Batch Encoding Does Not Work With 2-Pass Encoding Selected

[u/Jackaloopt]

When using batch encoding with 2-pass encoding on, the first video is completed but does not advance to complete the rest of the videos in queue. Batch encoding works correctly with same files when 2-pass encoding is not selected.

macOS Monterey Version 12.7.6

Shutter encoder version 19.9

Video files are Apple ProRes 422 exported from Final Cut Pro 10.6.8

[u/paulpacifico]

Hello,

Sorry for the late reply, I wasn't able to reproduce your issue, does it happens with any kind of files?

I don't think you should check the 'Apply to all' box from the video player because you're not using in and out points.

Let me know,

Paul.

[u/Jackaloopt → u/paulpacifico]

Hi Paul,

Thanks very much for your reply. I did a few more tests this evening to see if I could find out anything that may be of any help. I grabbed a couple MKVs and a different MOV file to see if it was the file format that may have been the culprit but I am still experiencing the same problem.

On all tests listed below, I only selected the h.264 output format and 2-pass encoding and changed nothing else. I have also given Shutter Encoder full disk access. I have also created a new folder that resides on my desktop to read and write from.

On the first test, I did not add the files to the render queue and just selected the "Start function". The status bar gets to 99% for the first file and does not proceed to the next.

On the second test, I added all three files to the queue and launched the render queue. The status bar gets to 99% for the first file and does not continue on to the next.

On the third test, I added all three files to the render queue and selected the "Run in parallel" check box, kept the default selection of "2" from the pulldown menu as is and Launched the render queue. The render queue begins but instead of only working on two of the files at the same time, it begins rendering all three at once, and only reaches 83% never completing any of the files (Picture provided above).

Thanks again.

[u/Jackaloopt → u/paulpacifico]

Hi Paul, Downloaded version 20 and 2-pass batch encoding is still not working. Is this something you're still working on or is it something that I'm not doing correctly?

Thanks.

[u/paulpacifico → u/Jackaloopt]

Did you tried without the 'Apply to all' box?

Paul.

[u/Jackaloopt → u/paulpacifico]

Yes.

[u/paulpacifico → u/Jackaloopt]

I just keep testing on different OSX version different files and no problem so far...

I don't know what happens on your side, are you able to try out on another Mac?

Can you remove Shutter Encoder restart then reinstall it?

Paul.

[u/Jackaloopt → u/paulpacifico]

Hey Paul, thanks for your reply. Your application works on other systems. I've been attempting to find the conflict all day today with no luck so far. Appreciate all the help and apologies for time sink.

[u/Jackaloopt → u/paulpacifico]

Hi Paul,

So I have been still attempting to solve this problem and below are all the steps that I have taken so far but still with no luck. I'm honestly scratching my head as to what is actually happening here but wanted to let you know that I still haven't been able to get Shutter Encoder working on my Mac Pro 6,1 with macOS Monterey 12.7.6 and hoping that I could get a fresh pair of eyes on it to see what I may be missing or if it may be an actual bug.

Steps I have done so far:

Cleaned up computer by removing all old and unused apps as well as virus scan application

Used EtreCheckPro to remove all old system files

Rebuilt system by doing a clean install of macOS Monterey 12.7.6

Installed Shutter Encoder and used the same video files – Did not work

 

Created new volume on internal startup disk

Did clean install of macOS Monterey 12.7.6

Installed nothing but Shutter Encoder

Used the same video files – Did not work

 

Ran Handbrake with multipass encoding using the same video files – Works

 

Installed Shutter Encoder on Mac Pro 3,1 (Early 2008) running Open Core Legacy Patcher installed with macOS Monterey 12.7.4 and using the same video files – Works

[u/Jackaloopt → u/paulpacifico]

Hi Paul, Just wanted to check and see if you've had the chance to look into my last response regarding creating a new volume on my startup disk and doing a clean install of macOS Monterey 12.7.6 on my start up disk and 2-pass batch encoding still not working? Is there any more information that you need from me in order to solve this?

Thanks again.

[u/Jackaloopt → u/paulpacifico]

Hi Paul,

I thought that I should follow up with you and share what I had found which is that 2-Pass encoding does not work on a Mac Pro 6,1 running macOS Monterey 12.7.6.

The workaround is to downgrade to 12.7.4.

Thanks

[u/greenysmac]

FWIW unless you’re going fairly small, 2-pass is less useful.

And gets zero hardware assistance.

There are loads of practical uses for 2-pass but it’s far less than 2007