MKVToolPack - Can not add ASS subtitle

[Alexey Gavrikov]

Hello,
I have a problem with PACK MKV function. I can not add ASS subtitle - when trying to import it shows .ass file as gray.

However in User's guide it says it's supported:

The last component of MKVToolPack that we cover is Pack MKV, which allows you to pack media tracks and movie files into Matroska movies.  A good advantage of using the Matroska container is its wide coverage of media formats.  The Matroska container can have such audio streams as AC3, FLAC, OGG, RM, DTS, WAV, and such subtitle formats as OGG, SRT and SSA/ASS.

[admin]

I see.  As far as the programming code is concerned, there is nothing that will stop you from importing an SSA/ASS track unless you have more than three tracks in the list.  (That's how Pack MKV is featured at this page.)  Suppose that you only have three tracks or less in the list and that an SSA/ASS track is grayed out.  In such case, if you tell me where I can download your set of tracks, I'll be happy to take a closer look.  Or you can go to MacHouse Support and send it as a zip attachment.  We don't have a set of tracks including SSA/ASS.  Sorry...

[Alexey Gavrikov]

Thanks for the answer. I tried to import ASS having 4 tracks but it is still grayed out...

The ASS file can be downloaded from http://narod.ru/disk/16904957000/Stargate.DirCut.1994.720p.BluRay.DTS.x264.Rus.mkv.s2.ass.html

Looking for the response.

[admin]

I see.  You have a file with the extension of ass.  MKVToolPack only accepts .ssa files for SSA/ASS.  I'll make changes and issue an upgrade so that it will accept .ass files.  Please wait for several hours, and I'll see if there are any fixes that I need to make.

Thank you.

[admin]

Okay, Mr. Gavrikov.  We've released MKVToolPack 1.4.5, which accepts subtitle files with the said extension.  I hope it will solve the problem.  And thank you for your bringing this issue to our attention.