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EAC and AAC (neroAac)

2015-03-30T11:18:21Z

Cm8: /* For EAC 1.0 beta 2 onwards */ use hascover as well, since adding an empty cover messes up tag reading

See the full list in [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/support/faq/ the EAC FAQ] or in the [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=EAC_Compression_Options#External_Compression EAC Compression Options guide].

This page is a compression guide for configuring [[Nero AAC]] encoder with EAC for greater encoding flexibility. This guide will allow you to create Nero AAC files that will be compatible with [[ITunes]] and your IPod or any other digital audio player capable of playing AAC files.

= Software Needed =
* [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]
* [http://www.nero.com/eng/nero-aac-codec.html Nero AAC 1.1.34.2]

= Installation =
'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC is has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration | this]] guide.
* Unzip the chosen neroaacenc.exe build into the same directory that EAC is in (Note you can use regular build or the SSE optimized version that comes in the zip file).

= Configuration =
* Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive.
* Click the '''EAC''' menu and select '''Compression Options'''.
* Click the '''External Compression''' Tab, and put a check box in '''use external program for compression'''.
* Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''.
* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.m4a''' or '''.mp4'''
'''Note: Remember to use .m4a extension so that ITunes can read your metadata tags!'''

* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''', '''Add ID3 tag''' and '''check for external programs return code'''.
* In the '''Path for compression''' box, copy and paste one of the below strings.
* In the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste one of the below strings.

== Compress without metadata tagging ==
;Path for compression:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe</div>

;Additional command-line options:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">'''<font style="color:green">-q 0.5</font>''' -if %s -of %d</div>

== Compress and set metadata tags ==
[[File:Eac-compr.jpg|thumb|right|320px|Compression Settings Dialog (F11 key)]]
;Path for compression:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe</div>

=== For older versions of EAC ===
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe '''<font style="color:green">-q 0.425</font>''' -if %s -of %d && C:\path\to\neroaactag.exe %d -meta:artist="%a" -meta:album="%g" -meta:track="%n" -meta:title="%t" -meta:genre="%m" -meta:year="%y"</code>

=== For EAC 1.0 beta 2 onwards ===
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe -q 0.425 -if %source% -of %dest% && C:\path\to\neroaactag.exe %dest% -meta:artist="%artist%" -meta:album="%albumtitle%" -meta:track="%tracknr%" -meta:title="%title%" -meta:genre="%genre%" -meta:year="%year%" %hascover%-add-cover:front:"%coverfile%"%hascover%</code>

:* You need to substitute '''C:\path\to''' by the location of neroaac*.exe files.
:* The above code invokes the windows command-line and tells EAC how to properly encode and tag your files.
:* The '''-q''' option controls compression quality. If it is omitted, it defaults to '''0.5'''.
::* Lower values lead to lower quality and smaller files.
::* Higher values mean higher quality, but bigger files.
::* Any fraction between 0.05 to 0.95 are allowed.
::* See [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44310] or [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=NeroAAC#Quality.2Fbitrate_control] for what bitrate corresponds with what quality level
::* For <code>-2pass</code> mode, a target bitrate needs to be set. In <code>-2pass</code> mode, <code>-q</code> option is not allowed.

=== For <code>-2pass</code> mode and minimized cmd windows ===
:This has been tested with EAC v1.0b4 and neroaacenc v1.5.4.0
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c <span style="color:gray">start /min /wait</span> C:\neroaacenc.exe -br 176000 -2pass -if "<span style="color:darkred">%source%</span>" -of "<span style="color:darkred">%dest%</span>" <span style="font-weight:bold">&&</span> <span style="color:gray">start /min /wait</span> C:\neroaactag.exe "<span style="color:darkred">%dest%</span>" -meta:artist="<span style="color:darkred">%artist%</span>" -meta:album="<span style="color:darkred">%albumtitle%</span>" -meta:track="<span style="color:darkred">%tracknr%</span>" -meta:totaltracks="<span style="color:darkred">%numtracks%</span>" -meta:disc="<span style="color:darkred">%cdnumber%</span>" -meta:totaldiscs="<span style="color:darkred">%totalcds%</span>" -meta:title="<span style="color:darkred">%title%</span>" -meta:genre="<span style="color:darkred">%genre%</span>" -meta:year="<span style="color:darkred">%year%</span>" -meta:comment="EACv1b4_neroaacenc_176k_2pass" <span style="color:red">%haslyrics%</span>-meta:lyrics="<span style="color:darkred">%lyrics%</span>"<span style="color:red">%haslyrics%</span> <span style="color:red">%hascover%</span>-add-cover:front:"<span style="color:darkred">%coverfile%</span>"<span style="color:red">%hascover%</span></code>

