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Korth: category cleanup

2025-09-09T10:50:41Z

category cleanup

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	= Software Needed =		= Software Needed =
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	= qaac command line usage =		= qaac command line usage =
	* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/Command-Line-Options Command Line Options]		* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/Command-Line-Options Command Line Options]


	~~[[Category:EAC Compression Guides]]~~
	~~[[Category:EAC External Compression Guides]]~~
	~~[[Category:EAC and AAC]]~~

Korth: add sort, clean categories

2024-10-22T12:59:52Z

add sort, clean categories

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	* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/Command-Line-Options Command Line Options]		* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/Command-Line-Options Command Line Options]

	~~[[Category:Guides]]~~
	~~[[Category:EAC Guides]]~~
	[[Category:EAC Compression Guides]]		[[Category:EAC Compression Guides]]
	[[Category:EAC External Compression Guides]]		[[Category:EAC External Compression Guides]]
	[[Category:EAC and AAC]]		[[Category:EAC and AAC]]

Korth: remove category sorting

2024-10-21T20:50:02Z

remove category sorting

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	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]
	[[Category:EAC Guides~~\|AAC (qaac) & EAC~~]]		[[Category:EAC Guides]]
	[[Category:EAC Compression Guides~~\|AAC (qaac) & EAC~~]]		[[Category:EAC Compression Guides]]
	[[Category:EAC External Compression Guides~~\|AAC (qaac) & EAC~~]]		[[Category:EAC External Compression Guides]]
	[[Category:EAC and AAC]]		[[Category:EAC and AAC]]

Korth: fix headings, move note to panel

2024-08-12T14:06:11Z

fix headings, move note to panel

Korth: Add pic, Add Image+CUE section, 'No Tag' options, fix command-line options

2024-08-11T16:29:58Z

Add pic, Add Image+CUE section, 'No Tag' options, fix command-line options

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	* Click the '''External Compression''' Tab, and put a tick in the box for '''use external program for compression'''.		* Click the '''External Compression''' Tab, and put a tick in the box for '''use external program for compression'''.
	* Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''.		* Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''.
	* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.m4a''' (you ~~could alternately~~ use '''.mp4''' ~~(though ''not recommended'')~~).<!-- DO NOT suggest just MP4 for the general user, m4a (mp4 audio only) is default in qaac -->		* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.m4a''' (alternately you can use '''.mp4''').<!-- DO NOT suggest just MP4 for the general user, m4a (mp4 audio only) is default in qaac -->
	* Click the '''Browse''' button and locate the '''qaac.exe''' or '''qaac64.exe''' that you unzipped earlier.		* Click the '''Browse''' button and locate the '''qaac.exe''' or '''qaac64.exe''' that you unzipped earlier.
	* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''' and '''Add ID3 tag'''.		* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''' and '''Add ID3 tag'''.
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	AAC ABR (Small file size):		AAC ABR (Small file size):
	--title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" ~~<font style="color:green">~~-~~a 96 -q 1</font>~~ %~~source~~% -o %~~dest~~%		<font style="color:green">-a 96 -q 1</font> --title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" -o %dest% %source%

	AAC ABR (iTunes High Quality):		AAC ABR (iTunes High Quality):
	--title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" ~~<font style="color:green">~~-~~a 128 -q 1</font>~~ %~~source~~% -o %~~dest~~%		<font style="color:green">-a 128 -q 1</font> --title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" -o %dest% %source%

	AAC True VBR mode (90):		AAC True VBR mode (90):
	--title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" ~~<font style="color:green">~~-~~V90</font>~~ %~~source~~% -o %~~dest~~%		<font style="color:green">-V90</font> --title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" -o %dest% %source%

	AAC Constrained VBR mode (iTunes Plus):		AAC Constrained VBR mode (iTunes Plus):
	--title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" ~~<font style="color:green">~~-~~v 256 -q 2</font>~~ %~~source~~% -o %~~dest~~%		<font style="color:green">-v 256 -q 2</font> --title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" -o %dest% %source%

