Just Double Click It
Double-click the ZIP file downloaded from the Auro Technologies website, then double-click AURO-3D® Creative Tools Suite.pkg / .exe to begin the standard installation:
Figure 2 – 2 | Installing the AURO-3D® Encoder Service software
Once installed, open the “Auro-3D Encoder Service” application from your Applications folder (macOS) or Program Files folder (WIN).
Also, make sure that the “AURO CTSv3 – Free” License and the “AURO CTSv3 – Auro-Codec Encoder” License are activated in your iLok Manager application.
The The Creative Tools Suite Free License and the Auro-Codec Licence must be activated in order to use the AURO-3D® Encoder Service software.
Remarks about the FLAC Export Option:
The FLAC export option allows you to encode audio files in the FLAC format, which is a lossless audio compression format known for its high audio quality and small file size. However, in order for the FLAC export option to work, the “flac” Application must be installed on the your system. If the “flac” Application is not installed, the FLAC export option will not function properly.
Checking for FLAC Application Existence:
To determine if the “flac” Application is installed on your system, you can use the following method:
On macOS:
Open a terminal window.
Type “flac -v” in the terminal window and press Enter.
If the “flac” Application is installed, the version information for “flac” will be displayed in the terminal window, confirming its existence on your system.
On Windows:
Open a command prompt window.
Type “flac -v” in the command prompt window and press Enter.
If the “flac” Application is installed, the version information for “flac” will be displayed in the command prompt window, confirming its existence on your system.
Note: If the “flac” Application is not installed on your system, you will need to install it in order to use the FLAC export option provided by the 3D Audio Encoder software. You can download and install the “flac” Application from the official FLAC website or through package managers available on your operating system.
Flac version 1.3.4 is recommended.
How to Install the FLAC Application:
Click HERE to learn how to enable the FLAC Export Options in the AURO-3D® Encoder by installing the FLAC Application.
Remarks about the ABR Export Option:
The ABR (Adaptive Bitrate) export option allows you to encode audio files using dynamic bitrates for optimal streaming and file size efficiency. This feature relies on the MP4Box tool, which is part of the GPAC framework. MP4Box is essential for generating adaptive MP4 containers compatible with modern streaming formats. However, in order for the ABR export option to work, the “MP4Box” Application must be installed on the your system. If the “MP4Box” Application is not installed, the ABR export option will not function properly.
Checking for MP4Box Application Existence:
To determine if the “MP4Box” Application is installed on your system, you can use the following method:
On macOS:
Open a terminal window.
Type “MP4Box -version” in the terminal window and press Enter.
If the “MP4Box” Application is installed, the version information for “MP4Box” will be displayed in the terminal window, confirming its existence on your system.
On Windows:
Open a command prompt window.
Type “MP4Box -version” in the command prompt window and press Enter.
If the “MP4Box” Application is installed, the version information for “MP4Box” will be displayed in the command prompt window, confirming its existence on your system.
Note: If the “MP4Box” Application is not installed on your system, you will need to install it in order to use the ABR export option provided by the 3D Audio Encoder software. You can download and install the “MP4Box” Application as part of the GPAC framework from the official GPAC website or through package managers available on your operating system.
MP4Box version 2.2.1 or later is recommended.
How to Install the MP4Box Application:
Click HERE to learn how to enable the ABR Export Option in the AURO-3D® Encoder by installing the MP4Box Application.