== External links ==
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44310 Sticky thread] this thread show's you how to use Nero AAC encoder with various program for Windows.
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44275&st=0 Forum thread of first release of Nero AAC encoder]the first official release of Nero AAC encoder on Hydrogenaudio.

[[Category:EAC Guides]]

EAC and AAC (neroAac)

2015-03-30T11:08:06Z

Cm8: /* For -2pass mode an minimized cmd windows */ typo(!?)

See the full list in [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/support/faq/ the EAC FAQ] or in the [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=EAC_Compression_Options#External_Compression EAC Compression Options guide].

This page is a compression guide for configuring [[Nero AAC]] encoder with EAC for greater encoding flexibility. This guide will allow you to create Nero AAC files that will be compatible with [[ITunes]] and your IPod or any other digital audio player capable of playing AAC files.

= Software Needed =
* [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]
* [http://www.nero.com/eng/nero-aac-codec.html Nero AAC 1.1.34.2]

= Installation =
'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC is has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration | this]] guide.
* Unzip the chosen neroaacenc.exe build into the same directory that EAC is in (Note you can use regular build or the SSE optimized version that comes in the zip file).

= Configuration =
* Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive.
* Click the '''EAC''' menu and select '''Compression Options'''.
* Click the '''External Compression''' Tab, and put a check box in '''use external program for compression'''.
* Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''.
* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.m4a''' or '''.mp4'''
'''Note: Remember to use .m4a extension so that ITunes can read your metadata tags!'''

* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''', '''Add ID3 tag''' and '''check for external programs return code'''.
* In the '''Path for compression''' box, copy and paste one of the below strings.
* In the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste one of the below strings.

== Compress without metadata tagging ==
;Path for compression:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe</div>

;Additional command-line options:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">'''<font style="color:green">-q 0.5</font>''' -if %s -of %d</div>

== Compress and set metadata tags ==
[[File:Eac-compr.jpg|thumb|right|320px|Compression Settings Dialog (F11 key)]]
;Path for compression:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe</div>

=== For older versions of EAC ===
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe '''<font style="color:green">-q 0.425</font>''' -if %s -of %d && C:\path\to\neroaactag.exe %d -meta:artist="%a" -meta:album="%g" -meta:track="%n" -meta:title="%t" -meta:genre="%m" -meta:year="%y"</code>

=== For EAC 1.0 beta 2 onwards ===
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe -q 0.425 -if %source% -of %dest% && C:\path\to\neroaactag.exe %dest% -meta:artist="%artist%" -meta:album="%albumtitle%" -meta:track="%tracknr%" -meta:title="%title%" -meta:genre="%genre%" -meta:year="%year%" -add-cover:front:%coverfile%</code>

:* You need to substitute '''C:\path\to''' by the location of neroaac*.exe files.
:* The above code invokes the windows command-line and tells EAC how to properly encode and tag your files.
:* The '''-q''' option controls compression quality. If it is omitted, it defaults to '''0.5'''.
::* Lower values lead to lower quality and smaller files.
::* Higher values mean higher quality, but bigger files.
::* Any fraction between 0.05 to 0.95 are allowed.
::* See [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44310] or [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=NeroAAC#Quality.2Fbitrate_control] for what bitrate corresponds with what quality level
::* For <code>-2pass</code> mode, a target bitrate needs to be set. In <code>-2pass</code> mode, <code>-q</code> option is not allowed.

