Failed transcode in DL to Encore

Sent a 2 hour and 7 minute finished multicam edit over to Encore via DL. I have Encore set to use AME for transcoding, to take advantage of the 64-bit architecture of AME. Waited a little over three hours for the transcode to complete, and at the very end was given a message: Transcoding failed. Another process is accessing the file. So, I closed Premiere (shouldn't need to be closed when doing DL) and tried again. Three hours later I got the same message. So I closed everything out, rebooted, and started the transcode again before I left work for the day. Got back in this morning and it had failed again (though this time I don't have a message to go along with it cause the computer installed updates at 4am and rebooted). Now I'm using AME to encode the files in MPEG2-DVD format straight out of Premiere, and I'll import these to replace the DL timeline in Encore.
Anybody got any suggestions why the transcode failed so many times in Encore, and why I'd receive that message about another process accessing the file?

Hi Jim,
I just opened up Encore and on my wedding that I encoded from Premiere Pro in Media Encoder then brought into Encore by going to Import ------- as Timeline ---- It says "UnTranscoded" in the Project panel where all of my other assets are.
Should that file be "Transcoded" already?
When I exported it from Premierer into Media Encoder I used H.264 Blu-Ray, PCM Audio and all I did was change the Target and Max Bit Rate settings.
Why is it not already "Transcoded" when I imported it into Encore.
Thanks

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DVD doesn't transcode or build in Encore CS4

Hi,
I am building a DVD which is 1hour and 55mins long with chapters and 4 menus. I exported the edited video and audio from Premier Pro into Encore where I then made the DVD menus etc.
When I tried to preview it, it crashed 8 times out of 10! But that's another story!
So I decided just to try and build it, there were no errors and it began to Transcode the premier pro file (video). That took well over 5 hours, and then it started on the (audio), it got to about a 1/5 of the way and there was no change for an hour or so, so I thought I'd just leave it overnight to see if any progress is made. It hadn't. I cancelled it this morning and followed some advice on the forums to Transcode the files that needed transcoding first, in this case, the Premier Pro project and an mp3 audio that I was using to play in the background for the menus. The Audio transcoded quite quickly, but again the video is going ever so slow, I've left it to do it's thing while I'm at work, but it had only progressed a smidgen!
This is my first time at creating a DVD with Premier Pro and Encore, so would appreciate any help possible as to why it may taking so long/showing no progress!
Many Thanks

>mp3 audio
Some mp3 files cause problems, convert to WAV and try again
Some other reading that may help
Even if you have a later version, this is a good book to learn Encore
http://www.amazon.com/Focal-Easy-Guide-Adobe-Encore/dp/0240520041/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=boo ks&qid=1277266925
NEVER use Overrides http://forums.adobe.com/thread/860691?tstart=0
For CS4 you must update the Roxio component http://forums.adobe.com/thread/400484?tstart=0
More on Encore and Roxio http://forums.adobe.com/thread/528582?tstart=0 or direct to
http://kb.roxio.com/search.aspx?URL=/content/kb/General%20Information/000070GN&PARAMS
As well as the below, right click the Encore icon and select Run as Administrator, which is NOT the same thing as running the computer with the Administrator account, and which fixes several "odd" problems
To create a dual layer DVD (or BluRay?), you MUST have Encore set to use the Run as Administrator option
Run as Administrator http://forums.adobe.com/thread/771202?tstart=0
Odd Errors http://forums.adobe.com/thread/670174?tstart=0
Long File Names or odd characters cause problems
Read http://forums.adobe.com/thread/588273
And #4 http://forums.adobe.com/thread/666558?tstart=0
And This Message Thread http://forums.adobe.com/thread/665641?tstart=0
Encore "No Drive" Error http://forums.adobe.com/thread/569230?tstart=0
Things and Software to AVOID when authoring/burning a DVD
Start --> http://forums.adobe.com/thread/608660?tstart=0
#2 has WHY Explained http://forums.adobe.com/thread/607390
Plus http://forums.adobe.com/thread/562941?tstart=0
Plus a Microsoft note http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060
And another note http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982116
Create an ISO (Encore) or folder on your hard drive (Encore or Premiere Elements) and then use the FREE http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download to write files or folders or ISO to disc (send the author a PayPal donation if you like his program)

"Encode Failed" whilst building disc in Encore CS4

Hi folks,
I've built a Premiere Pro CS4 project which, after adding a menu in Encore CS4, I'm trying to output/"Build" a disc from Encore. The project's assets comprise original AVCHD video from my Sony Handycam and, from these, some After Effects CS4 generated segments (which I first converted from AVCHD to MPEG2 HD using Free HD Converter V1.7).
Although I've previously produced SD DVDs from PPro2, I'm new to CS4, and working with HD video.
Q1 - having built a project from AVCHD video, is it possible in theory to export from Encore to MPEG2-DVD (PAL 16:9)
Q2 - if the answer to Q1 is "yes", do you have any idea why during the build disc process I receive an "Encode Failed" message within a matter of seconds (whilst using export setting MPEG2-DVD PAL High Quality 4Mb VBR 2 Pass in Widescreen 16:9)?
I'm using Windows 7 Professional 32-bit on a laptop with an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU P9600 @ 2.66GHz, with 4.00 GB RAM.
Thanks in anticipation!

