My problem is that every time i use CQMatic with my xvid movie, my CQ value is always 89.77. Even if i change the average bitrate to 1.

I'm using 1.2.02 and my source range in my text project is 0,-1. Resolution is 352x480, and movie length is 101 minutes, and no matter what i change the CQ doesn't change.
Using TMPGENC 2.58

What am i doing wrong?

Thanks.

Probably your source
Try a DVD backup

-kwag

That can also be an error in the script leading to encode always the same 10 second long error message that avisynth produce in such case.

Can you check that in opening your script directly in a media player ?

I already checked for errors in my script. Is the MA Optimal Script and i see nothing wrong.

I think it's because my source is xvid.

does MPEG-4 Video work well with CQMatic?

or should i try a D2V file?

No it doesn't, and it's not a CQMatic problem. It's a "seek" problem with MPEG-4 CODECs. yes.

-kwag

I whould have said "It's a seek problem with MA script combined to MPEG-4 codecs" as I use CQMAtic with all my Divx conversion without any problem, but I use the script referenced there :

http://www.kvcd.net/forum/viewtopic....245&highlight=

Hi guys... It's been a while since I posted anything... But I've been watching.

I have tried on several occasions to use CQMatic... But unfortunalty I've never been able to get anywhere... I too always end up with 89.77... Look at my log.

My source is from a DVD rip... I use the latest (and greatest) MA Script... TMPEnc 2.521.58.169

Doesn't matter what the movie is (lenght, bit rate, etc)... The result is always the same.... Any idea???


http://www.kvcd.net
CQMatic Version 1.2.02
Copyright Softronex Corporation, 2003.
All rights reserved.
Time: 10:26:29 Date: 10/06/2003
Ready!
Project: C:\Documents and Settings\...\My Videos\NewScript.tpr

Creating: CQMatic.tpr


Project resolution: 528x480
Execute.
Movie Time: 89
Average Bitrate: 1087
Prediction Only mode
Executing Prediction Phase...
Process started at 10:27:51
On 10/06/2003
CQ set for prediction
Setting up initial sampling.
Using CQ of 60.00
Prediction cycle #1
Encoder started...
Process time: 5.57 minutes.
Encoder end.
File size difference = -16696320.000000
Low fence: 60.000000
High fence: 90.000000
Last CQ = 60.00
Current CQ = 75.00
CQ difference = 15.000000
Using CQ of 75.00
Prediction cycle #2
Encoder started...
Process time: 5.25 minutes.
Encoder end.
File size difference = -16696320.000000
Low fence: 75.000000
High fence: 90.000000
Last CQ = 75.00
Current CQ = 82.50
CQ difference = 7.500000
Using CQ of 82.50
Prediction cycle #3
Encoder started...
Process time: 5.13 minutes.
Encoder end.
File size difference = -16696320.000000
Low fence: 82.500000
High fence: 90.000000
Last CQ = 82.50
Current CQ = 86.25
CQ difference = 3.750000
Using CQ of 86.25
Prediction cycle #4
Encoder started...
Process time: 5.27 minutes.
Encoder end.
File size difference = -16696320.000000
Low fence: 86.250000
High fence: 90.000000
Last CQ = 86.25
Current CQ = 88.13
CQ difference = 1.875000
Using CQ of 88.13
Prediction cycle #5
Encoder started...
Process time: 5.23 minutes.
Encoder end.
File size difference = -16696320.000000
Low fence: 88.125000
High fence: 90.000000
Last CQ = 88.13
Current CQ = 89.06
CQ difference = 0.937500
Using CQ of 89.06
Prediction cycle #6
Encoder started...
Process time: 5.55 minutes.
Encoder end.
File size difference = -16696320.000000
Low fence: 89.062500
High fence: 90.000000
Last CQ = 89.06
Current CQ = 89.53
CQ difference = 0.468750
Using CQ of 89.53
Prediction cycle #7
Encoder started...
Process time: 5.48 minutes.
Encoder end.
File size difference = -16696320.000000
Low fence: 89.531250
High fence: 90.000000
Last CQ = 89.53
Current CQ = 89.77
CQ difference = 0.234375
Using CQ of 89.77
Prediction cycle #8
Encoder started...
Process time: 5.25 minutes.
Encoder end.
File size difference = -16696320.000000
Low fence: 89.765625
High fence: 90.000000
Last CQ = 89.77
Current CQ = 89.88
CQ difference = 0.117188
Final CQ value is 89.77
CQMatic complete!
Total minutes of process: 42.75
Process ended at 11:10:36
On 10/06/2003


DorvalCS

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DorvalCS

Did you open the m1v file produced by CQmatic to see what is in it ? I guess it's an error message or a black screen.

I did.... It's fine... It's a two minute sample file (25MB)... And it plays flawlessly....

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DorvalCS

Look at all your File size difference numbers
They are all negative
Please change your path to a shorter one, with shorter file names.

-kwag

And that's why they call you "Master".... Yes the shorter path has fixed the problem!!!

Thanks!

