One way to get simple and configurable audio is to have a matrix-mixer.
Example: mix a 2-channel old movie to the correct center mono. Adhere to
Academy rules, which is 3-channel mix.
output channels input channels left right center left
0.5
right
0.5
center
surr left
surr right
back left
back lright
LFE
silence
silence
mix
Example: an ordinary 2-channel stereo to 5.1 without any mixing.
output channels input channels left right center surr left surr right LFE
left 1
right
1
center
surr left
surr right
back left
back lright
LFE
mix mix silence silence silence silence
It might be good to grey out or not draw the input channels that are not
available.
With this it can also be possible to do matrix-decoding from 2-channel
sources.
/Adam Klotblixt
There are 2 different settings for number of threads used on encoding
servers, both in the encoding server (-t option) and in the main encoder
gui along with the IP-address.
I'd hope it would be possible to set it only in one place, preferably on
the server side. The main encoder could ask how many threads are set up,
and act accordingly. The main encoder would only need to know the
IP-addresses of the servers. This would also make it possible to change
number of threads used on a server on-the-fly without restarting the main
encoder.
Is there a limitation on number of servers? If so, how many and why?
Couldn't find this in the manual.
/Adam Klotblixt
Hi all,
I've made a new mailing list, "dvdomatic-announce". If you'd rather
receive just announcements about new DVD-o-matic versions (and such like),
feel free to join that list instead of the standard DVD-o-matic list.
I'll send announcements about new versions to both lists.
I can switch you over if it would be easier; just drop me a line
(cth(a)carlh.net).
Best
Carl
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"...but hopefully Magnus won't do a quick phone conversion 4 pixels off
some time in the future"
Just watch me a late night at the local pub. Teamviewer app on the
cellphone, a beer, total access to the theatre network and a little
DVD-o-matic session. And some Fernet Branca.
I guess 4 pixels off would be the least problem the next day ;-)
/M.E.
Like adding some formats that includes the cropping. Actually, I
always use "Flat without stretch", I consider the rest Advanced use.
Maybe some direct acces to ffmpeg parameters? instead on growing the
formats list to infinity.
Already got a couple of Scope inside a 1920x1080, and I expect to get
many more like that. And for SD material (old short films) I would
expect 16:9 inside 4:3 and even scope inside 4:3 (oh yes, got that in
a DV file last week)
Thanks!
Manuel AC
Here are my thoughts on what frame-rate conversion should do in DVD-o-matic
* 23.976fps or 24fps -> 25fps Change video timing. Audio resampling with
selectable quality.
* 25fps -> 24fps Change video timing. Audio resampling with selectable
quality.
* 50i fps -> Deinterlace with selectable filters: linear blend, motion
compensate etc. Then consider 24fps or 25fps destination as above.
Optionally, bob or YADIF might be good to produce a proper 48p or 50p film.
* 59.94i or 60i fps -> Deinterlace with selectable filters, for example
Bob, linear blend Suggest 30fps as destination since a proper inverse
telecine requires manual work and should be done in another program. A
selectable inverse telecine can save someones day, but be warned... Again,
bob or YADIF might be good to produce a proper 60p film. Audio resampling
when required, with selectable quality.
Never add or drop frames unless inverse telecining.
Audio stretching without changing pitch in my ears is a pain to get right,
so should be done in a controlled fashion, not automatically. But it won't
hurt (much) to have an option, right?
A lot (most?) of Swedish DVD-releases from film does a simple 24fps ->
25fps speed-up of video with simple, high-quality resampling of the audio.
Not many people notice the pitch-error.
/Adam Klotblixt
Carl - why don't you enable 'real' 23,97 edit rates? I think most servers allow it now, and it would avoid audio resampling on 23,97fps features.
I see 23,97fps quite often nowadays, I think it is okay to use it as DCP edit rates?
- Carsten
I did a conversion yesterday, from an old dvcam. Good news is that
dvd-o-matic likes raw dv-files just fine. Might be good to add that info
somewhere?
/Adam Klotblixt
I've just reaquainted myself with the wonderful world of Avisynth, and also
the Linux version Avxsynth. Unfortunately, DVD-o-matic does not open the
.avs file under win7, haven't tried in Linux yet.
Any chance of getting support for this type of files?
/Adam Klotblixt
