WMV Muxer/Encoder - Version 1.0 - Final Release - by DVBPortal
Jul-27-2007
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This release includes the following components, in the indicated folders:

DVBPortal\WMVMuxer  
	wmvmuxer.exe	- the conversion utility
	readme.txt	- the file you are just reading
	
DVBPortal\WMVMuxer\profiles
	readme.txt	- describes the predefined profiles

DVBPortal\WMVMuxer\profiles\video
	*.prx		- profiles with video encoding parameters

DVBPortal\WMVMuxer\profiles\audio
	*.prx		- profiles with audio encoding parameters

DVBPortal\Filters
	HDTVDump.ax	- HDTV Reference dump filter
	msvcr71.dll	- Microsoft C Runtime Library


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Installation: 

Extract all files from the zip file into your Program Files directory 
maintaining the folder structure. Ensure that the HDTVDump.ax filter is
properly registered.
 
All included binary files made by Crypto/DVBPortal are digitally signed. You should 
verify the signature before installing them, for your own protection against forgery.

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Usage:

Use this program to convert supported media files to the WMV or WMA format
either by encoding or by multiplexing. 

1. Launch wmvmuxer.exe
2. Load the media file you want to convert. This can be files containing
   video and audio streams or seperate streams.
3. Select an appropriate encoding profile. 
4. Select Encode resp. Multiplex to start conversion


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Sample Sessions:

These are some sample sessions to demonstrate some of the many possible
conversions.


Sample session to remux an AVI (WMV+AC3) file to WMV:

1. Open the sample.avi file as video file in wmvmuxer.
2. Select "Direct Stream Copy" as profile.
3. Click Convert to start conversion.

After a short copy time, you get the sample.wmv file containing video
and the demultiplexed file sample.ac3 containing audio.


Sample session to encode an AC3 file to WMA:

1. Make sure AC3filter is installed. Set its output to Dolby ProLogic II
   PCM 16bit
2. Open the sample.ac3 file as audio file in wmvmuxer.
3. Check the audio parameters. In this sample audio is AC3, 48 KHz, 2 channels
4. Select the matching audio profile "[WMA2] 2.0 48vbr Q90.prx". The
   profile description shows [WMA2] 48 KHz stereo.
5. Click Convert to start conversion.

After some time, you get the sample.wma file.


Sample session to multiplex WMV + WMA to WMV:

1. Open the sample.wmv file as video in wmvmuxer.
2. Open the sample.wma file as audio in wmvmuxer.
3. Select "Direct Stream Copy" as video and audio profile.
4. Click Convert to start conversion.

After a short time, you get the sample(muxed).wmv file. Choose "View encoded
File" from the File menu to play the muxed file.

For more features use the Windows Media Stream Editor from Windows Media
Encoder 9 pack to multiplex the WMV + WMA to WMV.

Enjoy!

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Notes: 

The main features are:

- DirectShow based, multiplex/encode any format you have filters for
- Demux, mux, encode and direct stream copy modes
- Uses the ASF Writer for compliant streams, that play on PC, XBox and Sigma chips
- Encodes using profiles (predefined and custom) to VC-1, WMV, WMA, ASF
- Access to the conversion graph using Graphedit

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Known issues:

- 5.1 audio files may not convert
- VC-1 elementary stream output is currently not supported
- Multi-pass is currently not supported

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Requirements for conversion: 

- Windows XP SP2 or Windows Media Center 2005 or later
- Windows Media Player 11 or Media Format Runtime 11 for WMV codecs
- Windows Media Encoder 9 for Windows Media Profile Editor  
- AC3Filter to convert AC3 audio
- DirectX 9

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History:

07-27-2007	Change Log for Version 1.0 - Final Release

		- Support for 2-pass encoding
		- Additional predefined profiles for 2-pass encoding
		- Bit rate controller fixed
		- Expiration removed

07-19-2007	Change Log for Preview Version 2

		- Support for avisynth input
		- Separate video and audio profiles
		- Dynamic profiles that adopt parameters from the input video
		- Unicode support
		- Encoding progress display in frames incl. ETA
		- Advanced encoding parameters (threads, b-frames, look ahead)
		- Predefined WMV-HD and HD-DVD (PAL) profiles

01-06-2007	Initial release


Any comments and feature requests are welcome. Please use our forum
http://dvbportal.dyn1.de/forum

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