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Playback of RAR not working with new RAR app

Posted: 16 Nov 2022 00:00
by bobwish
We routinely used Simply RAR to create .RAR files from .WAV files under Mac OS Mojave, and older (32 bit) OSs. with no compression.
We could then open those RAR files with VLC, and play back the audio without the need to decompress the files

When we moved to Catalina, and other 64Bit OSs, Simply RAR was deprecated, so we switched to Better Zip app, along with the WinRar license
to make our RAR bundles.

Now, the new RAR files made with the new app will not playback inside of VLC.

We are wondering why, and how to remedy that.

Re: Playback of RAR not working with new RAR app

Posted: 16 Nov 2022 19:10
by bobwish
Found the answer - VLC can not playback audio in RARs which are RAR version 5, only RAR V4.
Solution add "-ma4" additional parameter when making RARs with 64 bit app "Better Zip"