Can't open encoder

Richard Cookson · 27th June 2005, 22:08

Hi, I've just purchased and downloaded Winamp Pro 5.093. When I try to rip tracks from a CD I get the error message;

"Error ripping track #1: Can't open encoder. Aborting"

I've tried reinstalling but still get the same message. Any ideas?

Richard Cookson · 27th June 2005, 22:19

Solved it, there must be a bug. It won't work for WAV encoding until you've used MP3 encoding, then after that everything works OK.

jackf1946 · 30th June 2005, 01:46

I would never have thought of that. I switched Wnaspi32.dll files until my fingers were bleeding, but following your solution, making the first rip an MP3 rip, problem seems to be solved.

(Maybe this solution should go into the "Sticky" troubleshooting section).

DJ Egg · 30th June 2005, 10:57

Hmm... I'll look further into this, but at a guess it could have something to do with the fact there is no actual enc_wav plugin (the wave encoder is built in). There are plans to write a separate enc_wav, which will hopefully be bundled with a Winamp 5.34 release, so I reckon this will fix whatever weird issue you guys were experiencing here.

invasian · 19th July 2005, 19:56

How do you make a MP3 rip

invasian · 19th July 2005, 20:50

Ok, I changed the format in Options> Prefrences> CD Ripping from WAV to MP3 and still doesn't work???

jmatthews112 · 19th July 2005, 20:58

invasian, be patient as forums members are unpaid volunteers and they will respond to your posts as soon as possible.

Also, please do not crosspost/hijack threads! [reference]

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invasian · 19th July 2005, 21:12

Ok I'm very sorry, I was just eager as you can tell... hmm... well thanks to this forum or I have never known that I can rip Mp3's from CD's with PRO!

clever_mint · 5th June 2007, 22:12

Sorry to dredge up such an old thread but I've tried the above and it's still no go

The funny thing is that it's only just started happening, I've always been able to rip CDs onto Winamp perfectly well before and now it's just stopped working for no reason (I've been using Winamp ever since my iTunes bailed out on me in November, also for no apparent reason! Really don't want Winamp to stop working too!).

Any advice would be great

nebasztass · 6th June 2007, 12:38

yep, it seems something's wrong with the new wersion, although the last time i used Winamp for CD ripping was several years ago, nowadays i've used different rippers, but automatic file naming / tagging seemed attractive.
anyway, i tried to rip to mp3, and it failed with "Error ripping track #1: Cannot open encoder | Aborting."
i have the latest version as of today (5.35), and it only happens with mp3 encoder (v1.34), all the other encoders worked fine.

nebasztass · 6th June 2007, 13:49

problem solved (for me). the previous error occures when in VBR or ABR mode i chose the minimal bitrate to be below 32 kbps. 32 and anything above works.
it is still strange. why encode a second of silence even 32 kbps??? and why the opportunity to set it lower when it doesn't work?

clever_mint · 6th June 2007, 17:41

Thing is, I haven't changed my version of Winamp recently either

I'm totally rubbish with this sort of stuff, by the way, so this could take a while...

myminpins · 2nd August 2011, 22:38

I've used the encoder for years and it's always worked well but doesn't work at all for me now. I'm trying to convert flac to mp3 at 320 and it just says, "Error, can't open encoder"

I've reinstalled it over and over, using Winamp 5.621.

Help please?

30th June 2005, 01:46	#3
jackf1946 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern VA/Wash. DC Posts: 1	Incredible -- but it really works I would never have thought of that. I switched Wnaspi32.dll files until my fingers were bleeding, but following your solution, making the first rip an MP3 rip, problem seems to be solved. (Maybe this solution should go into the "Sticky" troubleshooting section).

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DJ Egg Techorator Winamp Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,130	Hmm... I'll look further into this, but at a guess it could have something to do with the fact there is no actual enc_wav plugin (the wave encoder is built in). There are plans to write a separate enc_wav, which will hopefully be bundled with a Winamp 5.34 release, so I reckon this will fix whatever weird issue you guys were experiencing here. Playlist -\|- Twitter

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27th June 2005, 22:08	#1
Richard Cookson Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	Can't open encoder Hi, I've just purchased and downloaded Winamp Pro 5.093. When I try to rip tracks from a CD I get the error message; "Error ripping track #1: Can't open encoder. Aborting" I've tried reinstalling but still get the same message. Any ideas?

27th June 2005, 22:19	#2
Richard Cookson Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	Solved it, there must be a bug. It won't work for WAV encoding until you've used MP3 encoding, then after that everything works OK.

19th July 2005, 19:56	#5
invasian Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 9	How do you make a MP3 rip

19th July 2005, 20:50	#6
invasian Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 9	Ok, I changed the format in Options> Prefrences> CD Ripping from WAV to MP3 and still doesn't work???

19th July 2005, 21:12	#8
invasian Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 9	Ok I'm very sorry, I was just eager as you can tell... hmm... well thanks to this forum or I have never known that I can rip Mp3's from CD's with PRO!

5th June 2007, 22:12	#9
clever_mint Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The land of far beyond Posts: 2	Sorry to dredge up such an old thread but I've tried the above and it's still no go The funny thing is that it's only just started happening, I've always been able to rip CDs onto Winamp perfectly well before and now it's just stopped working for no reason (I've been using Winamp ever since my iTunes bailed out on me in November, also for no apparent reason! Really don't want Winamp to stop working too!). Any advice would be great

6th June 2007, 12:38	#10
nebasztass Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	yep, it seems something's wrong with the new wersion, although the last time i used Winamp for CD ripping was several years ago, nowadays i've used different rippers, but automatic file naming / tagging seemed attractive. anyway, i tried to rip to mp3, and it failed with "Error ripping track #1: Cannot open encoder \| Aborting." i have the latest version as of today (5.35), and it only happens with mp3 encoder (v1.34), all the other encoders worked fine.

6th June 2007, 13:49	#11
nebasztass Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	problem solved (for me). the previous error occures when in VBR or ABR mode i chose the minimal bitrate to be below 32 kbps. 32 and anything above works. it is still strange. why encode a second of silence even 32 kbps??? and why the opportunity to set it lower when it doesn't work?

6th June 2007, 17:41	#12
clever_mint Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The land of far beyond Posts: 2	Thing is, I haven't changed my version of Winamp recently either I'm totally rubbish with this sort of stuff, by the way, so this could take a while...

2nd August 2011, 22:38	#13
myminpins Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 28	I've used the encoder for years and it's always worked well but doesn't work at all for me now. I'm trying to convert flac to mp3 at 320 and it just says, "Error, can't open encoder" I've reinstalled it over and over, using Winamp 5.621. Help please?