compressor can't encode surround audio anymore, error

First, go to Preferences, Advanced, and you'll use the Reset Queue button twice. The first time to cancel all jobs, the second time to Repair Compressor. Then reboot. Then try using a whole different set audio files as a test, preferable files you've successfully used before.

Having the exact same problem - I think the trouble started with the last update to 4.4.1

So far, nothing has helped - I am simply in a deadlock here. The ONE use case I had for compressor (5.1 Surround ac3 for DVD or Bluray) is now gone until it's fixed - I would try to call Apple, but I highly doubt I would get through to anyone who remotely knows what they're talking about, especially here in Germany.

Did you create a Surround Sound Group from mono files or did you use a multi-channel wav file? I'm only seeing the error with the former, so that might explain your test.

For what it's worth, I managed to get my hands on Compressor 4.3.2, the older version flies just fine.

I had a friend download Compressor 4.4.1 and take 3 Wave files to make an ac3 - 3.0.

We both are on iMacs same OS High Sierra.

He failed 3x.

I said give me the files and I have 4.4.0

Compressor.

No problem.

There is something up with this update?

I have the same problem. A couple work arounds I've discovered:

1. Create a Surround-Sound Group with AIFFs (as others have mentioned)

2. Use HandBrake (their 10-bit H.265 setting encodes surround sound and HDR

3. Create a custom QuickTime format - for mine I just use HEVC for the video and selected AAC 5.1 for the audio. Works on Apple TV but can't confirm anything beyond that.

Just got a distribution deal for my first micro-budget, DIY, indie movie with some tiny company... and ran into this problem because I want to provide my own tweaked Blu-Ray and DVD files for them to use.

Glancing through... I'll try the AIFFs and see if that works.

If not is there a way to downgrade to a previous version of compressor?for mew has

Or can someone make it for me who has old compressor? (Just the Surround AC3 file).

Oh, one more thing:

I use Final Cut X to store my mastered project on a timeline to add logo bumpers and arrange the mastered mono audio channels out of Pro Tools. When I export this using a blu-ray or DVD preset in Final Cut''s send to compressor, Apple Compressor does in fact generate an AC3 without errors along with the mpeg/h264 of the video. It's just that I don't trust that myself in designating channels in Final Cut so that the assigned tracks in the Final Cut timeline are going to the appropriate designated channels in Compressor. I guess I could make a 10 sec left, right, center type of test to make sure it is solid.

I've tried converting my mono WAVs into AIFs and it didn't work either… Ah crap. Same Compressor and macOS versions as you. A single multichannel AIF did work, however. But that means introducing another app and potential error source…

I had stacked the same issue with compressor version 4.4.1. And found another way to create AC3 surround audio without using Handbrake if you are a subscriber of Adobe Premiere.

I just needed to create surround ac.3 for Blu-ray, here’s what I did to create surround ac3.

1. Create a timeline sequence with 5.1 surround audio in Adobe Premiere. - change surround audio order here if you needed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-2jD1WDcys

2. Export QuickTime video with uncompressed 5.1 surround audio.

3. Import to Compressor and add Dolby Digital preset. And change the presets whatever you needed and export.

Since Adobe products not convenient to create Dolby Digital audio, I have to use Compressor still.

I was able to get ac.3 file in this procedure.

Hope this helps someones issue.

Still not fixed. I found a workaround if you only need the surround ac3 file.

Open each individual surround stem in QuickTime 7, copy and Add to Movie to build one multi-movie. Be sure to label each track correctly. Save as movie without picture. Drag this into Compressor and it will be recognized as a surround source and it will correctly export the surround ac3. I tested it and each channel goes to the correct speaker.

Not seeing that here.

Just run a 5.1 test:

DVD Disc burned as expected.

Maybe a conflict of software????

Double check for Perian or A52 codec. Disable or delete.

Al

Audio was 5.1 direct from Panasonic camera import.

Al

Hi, I had this same problem using Compressor 4.4.1 with High Sierra 10.13.6.

I found everything worked as it should when I substituted my mono wavs for mono aiffs.

Hope this helps.

Sounds interesting. Where can I download that version?

Thanks.