For beta testers : AQE 0.33.0.7 available.....

[SAPSTAR]

Well..well...as promised here is the latest version of AQE. The following features/corrections were made :

• Added a feature in the animation mode : Scene Change Threshold is adjusted if too low.
• AQE is fully compatible in a multi instance mode now : AQE^n (from Darksoul71) for example
• Added an auto max QMatOp intra/inter value feature, it seems to correct some macro blocking in some cases (I will call it the Appleseed bug! )
• Changed the min value for inter matrices to 16. 
  8 seems to be problematic sometimes...and it scares people!
  

Ok this one will be the one! Please tell me it will be the official 0.33b!!! 

[M1ckran]

Thanks SAPSTAR.

I'll try it on my tricky DVD's - Constantine and The Matrix.

[danpos]

@SAPSTAR

One more time: thank you very much, mate!!

I already downloaded it and will try it with an movie whence I'm getting an error in QMatOp phase: AQE just 'dies' without return any error message ... I hope that this release fix this pb. I will start the encoding right now (crossing the fingers )

Keep up the very, very, very excellent work!

C ya!

[SAPSTAR]

I already downloaded it and will try it with an movie whence I'm getting an error in QMatOp phase: AQE just 'dies' without return any error message ... I hope that this release fix this pb. I will start the encoding right now (crossing the fingers )

Oh really?! I never got that?! Could tell me more about that?! Any log?! Error message?! What is the movie? Script?!

Keep up the very, very, very excellent work!

Thank very much for your support!!!

[SAPSTAR]

Thanks SAPSTAR.

I'll try it on my tricky DVD's - Constantine and The Matrix.

Thank you! I'm looking forward to having your results!

[Psycho Reptile]

Thanx SAPSTAR....hope it's the official 0.33b

[oxa]

Thanks SAPSTAR for your great encoder.
Just finished AQEGUI 1.9.5 and my first release of AQE2DVD is not far away (Heavy working in real life ) I am right now running my tests with both GUI's
Will post my Test Results with AQE2DVD and AQE 0.33.0.7 soon

cya OXA

[danpos]

Oh really?! I never got that?! Could tell me more about that?! Any log?! Error message?! What is the movie? Script?!

Me neither!! That just happened with a one movie. I tried encode it using HCEnc and I got video encoded, it was muxed with audio, blablabla but when it's played back, it gets corrupted almost at the end of it, when happens a scene change and audio gets async with video, very weird!!  The log doesn't tell anything usefull because of it just contains the initial informations (version, bitrate, initial qmatop multiplier). AQE dies in QMatOp stage and as I did use AQE GUI by 'Psycho Reptile', then I don't see the output in dos shell ... I will try with new release and so see what I got with it.

Thank very much for your support!!!

Your welcome! 

Take care,

[techreactor]

Well..well...as promised here is the latest version of AQE. The following features/corrections were made :

• AQE is fully compatible in a multi instance mode now : AQE^n (from Darksoul71) for example

Ok this one will be the one! Please tell me it will be the official 0.33b!!! 

Great work, but does this also mean that it will run multiple instances of AQMenc in the Pro version of DVD rebuilder also , if you have selected touse multiple encoders.

[SAPSTAR]

Great work, but does this also mean that it will run multiple instances of AQMenc in the Pro version of DVD rebuilder also , if you have selected touse multiple encoders.

it could if jdobbs was doing it...currently when AQE is selected, DVDRB dont start multiple instances....As far as I know the only way to do it is through AQE^n.

[Darksoul71]

@SAPSTAR:
Based on the comment below jdobbs sent me via doom9 PM I think he would be willing to support multiple instances of AQE in DVD-RB Pro if you suggest it:

Rebuilder Pro doesn't allow selection of multiple encoder instances when using AQE. This was based upon recommendations from SAPSTAR because of its use of MT.

I was politely trying to point out this somewhere in mid of june *sigh* 

[SAPSTAR]

@SAPSTAR:
Based on the comment below jdobbs sent me via doom9 PM I think he would be willing to support multiple instances of AQE in DVD-RB Pro if you suggest it:

Rebuilder Pro doesn't allow selection of multiple encoder instances when using AQE. This was based upon recommendations from SAPSTAR because of its use of MT.