	AAC Constrained VBR mode (Maximum Quality):		AAC Constrained VBR mode (Maximum Quality):
	--title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" <font style="color:green">-v 0 -q 2</font> %source% -o %dest%		<font style="color:green">-v 0 -q 2</font> --title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" -o %dest% %source%

			AAC Constrained VBR mode (Maximum Quality) with <font style="color:DarkOrange">cover</font>:
			<font style="color:green">-v 0 -q 2</font> --title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" <font style="color:DarkOrange">%hascover%--artwork "%coverfile%"%hascover%</font> -o %dest% %source%

			<font style="color:green">'''Note:''' The green portion is where you would change the compression level.</font> <br />
			[[Image:EACandQAAC.png\|frame\|center\|600px\|QAAC configured for AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)]]

			* Do not worry about the bit rate is shown in the bit rate drop down box; this will be ignored, as will the quality setting below it.

			==== Copy Image & Create CUE Sheet ====

			When extracting to an Image & CUE Sheet, the Tags (artist, album, track titles, etc.) are located in the CUE Sheet so you don't need to tag the Image.
			Note: There is also a BUG in EAC where Track#2 information is used for all track related placeholders when you Copy Image & Create CUE Sheet.

			AAC Constrained VBR mode (Maximum Quality) with No Tags:
			<font style="color:green">-v 0 -q 2</font> -o %dest% %source%

			AAC Constrained VBR mode (Maximum Quality) with No Tags (except for the <font style="color:DarkOrange">cover</font>):
			<font style="color:green">-v 0 -q 2</font> <font style="color:DarkOrange">%hascover%--artwork "%coverfile%"%hascover%</font> -o %dest% %source%

	<!-- overcomplicated for general user, should be described as an advanced option with more detail on how to use %bitrate%		<!-- overcomplicated for general user, should be described as an advanced option with more detail on how to use %bitrate%

Korth: Restoring some previously removed edits made by User:Mike2718 while re-editing with more detail as necessary

2024-07-21T15:24:33Z

Restoring some previously removed edits made by User:Mike2718 while re-editing with more detail as necessary

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	{{panel\|This article will be updated for AAC options only. ALAC options will move to a new article.\|color=red}}		‎<onlyinclude><!-- Edits made between the 'onlyinclude' tags will also change the text in the EAC and ALAC (qaac) article -->
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	===Software Needed===		===Software Needed===
	* [https://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]		* [https://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]
	* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases qaac - CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]		* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases qaac - CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]
			* Apple Application Support (e.g. iTunes)

	===Installation===		===Installation===
	'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC has been configured for secure ripping, if not please ~~follow~~ [[~~EAC_Drive_Configuration~~ \| this]] guide.		'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC has been configured for secure ripping, if not please review [[EAC_Drive_Options\|this]] guide.
	* Download the latest version of [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases qaac - CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]		* Download the latest version of [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases qaac - CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]
	* Uncompress the zip archive into a directory (e.g. C:\qaac). Alternatively you can uncompress the ~~chosen QAAC version~~ (~~include~~ '''qaac.exe''' for 32-bit~~, include~~ '''~~qaac64~~.exe''' for 64-bit) ~~into~~ the same directory as ~~EAC~~.		* Uncompress the zip archive into a directory (e.g. {{code\|'''C:\qaac'''}}). Alternatively you can uncompress just the files from the '''x64''' directory (64-bit) or just the files from the '''x86''' directory (32-bit) into a directory (e.g. {{code\|'''C:\qaac'''}}).
			* <span id="check">Check for '''Apple Application Support'''</span>
			*: If you believe that you already have the required '''Apple Application Support''' (e.g. iTunes installed) you can run this check:
			*# Open a command prompt window (press {{key press\|Win\|R}}, then type {{code\|'''cmd'''}} and press {{key press\|Enter}}).
			*# Change directory to where the '''qaac''' or '''qaac64''' file is located (e.g. type {{code\|'''cd\qaac'''}} and press {{key press\|Enter}}).
			*# Type {{code\|'''qaac64.exe --check'''}} (for 64-bit) or type {{code\|'''qaac.exe --check'''}} (for 32-bit) and press {{key press\|Enter}}.</br>A version number should be displayed.

