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Read how to manually download and install sacd_extract codec for AuI ConverteR software.
Author: Yuri Korzunov,
Audiophile Inventory's developer with 25+ year experience in digital signal processing
March 3, 2023 updated | since January 3, 2022
sacd_extract is a common universal codec for audio content and text metadata from SACD optical disk or SACD ISO files. It's command line software without a graphical user interface.
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At the main window of AuI ConverteR, click Open files button.
After the opening of .iso file, sacd_extract download request window is shown. Push Ok button to continue.
[On Mac only] After downloading, security request window is shown. Click Ok button to continue and enter the administrator password when asked.
After it, request window of dffdsf codec is shown. Push Ok button to continue.
[On Mac only] After downloading security request window is shown. Click Ok button to continue and enter the administrator password when asked.
How to install sacd_extract for Windows manually
sacd_extract is installed automatically by AuI ConverteR. But if it is not possible (obsolete URL, Internet is not available, etc., you can do it manually.)
AuI ConverteR should be installed and launched 1 time or more. Stop AuI ConverteR.
Into the folder (see goal 3), create sacd_extract folder. Unpack sacd_extract_0.3.8_WIN32.zip's content to this sacd_extract.
Into the folder (see goal 3), open extensions_in.ini file for editing.
Into extensions_in.ini file find [iso 1-bit hd] or [iso%20sacd] part.
In ExeName= row, edit the path to actual directory of sacd_extract.exe executable file (extracted goal 4).
ExeName=<REPLACE TO WINDOWS SYSTEM DISK>:\Users\<REPLACE TO YOUR WINDOWS USER NAME>\AppData\Local\com.audiophile-inventory\AuIConverteR48x44\sacd_extract\sacd_extract.exe
DownloadURL=http://storage.googleapis.com/wzukusers/user-22886055/documents/577df0c4a1303TM8u7fp/sacd_extract_0.3.8_WIN32.zip
NameExtension=iso
NameExtensionDisplayed=iso 1-bit HD audio
Params=%mch% --convert-dst -C -p -i%inputfile% %outgroupdir% %itisgroup%
UnavailableCodecMess=
sacd_extract is installed automatically by AuI ConverteR. But if it is not possible (obsolete URL, Internet is not available, etc., you can do it manually.)
AuI ConverteR should be installed and launched 1 time or more. Stop AuI ConverteR.
Temporary directory for pre-extracted audio files.
%itisgroup%
Dummy-indicator of group processing. For indicating to AuI about group processing decoder, that doesn't use %outgroupdir%. Cleared before the codec launch.
How to edit sacd_extract parameters in AuI ConverteR
In the AuI ConverteR's main window, push the Settings button.
Select Input Formats tab.
In the top left corner of the tab, in the drop-down list, select "iso sacd" (or "1-bit iso") codec.
Edit Input converter command line params according to your requirements.
Push Ok button and restart the converter software.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to rip SACD?
Yes. It's possible to rip SACD optical disk with sacd_extract utility, including decisions with GUI (graphical user interface).