ac3 DD 5.1

pol_ka · Post by **pol_ka** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 1:32 pm

hello !
if I use (add to mpeg file vide) ac3 DD5.1 Audio file in my project, DVD Workshop 2.231 record finaly this file on DVD disc in ac3 DD2.0 file
whot is wrong ?
please help me
pol_ka

DVDDoug · Post by **DVDDoug** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 9:05 pm

Workshop does not have any 5.1 capabilities (no encoder/decoder). However, if you already have an AC3 5.1 encoded file, it might work if you uncheck Convert To Disc Template (under the EDIT->AUDIO tab).

In this case, I believe it will write the AC3 to the DVD without re-coding. But, maybe Workshop always sets a flag, or writes something in the header indicating 2 channels, since it doesn't "know" anything about 5.1 surround.

htchien · Post by **htchien** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:17 am

DVDDoug wrote:Workshop does not have any 5.1 capabilities (no encoder/decoder). However, if you already have an AC3 5.1 encoded file, it might work if you uncheck Convert To Disc Template (under the EDIT->AUDIO tab).

In this case, I believe it will write the AC3 to the DVD without re-coding. But, maybe Workshop always sets a flag, or writes something in the header indicating 2 channels, since it doesn't "know" anything about 5.1 surround.

If you uncheck the Convert to Disc Template and do not edit the file which has Dolby Digital audio, then it's possible to keep the original AC-3 content, according to the information I know.