Dual layer DV to single with command line

[purpl3F0x]

Hello, I used makemkv on windows to convert a dual layer Dolby Vision .mkv file to single layer, for using it on Plex and worked fine.
I would like to ask if it's possible to do this operation also via command line ?
Thanks

[dcoke22]

https://makemkv.com/developers/

That'll get you started using the command line interface.

[purpl3F0x]

https://makemkv.com/developers/

That'll get you started using the command line interface.

I have looked into that but I haven't figured out how to do it. Can you give me an example how to pass an mkv file as input ?

[dcoke22]

There are a bunch of threads on this topic on the forum. Just look around. For example: complete documentation for makemkvcon?

[purpl3F0x]

There are a bunch of threads on this topic on the forum. Just look around. For example: complete documentation for makemkvcon?

I have looked into that but still can't pass an mkv file to it. For example

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makemkvconv info file:"a_file.mkv"

seems to work as expected.
But:

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makemkvconv info file:"a_file.mkv"

Gives the following

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MakeMKV v1.16.7 win(x64-release) started
The program can't find any usable optical drives.
Use: makemkvcon [switches] Command [Parameters]