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Shark007 · 10-25-2011, 12:41 AM

If you used an UPGRADE INSTALL and are experiencing problems, use the UNINSTALL button on the Help TAB and re-install the codecs.
The instruction below ASSUMES that you are using version 3.6.2 (although upgrades are enabled, please do a clean installation)

The Windows 8 Codecs are a stripped down version of the Win7codecs and the majority of these instructions apply to that release also.
Haali, FFDshow and the Gabest filters are removed from the Windows 8 Codec release. It is also Windows 7 compatible.
If you need a feature such as Haali to be able to handle multiple audio files within an AVI or MKV, you can install the Win7codecs instead.

A forum post of interest, Should I update? (dated March 22, 2012)

Here are download links to the only authorized [Image: 80726481.jpg]

: x64Components addon __ 32bit Win7codecs __ 32bit Windows 8 Codecs
The BING TOOLBAR has been removed from all installers!

If you have any suggestions for additional information for this page, please let me know on the forum.

64bit users, please remember to uninstall the x64Components BEFORE uninstalling the Win7codecs.
If you forgot this sequence; install the new 32bit release and afterwards, you can uninstall and install the newer x64Components addon.

If you're insistant on not deviating from the Microsoft decoders, make no changes, close this window, you're all set.
If you want full, proper playback of all of your files in the Windows players or any other player, continue reading . . .

64bit users, after installing both the 32bit Win7codecs and the x64Components addon, do the folowing in both Settings Applications.

After installation, rightclick the Settings Application shortcut, and choose Run as Adminstrator.
The Reset function runs and completes the innitial setup. This only happens once, on 1st use, to setup the codecs.

If you changed any settings for testing purposes and find yourself broken,
you can always return to this point of these instructions by using the [Reset All] button in the lower left of the application.

check the box at the bottom for [x] SUGGESTED settings. (Do the same in the 64bit Application.)
The above configuration will play most files with subtitles and also display internal subtitles of MKV files.

A user posted step by step setup guide (64bit too), is AVAILABLE HERE
This guide is located @ http://Assassinhtpcblog.com and is Shark approved!

Assassinhtpcblog.com is a collection of 110+ guides that includes everything you need to get your HTPC properly setup, tweaked and can also unlock the potential of what you can do with your HTPC. Click on the "Paid Guides Contents" tab to see what else in included. Assassin HTPC should be your 1st stop when considering getting into Home Theatre use and the guides along with the Shark007 codecs are an essential component to this mission.

For solutions to specific playback problems that you MAY encounter . . . Continue reading . . .

To playback MKV's with external subtitles, select any other H264 decoder besides LAV and PDVD.
To playback MKV's with PGS subtitles from Blu-ray disks, select 'Use FFDshows codec' on the H264.
To playback MKV's containing TrueHD audio, either select the LAV splitter on the MKV TAB or Disable LAV audio on the Audio TAB.

To access Subtitle controls, while a video is playing, right click either the green VobSub systray icon or the ffdshow icon.
To completely disable Subtitles, make that selection in the upper right of the Config TAB. (This will auto-change with H264 TAB changes)
To have DXVA acceleration with subtitles, select FFDshow DXVA on the H264 TAB and the SWAP TAB.

To access multiple Audio tracks, you must 1st set Haali as the splitter for that filetype. Then rightclick the Haali (whitish) systray icon to select your preferred track.

For improved AVI playback, disable the DMO codecs on the SWAP TAB (and select FFDshow for MP2/3 if required).
Be aware, disabling the DMO codecs also breaks native AVI thumbnaling. (but will improve AVI playback)
Choosing to use the LAV splitter for AVI files from the AVI TAB will allow thumbnails to function once again.

If Media Center is being difficult, disable the Microsoft Video decoder on the SWAP TAB.

The MOV format uses a wide range of depricated codecs.
If MOV playback fails you, the 1st thing to try is using the [Reset All] button. Test.
If you are still having trouble with a MOV file, try a different splitter from the MOV~OGG TAB

If an MP4 file fails to play properly, press [Reset All] and then on the Audio TAB, choose to Disable LAV audio
If you are still having trouble with a MP4 file, try a different splitter from the MPG~MP4 TAB
If your issue is as yet unresolved, (subtitles?) choose to disable the Microsoft Video decoder on the SWAP TAB

It is imperitive that you disable Media Foundation on the SWAP TAB for proper M2TS playback.
If any TS derivitives such as M2TS, MTS have no audio, Disable the Microsoft Audio decoder on the SWAP TAB
If you are still having trouble with a TS file, try a different splitter from the MPG~MP4 TAB

For MKV's with TrueHD you need to select the LAV splitter on the MKV TAB.

bitstreaming audio is redesigned to a single click.
To bitstream, you MUST connect the PC directly to the AVR with a HDMI cable.

Do Not make a selection in the leftside column for speaker selection - it is fully automated.
If you're going to bitstream, you need to set the speaker count in Control Panel | Sound to stereo
Also under your device in Control Panel | Sound, properties --> Advanced, the 2 exclusive mode boxes need to be checked.

Do you have WAV file that will not play? Try changing .wav to .dts
If you are having any other Audio issues not covered above, disable the Microsoft Audio decoder on the SWAP TAB.

Please know, the 64bit app controls Media Center on 64bit Operating Systems
The 32bit app controls most other players such as the default WMP

It has been asked by several users "How do I get FFDshow to decode both Audio and Video for most files?"
This type of setup is important to Media Control users.
Here is how: 1st press the [Reset All] button
Audio TAB, click the button to [disable LAV audio]
SWAP TAB, disable the Microsoft Audio and Video decoders

Here are some hardware accelerated decoders for specific GPU's that use hardware acceleration.
These decoders are of specific interest to those with older computers where the cpu would have difficulty keeping up.

Nvidia users can open the LAV video Configuration from the H264 TAB - in the upper right under Hardware Acceleration, change None to CUVID

Intel CPU/GPU users can select 'Use FFDshow's codec' on the H264 TAB, and then go to the Config TAB,
use the button for [FFDShow Video config], click on the word 'libavcodec' next to H264/AVC and select Intel QuickSync
Or
users can open the LAV video Configuration from the H264 TAB - in the upper right under Hardware Acceleration, change None to Intel QuickSync

Most other GPU's can use any DXVA enabled H264 decoder from the H264 TAB if they want to use hardware acceleration.
Or
If LAV is selected for H264, you can enter its [config] and in the upper right, select a DXVA2 decoder (native is prefered)

And lastly, if you have an unsolved issue, register on these forums and make a post asking for assistance.
I usually respond within the hour and certainly in less than 8 hours - I do sleep sometimes.

These instructions are revised as I deem nessasary. Development is an ongoing process.