For CS4 you must update the Roxio component http://forums.adobe.com/thread/400484?tstart=0
More on Encore and Roxio http://forums.adobe.com/thread/528582?tstart=0 or direct to
http://kb.roxio.com/search.aspx?URL=/content/kb/General%20Information/000070GN&PARAMS
Plus, Long File Names or odd characters Cause Crashing http://forums.adobe.com/thread/588273
And #4 Here http://forums.adobe.com/thread/666558?tstart=0
And This Message Thread http://forums.adobe.com/thread/665641?tstart=0
An Encore Tutorial http://www.precomposed.com/blog/2009/05/encore-tutorial/

Transcoder-Problem bei Adobe Encore 1.5

Hallo zusammen,
Ich habe eine komplete DVD erstellt.
Dieser beinhaltet, das Menü, Video und 2 Tonspuren.
Beim erstellen der DVD wird mir eine Fehlermeldung gezeigt: "Fehler beim Einrichten des Transcoders" Dies erscheint auch dann, wenn ich die Tonspuren einzeln transcodieren möchte. Bei der Video-Spur geht dies alles ohne Probleme.
Der Suport konnte mir nicht direkt weiterhelfen, da dieses Problem dort "noch" unbekannt sei.
Wer hat ev. schon damit Erfahrungen gemacht und kann mir helfen??
Danke

Hey hast du das Problem Gelöst bekommen ich habe jetzt lange zeit später auch dieses Problem.

Encore CS4 Fails to Transcode

Guys the problem I already decided to freeze, but I have another problem, when I go to transcode some videos in encore cs4, it's transcode failed, someone help me? I'm using Encore CS3 to get to transcode.

You must provide step-by-step DETAILS of what you are doing, especially the files you are using and all of your project settings

Very poor video quality after transcoding in Adobe Encore CS5.1

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I have very poor video quality after transcoding the video file (MPEG) in Adobe Encore CS5.1. Below you see my used settings in my filmproject.
The problem exists after transcoding in Adobe Encore CS5.1. I checked all steps and found out that there is no problem until transcoding. My exported file in MPEG has very good video and audio quality.
Facts:
1. Camcorder: Panasonic AG-AC160AEJ
Operating System : Windows 7, 64 Bit, Ultimate edition
Source files: MTS files
Recording settings (clip settings):
Type: MPEG Movie
Image Size: 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate: 25,00
Source Audio Format: 48000 Hz - compressed - Stereo
Project Audio Format: 48000 Hz - 32 bit floating point - Stereo
Pixel Aspect Ratio: 1,0
2. Sequence settings in Premiere Pro
Sequence was created from Clip directly with settings above.
3. Exporting settings in Adobe Premiere Pro:
Match sequence settings was activated. Now other changes were set.
4. Exported File:
Video
Image Size: 1920 x 1080
Data Transfer Rate: 25920 kBit / s
Frame rate: 25
Audio:
Bit rate: 384 kBit / s
Channels: 2 (stereo)
Frequence: 48 kHz
5. Transcoding settings in Adobe Encore:
I used different transcoding settings such as automatic DVD Transcoding, CBR and VBR.I also set “use maximum render quality”. But all results were always the same: very poor quality.
Why does the encore transcoding cause such bad video quality?
How can I solve this problem?
Please help me soon.
Best regards.