I was politely trying to point out this somewhere in mid of june *sigh* 

Well he was right before the version 0.33.0.6....Once this release will be the official one (I'm to release it on Friday if nothing major is found), then I will send some suggestions to jdobbs (additional parameters like threads, qmatop parameters, multiple instance, ...)

[EDIT] BTW, Could you create a thread for AQE^n?! It's a great tool. And did you have the chance to make the changes about OPV?!

[techreactor]

Gr8, i look forward to the multiple instance of AQMenc in DVD-RB. But just for my understanding, currently with a single instance it uses 6 threads on my PC and the CPU shows 100% usage. How will it manage multiple instance will the threads used in each instance go down and if yes, will it be faster or slower

[Darksoul71]

BTW, Could you create a thread for AQE^n?! It's a great tool. And did you have the chance to make the changes about OPV?!

Yep, I´ve done the changes about OPV plus an option to enable OPV support via AQE^n through an ini-setting (this could be valuable for other tools using AQE^n). Unfortunately I didn´t have the time to complete the manual. Thus I decided currently not to release this version.

I´ll open up a separate thread once I´ve completed the manual (in order to tell people to RTFM )

How will it manage multiple instance  will the threads used in each instance go down and if yes, will it be faster or slower

Hm, I can not comment how jdobbs implements AQE multiple instance support but my guess is that he simply uses the same approach as for QuEnc and HCEnc: Launching a separate encoder instance for each segment (as implemented with DualDVDRB). IMO DVDRB Pro should also include a setting for limiting the # of thread or even disabling MT for each instance of AQE.

In regard to speed anyone will have to find his "sweet spot" between multiple instances and threads. Sometimes single instance with automated MT will be fastest. Sometimes multiple instances with disabled MT will be fastest. There are way too many variables making this impossible to predict (e.g. filters used, RAM used, chipset used, complexity of video material).

[swiftninja]

I have a undersize problem with Elfen Lied vol 1.  The source size was 5.94 GB and the encoded dvd size is 3.92 GB.  The encode was a full movie backup, qmatop on, 2 pass.  The encode looks pretty good, just with it was sized better.

Here are some logs:

Code:

[file]
name=C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\JOSH\DESKTOP\BKUP\DVDS\WORK\D2VAVS\V11000000001001.avs
frame_first=0
frame_last=2712
encode_first=0
encode_last=2712

[item]
title=V11000100001002
aud_out=0
vaf_file=C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\JOSH\DESKTOP\BKUP\DVDS\WORK\D2VAVS\V11000100001002.vaf
aud_file=C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\JOSH\DESKTOP\BKUP\DVDS\WORK\D2VAVS\V11000100001002.mpa
file_focused=0
packet_size=2048
width=720
height=480
frame_rate_idx=1
cbr_brate=6000
vbr_brate_avg=2948
vbr_brate_min=300
vbr_brate_max=6975
seq_endcode=0
dvd=0
half_width=0
half_height=0
lum_level=0
adjust_q_matrix=1
aspect_ratio=3
gop_m=3
gop_nm=5
gop_hdr=15
seq_hdr=1
all_closed_gop=0
fix_gop_length=0
samples_per_sec=44100
stereo=2
brate_idx=7
crc=1
progressive=0
alternate_scan=1
intra_dc_prec=2
intra_dc_precision_9_max=113
intra_dc_precision_10_max=113
top_first=1
offset_line=0
aud_mode=0
tc_ref_frm=0
drop_frame=0
fix_vbv_delay=0
letter_box=0
pulldown_detect=0
create_new_vaf=0
credits_tweak=0
credits_start=0x00000
credits_brate=1000
h_filter=0
h_filter_idx=8
dither=0
dither_max=8
quality_prec=16
timecode=0x0000000
video_type=4
vid_file0=C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\JOSH\DESKTOP\BKUP\DVDS\WORK\D2VAVS\V11000100001002.m2v
vid_file1=C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\JOSH\DESKTOP\BKUP\DVDS\WORK\D2VAVS\V11000100001002.m2v
vid_out=1
vaf_out=1
opv_q_factor=20
opv_brate_min=0
opv_brate_max=6975
vbr_bias=25
vbr_pass=1
use_filter=0
filter_val=6
non_linear=1
mpeg1=0
mpeg1_cps=1
qmat_idx=-1
q_scale_type=1
qmat=
08 16 19 22 26 27 29 34
16 16 22 24 27 29 34 37
19 22 26 27 29 34 34 38
22 22 26 27 29 34 37 40
22 26 27 29 32 35 40 48
26 27 29 32 35 40 48 58
26 27 29 34 38 46 56 69
27 29 35 38 46 56 69 83
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27
20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28
21 22 23 24 26 27 28 30
22 23 24 26 27 28 30 31
23 24 25 27 28 30 31 33

