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==Software Needed== | == Software Needed == | ||
* [http://exactaudiocopy.org/eac6.html Exact Audio Copy] | * [http://exactaudiocopy.org/eac6.html Exact Audio Copy] | ||
* [http://flac.sourceforge.net/download.html | * [http://flac.sourceforge.net/download.html FLAC 1.1.3] | ||
== Installation == | |||
==Installation== | |||
'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC is has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration | this]] guide. | '''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC is has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration | this]] guide. | ||
* Install | * Install FLAC using the FLAC installer | ||
== Configuration == | |||
* Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive. | * Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive. | ||
* Click the '''EAC''' menu and select '''Compression Options'''. | * Click the '''EAC''' menu and select '''Compression Options'''. | ||
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-T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%g" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%n" -T "genre=%m" <font style="color:green">'''-5'''</font> %s | -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%g" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%n" -T "genre=%m" <font style="color:green">'''-5'''</font> %s | ||
< | <span style="color:green">'''Note:''' The green portion is where you would change the compression level or add settings for the FLAC encoder.</span> | ||
* Do not worry what bit rate is shown in the bit rate drop down box, this will be ignored. | * Do not worry what bit rate is shown in the bit rate drop down box, this will be ignored. | ||
[[Image:EACandFLAC.png|frame|center|FLAC configured with tagging support]] | |||
== Cue Sheet & Image Problem == | |||
Using this configuration with EAC when creating an image and cue sheet rip can cause the cue sheet not to work with the resulting FLAC file. The problem is caused by EAC not liking the four letter .flac extension, which results in EAC putting the extension on to the image name twice. | |||
==Cue Sheet & Image Problem== | |||
Using this configuration with EAC when creating an image and cue sheet rip can cause the cue sheet not to work with the resulting | |||
e.g. the image name is referenced in the cue sheet as "myflacimage.flac" but after encoding it ends up being called "myflacimage.flac.flac", so when you open the cue sheet for playing or burning, the referenced file doesen't exist. | e.g. the image name is referenced in the cue sheet as "myflacimage.flac" but after encoding it ends up being called "myflacimage.flac.flac", so when you open the cue sheet for playing or burning, the referenced file doesen't exist. | ||
==Some solutions to the problem== | == Some solutions to the problem == | ||
Synthetic Soul's [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=37978 batch file method] | Synthetic Soul's [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=37978 batch file method] | ||
Tycho's excellent [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=35158 REACT] EAC addon. | Tycho's excellent [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=35158 REACT] EAC addon. | ||
== See also == | |||
==See also== | * [[Free Lossless Audio Codec]] (FLAC) | ||
* [[ | * [[Exact Audio Copy]] (EAC) | ||
* [[ | * About [[Lossless]] | ||
* [[ | |||
[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] | ||
[[Category:EAC Guides|FLAC & EAC]] | [[Category:EAC Guides|FLAC & EAC]] | ||
Revision as of 20:41, 2 December 2007
It has been suggested that [[::Create a lossless back-up with EAC and FLAC|Create a lossless back-up with EAC and FLAC]] be merged into this article or section. (Discuss)
Software Needed
Installation
Note: This guide assumes that EAC is has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow this guide.
- Install FLAC using the FLAC installer
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 .flac if not already that.
- Click the Browse button and locate the FLAC.exe that you unzipped earlier.
- Remove the ticks from Use CRC check, Add ID3 tag and check for external programs return code.
- In the Addtional command line options box, copy and paste the below string.
-T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%g" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%n" -T "genre=%m" -5 %s
Note: The green portion is where you would change the compression level or add settings for the FLAC encoder.
- Do not worry what bit rate is shown in the bit rate drop down box, this will be ignored.
Cue Sheet & Image Problem
Using this configuration with EAC when creating an image and cue sheet rip can cause the cue sheet not to work with the resulting FLAC file. The problem is caused by EAC not liking the four letter .flac extension, which results in EAC putting the extension on to the image name twice.
e.g. the image name is referenced in the cue sheet as "myflacimage.flac" but after encoding it ends up being called "myflacimage.flac.flac", so when you open the cue sheet for playing or burning, the referenced file doesen't exist.
Some solutions to the problem
Synthetic Soul's batch file method
Tycho's excellent REACT EAC addon.
See also
- Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC)
- Exact Audio Copy (EAC)
- About Lossless