Hi Ann,
1) I did not only „Automatic (based on source)“ options in my tests, but also many other customized options.
The results are very poor. I have done a new test with the following settings. The result is also poor:
Download link: http://www.klavierlehrer-bayern.de/download/test_mpeg2dvd_1.m2v
Export Settings:
Format: MPEG2-DVD
Preset: Custom
Codec: MainConcept MPEG Video, Quality: 5
Frame Rate: 25 fps
Field Order: Upper
Pixel Aspect Ratio: Automatic (based on source)
Render at Maximum Rate: [active]
Bitrate Encoding: VBR, 2 pass
Minimum Bitrate (Mbps): 5
Target Bitrate (Mbps): 9
Maximum Bitrate (Mbps): 9
GOP Settings
M Frames: 4
N Frames: 12
Use Maximum Render Quality: [active]
Multiplexer: None
2) Why shouldn’t I use the “Match Sequence Settings” in exporting? Because of the big output file size?
I used it and the results are very good as I expected:
Download link: http://www.klavierlehrer-bayern.de/download/test_MatchSequenceSettings.mpeg
Export Settings
Match Sequence Settings [selected]
1920 x 1080, 25 fps, Upper, Quality 50
User Maximum Render Quality: [active]
3) I tried also Dynamic Link in PremierePro (to Encore).
The results are also poor.
4) I will test also LagarithLoslessCodec and frameserving +DGMPGDec. But the video is vertical long drawn-ot.
I think I did not use it correctly.
Regards

Encore CS6 not possible to avoid transcoding

Why does encore CS6 transcode some H.264 streams and some not? They are different sequences exported from the same project with the same settings out of premiere CS6. The parameters of all streams equal the settings in encore. But for some it is not possible to change the setting in encore to not transcode.

Yes, I used H.264 Bluray 1440x1080 anamorph. I guess Encore ignored the anamorph flag for some files and transcoded them a second time to 1440x1080 - the result is a visible frame with a distorted 4:3 aspect ratio. I have found a resolution. I replaced the transcoded files in the encore transcode folder with copies of the original files and renamed them like the transcoded files: "original filename"_sessionFiles_Asf_session_1_video.m4v
Perhaps its possible to avoid transcoding by simply placing renamed copies (in that name system above) of the original files in the transcode folder. I will try it in the future.

Encore CS3 Freezes when Transcoding at Import

HP Pavillion
AMD Athelon 64 X2 Dual Core
Windows Vista Home Premium
4GB Ram
The project has 4 menus and about 24 timelines. When open the project eats about 2 GB of RAM.
All video files are DV NTSC 720x480 29.976 fps 4:3 quick time .mov
When transcoding a timeline in Encore CS3 (automatic settings) I constantly experience a "freeze" as Encore attempts to import the video. It transcodes fine, conforms the audio fine and then as it switches to "importing" it freezes. Sometimes I get an "Out of memory" error.
I tried upgrading my video driver to no avail.

Sounds like a system-specific problem, as I've never seen it.
Have you tried exporting MPEG-2 from Premiere, and using that in Encore?

Help Adobe: Encore CS6 using previous transcodes

I have a situation where I need to remake DVDs that were made using Encore before I installed CC. They were made using Dynamic Link with Premere Pro CS6.   I can't open the project using PP CC because the original content is gone.
With the installation of Premiere Pro CC, I can't open the old Encore files (as you probably know).
So, what are my options for using the transcode folders created by Encore CS6?   Can I un-install Premiere Pro CC?   Would that work, or are there other programs I would need to un-install as well?
Please noodle . . .   I can't be the first to ask this, but I did not see where this situation was addressed.
S

Is your PR project still there in its CS6 version? Is suspect that you need to have PR CS6 installed for it to "see" your project. Doesn't look like my idea will work.
To reinstall PR CS6 (which coexists fine with CC), go here:
http://helpx.adobe.com/encore/kb/encore-cs6-installed-cc.html
It tells you how to add Encore CS6, which includes adding (and then uninstalling) Premeire CS6. Just don't uninstall Premiere CS6.

Encore CS5.1 forcing transcode on Mpeg-2

Hello,
I just received an mpeg-2 from a client to make his bluray with. I usually don't have any problems with mpeg-2s. But, encore says that it needs to transcode the file. Whereas the audio he gave me says "Don't Transcode" in encore.
Below are the file details from the MediaInfo app. I've also attached a screenshot of my settings in encore.
In Encore, I made sure the project matched the frame rate and resolution, so I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I'm using CS5.1
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Duration : 1h 31mn
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 18.0 Mbps
Video
Format : MPEG Video
Format version : Version 2
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Format settings, Matrix : Custom
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Bit rate mode : Variable
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Frame rate : 29.970 fps
Standard : Component
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Color primaries : BT.709
Transfer characteristics : BT.709
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What's the best way to go about transcoding this outside of Encore and getting the best results?
Have the client send you the correct media. He has access to the original. Any transcoding you do with his MPEG will incur additional and unwanted degradation.

"Error setting up transcoder" Then how do I stop Encore from trying to transcode?