=== For <code>-2pass</code> mode and minimized cmd windows ===
:This has been tested with EAC v1.0b4 and neroaacenc v1.5.4.0
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c <span style="color:gray">start /min /wait</span> C:\neroaacenc.exe -br 176000 -2pass -if "<span style="color:darkred">%source%</span>" -of "<span style="color:darkred">%dest%</span>" <span style="font-weight:bold">&&</span> <span style="color:gray">start /min /wait</span> C:\neroaactag.exe "<span style="color:darkred">%dest%</span>" -meta:artist="<span style="color:darkred">%artist%</span>" -meta:album="<span style="color:darkred">%albumtitle%</span>" -meta:track="<span style="color:darkred">%tracknr%</span>" -meta:totaltracks="<span style="color:darkred">%numtracks%</span>" -meta:disc="<span style="color:darkred">%cdnumber%</span>" -meta:totaldiscs="<span style="color:darkred">%totalcds%</span>" -meta:title="<span style="color:darkred">%title%</span>" -meta:genre="<span style="color:darkred">%genre%</span>" -meta:year="<span style="color:darkred">%year%</span>" -meta:comment="EACv1b4_neroaacenc_176k_2pass" <span style="color:red">%haslyrics%</span>-meta:lyrics="<span style="color:darkred">%lyrics%</span>"<span style="color:red">%haslyrics%</span> <span style="color:red">%hascover%</span>-add-cover:front:"<span style="color:darkred">%coverfile%</span>"<span style="color:red">%hascover%</span></code>

== External links ==
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44310 Sticky thread] this thread show's you how to use Nero AAC encoder with various program for Windows.
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44275&st=0 Forum thread of first release of Nero AAC encoder]the first official release of Nero AAC encoder on Hydrogenaudio.

[[Category:EAC Guides]]

EAC and AAC (neroAac)

2015-03-30T11:06:54Z

Cm8: /* For -2pass mode an minimized cmd windows */ generated undesirable line break when copy 'n' pasting this line

See the full list in [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/support/faq/ the EAC FAQ] or in the [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=EAC_Compression_Options#External_Compression EAC Compression Options guide].

This page is a compression guide for configuring [[Nero AAC]] encoder with EAC for greater encoding flexibility. This guide will allow you to create Nero AAC files that will be compatible with [[ITunes]] and your IPod or any other digital audio player capable of playing AAC files.

= Software Needed =
* [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]
* [http://www.nero.com/eng/nero-aac-codec.html Nero AAC 1.1.34.2]

= Installation =
'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC is has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration | this]] guide.
* Unzip the chosen neroaacenc.exe build into the same directory that EAC is in (Note you can use regular build or the SSE optimized version that comes in the zip file).

= Configuration =
* Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive.
* Click the '''EAC''' menu and select '''Compression Options'''.
* Click the '''External Compression''' Tab, and put a check box in '''use external program for compression'''.
* Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''.
* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.m4a''' or '''.mp4'''
'''Note: Remember to use .m4a extension so that ITunes can read your metadata tags!'''

* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''', '''Add ID3 tag''' and '''check for external programs return code'''.
* In the '''Path for compression''' box, copy and paste one of the below strings.
* In the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste one of the below strings.

== Compress without metadata tagging ==
;Path for compression:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe</div>

;Additional command-line options:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">'''<font style="color:green">-q 0.5</font>''' -if %s -of %d</div>

== Compress and set metadata tags ==
[[File:Eac-compr.jpg|thumb|right|320px|Compression Settings Dialog (F11 key)]]
;Path for compression:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe</div>

=== For older versions of EAC ===
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe '''<font style="color:green">-q 0.425</font>''' -if %s -of %d && C:\path\to\neroaactag.exe %d -meta:artist="%a" -meta:album="%g" -meta:track="%n" -meta:title="%t" -meta:genre="%m" -meta:year="%y"</code>

=== For EAC 1.0 beta 2 onwards ===
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe -q 0.425 -if %source% -of %dest% && C:\path\to\neroaactag.exe %dest% -meta:artist="%artist%" -meta:album="%albumtitle%" -meta:track="%tracknr%" -meta:title="%title%" -meta:genre="%genre%" -meta:year="%year%" -add-cover:front:%coverfile%</code>

