Why is compressor 4.1.1 only giving me mp4s with 128kbps audio?

Hi everyone,
I'm using the mp4 encoders a lot in Compressor. It recently was updated to 4.1.1 and the OS to Mavericks 10.9.2. The bitrate slider in the settings has absolutely no effect on the resulting file regardless of the source file and the settings being used. It only gives me audio with 128 kbps.
Does anyone have an idea where the problem is?
Thanks alot
Markus

HI Markus, just a heads up to other alternatives suggested by Russ. I haven't encountered this error myself. The compressor.app V4.1.x MAY certainly have an flaw in this part of the  UI. You might like to try this out to see and also happily complete you job. Here are two suggestions.
Plan A:
Use Compressor.app V4.1.x Command LIne Interface (CLI) with your own customised setting. The  Compressor CLI is really good for a quick transcode. Syntax like most takes a little time to learn. It's rather dumbed down now  in Compressor.app V4.1.
in Compressor.app V4.1.x, make a customised setting for your AUDIO or VIDEO with AUDIO and set the SLIDER or the LIST BOX to the desired setting B/Rate using the inspector.
either create one or OPTION+DRAG one form the APPLE settings.... go grab an AUDIO one to try
rename it to "markus_fat_audio"  (click and overtype)
from my memory this should be automatically saved in your home directory's ~/Library/Application Support/compressor/Settings/markus_fat_audio.cmprstng
launch the Terminal.app (/applications/utilities/terminal.app) and
paste this first part of a long command into it: /applications/Compressor.app/Contents/MacOS/compressor -batchname markus-audio -jobpath
now use the FINDER and DRAG and DROP your SOURCE.audio.mov file into the terminal at end of the previous text.. let's say the file is /volumes/sourcearray01/masters/markus-master.mov. so you get this
/applications/Compressor.app/Contents/MacOS/compressor -batchname markus_audio -jobpath /volumes/sourcearray01/masters/markus-master.mov
now type the text " -settingpath " at the end of the string in the ternimal pane.. blank delimiters please.
now add the -settingpath paramaters using your newly created customised settings: markus_fat_audio to the command string.
use the FINDER to navigate to your ~/Library/Application Support/compressor/Settings library then
select markus_fat_audio.cmprstng and drag and drop that into the terminal.
/applications/Compressor.app/Contents/MacOS/compressor -batchname markus-audio -jobpath /volumes/sourcearray01/masters/markus-master.mov -settingpath ~/Library/Application Support/compressor/Settings/markus_fat_audio.cmprstng
then type the text string " - locationpath " at the end of the terminal string. Your string command should now look like the following....
/applications/Compressor.app/Contents/MacOS/compressor -batchname markus-audio -jobpath /volumes/sourcearray01/masters/markus-master.mov -settingpath ~/Library/Application Support/compressor/Settings/markus_fat_audio.cmprstng -locationpath
lastly, add the path of the destination TARGET output file. For demo sake, lets call it /markus_dist.mp4 and put it on the the file system somewhere at say ~/desktop.
in the terminal type the path of the output file called ~/desktop/markus_dist.mp4
your final terminal command string should look something like this.. make sure no blanks and the "-' are included.
/applications/Compressor.app/Contents/MacOS/compressor -batchname markus_audio -jobpath /volumes/sourcearray01/masters/markus-master.mov -settingpath ~/Library/Application\ Support/compressor/Settings/markus_fat_audio.cmprstng -locationpath ~/desktop/markus_dist.mp4
Press enter and watch the batch take off. Review any errors in ~/Library/Compressor/Logs (use Console.app)
or.... if that doesn't work..
Plan B
use ye old QUICKTIME 7 PRO (you need a licence for it) and simply EXPORT the audio using the vast selection of options.
i added this last because most don't have a separate QT 7 pro licence these days. It DOES run ok in 10.9
i believe you need a paid up licence (a licenced registration)  for this separate app (2004?).. it was not included after or around the OSX 10.5 time.. (i'll stand corrected)
Post your results for others to see.
Warwick
Hong Kong

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