[gst-devel] FAAC output incompatible with iTunes

[Jeffrey Barish]

Mark Nauwelaerts wrote:

> faac's default AAC profile (see profile property) is MAIN, whereas IIRC
> iTunes/Quicktime player has more of a taste for LC (low complexity).
> Also, as strange (un-spec-wise) as it may seem/sound, it appears that
> iTunes places inordinate importance to file extension, i.e. it may screw
> up with .m4a extension but not so with .mov or .mp4 (QuickTime player does
> not seem to mind either way).
> 
> So, try one or more of the following:
> * LC profile
> * other file extension
> * recently -bad added qtmux/mp4mux
> 
> Mark.

Changing to LC profile and using .m4a extension works.  Thanks for the
suggestions.
-- 
Jeffrey Barish