:* You need to substitute '''C:\path\to''' by the location of neroaac*.exe files.
:* The above code invokes the windows command-line and tells EAC how to properly encode and tag your files.
:* The '''-q''' option controls compression quality. If it is omitted, it defaults to '''0.5'''.
::* Lower values lead to lower quality and smaller files.
::* Higher values mean higher quality, but bigger files.
::* Any fraction between 0.05 to 0.95 are allowed.
::* See [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44310] or [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=NeroAAC#Quality.2Fbitrate_control] for what bitrate corresponds with what quality level
::* For <code>-2pass</code> mode, a target bitrate needs to be set. In <code>-2pass</code> mode, <code>-q</code> option is not allowed.

=== For <code>-2pass</code> mode an minimized cmd windows ===
:This has been tested with EAC v1.0b4 and neroaacenc v1.5.4.0
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c <span style="color:gray">start /min /wait</span> C:\neroaacenc.exe -br 176000 -2pass -if "<span style="color:darkred">%source%</span>" -of "<span style="color:darkred">%dest%</span>" <span style="font-weight:bold">&&</span> <span style="color:gray">start /min /wait</span> C:\neroaactag.exe "<span style="color:darkred">%dest%</span>" -meta:artist="<span style="color:darkred">%artist%</span>" -meta:album="<span style="color:darkred">%albumtitle%</span>" -meta:track="<span style="color:darkred">%tracknr%</span>" -meta:totaltracks="<span style="color:darkred">%numtracks%</span>" -meta:disc="<span style="color:darkred">%cdnumber%</span>" -meta:totaldiscs="<span style="color:darkred">%totalcds%</span>" -meta:title="<span style="color:darkred">%title%</span>" -meta:genre="<span style="color:darkred">%genre%</span>" -meta:year="<span style="color:darkred">%year%</span>" -meta:comment="EACv1b4_neroaacenc_176k_2pass" <span style="color:red">%haslyrics%</span>-meta:lyrics="<span style="color:darkred">%lyrics%</span>"<span style="color:red">%haslyrics%</span> <span style="color:red">%hascover%</span>-add-cover:front:"<span style="color:darkred">%coverfile%</span>"<span style="color:red">%hascover%</span></code>

== External links ==
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44310 Sticky thread] this thread show's you how to use Nero AAC encoder with various program for Windows.
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44275&st=0 Forum thread of first release of Nero AAC encoder]the first official release of Nero AAC encoder on Hydrogenaudio.

[[Category:EAC Guides]]

EAC and AAC (neroAac)

2015-03-30T11:03:58Z

Cm8: /* For -2pass mode an minimized cmd windows */ use hascover and haslyrics conditionals

See the full list in [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/support/faq/ the EAC FAQ] or in the [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=EAC_Compression_Options#External_Compression EAC Compression Options guide].

This page is a compression guide for configuring [[Nero AAC]] encoder with EAC for greater encoding flexibility. This guide will allow you to create Nero AAC files that will be compatible with [[ITunes]] and your IPod or any other digital audio player capable of playing AAC files.

= Software Needed =
* [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]
* [http://www.nero.com/eng/nero-aac-codec.html Nero AAC 1.1.34.2]

= Installation =
'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC is has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration | this]] guide.
* Unzip the chosen neroaacenc.exe build into the same directory that EAC is in (Note you can use regular build or the SSE optimized version that comes in the zip file).

= Configuration =
* Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive.
* Click the '''EAC''' menu and select '''Compression Options'''.
* Click the '''External Compression''' Tab, and put a check box in '''use external program for compression'''.
* Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''.
* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.m4a''' or '''.mp4'''
'''Note: Remember to use .m4a extension so that ITunes can read your metadata tags!'''

* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''', '''Add ID3 tag''' and '''check for external programs return code'''.
* In the '''Path for compression''' box, copy and paste one of the below strings.
* In the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste one of the below strings.

