 6 times the size of File 1.wav) is read by dbpoweramp as 6-channel, whereas it reads the original File 1.wav file as 2-channel. Is this the file (and the 13 others following it) that I need to burn to disc (obviously a DVD, not a CD, given the file sizes)?I also tried separating File 1.wav into 6 mono files - here's what Audiomuxer made of that: ==> F:\File 1.fixed.wav> DTS | 44100Hz | 1 411.2 Kbps | 6Ch (3/2/0.1)> Created from "F:\File 1.wav"since the DTSWav file was corrupted.> Eac3to LOG -->eac3to v3.27command line: "eac3to.exe" "F:\File 1.fixed.wav" "F:\File 1.wavs" -progressnumbers------------------------------------------------------------------------------DTSWAV, 5.1 channels, 0:05:25, 24 bits, 1235kbps, 44.1kHzThe ArcSoft and Sonic decoders don't seem to work, will use libav instead.Reading DTSWAV...Decoding with libav/ffmpeg...Reducing depth from 64 to 24 bits...Writing WAVs...Creating file "F:\File 1.fixed.C.wav"...Creating file "F:\File 1.fixed.R.wav"...Creating file "F:\File 1.fixed.L.wav"...Creating file "F:\File 1.SR.wav"...Creating file "F:\File 1.fixed.LFE.wav"...Creating file "F:\File 1.SL.wav"...eac3to processing took 16 seconds.Done.> F:\File 1.fixed.wavs mono-wavs created So it appears the original DTS file(s) is/are indeed 6-channel but were corrupted.Does it then make sense I should try to create a cue sheet for "F:\File 1.fixed.wav" (and the other 13 fixed files) and then try and burn *them* to CD? Or should I use the larger "F:\Output.wav" for each of the files, and burn those to DVD? Edit - to add even more mystery to this, I tried re-burning a DTS .wav file I had already successfully burned to CD - and which played in 6-channel surround - and now it only plays in stereo (even though the first disc still plays as DTS).. so it's not (or not just) a file corruption issue, something has changed in the way ImgBurn is burning these files to CD, I just wish I could figure out what it was. Edit #2: I tried using another program to burn the DTS files in question, PowerISO, and the disc plays fine, so there must be some problem with my ImgBurn setup which results in DTS files being converted to regular audio CD files.. will uninstall, reboot and reinstall and see if that fixes the problem. Edit #3: After uninstalling ImgBurn, rebooting, and then re-installing it with a fresh copy from their website, I then tried to burn surround DTS files again to CD, and got the same result - a stereo audio CD. So there must be some other change I've made to my computer (installing other programs, codecs, etc.) that is somehow causing ImgBurn to start converting DTS .wav files to audio CD files- since it used to burn these types of files perfectly before - and I would need to do a full format and re-install of operating system and programs to likely fix it. So I'll just use PowerISO, which seems to do the job, to burn these type of files... ImgBurn still seems to work fine for other formats (except 50GB Blu-Rays, for some reason, and I have a post about that here.) Edited September 1, 2015 by colman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGHTNING UK! Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 The way it does things isn't going to have changed. It would always have tried to convert to cdda format as that's what it's designed to do. So basically, if you got it to burn a dts cd, consider yourself lucky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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