All my assets are DVD compliant MPEG-2s or AC3s made with MainConcept. All assets are set to "Don't Transcode". Yet when I try to build the ISO or DVD Folder, after the initial long pause the status window appears and within seconds I get this error.
This doesn't make sense to me. Why is Encore even trying to transcode anything? How do I stop it from doing so? What's the point in having the option to select "Don't Transcode" when its going to try and do it anyway?
Anyone found a way round this? This is really urgent as I must have this project done for Christmas day as its a present. Thanks

What am I, a mind reader? ;)
If you can transcode other projects in Encore, then I'd suggest you do a SaveAs on the project, and then in the copied project, begin deleting assets until you can build without error. Then add them back one at a time and build again until you find the culprit(s).

Can't Burn DVD(s) in Adobe Encore

Hi. I can't seem to be able to burn DVDs in Adobe Encore. 'Access Denied' is the error that keeps popping up. I imported the mpeg file as a timeline and transcoded it successfully. The project passed the check but when I commanded encore to build, it failed. I have used encore successfully before this. How can I get it to work again? What am I doing wrong this time?

You might want to post your version when you ask a question
In case you have CS4...
For CS4 you must update the Roxio component http://forums.adobe.com/thread/400484
More on Encore and Roxio http://forums.adobe.com/thread/528582 or direct to
http://kb.roxio.com/search.aspx?URL=/content/kb/General%20Information/000070GN&PARAMS
And, more on what Jim said...
Run as Administrator http://forums.adobe.com/thread/771202
Odd Errors http://forums.adobe.com/thread/670174
Long File Names or odd characters cause problems
Read http://forums.adobe.com/thread/588273
And #4 http://forums.adobe.com/thread/666558
And This Message Thread http://forums.adobe.com/thread/665641
CS3 (maybe later?) Two Layer Problem http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/407/kb407236.html
Encore "No Drive" Error http://forums.adobe.com/thread/569230
Things and Software to AVOID when authoring/burning a DVD
Start --> http://forums.adobe.com/thread/608660
#2 has WHY Explained http://forums.adobe.com/thread/607390
Plus http://forums.adobe.com/thread/562941
Create an ISO (Encore) or folder on your hard drive (Encore or Premiere Elements) and then use the FREE http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download to write files or folders or ISO to disc (send the author a PayPal donation if you like his program)
Imgburn will read the ACTUAL disc brand from the disc, which is not always the same as the box label (Memorex is notorious for buying "anything" and putting it inside a Memorex box)
When you write to disc with Imgburn, use the slowest possible speed setting, so your burner has the best chance to create "good, well formed" laser burn holes... since no DVD player is required to read a burned disc, having a "good" one from a high quality blank will help
Use Taiyo Yuden single layer or Verbatim Two layer
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Transcoding question

While transcoding, if Encore shuts down for any reason, is there a way to "save" whatever part has already been transcoded, without having to start all over again? maybe some kind of utility???
thanks in advance

Christine,
A little depends on how you were Transcoding (the settings). When creating a DVD, and letting Encore Transcode for you, the resulting file will be an MPEG, muxed Audio & Video file, in the end. To get there, Encore creates the m2v and the AC3 files, then "merges," or muxes them together. The two Xm___ files basically are notations for Encore to know how to do the muxing.
You *might* be able to use the two media files (depending on whether their Transcoding completed, or not), but unless you get lucky (try playing both is a player as see if they are complete. WMP *should* work for this. If you get an error, or a hang, then it's very likely that the Transcode did not complete. Even if they do play as individual files, you'll need to mux them into one MPEG to be used on a DVD. Also, I highly doubt that there's a way to tell Encore to "pick up, where it left off."
Personally, I'd just start the Transcode over. I also like Stanley's idea of doing a new Project with the Assets from the old one.
As a side note: when doing a large Transcode (or an Export from PP), I make sure to have all other Processes, that are not necessary to the operation of the computer shut down. This includes all AV, spyware, pop-up blockers, etc., including all "auto" anything - Windows updater, QT's updater, everything. Also, I have no screensavers functioning. If it'll be a while, I just turn off the monitor. I do not let anything interfere with Encore (or Premiere). I'm even more anal, about burning, even though I have fast machines with plenty of available processors and thread - I just leave the machine alone, while it does its thing. To date, I've never had a failed Transcode, or Export.
Rebuilding from a crash during Transcode will be labor intensive, and also it's not very likely to yield usable results. For me, a 2 hr. DVD, with everything needing to be Transcoded is only about 30-40 mins. I can go walk the dogs, or something.
Good luck,
Hunt

Why Dynamic Link to Encore when CUDA doesn't help Encore?

