[FFmpeg-soc] ALAC Testing Report

[Baptiste Coudurier]

Baptiste Coudurier wrote:
> Hi Mike,
> 
> Mike Melanson wrote:
>> [...]
>>
>> *doesn't work* on my iPod Touch
>>
>> Methodology:
>>
>>    ffmpeg -i <source.wav> -acodec alac dest.mov
>>
>> Problem: Specifying either dest.mp4 or dest.m4a does not work. It 
>> should. ALAC is supposed to be encapsulated in these formats and not in 
>> .mov, 
> 
> Well, Quicktime player perfectly creates ALAC in .mov files, so I guess
> it's obviously supposed to be encapsulated in .mov.
> 
> Im afraid alac in .mp4 is definitely NON STANDARD.
> You'll have to use -f ipod to be allowed to put ALAC in .m4a.
> Im working on a patch.
> 

Done, -acodec alac test.m4a should work, Mike can you please test it on
your ipod/iphone ? Thanks a lot.

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