- If you, like me, go to the Mac App Store when you get an update alert, you are missing some key updates. When Apple updated Final Cut Pro X, Motion and Compressor a week or so ago, they also updated the Pro Video codecs. However, these do NOT update through the Mac App Store. Go to System Preferences Software Update.
- VideoScan displays hidden information about your multimedia documents.The application is able to analyze your files as well as the embedded audio and video streams. It provides you a lot of information, including the appearance of videos, the number of frames per second, the bit rate used, the sample rate of audio tracks, the number of available channels, and so on.
- CC 2017 will use the Dolby codecs in its folder on your disk, whereas CC 2018 will use (only) the codecs that are built into Windows 8 / macOS 10.11 or higher. See: Adobe Creative Cloud apps use native OS support for Dolby So the bottom line is you can't make CC 2018 run with Dolby on older operating systems by copying over those files.
Every time I try to play a .mov video in 4K (3840X2160, 50 FPS) with QuickTime, VTDecoderXPCService CPU Usage is more than 300% (overall CPU Usage up to 30%) and the video is jerky, stuttering, dropping frame.
Dolby ac3 codec mac free download - AC3 Codec, DivX Software Dolby Audio Edition for Mac, Winamp for Mac, and many more programs. I have just discovered this on the Minnetonka site. There are two Dolby Digital 5.1 surcode encoder plugins available. The surcode without the 'Plus' is NOT compatible with Windows 10. The Dolby Digital Plus surcode is. And Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 is required with the currently available 2017.1.4.
Mac Pro (Late 2013)
Processor: 3,5 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon E5
Memory: 12 GB 1866 MHz DDR3
Graphics: AMD FirePro D500 3 GB
macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 (17D47)
QuickTime Player Version 10.4 (928.5.1)
The issue occurs only with video with H.264 codec.
Format: H.264 3840x2160
FPS: 50
DataRate: 144,99 Mbit/s
I converted the video in ProRes 422 codec and the video play fluently, without dropping frame.
Dolby Codec Download
Format: Apple ProRes 422 3840x2160
FPS: 50
DataRate: 941,46 Mbit/s
I play different H.264 4K video
I play the video in Full Screen.
I play the video scaled in a window.
I play the video on the internal SSD disk
![Dolby Dolby](https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/echospot-3.jpg?w=800)
I play the video on an external SSD disk (USB3)
I play the video on a SD card (USB3)
I play the video with an Apple Cinema HD Display 23-inch (1920 x 1200) on a Thunderbolt port with a DVI adapter
I play the video with an BenQ PV3200 Display 32-inch (3840 x 2160) on a Thunderbolt port and with a HDMI port
Always the same result.
I have tried also with other two Mac:
MacBook Air (Mid 2012)
Processor: 1,6 GHz Intel Core i5
Memory: 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 1536 MB
macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 (17C88)
MacMini (Late 2012)
Dolby Codec For Mac High Sierra 2018 4
Processor: 2,5 GHz Intel Core i5
Memory: 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 1536 MB
macOS High Sierra 10.12.6 (16G1212)
Dolby Codecs For Windows 10
In both system the video play fluently, without dropping frame.
No VTDecoderXPCService and overall CPU Usage less then 15%)
I trie to kill the VTDecoderXPCService in MacPro, but every time I play a video it reappears.
Could help me ?
Thanks
Mac Pro, macOS High Sierra (10.13.3), H.264, VTDecoderXPCService
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Quick Specs
The following end-user requirements must be met to use the BT MeetMe VoIP Services client in conjunction with Cisco Webex.
