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Description:
Use of transcode to convert PCM embedded in AVI to AC3 causes following error

[transcode] warning: tc_audio_init_ffmpeg: could not open mpa codec !


According to the Transcode mailing list there is a patch that can fix it.


diff -r 4e4c3693df55 export/aud_aux.c
--- a/export/aud_aux.c Tue Apr 06 09:14:49 2010 +0900
+++ b/export/aud_aux.c Tue Apr 06 09:24:20 2010 +0900
@@ -347,6 +347,7 @@
//-- set parameters (bitrate, channels and sample-rate) --
//--------------------------------------------------------
memset(&mpa_ctx, 0, sizeof(mpa_ctx)); // default all
+ mpa_ctx.codec_type = CODEC_TYPE_AUDIO;
mpa_ctx.bit_rate = vob->mp3bitrate * 1000; // bitrate dest.
mpa_ctx.channels = vob->dm_chan; // channels
mpa_ctx.sample_rate = vob->a_rate;




As pertranscode-users@exit1.org/msg02234.html"> http://www.mail-archive.com/transcode-users@exit1.org/msg02234.html

Apparently to be included in the elusive 1.1.6 release.


Steps to reproduce:
Use transcode on any AVI file.