			* If you do not already have the required '''Apple Application Support'''
			*: You can install iTunes.
			*# Download [https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win64 iTunes64Setup.exe] (64-bit) or [https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win32 iTunesSetup.exe] (32-bit) and install.
			*# Run the '''[[#check\|check]]''' for '''Apple Application Support''' above.

			* Alternative to installing iTunes
			*: It is possible to extract the necessary '''Apple Application Support''' files without installing iTunes.
			*# Install [https://www.7-zip.org/download.html 7-zip], if not already installed (the script used below requires it).
			*# Download [https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win64 iTunes64Setup.exe] (64-bit) or [https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win32 iTunesSetup.exe] (32-bit) and move to the directory where you extracted the '''x64''' (64-bit) or the '''x86''' (32-bit) '''qaac''' files above.
			*# Download [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nu774/makeportable/master/makeportable2.cmd makeportable2.cmd] and move to the same directory.
			*# Double-click on the {{code\|'''makeportable2.cmd'''}} file.
			*# The script will create a new subdirectory ({{code\|'''\QTfiles64'''}} or {{code\|'''\QTfiles'''}}) in the same directory.
			*# Run the '''[[#check\|check]]''' for '''Apple Application Support''' above.
			*#: If all is working as expected, '''makeportable2.cmd''', '''iTunesSetup.exe''', and/or '''iTunes64Setup.exe''' are no longer needed.

	=== Configuration ===		=== Configuration ===
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	* Click the '''External Compression''' Tab, and put a tick in the box for '''use external program for compression'''.		* Click the '''External Compression''' Tab, and put a tick in the box for '''use external program for compression'''.
	* Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''.		* Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''.
	* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.m4a''' if not ~~already that~~.<!-- DO NOT suggest MP4 for general user -->		* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.m4a''' (you could alternately use '''.mp4''' (though ''not recommended'')).<!-- DO NOT suggest just MP4 for the general user, m4a (mp4 audio only) is default in qaac -->
	* Click the '''Browse''' button and locate the '''qaac.exe''' or '''qaac64.exe''' that you unzipped earlier.		* Click the '''Browse''' button and locate the '''qaac.exe''' or '''qaac64.exe''' that you unzipped earlier.
	* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''' and '''Add ID3 tag'''.		* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''' and '''Add ID3 tag'''.
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	* '''Low quality''' in EAC = ABR mode = VBR off in iTunes.		* '''Low quality''' in EAC = ABR mode = VBR off in iTunes.
	* Note: for other encoding modes (such as CBR, True VBR, HE-AAC, etc.), edit the parameters between the %islow% and/or %ishigh% tags. See [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/Command-Line-Options Command Line Options]. -->		* Note: for other encoding modes (such as CBR, True VBR, HE-AAC, etc.), edit the parameters between the %islow% and/or %ishigh% tags. See [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/Command-Line-Options Command Line Options]. -->

	===qaac command line usage===		===qaac command line usage===
	* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/Command-Line-Options Command Line Options]		* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/Command-Line-Options Command Line Options]

Korth: fix download link

2024-07-19T12:48:45Z

fix download link

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	~~===Important note===~~

	~~This guide is in need of an update, because '''in EAC 1.0 beta 2, the replacement strings changed'''. For example:~~
	* "%s" is now "%source%"
	* "%d" is now "%dest%"
	* "%a" is now "%artist%"
	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].
	‎<onlyinclude>		‎<onlyinclude>
	===Software Needed===		===Software Needed===
	* [~~http~~://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]		* [https://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]
	* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]		* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases qaac - CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]

	~~'''Note:''' This guide has now been amended to reflect changes made to QAAC as of 2.76.~~

	===Installation===		===Installation===
	'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration \| this]] guide.		'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration \| this]] guide.
	* Download [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases ~~the latest version of~~ CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]		* Download the latest version of [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases qaac - CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]
	* Uncompress the zip archive into a directory (e.g. C:\qaac). Alternatively you can uncompress the chosen QAAC version (include '''qaac.exe''' for 32-bit, include '''qaac64.exe''' for 64-bit) into the same directory as EAC.		* Uncompress the zip archive into a directory (e.g. C:\qaac). Alternatively you can uncompress the chosen QAAC version (include '''qaac.exe''' for 32-bit, include '''qaac64.exe''' for 64-bit) into the same directory as EAC.