== Compress without metadata tagging ==
;Path for compression:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe</div>

;Additional command-line options:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">'''<font style="color:green">-q 0.5</font>''' -if %s -of %d</div>

== Compress and set metadata tags ==
[[File:Eac-compr.jpg|thumb|right|320px|Compression Settings Dialog (F11 key)]]
;Path for compression:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe</div>

=== For older versions of EAC ===
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe '''<font style="color:green">-q 0.425</font>''' -if %s -of %d && C:\path\to\neroaactag.exe %d -meta:artist="%a" -meta:album="%g" -meta:track="%n" -meta:title="%t" -meta:genre="%m" -meta:year="%y"</code>

=== For EAC 1.0 beta 2 onwards ===
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe -q 0.425 -if %source% -of %dest% && C:\path\to\neroaactag.exe %dest% -meta:artist="%artist%" -meta:album="%albumtitle%" -meta:track="%tracknr%" -meta:title="%title%" -meta:genre="%genre%" -meta:year="%year%" -add-cover:front:%coverfile%</code>

:* You need to substitute '''C:\path\to''' by the location of neroaac*.exe files.
:* The above code invokes the windows command-line and tells EAC how to properly encode and tag your files.
:* The '''-q''' option controls compression quality. If it is omitted, it defaults to '''0.5'''.
::* Lower values lead to lower quality and smaller files.
::* Higher values mean higher quality, but bigger files.
::* Any fraction between 0.05 to 0.95 are allowed.
::* See [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44310] or [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=NeroAAC#Quality.2Fbitrate_control] for what bitrate corresponds with what quality level
::* For <code>-2pass</code> mode, a target bitrate needs to be set. In <code>-2pass</code> mode, <code>-q</code> option is not allowed.

=== For <code>-2pass</code> mode an minimized cmd windows ===
:This has been tested with EAC v1.0b4 and neroaacenc v1.5.4.0
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c <span style="color:gray">start /min /wait</span> C:\neroaacenc.exe -br 176000 -2pass -if "<span style="color:darkred">%source%</span>" -of "<span style="color:darkred">%dest%</span>" <span style="font-weight:bold">&&</span> <span style="color:gray">start /min /wait</span> C:\neroaactag.exe "<span style="color:darkred">%dest%</span>" -meta:artist="<span style="color:darkred">%artist%</span>" -meta:album="<span style="color:darkred">%albumtitle%</span>" -meta:track="<span style="color:darkred">%tracknr%</span>" -meta:totaltracks="<span style="color:darkred">%numtracks%</span>" -meta:disc="<span style="color:darkred">%cdnumber%</span>" -meta:totaldiscs="<span style="color:darkred">%totalcds%</span>" -meta:title="<span style="color:darkred">%title%</span>" -meta:genre="<span style="color:darkred">%genre%</span>" -meta:year="<span style="color:darkred">%year%</span>" -meta:comment="EACv1b4_neroaacenc_176k_2pass" <div style="border-bottom:1px solid gray;display:inline;"><span style="color:red">%haslyrics%</span>-meta:lyrics="<span style="color:darkred">%lyrics%</span>"<span style="color:red">%haslyrics%</span></div> <div style="border-bottom:1px solid gray;display:inline;"><span style="color:red">%hascover%</span>-add-cover:front:"<span style="color:darkred">%coverfile%</span>"<span style="color:red">%hascover%</span></div></code>

== External links ==
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44310 Sticky thread] this thread show's you how to use Nero AAC encoder with various program for Windows.
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44275&st=0 Forum thread of first release of Nero AAC encoder]the first official release of Nero AAC encoder on Hydrogenaudio.

[[Category:EAC Guides]]

EAC and AAC (neroAac)

2015-03-28T03:04:09Z

Cm8: slight change to hide the tagging window as well

See the full list in [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/support/faq/ the EAC FAQ] or in the [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=EAC_Compression_Options#External_Compression EAC Compression Options guide].

This page is a compression guide for configuring [[Nero AAC]] encoder with EAC for greater encoding flexibility. This guide will allow you to create Nero AAC files that will be compatible with [[ITunes]] and your IPod or any other digital audio player capable of playing AAC files.

