Angie: I suspect it is the 8KHz sample rate that is the problem. The encoder we = are using has some problems with this sample rate, and I have seen it = crash in this situation. If you can, try at least 11.25KHz next time. Actually, I can't think of a good reason to use an 8K sample rate with a = bit rate of 48 KBPS. The typical sample rate for a 48 KBPS MP3 file is 32 = KHz, though you will find that NLS requires 22.05 KHz, which forces Level = 2 and sounds pretty good. I guess what I am saying is that a file with a bit rate of 48 KBPS and a = sample rate of 8 KHz is not any smaller than a file using the same bit = rate and a much higher sample rate. Rob Meredith >>> matneyar@xxxxxxx 11/10/04 08:39AM >>> Hi Rob, The sample rate is 8k Hz. the bit rate is 48 kb/s. I don't know what was displayed just before the program closed because it happened so fast. But I believe it might have been in the markup phase. I can try again. I was only using time compression. The file is about 8.5 mb, and I can send it to you privately if you wish. Thanks, Angie ------------------- > Angie: >=20 > I need to know much more about your file. Seeing it would be best, but I =3D > suspect it is large. >=20 > Do you know the sample rate of the MP3 file? >=20 > Are you using time compression, pause compression, or both? If you are =3D > using both, does just one of the compression options work? >=20 > Can you tell at what phase in the transfer process things break down? In =3D > other words, what message is displayed in the title bar of the Sending =3D > dialog just before the program disappears?