KLite Codec Pack Configuration

Codec Tweak Tool - Steps

After installing the KLite Codec Pack, you need to tweak it to override some Microsoft default codecs. KLite is very flexible but may seem a bit overwhelming for novices to the tool. The KLite Frequently Asked Questions provides a complete explanation of Klite topics and issue resolution.

You may have other codecs installed that will work. And other settings of the KLite Codec may work as well. We are showing this setup since it has been verified in our testing. When KLite is correctly tweaked, you should see LAV Icons in System Tray while you play a video (Figure 2).

Remember to:

• To open the Codec Tweak Tool (Figure 3), you need to "Run as Administrator" by right clicking on its Start Menu link (see below), otherwise, some of the options will not be available. Find it under Start > KLite Codec Pack > Codec Tweak Tool.
• After each step, click the Apply button to save the changes.
• If you have 64-bit Windows, use the x64 settings buttons; or, if you have 32-bit Windows, use the x86 settings buttons. (see Figure 3)
• After you are done tweaking, you will need to close Video Mill (if running) and restart it.

Tweak Steps

1. Click the DirectShow button (Table Row 3). In the dialog, you will enable LAV decoders and disable ffdshow decoders.
   When the LAV decoder is being used, you will see a LAV filter icon () in the Windows System Tray while playing a video. (Figure 2)
2. Click the Preferred Splitters button (Table Row 2). In the dialog, select the appropriate option for media format type you want to use.
3. Click the Preferred Decoders button (Table Row 4). In the dialog, select the appropriate option for media format type you want to use.
4. Click the Media Foundation button (Table Row 4). In the dialog, disable the MF for the media format type you want to use.
5. Click the MS Codec Tweaks button (Table Row 4). (only required for Web streaming content, ex YouTube.)

Backup the Tweaks

We recommend that you Backup the Tweaks after completing the Tweak Steps (Figure 3, button #5). Then if you ever need to restore the tweaks, all you have to do is click the Restore button. Windows 10 has an annoying habit of resetting the video system configuration to Windows defaults when a semi-annual major Windows Update build is applied (but not always). Creating this backup will likely save you some aggrevation.

Table 1. Links to KLite Settings Screen Shots

Links in this table will show screen shots of how each Klite sub-section should be configured for Video Mill. If you have a 32 bit computer, click the x86 buttons. The x86 settings are similar to the x64 screen shots.

	KLite Screen Shots
	Configuration
1	DirectShow Filters	VFW Codecs	Audio Output
	Codec and Filter Management
2	DirectShow (x86)	ACM/VFW (x86)	Preferred splitters
3	DirectShow (x64)	ACM/VFW (x64)
	Win7DSFilterTweaker
4	Preferred decoders	Media Foundation	MS Codec Tweaks

The table above cooresponds to the buttons of the K-Lite Codec Tweak Tool - Main Panel (Figure 3 below).