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DorvalCS

i also seem to be having the same problem. here is the CQmatic log, and my script

http://www.kvcd.net
CQMatic Version 1.2.02
Copyright Softronex Corporation, 2003.
All rights reserved.
Time: 18:01:43 Date: 10/23/2003
Ready!
Project: C:\Chris\movie.tpr

Creating: CQMatic.tpr

C:\Chris\movie.m1v
Project resolution: 480x480
Execute.
Movie Time: 123
Average Bitrate: 773
Prediction Only mode
Executing Prediction Phase...
Process started at 18:01:57
On 10/23/2003
CQ set for prediction
Setting up initial sampling.
Using CQ of 60.00
Prediction cycle #1
Encoder started...
Process time: 0.13 minutes.
Encoder end.
File size difference = -11873280.000000
Low fence: 60.000000
High fence: 90.000000
Last CQ = 60.00
Current CQ = 75.00
CQ difference = 15.000000
Using CQ of 75.00
Prediction cycle #2
Encoder started...
Process time: 0.07 minutes.
Encoder end.
File size difference = -11873280.000000
Low fence: 75.000000
High fence: 90.000000
Last CQ = 75.00
Current CQ = 82.50
CQ difference = 7.500000
Using CQ of 82.50
Prediction cycle #3
Encoder started...
Process time: 0.08 minutes.
Encoder end.
File size difference = -11873280.000000
Low fence: 82.500000
High fence: 90.000000
Last CQ = 82.50
Current CQ = 86.25
CQ difference = 3.750000
Using CQ of 86.25
Prediction cycle #4
Encoder started...
Process time: 0.10 minutes.
Encoder end.
File size difference = -11873280.000000
Low fence: 86.250000
High fence: 90.000000
Last CQ = 86.25
Current CQ = 88.13
CQ difference = 1.875000
Using CQ of 88.13
Prediction cycle #5
Encoder started...
Process time: 0.10 minutes.
Encoder end.
File size difference = -11873280.000000
Low fence: 88.125000
High fence: 90.000000
Last CQ = 88.13
Current CQ = 89.06
CQ difference = 0.937500
Using CQ of 89.06
Prediction cycle #6
Encoder started...
Process time: 0.15 minutes.
Encoder end.
File size difference = -11873280.000000
Low fence: 89.062500
High fence: 90.000000
Last CQ = 89.06
Current CQ = 89.53
CQ difference = 0.468750
Using CQ of 89.53
Prediction cycle #7
Encoder started...
Process time: 0.13 minutes.
Encoder end.
File size difference = -11873280.000000
Low fence: 89.531250
High fence: 90.000000
Last CQ = 89.53
Current CQ = 89.77
CQ difference = 0.234375
Using CQ of 89.77
Prediction cycle #8
Encoder started...
Process time: 0.22 minutes.
Encoder end.
File size difference = -11873280.000000
Low fence: 89.765625
High fence: 90.000000
Last CQ = 89.77
Current CQ = 89.88
CQ difference = 0.117188
Final CQ value is 89.77
CQMatic complete!
Total minutes of process: 1.02
Process ended at 18:02:58
On 10/23/2003


LoadPlugin("C:\Chris\SVCD Encoding\MovieStacker\Filters\MPEG2Dec3.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Chris\SVCD Encoding\MovieStacker\Filters\Blockbuster.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Chris\SVCD Encoding\MovieStacker\Filters\atc.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Chris\SVCD Encoding\MovieStacker\Filters\dctfilter.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Chris\SVCD Encoding\MovieStacker\Filters\undot.dll")

AviSource("C:\Chris\Filz\movie.avi",false)
ConvertToYV12()
BlindPP(cpu=4)
Blockbuster(method="noise",detail_min=1,detail_max =3,variance=0.1,seed=1)
ATC(2,3,5,0.5,false)
GripCrop(480, 480, overscan=1, source_anamorphic=false, dest_anamorphic=true)
GripSize(resizer="LanczosResize")
Undot()
TemporalSoften(2,7,7,3,2)
DCTFilter(1,1,1,1,1,1,0.5,0)
GripBorders()
#123 min 23 sec
#23.976

anyone know how to fix my prob? also sorry for makin the post so long

Everyone have problem with CQMatic and "my" script for avi, except me.
(CQMatis is runnign while I doing this post !)

I really don't understand what you are doing all, but there is something that we have to find !

Please open Tmpegenc and load the project that CQMatic generates (it is called "CQMatic.tpr" and you can find it where the exe is.

Launch the encoding and tell me :

1/ is TMPGEnc encoding 2880 frames (or 3000 if you are in PAL) ?
2/ is the encoding going to its end or crashed with a "illegal floating point operation" ?

Note: you should upgrade your TMPGEnc version !

actually when i did what u suggested Dialhot, i got this error before the encoding even started: "=" is necessary. per 229 line.
anyidea?

It seems that you do not follow carefully all the recommendation to use CQMatic. Give a look at this thread I opened of this problem and look at the post of racer99.

http://www.kvcd.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7037

Dialhot, my first success with CQMatic was with your script - I used it for prediction and then encoded with my script for less filesize. I had problems in the past but they were because I had "set range" values not 0 and -1.