Pyramix supports many compressed file formats including MP3.
Technology
The decompression is handled via Microsoft DirectShow technology. So the formats supported will depend on which DirectShow codecs are installed. Default Windows installation should handle most of the common compressed file formats (wma, mp3 and more), but a wide variety of codecs exist to support all the major compressed formats (such as ogg-vorbis, flac, etc.).
Codecs
In case of problems with the default Windows Installation or if in need of specific Codec, here is a list of third-party codecs (and their detailed install procedure) that gave good results during validation. Merging cannot guarantee support for all third-party codecs (If a link fails or if a version mismatches, please, let us know by contacting webmaster@merging.com):
Windows Essentials Codec Pack 1.0.
Mp3 Parser Filter 1.009
Mpg123 DirectShow Filter 1.0.4.5
Important: These exact codec packs where validated with Pyramix 6.1, please use these exact versions. Using more recent versions of these packs in conjunction with Pyramix 6.1 might show problems.
The separate installers are located in the Codecs folder of this zip or you can download them from:
http://www.merging.com/uploads/assets/Installers/CodecPacks/AudioCompressionCodecs_Pmx6.1.zip
Installation Procedure:
- Quit all applications.
- Uninstall all previously installed DirectShow filters.
- Install "Windows Essentials Codec Pack" *(follow precisely the Windows Essentials Codec Pack install: procedure below)
- Install "MP3 parser filter" **(follow precisely the MP3 parser filter install: procedure below)
- Install "MP123" ***(follow precisely the MP123 install: procedure below)
- You're done, MP3s, WMAs and ... will now be readable in Pyramix
* Windows Essentials Codec Pack install:
It’s the base pack for most of the common file formats.
- Start the installer
- When prompted for components selection
- Deselect Auto Update Service and Media Player Classic
- Go to Audio Codecs and deselect AC3Filter and MPA Splitter
- Go to Video Codecs and disable VSFilter
- Then follow the default install.
**MP3 parser filter install:
It’s a useful parser to get accurate VBR MP3 files length.
- Start the installer
- Uncompress and start the installer
- Follow the default install
*** MP123 install:
It’s a decent Mpeg codec that fixes some crashes/unreadable mp3 files.
- Start the installer
- When prompted for Installation Options:
--> Deselect Start Menu Shortcuts
--> Deselect Desktop Icon
- Follow the default install
These codecs are 3rd party technology and Merging Technologies cannot certify any codecs nor guarantee any support.
