Beta 1.2.4 - Changing Audio prop. doesn't save

[laurenglenn]

I changed the following:

mmc/audio_bitrate=192
mmc/audio_sampling=32000

When I exit SageTV and check the Properties file, the system sets it back to 384, 48000 respectively.

Also, any changes I make to the recording settings (i.e. audio bitrate) in the recording modes doesn't get saved to the file. The program just puts back the default values.

Is there a way to make it stay? I tried following people's other posts about adding recording qualities, but that won't show up in the Setup.

Any ideas?

Lauren

[edmc]

I'd suggest exiting SageTV *before* you edit the Properties file... It sounds like you didn't from your explanation...

[laurenglenn]

Originally posted by edmc
I'd suggest exiting SageTV *before* you edit the Properties file... It sounds like you didn't from your explanation...

Well, I just tested it again by editing the file, running SageTV, and then exiting. When you just run the program without viewing TV and then exit, it will stay the same as what you set it.

If you change it, then run SageTV, go to watching live TV, and then exit, it will change the values back to 48000 and 384.

Also, the recording quality I added:

seeker/recording_qualities/Better=Better2,224,32000,5000000

Doesn't get read into the Detailed Setup box. How can I get it in there so I can use it?

Lauren

[Narflex]

The audiobitrate & audiosampling properties you're changing aren't the way to do it. You're supposed to do it through custom qualities. If you've added this line already:

seeker/recording_qualities/Better=Better2,224,32000,5000000

Then you'll also just need to add a line like this to define Better2 (with the appropriate values):
mmc/python2_encoding/Better2=videobitrate=6000000|vbr=0|width=720|height=480|audiobitrate=224|outputstreamtype=0|audiosampling=32000

The 'python2_encoding' setting defines the low-level parameters that get passed to the hardware to configure it. The 'recording_qualities' setting defines a higher level setting with the significant addition being the overall bitrate field which is used to do diskspace calculations. The audio settings in 'python2_encoding' will override those in 'recording_qualities'; except on Provideo cards which don't even utilize the 'python2_encoding' options.

If you need more explanation, let me know.

[laurenglenn]

Thank you. I didn't think that worked for the CL DVCR. The web site said it was for Hauppauge cards.

I tried what you said and it's worked great. My new setting is a lower screen resolution, lower sound bitrate, and lower MP3 bitrate. It seems to give a better picture with the new settings.

Thanks again...
Lauren