= Software Needed =
* [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]
* [http://www.nero.com/eng/nero-aac-codec.html Nero AAC 1.1.34.2]

= Installation =
'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC is has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration | this]] guide.
* Unzip the chosen neroaacenc.exe build into the same directory that EAC is in (Note you can use regular build or the SSE optimized version that comes in the zip file).

= Configuration =
* Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive.
* Click the '''EAC''' menu and select '''Compression Options'''.
* Click the '''External Compression''' Tab, and put a check box in '''use external program for compression'''.
* Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''.
* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.m4a''' or '''.mp4'''
'''Note: Remember to use .m4a extension so that ITunes can read your metadata tags!'''

* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''', '''Add ID3 tag''' and '''check for external programs return code'''.
* In the '''Path for compression''' box, copy and paste one of the below strings.
* In the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste one of the below strings.

== Compress without metadata tagging ==
;Path for compression:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe</div>

;Additional command-line options:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">'''<font style="color:green">-q 0.5</font>''' -if %s -of %d</div>

== Compress and set metadata tags ==
[[File:Eac-compr.jpg|thumb|right|320px|Compression Settings Dialog (F11 key)]]
;Path for compression:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe</div>

=== For older versions of EAC ===
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe '''<font style="color:green">-q 0.425</font>''' -if %s -of %d && C:\path\to\neroaactag.exe %d -meta:artist="%a" -meta:album="%g" -meta:track="%n" -meta:title="%t" -meta:genre="%m" -meta:year="%y"</code>

=== For EAC 1.0 beta 2 onwards ===
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe -q 0.425 -if %source% -of %dest% && C:\path\to\neroaactag.exe %dest% -meta:artist="%artist%" -meta:album="%albumtitle%" -meta:track="%tracknr%" -meta:title="%title%" -meta:genre="%genre%" -meta:year="%year%" -add-cover:front:%coverfile%</code>

:* You need to substitute '''C:\path\to''' by the location of neroaac*.exe files.
:* The above code invokes the windows command-line and tells EAC how to properly encode and tag your files.
:* The '''-q''' option controls compression quality. If it is omitted, it defaults to '''0.5'''.
::* Lower values lead to lower quality and smaller files.
::* Higher values mean higher quality, but bigger files.
::* Any fraction between 0.05 to 0.95 are allowed.
::* See [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44310] or [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=NeroAAC#Quality.2Fbitrate_control] for what bitrate corresponds with what quality level
::* For <code>-2pass</code> mode, a target bitrate needs to be set. In <code>-2pass</code> mode, <code>-q</code> option is not allowed.

=== For <code>-2pass</code> mode an minimized cmd windows ===
:This has been tested with EAC v1.0b4 and neroaacenc v1.5.4.0
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c start /min /wait cmd /c C:\neroaacenc.exe -br 176000 -2pass -if "%source%" -of "%dest%" && start /min /wait cmd /c C:\neroaactag.exe "%dest%" -meta:artist="%artist%" -meta:album="%albumtitle%" -meta:track="%tracknr%" -meta:totaltracks="%numtracks%" -meta:disc="%cdnumber%" -meta:totaldiscs="%totalcds%" -meta:title="%title%" -meta:genre="%genre%" -meta:year="%year%" -meta:comment="encoded with EAC v1.0b4 and neroaacenc -br 176000 -2pass" -meta:lyrics="%lyrics%" -add-cover:front:"%coverfile%"</code>

== External links ==
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44310 Sticky thread] this thread show's you how to use Nero AAC encoder with various program for Windows.
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44275&st=0 Forum thread of first release of Nero AAC encoder]the first official release of Nero AAC encoder on Hydrogenaudio.

[[Category:EAC Guides]]

EAC and AAC (neroAac)

2015-03-28T02:38:53Z

Cm8: readd screenshot..

See the full list in [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/support/faq/ the EAC FAQ] or in the [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=EAC_Compression_Options#External_Compression EAC Compression Options guide].