Code:

[Thu Aug 10 03:56:25 2006] - AutoQMatEnc Version 0, 33, 0, 7
[Thu Aug 10 03:56:25 2006] - AutoBias : Bias selected : 30
[Thu Aug 10 03:56:25 2006] - Auto QMat Intra Max : 175
[Thu Aug 10 03:56:25 2006] - Auto QMat Inter Max : 175
[Thu Aug 10 03:56:25 2006] - Width : 720 ; Height : 480 ; Bitrate Equivalent : 2948000
[Thu Aug 10 03:56:25 2006] - QMatOp feature enabled.
[Thu Aug 10 03:56:25 2006] - Following constraints will be used for QMatOp :
[Thu Aug 10 03:56:25 2006] -   Intra Min : 8 ; Inter Min : 16 ; Intra Max : 175 ; Inter Max : 175 ; DCTune precision : 5
[Thu Aug 10 03:56:25 2006] - Automatic Multithread mode enabled : 3 threads will be used
[Thu Aug 10 03:56:25 2006] - Normal Bitrate mode engaged
[Thu Aug 10 03:56:25 2006] - Pass 1/2 - Bitrate : 2948000
[Thu Aug 10 03:56:25 2006] - Info: 'C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\JOSH\DESKTOP\BKUP\DVDS\WORK\D2VAVS\V11000100001002.avs' has audio.
[Thu Aug 10 03:56:25 2006] - C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\JOSH\DESKTOP\BKUP\DVDS\WORK\D2VAVS\V11000100001002.avs: 720x480, 23976/1000 fps, 22563 frames
[Thu Aug 10 03:56:25 2006] - converting ? -> RGB24
[Thu Aug 10 03:56:25 2006] - Assigned new RGB clip
[Thu Aug 10 03:56:25 2006] - AVS File opened successfully
[Thu Aug 10 03:56:25 2006] - Chosen multiplier for QMatop : 3
[Thu Aug 10 04:20:42 2006] - Normalized matrix
8 8 8 10 14 20 36 141
8 9 9 10 13 20 39 155
8 9 14 17 22 36 110 175
10 10 17 33 56 148 175 175
15 13 23 75 175 175 175 175
25 25 97 175 175 175 175 175
45 149 175 175 175 175 175 175
116 175 175 175 175 175 175 175
16 16 16 17 19 21 25 34
16 17 17 17 18 20 22 27
16 17 19 19 20 22 25 32
17 17 19 23 25 29 34 45
19 18 20 25 32 43 54 69
21 20 22 28 42 64 87 104
25 22 26 34 55 87 119 141
34 27 32 46 71 112 144 161
[Thu Aug 10 04:20:42 2006] - Alternate Scan Optimized matrix
8 9 10 25 25 175 175 175
8 8 9 45 23 175 175 175
8 9 13 33 149 148 175 175
8 10 17 22 116 110 175 175
15 17 20 36 155 175 175 175
10 13 36 56 175 175 175 175
14 20 141 75 175 175 175 175
10 14 39 97 175 175 175 175
16 17 17 21 20 27 28 54
16 16 17 25 20 26 32 45
16 17 18 23 22 29 55 69
16 17 19 20 34 25 64 87
19 19 20 22 27 42 87 104
17 18 25 25 32 34 71 141
19 21 34 25 34 32 112 144
17 19 22 22 43 46 119 161
[Thu Aug 10 04:20:42 2006] - Darkness level : 0.488668
[Thu Aug 10 04:20:42 2006] - Ratio : 16/9
[Thu Aug 10 04:20:42 2006] - Init Buffer : 122956
[Thu Aug 10 04:20:42 2006] - Initial Complexity : 0.152941
[Thu Aug 10 04:20:42 2006] - RCmin : -5733057 ; DarkLim: 0.055275 ; Tolerance : 2684666
[Thu Aug 10 04:20:42 2006] - Alternate Scan selected.
[Thu Aug 10 04:20:42 2006] - Interlaced movie
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:50 2006] - The Average FPS for this pass was : 26.000000
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:50 2006] - Done
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:50 2006] - Normal Bitrate mode engaged
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:50 2006] - Pass 2/2 - Bitrate : 2948000