BT MeetMe VoIP (G711 codec) | BT MeetMe with Dolby Voice (Dolby codec) | |
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Computer Memory | Minimum of 300 MB of free RAM | At least 2 GB of total RAM |
OS | Windows 7 32-bit / 64-bit Windows 8 32-bit / 64-bit Windows 8.1 32-bit / 64-bit Windows 10 32-bit / 64-bit Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) Mac OS X 10.12 (Sierra) Mac OS X 10.13 (High Sierra) Mac OS X 10.14 (Mojave) NOT SUPPORTED: Mac OS X 10.15 (Catalina) and later | |
Networking ACLs | DTLS over UDP on port 7955 TLS over TCP on port 443 Note: Your corporate firewall ACLs may need updating prior to use. Learn more. | |
Browser | Internet Explorer 10, 11 (Windows only) Safari (Mac OS X only) Firefox Chrome† Note: Required for software download, viewing FAQs, User Guides, etc. †Joining via Chrome requires an additional Chrome extension. You can install the extension here. | |
Headset | The following headsets have been tested by Dolby and approved to work optimally with the BT MeetMe with Dolby Voice plug-in:
Other headsets may work, but are not supported. | |
Framework | Windows: Microsoft .Net 4.0 Full, or Microsoft .Net 4.5 must be installed Mac OS X: No additional dependencies are required | |
Bandwidth | Fixed Bitrate G.711 Codec + Secure Tunnel Client Connection to BT Conferencing, Inc. 118 Kbps downstream, 118 Kbps upstream Note: This bandwidth is in addition to any Cisco Webex bandwidth requirements. | Variable Bitrate Dolby DVC-2 Codec + Secure Tunnel Client Connection to BT Conferencing, Inc. DTLS Over UDP: 22 Kbps upstream (average), 85 Kbps upstream (peak); 64 Kbps downstream (average), 135 Kbps downstream (peak) TLS Over TCP: 26 Kbps upstream (average), 104 Kbps upstream (peak); 49 Kbps downstream (average), 116 Kbps downstream (peak) Note: This bandwidth is in addition to any Cisco Webex bandwidth requirements. |
Key Points
- Headset must be used - If sound is coming from the computer, check that the mic and speakers are configured for the USB headset
- Making the VoIP connection - Once the installation is complete you will be prompted with a new choice in the Webex 'Audio Connection' popup: Call Using Computer
- VoIP quality is impacted by several key factors including:
- memory available in your machine
- network bandwidth and traffic
- type of connection to router (wired or wireless)
- type of headset being used
- check the Quick Specs (shown in the table above)
- contact the BT help desk or your IT department for assistance
- For access issues check with your system administrator
Firewall Settings
Required Firewall Settings
The table below outlines the mandatory requirements to establish a secure tunnel between a Customer and the BT Network for the following clients: Dolby Web Client, Dolby Conference Phone, Dolby Mobile App and BT VOIP.
Function - Mandatory | Protocol | Ports | Destination |
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DTLS Tunnel (SIP Signalling / RTP Media) NOTE: Mandatory | UDP | 7955 | 209.235.5.0/27 8.20.209.0/27 62.239.20.64/27 62.239.15.124/32 217.36.188.192/27 115.160.141.48/28 216.98.191.64/27 |
Client Download Call Control & In Conference Control Customer support collateral Web Traffic / Screen Sharing NOTE: Mandatory | TCP | 443 | *.bt.com *.btci.com *.btconferencing.com *.btconferencing.co.uk *.dolbyvoice.com *.webex.com *.webjoin.com |
For the Dolby Conference Phone please also refer to the Dolby Conference documentation located here: https://www.btconferencing.com/support/dolby-conference-phone/#specifications
Customer IT Managers who experience difficulty in establishing a secure tunnel with the BT Network when using the above settings must contact their BT Sales Engineer. Your BT Sales Engineer will assess the problem and may advise you to implement the following additional settings:
Optional Firewall Settings
The table below outlines some additional requirements that may be required to establish a secure tunnel between a Customer and the BT Network for the following clients: Dolby Web Client, Dolby Conference Phone, Dolby Mobile App and BT VOIP.
These settings must only be used under guidance from your BT Sales Engineer.
Function - Optional | Protocol | Ports | Destination |
---|---|---|---|
TLS Tunnel (SIP Signalling / RTP Media) | TCP | 443 | 209.235.5.0/27 8.20.209.0/27 62.239.20.64/27 62.239.15.124/32 217.36.188.192/27 115.160.141.48/28 216.98.191.64/27 |
NOTES: Optional - Connectivity in failover conditions may be possible using TLS over TCP port 443. This will only be done through mutual agreement after consultation with the BT Sales Engineer as TLS over TCP is expected to deliver a degraded service and is not recommended for media. You must consult your BT Sales Engineer prior to using these settings. |
Availability
Access to the Service is permitted in the following countries [this list is subject to change]:
Akrotiri, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dhekelia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Holy See (Vatican City), Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jan Mayen, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea South, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia.