MF5 - Question About Menu Background Audio

michaeltee · Post by **michaeltee** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:35 am

In MF5 I notice when previewing a completed menu via the virtual remote control, the menu's background audio track is NOT heard. Is this normal? Just curious since the menu background audio IS heard when previewing a menu in MF4.

Thanks

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:08 am

Just checked with my copy of MF5 and the background audio could be heard on the preview screen

Steve J

maddrummer3301 · Post by **maddrummer3301** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:18 pm

Hi,
Same here, audio not previewing.

MD

maddrummer3301 · Post by **maddrummer3301** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:02 pm

Steve,
Are you sure?
My install on the laptop won't preview the audio either.
I even tried changing the "Project Properties" to lpcm & mpeg. Still no go.

MD

michaeltee · Post by **michaeltee** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:02 pm

Hi,
Same here, audio not previewing.

MD

Well, so much for my "perfect" MF5 installation

In hopes of a solution I've been searching the board for reports of a similar problem with a previous version. So far nothing has turned up. Does anyone have any suggestions outside of a clean install?

-Mike

maddrummer3301 · Post by **maddrummer3301** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:10 pm

Mike,

I don't understand, what previous version.
Do you mean MF4?
Is there an update to MF5?
You shouldn't have to re-install.
I'm running the installation program now. It's says "Repair or Remove" so
I'm repairing it.
I'll let you know if the repair option worked.

My version of MF4 previews audio no problem.

Will post back after re-booting the computer.

MD

michaeltee · Post by **michaeltee** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:14 pm

maddrummer3301 wrote:Mike,
I don't understand, what previous version.
Do you mean MF4?
Is there an update to MF5?
MD

No, I just meant if someone had encountered the same problem in MF4, perhaps there was a known solution that might also apply to MF5. Like yourself, I have not seen this problem in my MF4 installation.

-Mike

maddrummer3301 · Post by **maddrummer3301** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:19 pm

Mike,
Just did a repair and rebooted.
Still no audio on preview.
MF4 previews the audio.

MD

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:34 pm

maddrummer3301 wrote:Steve,
Are you sure?
My install on the laptop won't preview the audio either.
I even tried changing the "Project Properties" to lpcm & mpeg. Still no go.

MD

When I saw this problem I opened up my full version Movie Factory 5, just grabbed the first video file I found, didnt bother with any chapters. Went to the menu screen, selected a random menu and inserted background sound from the default list that appeared. Hit the preview and the menu played Ok with the background sound playing along.

Just double checked which sound file I picked it was
C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5\Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5\Content\Audio\05_Music12.mp3
Steve J

maddrummer3301 · Post by **maddrummer3301** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:57 pm

I just completely un-installed and re-installing now.
This way I'll start off with the original configuration files.

Will post back soon.

No, still no preview on audio.
Don't know.

MD

michaeltee · Post by **michaeltee** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 5:14 pm

MD, are you using the full or the upgrade version? Mine is the upgrade.

-Mike

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 5:16 pm

How did you uninstall?
There is a guide 5th post down here:
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=11923

michaeltee
Interesting point: mine is the upgrade

Steve J

michaeltee · Post by **michaeltee** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:12 pm

sjj1805 wrote: michaeltee
Interesting point: mine is the upgrade

Steve J

Steve, if nothing else that would seem to eliminate upgrade vs. full as a possible cause. What's your installed version number? I've got 5.0.0183.0.

-Mike

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:58 pm

Just checked, mine reads the same as yours.
Regards

Steve J

maddrummer3301 · Post by **maddrummer3301** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:52 am

Steve,
I must tell you that your doing a fantastic thing with those helpful links/posts.
Nice job.

Mike, Steve,
I bought the full version. No hassle installs.
I didn't delete that registry key that was pointed out.
The audio may be trying to playback via a different channel/codec.
I don't know. I also installed the program on the HP laptop and that will not preview the audio either. I'm sure they are aware of these things and as usual repair them.

I also received the CD from element 5 today.
I did a " fc /B xxx.exe xxx.exe (binary comparision) and both MF5 installation files were identical.

By the way when the full installation version of MF5 extracts you can write that directory to a CD and use it as an install CD. I would think the update version is the same.

Just remember to get the good results from MF5 use "Constant" bit-rate.
If your players can't play high bit-rates then go buy one that can

It's the DVD spec!!
Actually if I encode variable at 6 or 7 mbs the bitrate viewers don't fluctate very much. I don't see much difference over 7mbs between variable or constant. I was taught if there was alot of motion to use constant bit-rate.

MF5 did a great job of converting the 30 minute test tape dv to mpeg2, single pass 90% compression at 6mbs. 8mbs was clearer but 6 was totally acceptable. It looked better than when I use the dvd recorder.
Forget variable, the 4200 is to low for me. It's noticeable as someone else posted "Is there anything different with the MF5 encoder".

I just installed the new Sony "DRU-820A" in place of a Sony 510 unit. This new unit reads/writes to dvd-ram. Importing a movie from a ram disk using MF5 now. It's working ok.

MD