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	* Click the '''External Compression''' Tab, and put a tick in the box for '''use external program for compression'''.		* Click the '''External Compression''' Tab, and put a tick in the box for '''use external program for compression'''.
	* Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''.		* Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''.
	* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.m4a''' if not already that.		* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.m4a''' if not already that.<!-- DO NOT suggest MP4 for general user -->
	* Click the '''Browse''' button and locate the '''qaac.exe''' or '''qaac64.exe''' that you unzipped earlier.		* Click the '''Browse''' button and locate the '''qaac.exe''' or '''qaac64.exe''' that you unzipped earlier.
	* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''' and '''Add ID3 tag'''.		* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''' and '''Add ID3 tag'''.

Korth: Korth moved page EAC and QAAC to EAC and AAC (qaac): sort by format

2024-07-19T11:46:54Z

Korth moved page EAC and QAAC to EAC and AAC (qaac): sort by format

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Korth: remove refalac

2024-07-19T11:37:26Z

remove refalac

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	* "%a" is now "%artist%"		* "%a" is now "%artist%"
	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].		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].
			‎<onlyinclude>
	===Software Needed===		===Software Needed===
	* [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]		* [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]
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	'''Note:''' This guide has now been amended to reflect changes made to QAAC as of 2.76.		'''Note:''' This guide has now been amended to reflect changes made to QAAC as of 2.76.

	~~===refalac's command line usage===~~
	* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/refalac-usage refalac usage]

	~~===qaac's command line usage===~~
	* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/Command-Line-Options Command Line Options]

	===Installation===		===Installation===
	'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration \| this]] guide.		'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration \| this]] guide.
	* Download [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases the latest version of CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]~~, Then unzip~~ the chosen QAAC version (include '''qaac~~.exe''' and '''refalac~~.exe''' for 32-bit, include '''qaac64~~.exe''' and '''refalac64~~.exe''' for 64-bit) into the same directory as EAC.		* Download [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases the latest version of CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]
			* Uncompress the zip archive into a directory (e.g. C:\qaac). Alternatively you can uncompress the chosen QAAC version (include '''qaac.exe''' for 32-bit, include '''qaac64.exe''' for 64-bit) into the same directory as EAC.

	=== ~~General~~ Configuration ~~for Encode Apple AAC~~ ===		=== Configuration ===

	* Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive.		* Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive.
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	* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''' and '''Add ID3 tag'''.		* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''' and '''Add ID3 tag'''.
	* Tick '''Check for external programs return code'''.		* Tick '''Check for external programs return code'''.
	* If you are using EAC 1.0b2 or newer, then in the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste ~~one of~~ the following ~~strings~~:		* If you are using EAC 1.0b2 or newer, then in the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste from the following example(s):‎</onlyinclude>

	AAC ABR (Small file size):		AAC ABR (Small file size):
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	* Note: for other encoding modes (such as CBR, True VBR, HE-AAC, etc.), edit the parameters between the %islow% and/or %ishigh% tags. See [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/Command-Line-Options Command Line Options]. -->		* Note: for other encoding modes (such as CBR, True VBR, HE-AAC, etc.), edit the parameters between the %islow% and/or %ishigh% tags. See [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/Command-Line-Options Command Line Options]. -->

	=== ~~General Configuration for Encode Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC)~~ ===		===qaac command line usage===
			* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/Command-Line-Options Command Line Options]
	* 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 tick in the box for '''use external program for compression'''.
	* Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''.
	* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.m4a''' if not already that.
	* Click the '''Browse''' button and locate the '''refalac.exe''' or '''refalac64.exe''' that you unzipped earlier.
	* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''' and '''Add ID3 tag'''.
	* ~~Tick '''Check for external programs return code'''.~~
	* If you are using EAC 1.0b2 or newer, then in the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste the following string:

	~~--title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%~~/~~%numtracks%" %source% -o %dest%~~

