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help converting EAC files to FLAC

When I run 'Encode' in the FLAC window, it seems to be going ok, with the DOS window showing progress and all. But it runs very fast, and the compression ratio is .001! (1/1000) which I know is way low, supposed to be 50% or so.

When I try the file in Winamp it runs for a split second and stops.

What is the possible cause? I am evaluating this prior to buying a Squeezebox and would like to know that I can actually use the device efficiently before buying. Are there other compression programs that may work better?

Thanks.
kck
ketchup
698 posts
 
All you ned to do is get the flac plugin for winamp and you sjould be good to go. a google search should reveal it. you can also try foobar, which is what i've playing with lately. you can get it from:
http://www.foobar2000.org/
download the "special" version. it comes with many plugins, one of which being the flac plugin.
kck OP
184 posts
 
You guys are great. Flac plugin from Winamp finished the job. Squeezie here I come...

BTW, speaking of Squeezebox, do you guys use wired or wireless? In the spot where I am planning to place the unit, I do not get very good wireless reception on my laptop; is there any reason to think Squeezebox would be different?
redkiwi
1,092 posts
 
You will get better jitter performance with a wired connection to your Squeezebox, than using wireless, and your wireless connection will have to be pretty good to stream wav files. If it must be wireless, get a booster transmitter and a powerful aerial to add on to the Squeezebox.

One further wrinkle you may strike with FLAC files - you may find they will not play out through the slim server to the Squeezebox unless you copy flac.exe to c:\windows folder.

Go for the Squeezebox, they are just great, but for high audio performance you will probably have to add a jitter removing device between it and your DAC.
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