Hi !
I have the same problem with files from iTunes podcast.
foo_input_alac is useless for these files.
General
Complete name : C:\Users\Pierre\Downloads\MRP__19_My_moon__my_man.m4a
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Apple AAC audio with iTunes info
Codec ID : M4A
File size : 56.3 MiB
Duration : 59mn 50s
Overall bit rate : 131 Kbps
Movie name : MRP #19 My moon, my man
Album : MR
Performer : MR
Screenplay by : MR
Encoded date : UTC 2009-05-25 10:59:00
Tagged date : UTC 2009-05-25 12:59:27
Writing application : GarageBand 4.1.2
Cover : Yes
Video
ID : 4
Format : M-JPEG
Codec ID : jpeg
Duration : 59mn 50s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 1 426 bps
Width : 300 pixels
Height : 300 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 1.000
Frame rate mode : Variable
Frame rate : 0.005 fps
Minimum frame rate : 0.003 fps
Maximum frame rate : 0.146 fps
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 3.169
Stream size : 625 KiB (1%)
Title : Module de gestion vid60
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2009-05-25 10:58:50
Tagged date : UTC 2009-05-25 10:59:20
Audio
ID : 3
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 4
Format profile : LC
Format settings, SBR : No
Codec ID : 40
Duration : 59mn 50s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 128 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Stream size : 54.7 MiB (97%)
Title : Module de gestion sonore
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2009-05-25 10:58:50
Tagged date : UTC 2009-05-25 12:59:27
Text #1
ID : 1
Format : Timed text
Codec ID : tx3g
Duration : 59mn 50s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 1 bps
Stream size : 772 Bytes (0%)
Title : Module de gestion Texte
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2009-05-25 10:58:50
Tagged date : UTC 2009-05-25 10:59:20
Text #2
ID : 2
Format : Timed text
Codec ID : tx3g
Duration : 59mn 50s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 2 bps
Stream size : 1.01 KiB (0%)
Title : Module de gestion Texte
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2009-05-25 10:58:50
Tagged date : UTC 2009-05-25 10:59:20
C:\Users\Pierre\Downloads>faad.exe MRP__19_My_moon__my_man.m4a
*********** Ahead Software MPEG-4 AAC Decoder V2.7 ******************
Build: May 13 2009
Copyright 2002-2004: Ahead Software AG
http://www.audiocoding.com
Floating point version
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
**************************************************************************
MRP__19_My_moon__my_man.m4a file info:
LC AAC 3586.554 secs, 2 ch, 44100 Hz
writer: MR
title: MRP #19 My moon, my man
artist: MR
album: MR
cover: Ï Ó
tempo: 00120 BPM
tool: GarageBand 4.1.2
iTunNORM: 000004E7 000004FC 00002FF3 00004559 001E5D6B 0007EF32 000069E8 000060
B3 001E5D6B 001E5D6B
---------------------
| Config: 2 Ch |
---------------------
| Ch | Position |
---------------------
| 00 | Left front |
| 01 | Right front |
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Decoding MRP__19_My_moon__my_man.m4a took: 60.56 sec. 59.22x real-time.
C:\Users\Pierre\Downloads>
I try to rename the file to .mp4 as told in the wiki : no success.
Download link : here
I use foobar2000 v0.9.6.7.