This page is a compression guide for configuring [[Nero AAC]] encoder with EAC for greater encoding flexibility. This guide will allow you to create Nero AAC files that will be compatible with [[ITunes]] and your IPod or any other digital audio player capable of playing AAC files.

= Software Needed =
* [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]
* [http://www.nero.com/eng/nero-aac-codec.html Nero AAC 1.1.34.2]

= Installation =
'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC is has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration | this]] guide.
* Unzip the chosen neroaacenc.exe build into the same directory that EAC is in (Note you can use regular build or the SSE optimized version that comes in the zip file).

= Configuration =
* Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive.
* Click the '''EAC''' menu and select '''Compression Options'''.
* Click the '''External Compression''' Tab, and put a check box in '''use external program for compression'''.
* Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''.
* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.m4a''' or '''.mp4'''
'''Note: Remember to use .m4a extension so that ITunes can read your metadata tags!'''

* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''', '''Add ID3 tag''' and '''check for external programs return code'''.
* In the '''Path for compression''' box, copy and paste one of the below strings.
* In the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste one of the below strings.

== Compress without metadata tagging ==
;Path for compression:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe</div>

;Additional command-line options:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">'''<font style="color:green">-q 0.5</font>''' -if %s -of %d</div>

== Compress and set metadata tags ==
[[File:Eac-compr.jpg|thumb|right|320px|Compression Settings Dialog (F11 key)]]
;Path for compression:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe</div>

=== For older versions of EAC ===
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe '''<font style="color:green">-q 0.425</font>''' -if %s -of %d && C:\path\to\neroaactag.exe %d -meta:artist="%a" -meta:album="%g" -meta:track="%n" -meta:title="%t" -meta:genre="%m" -meta:year="%y"</code>

=== For EAC 1.0 beta 2 onwards ===
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe -q 0.425 -if %source% -of %dest% && C:\path\to\neroaactag.exe %dest% -meta:artist="%artist%" -meta:album="%albumtitle%" -meta:track="%tracknr%" -meta:title="%title%" -meta:genre="%genre%" -meta:year="%year%" -add-cover:front:%coverfile%</code>

:* You need to substitute '''C:\path\to''' by the location of neroaac*.exe files.
:* The above code invokes the windows command-line and tells EAC how to properly encode and tag your files.
:* The '''-q''' option controls compression quality. If it is omitted, it defaults to '''0.5'''.
::* Lower values lead to lower quality and smaller files.
::* Higher values mean higher quality, but bigger files.
::* Any fraction between 0.05 to 0.95 are allowed.
::* See [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44310] or [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=NeroAAC#Quality.2Fbitrate_control] for what bitrate corresponds with what quality level
::* For <code>-2pass</code> mode, a target bitrate needs to be set. In <code>-2pass</code> mode, <code>-q</code> option is not allowed.

=== For <code>-2pass</code> mode an minimized cmd windows ===
:This has been tested with EAC v1.0b4 and neroaacenc v1.5.4.0
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c start /min /wait cmd /c C:\neroaacenc.exe -br 176000 -2pass -if "%source%" -of "%dest%" && C:\neroaactag.exe "%dest%" -meta:artist="%artist%" -meta:album="%albumtitle%" -meta:track="%tracknr%" -meta:totaltracks="%numtracks%" -meta:disc="%cdnumber%" -meta:totaldiscs="%totalcds%" -meta:title="%title%" -meta:genre="%genre%" -meta:year="%year%" -meta:comment="encoded with EAC [v1.0b4] and neroaacenc -br 176000 -2pass [v1.5.4.0]" -meta:lyrics="%lyrics%" -add-cover:front:"%coverfile%"</code>

== External links ==
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44310 Sticky thread] this thread show's you how to use Nero AAC encoder with various program for Windows.
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44275&st=0 Forum thread of first release of Nero AAC encoder]the first official release of Nero AAC encoder on Hydrogenaudio.

[[Category:EAC Guides]]

EAC and AAC (neroAac)

2015-03-28T02:35:21Z

Cm8: /* Configuration */ add howto on using 2pass mode of neroaacenc and using minimized cmd windows that do not clutter windows' user interface while converting

See the full list in [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/support/faq/ the EAC FAQ] or in the [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=EAC_Compression_Options#External_Compression EAC Compression Options guide].