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:50 2006] - Info: 'C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\JOSH\DESKTOP\BKUP\DVDS\WORK\D2VAVS\V11000100001002.avs' has audio.
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:50 2006] - C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\JOSH\DESKTOP\BKUP\DVDS\WORK\D2VAVS\V11000100001002.avs: 720x480, 23976/1000 fps, 22563 frames
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:50 2006] - converting ? -> RGB24
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:50 2006] - Assigned new RGB clip
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:50 2006] - AVS File opened successfully
8 9 10 25 25 175 175 175
8 8 9 45 23 175 175 175
8 9 13 33 149 148 175 175
8 10 17 22 116 110 175 175
15 17 20 36 155 175 175 175
10 13 36 56 175 175 175 175
14 20 141 75 175 175 175 175
10 14 39 97 175 175 175 175
16 17 17 21 20 27 28 54
16 16 17 25 20 26 32 45
16 17 18 23 22 29 55 69
16 17 19 20 34 25 64 87
19 19 20 22 27 42 87 104
17 18 25 25 32 34 71 141
19 21 34 25 34 32 112 144
17 19 22 22 43 46 119 161
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:50 2006] - Darkness level : 0.488668
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:50 2006] - Ratio : 16/9
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:50 2006] - Init Buffer : 122956
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:50 2006] - Initial Complexity : 0.152941
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:50 2006] - RCmin : -5733060 ; DarkLim: 0.055275 ; Tolerance : 2684666
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:50 2006] - Alternate Scan selected.
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:50 2006] - Interlaced movie
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:50 2006] - Processing VAF file
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:50 2006] - Animation detected.
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:50 2006] - Adjusting Scene Detection : packet_size = 20480 now
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:51 2006] - Average Q : 1.4328
Q[1]=22090 Q[2]=369 Q[3]=38 Q[4]=22 Q[5]=17 Q[6]=10 Q[7]=5 Q[8]=4 Q[9]=5 Q[10]=3 Q[11]=0 Q[12]=0 Q[13]=0 Q[14]=0 Q[15]=0 Q[16]=0 Q[17]=0 Q[18]=0 Q[19]=0 Q[20]=0 Q[21]=0 Q[22]=0 Q[23]=0 Q[24]=0 Q[25]=0 Q[26]=0 Q[27]=0 Q[28]=0 Q[29]=0 Q[30]=0 Q[31]=0 Q[32]=0 Q[33]=0 Q[34]=0 Q[35]=0 Q[36]=0 Q[37]=0 Q[38]=0 Q[39]=0 Q[40]=0 Q[41]=0 Q[42]=0 Q[43]=0 Q[44]=0 Q[45]=0 Q[46]=0 Q[47]=0 Q[48]=0 Q[49]=0 Q[50]=0 Q[51]=0 Q[52]=0 Q[53]=0 Q[54]=0 Q[55]=0 Q[56]=0 Q[57]=0 Q[58]=0 Q[59]=0 Q[60]=0 Q[61]=0 Q[62]=0 Q[63]=0 Q[64]=0
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:51 2006] - maxQpercent : 0.0132961 ; partialQsum : 3
[Thu Aug 10 04:34:51 2006] - Calculated Min Qmin : 1 ; Max Qmax : 11
[Thu Aug 10 04:48:17 2006] - The Average FPS for this pass was : 28.000000
[Thu Aug 10 04:48:17 2006] - Done
[Thu Aug 10 04:48:17 2006] - Final Result :
[Thu Aug 10 04:48:17 2006] - Expected size : 346782845 ; Real Size : 268645084 ; Error : 23 %
[Thu Aug 10 04:48:17 2006] - Total time elapsed : 3112 seconds