K3b problems - WTF???

sabashuali · 27-02-2008, 12:03 AM

Weird one.... not sure what the hell is going on....
I have K3b installed and it will burn ISO's, erase CD-RW and even copy CD's - no problem.

My Problem is creating an audio CD. Conversion work but CD will not be written.
I tried to create an image, so K3b converts the files to wma and that's that!!!
No image is actually created. When I try to create the CD, K3b goes through the motions, and it looks like the CD is written (CD drive LED is flashing) but after the CD is ejected at the end of the process, I try to play the CD and it is empty!!! WTF???

Had a look at the settings but I cannot see anything obvious (well, that does not mean anything....

).
I am sure I have not checked the 'Simulate' box.

So, what am I not doing? HELP!

Anti-Trend · 26-02-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sabashuali

I tried to create an image, so K3b converts the files to wma and that's that!!!...

I don't understand what you mean by that part. Converts to WMA?

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Originally Posted by sabashuali

When I try to create the CD, K3b goes through the motions, and it looks like the CD is written (CD drive LED is flashing) but after the CD is ejected at the end of the process, I try to play the CD and it is empty!!! ...

That sounds like it could be a problem with the burner itself, but I'd still be interested to see the /var/log/debug and /var/log/messages timestamps around the time you burned that disc. Also, does anything relevant show up in the K3b logs at all?

sabashuali · 26-02-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Anti-Trend

I don't understand what you mean by that part. Converts to WMA?

There is a conversion part of the overall process which creates files of WAV format.
So sorry for the confusion.... ....

Unfortunately, the files do not get written to the CD or the image file.....

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Originally Posted by Anti-Trend

That sounds like it could be a problem with the burner itself, but I'd still be interested to see the /var/log/debug and /var/log/messages timestamps around the time you burned that disc. Also, does anything relevant show up in the K3b logs at all?

Tried to open the mentioned files but they seem empty....

Where will I find the K3b log files?

Anti-Trend · 27-02-2008, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sabashuali

There is a conversion part of the overall process which creates files of WAV format.
So sorry for the confusion.... ....

Unfortunately, the files do not get written to the CD or the image file.....

Ahh, I see what you meant. Yeah, it converts them to raw audio files before burning them so they're compatible with the red book audio standard.

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Originally Posted by sabashuali

Tried to open the mentioned files but they seem empty....

By default, those files are not readable by unprivileged users for security reasons. Have you tried as root?

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Originally Posted by sabashuali

Where will I find the K3b log files?

Usually it just logs everything right in front of you as it's burning.

sabashuali · 27-02-2008, 05:50 PM

When trying to burn a cd the messages are fine and in the end K3b says that the disk was written successfully.
When trying to create an image all I get is a message to say that the tracks were converted successfully.

I had a look into the files with VIM but there is so much stuff in the filers that I am not sure what I am looking for.

????

?????

sabashuali · 27-02-2008, 08:29 PM

Don't know how, don't know why but all seem to work now....
I should start taking notes..... f**k!

Thanks AT..... something worked.... must be your magic aura .....

27-02-2008, 12:03 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
sabashuali Ani Ma'amin Join Date: May 2005 Age: 41 Male Posts: 1,458 Times Helpful: 72 My Mood: Grumpy Status: Offline My Computer	K3b problems - WTF??? Weird one.... not sure what the hell is going on.... I have K3b installed and it will burn ISO's, erase CD-RW and even copy CD's - no problem. My Problem is creating an audio CD. Conversion work but CD will not be written. I tried to create an image, so K3b converts the files to wma and that's that!!! No image is actually created. When I try to create the CD, K3b goes through the motions, and it looks like the CD is written (CD drive LED is flashing) but after the CD is ejected at the end of the process, I try to play the CD and it is empty!!! WTF??? Had a look at the settings but I cannot see anything obvious (well, that does not mean anything.... ). I am sure I have not checked the 'Simulate' box. So, what am I not doing? HELP! __________________ This is not a PC friendly user!!! "...when you find someone you really love, all the rest is just... other stuff." - *Leanne Anika Battersby* Help with digital video? Help My Mini City to grow Hit or Miss

27-02-2008, 05:50 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
sabashuali Ani Ma'amin Join Date: May 2005 Age: 41 Male Posts: 1,458 Times Helpful: 72 My Mood: Grumpy Status: Offline My Computer	When trying to burn a cd the messages are fine and in the end K3b says that the disk was written successfully. When trying to create an image all I get is a message to say that the tracks were converted successfully. I had a look into the files with VIM but there is so much stuff in the filers that I am not sure what I am looking for. ???? ????? __________________ This is not a PC friendly user!!! "...when you find someone you really love, all the rest is just... other stuff." - *Leanne Anika Battersby* Help with digital video? Help My Mini City to grow Hit or Miss

27-02-2008, 08:29 PM	#6 (permalink) Top
sabashuali Ani Ma'amin Join Date: May 2005 Age: 41 Male Posts: 1,458 Times Helpful: 72 My Mood: Grumpy Status: Offline My Computer	Don't know how, don't know why but all seem to work now.... I should start taking notes..... fk! Thanks AT..... something worked.... must be your magic aura ..... __________________ This is not a PC friendly user!!! "...when you find someone you really love, all the rest is just... other stuff." - Leanne Anika Battersby Help with digital video?** Help My Mini City to grow Hit or Miss

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