	* <font style="color:red">'''Note''': Remember that you cannot change the compression level for ALAC.</~~font>~~
	* refalac and refalac64 share much of codes and functionalities with QAAC and work very similar to QAAC -A.
	* Unlike QAAC, refalac and refalac64 DO NOT require QuickTime, iTunes or other Apple components.
	* Unlike QAAC, refalac and refalac64 DO NOT require a codec specifier option such as '''-~~A'''.~~

	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]
	[[Category:EAC Guides\|~~QAAC~~ & EAC]]		[[Category:EAC Guides\|AAC (qaac) & EAC]]
	[[Category:EAC Compression Guides]]		[[Category:EAC Compression Guides\|AAC (qaac) & EAC]]
			[[Category:EAC External Compression Guides\|AAC (qaac) & EAC]]
			[[Category:EAC and AAC]]

Korth: added {{Locked}} template

2024-07-17T15:58:10Z

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	===Important note===		===Important note===

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	‎<onlyinclude><!-- Edits made between the 'onlyinclude' tags will also change the text in the EAC and ALAC (qaac) article -->		‎<onlyinclude><!-- Edits made between the 'onlyinclude' tags will also change the text in the EAC and ALAC (qaac) article -->
	===Software Needed===		= Software Needed =
	* [https://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]		* [https://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]
	* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases qaac - CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]		* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases qaac - CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]
	* Apple Application Support (e.g. iTunes)		* Apple Application Support (e.g. iTunes)

	===Installation===		= Installation =
	'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC has been configured for secure ripping, if not please review [[EAC_Drive_Options\|this]] guide.		'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC has been configured for secure ripping, if not please review [[EAC_Drive_Options\|this]] guide.
	* Download the latest version of [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases qaac - CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]		* Download the latest version of [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases qaac - CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]
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	*#: If all is working as expected, '''makeportable2.cmd''', '''iTunesSetup.exe''', and/or '''iTunes64Setup.exe''' are no longer needed.		*#: If all is working as expected, '''makeportable2.cmd''', '''iTunesSetup.exe''', and/or '''iTunes64Setup.exe''' are no longer needed.

	=== Configuration ===		= Configuration =

	* Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive.		* Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive.
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	* Do not worry about the bit rate is shown in the bit rate drop down box; this will be ignored, as will the quality setting below it.		* Do not worry about the bit rate is shown in the bit rate drop down box; this will be ignored, as will the quality setting below it.

	==== Copy Image & Create CUE Sheet ====		== Copy Image & Create CUE Sheet ==

	When extracting to an Image & CUE Sheet, the Tags (artist, album, track titles, etc.) are located in the CUE Sheet so you don't need to tag the Image.		When extracting to an Image & CUE Sheet, the Tags (artist, album title, track titles, track numbers, etc.) are located in the CUE Sheet so you don't need to tag the Image.
	Note: There is ~~also~~ a BUG in EAC where Track#2 information is used for all track related placeholders when you Copy Image & Create CUE Sheet.		{{panel\|title=Note:\|There is a BUG in EAC where Track#2 information is used for all track related [[EAC_placeholders\|placeholders]] when you use {{code\|[Test & ]Copy Image & Create CUE Sheet > Compressed...}}. If you do decide to tag the Image, make sure to only use placeholders that are intended for the entire CD.\|color=yellow}}

	AAC Constrained VBR mode (Maximum Quality) with No Tags:		AAC Constrained VBR mode (Maximum Quality) with No Tags:
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	* '''Low quality''' in EAC = ABR mode = VBR off in iTunes.		* '''Low quality''' in EAC = ABR mode = VBR off in iTunes.
	* Note: for other encoding modes (such as CBR, True VBR, HE-AAC, etc.), edit the parameters between the %islow% and/or %ishigh% tags. See [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/Command-Line-Options Command Line Options]. -->		* Note: for other encoding modes (such as CBR, True VBR, HE-AAC, etc.), edit the parameters between the %islow% and/or %ishigh% tags. See [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/Command-Line-Options Command Line Options]. -->
	===qaac command line usage===		= qaac command line usage =
	* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/Command-Line-Options Command Line Options]		* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/Command-Line-Options Command Line Options]