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====== Intro ======

**mst** sent me this "HOWTO" encode with the **nsv** tools.

====== Tools & Setup ======

  * The actual encoding tools are in this archive: {{computers:media:encoding:nsv:mst3k128kstream:nsvtools-setup.exe|nsvtools-setup.exe}}
  * I'm pretty sure this is the vp6.1 codec: {{computers:media:encoding:nsv:mst3k128kstream:nsvenc_vp6_setup.exe|nsvenc_vp6_setup.exe}}
  * This is definitely vp6.2.. i honestly can't remember if this one is needed, save this install for last if something doesn't work hehe: {{computers:media:encoding:nsv:mst3k128kstream:vp6vfwcodec-6-2-6-0.exe|vp6vfwcodec-6-2-6-0.exe}}
  * Also, this is the 3ivx codec for windows.. if you already have xvid and divx decoders in your system, you probably don't need this one either, but it does handle both: {{computers:media:encoding:nsv:mst3k128kstream:3ivx_d4_451_win.exe|3ivx_d4_451_win.exe}}
  * **gspot** is a nice util that tells you the exact frame rate of an .avi file as well as all the codecs used in creating it: {{computers:media:encoding:nsv:mst3k128kstream:gspot270a.zip|gspot270a.zip}}

====== Usage Stuff ======

  * the nsvtools end up in C:/NSVSTOOLS or wherever you tell it, the only file in there for encoding is nsvenc.exe <code>
nsvenc.exe /config
</code>
  * the nsv settings need to be the same for each file or the channel de-syncs, so here are my exact settings (screenshots inc): {{computers:media:encoding:nsv:mst3k128kstream:nsvenc1.jpg|}}
  * the only one to change here is the Volume Multiplier.. sometimes the source .avi's are different volumes.. you can adjust this multiplier to normalize each .nsv file's volume by ear.. people have actually complained about one episode being quiet and then jumping up to turn down the volume on the next episode because its too loud.. so i've been trying to keep the files consistent
  * click NSV Encoder Configuration {{computers:media:encoding:nsv:mst3k128kstream:nsvenc2.jpg|}}
  * make it look like this hehe.. i'm new to the mp3/nsv encoding, but i know it has to be CBR (constant bitrate) and i'm still on the fence about stereo at 32kbps or mono
  * under VP61 encoding options click Configure and make the following screens look like this:
  * General Tab {{computers:media:encoding:nsv:mst3k128kstream:nsvenc3.jpg|}}
  * Advanced Tab {{computers:media:encoding:nsv:mst3k128kstream:nsvenc4.jpg|}}\\

Settings Tab is irrelevant

alrighty now just go to the NSVTOOLS folder and try encoding something:

  > nsvenc.exe /idle /FR=29.97 "c:\input.avi" "c:\output.nsv"

(/idle is just more processor-friendly, can try it without as well) (/FR= is frame rate of course)

that's pretty much it. you can click on a .nsv file as it is being created and winamp will play what there is of it so far without breaking anything

the only hard part really is keeping the volumes pretty much normalized from nsv to nsv and making sure to watch through each file to see if it slipped out of sync near the end or anything.. it can get very flaky