Ok, so I just finished cutting together a 90 minute video and used Dynamic Link to bring it to Encore. My source files were AVCHD and HDV mixed, so Encore had to transcode them. I attempted to do a transcode before burning, and got all the way to 99% in the transcode when I got an error message saying that I couldn't transcode the file because it was open in another program (I had closed PPro, but apparently it was still open?). Anyway, I tried hitting "build" and got the same error, again at 99%. So I went back to PPro and used it to export an mpeg2-dvd file which I then imported into Encore and burned to DVD.
Now, though I would appreciate some suggestions as to the source of my error when transcoding with Dynamic Link, that's not the root of my post... here it is: I'm not likely to use Dynamic Link again when Encore's (failed) transcode took nearly two hours for my 90 minute video, while doing a direct export from Premiere took only 40 minutes. I can only assume that the difference in time is because PPro is a) 64 bit, and b) can take advantage of the CUDA (I did all my CC and transitions using CUDA effects). Until Encore hits 64 bit and can take advantage of CUDA, I doubt I'll be using Dynamic Link again... anyone have any insight or comments?

I'm not sure that the information is correct. Test project with dynamic link from PR to EN. I right-clicked and picked transcode now. Using windows task manager processes, the only programs using cpu are encore (60-80%) and premiere (10-20%). I happened to have AME open, but it was using zero.
I do not have a CUDA card, but I don't think it matters for this test.
I thought we had been told (probably in CS3 or CS4) that Encore was using ame, but this doesn't look like it. What engine is actually doing the EN transcoding? It certainly appeared to be running internally to Encore. Is there any difference in how Encore is transcoding between using "transcode now" versus transcoding through "build"?

End of file 16072 error encore V 1.5.1.42735

I've been at this awhile and usually don't have much trouble so this is beginning to make me a little cranky. I used to get this error once in a while for the usual reasons (vid and audio not same length and mismatch on time/duration on animated buttons). Latley it has started to come up on every single project and seems way random.
Here is the typical scenario. I Export a dozen or so movies from PPro 1.5 at MS DV AVI. I import as timeline in Encore 1.5.1. I use automatic transcode and build the DVD as an image on my HD to test. I get the end of file 16072 error.
This is how a I trouble shoot. I create a new Encore project called test. I import the .m2v and the .wav files from the Transcodes folder of the Encore project one at a time. In this way I avoid retranscoding the movie saving a little time. The test project has no menus or buttons and only one timeline set as first play. I build a dvd image on my HD one at a time until I get the same error in the "test" project. I then go back in PPro and work on the the Timeline that I exported the movie from. Sometimes I can just delete the last clip from the timeline and the error goes away. Then I edit the last clip back in, re-export and retest it. Most of the time it is then OK. If it is I then bring it back into the Encore project I was working on in the first place and works. Other times that does not work and I can keep going back one clip at a time until I find the problem or sometimes it is just quicker to re-edit the whole section of source material into a new timeline.
The project I am working on right now started out as seven hours of DV. I am working on the third DVD I created from it after editing down to about three hours of final footage broken up into about 36 timelines. This last Encore project has 14 timelines and three of them produce the error when testing. I just fixed one of them by deleting the last clip and testing. The other two are next up but jeeze this is getting old. No motion menus or animated buttons. The problem is with the .avi as in the test project I use it is the only timeline and set to first play with no menus or buttons.
I am looking for some informed advice from someone who has specific experience with this error and has whipped it. I have read more than a few posts from people that have gotten this error and with most it is because the material they are working with has caused it with good reason. That does not seem to be the case with my projects. I edit the same way, export the same way from PPro. I import in Encore and build basically the same project over and over. Why would I get this seemingly random error. Can I avoid it?
I have the Adobe Video Collection Professional, paid a ton for it and it does everything I need. I can't upgrade with out building an entirely new system to run the new software anyway and the money is not there for it.
I have 39 hours of video I need to edit into hundreds of timelines and this error is eating me alive. This latest project with 7 hours has had days added to it because of this error. Please help me learn solve ar avoid it.
Thanks in advance,
Mark

I wonder if there could be some slight Durational difference between the muxed streams, since the Audio is in Audio Units and the Video is in Timecode. Just a sliver of difference *could* yield a problem.
I've read of similar with other muxed sources but never a definitive answer on why En does not pick up and correct this, or how it could occur with the Export from PrPro, or other NLE. Still, it does seem to happen on occasion.
Also, I usually have a bit of Black Video at the Head, and then some at the Tail, so in PrPro, my Video Timeline is always a bit longer, than my Audio Timeline. As there is no Audio signal at the end, PrPro can deal with it perfectly. Will have to try some muxed sources (not my normal workflow) to see if there is something else afoot.
Just thinking here,
Hunt

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