This page is a compression guide for configuring [[Nero AAC]] encoder with EAC for greater encoding flexibility. This guide will allow you to create Nero AAC files that will be compatible with [[ITunes]] and your IPod or any other digital audio player capable of playing AAC files.

= Software Needed =
* [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]
* [http://www.nero.com/eng/nero-aac-codec.html Nero AAC 1.1.34.2]

= Installation =
'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC is has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration | this]] guide.
* Unzip the chosen neroaacenc.exe build into the same directory that EAC is in (Note you can use regular build or the SSE optimized version that comes in the zip file).

= Configuration =
* Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive.
* Click the '''EAC''' menu and select '''Compression Options'''.
* Click the '''External Compression''' Tab, and put a check box in '''use external program for compression'''.
* Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''.
* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.m4a''' or '''.mp4'''
'''Note: Remember to use .m4a extension so that ITunes can read your metadata tags!'''

* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''', '''Add ID3 tag''' and '''check for external programs return code'''.
* In the '''Path for compression''' box, copy and paste one of the below strings.
* In the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste one of the below strings.

== Compress without metadata tagging ==
;Path for compression:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe</div>

;Additional command-line options:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">'''<font style="color:green">-q 0.5</font>''' -if %s -of %d</div>

== Compress and set metadata tags ==
;Path for compression:
<div style="margin-left:30px; margin-right:30px;">C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe</div>

=== For older versions of EAC ===
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe '''<font style="color:green">-q 0.425</font>''' -if %s -of %d && C:\path\to\neroaactag.exe %d -meta:artist="%a" -meta:album="%g" -meta:track="%n" -meta:title="%t" -meta:genre="%m" -meta:year="%y"</code>

=== For EAC 1.0 beta 2 onwards ===
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c C:\path\to\neroaacenc.exe -q 0.425 -if %source% -of %dest% && C:\path\to\neroaactag.exe %dest% -meta:artist="%artist%" -meta:album="%albumtitle%" -meta:track="%tracknr%" -meta:title="%title%" -meta:genre="%genre%" -meta:year="%year%" -add-cover:front:%coverfile%</code>

:* You need to substitute '''C:\path\to''' by the location of neroaac*.exe files.
:* The above code invokes the windows command-line and tells EAC how to properly encode and tag your files.
:* The '''-q''' option controls compression quality. If it is omitted, it defaults to '''0.5'''.
::* Lower values lead to lower quality and smaller files.
::* Higher values mean higher quality, but bigger files.
::* Any fraction between 0.05 to 0.95 are allowed.
::* See [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44310] or [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=NeroAAC#Quality.2Fbitrate_control] for what bitrate corresponds with what quality level
::* For <code>-2pass</code> mode, a target bitrate needs to be set. In <code>-2pass</code> mode, <code>-q</code> option is not allowed.

=== For <code>-2pass</code> mode an minimized cmd windows ===
:This has been tested with EAC v1.0b4 and neroaacenc v1.5.4.0
:;Additional command-line options:
:<code>/c start /min /wait cmd /c C:\neroaacenc.exe -br 176000 -2pass -if "%source%" -of "%dest%" && C:\neroaactag.exe "%dest%" -meta:artist="%artist%" -meta:album="%albumtitle%" -meta:track="%tracknr%" -meta:totaltracks="%numtracks%" -meta:disc="%cdnumber%" -meta:totaldiscs="%totalcds%" -meta:title="%title%" -meta:genre="%genre%" -meta:year="%year%" -meta:comment="encoded with EAC [v1.0b4] and neroaacenc -br 176000 -2pass [v1.5.4.0]" -meta:lyrics="%lyrics%" -add-cover:front:"%coverfile%"</code>

== External links ==
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44310 Sticky thread] this thread show's you how to use Nero AAC encoder with various program for Windows.
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=44275&st=0 Forum thread of first release of Nero AAC encoder]the first official release of Nero AAC encoder on Hydrogenaudio.

[[Category:EAC Guides]]