"Missing audio? You don't have an AAC decoder defined" - but I do!

[martinu]

I'm running NPVR 3.9.2 on Windows 7, using a PCTV 292e DVB-T2 adaptor, receiving UK TV channels.

I can record both DVB-T (SD channels) and DVB-T2 (mainly HD channels) perfectly, but I can't play Live TV if I select an HD channel (SD channels play fine). I get an error message "Missing Audio? You don't have an AAC decoder defined - got to Settings > Decoders". But I *do* have an AAC decoder defined: it is set to Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder", as for MPEG1 and AC3 (all these are in the Audio Decoders section). I have stopped and restarted NPVR after saving the changes.

Any suggestions?

[Graham]

You don't have an AAC decoder defined - got to Settings > Decoders". But I *do* have an AAC decoder defined: it is set to Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder",

The Microsoft decoder doesn't work for AAC used in the UK. Try LAV from https://github.com/Nevcairiel/LAVFilters/releases

Select LAV for AAC audio ... Be warned that LAV video is sometimes troublesome in NextPVR so stick with your current video decoder.

[sub]

Do you have an HE-AAC decoder selected?

I'd try Graham's suggestion above, for setting LAV for your audio decoder.

[martinu]

Thank you. LAV Audio (for AAC and HE-AAC) works perfectly. Problem solved!