Encore ac3 audio is puzzling me... at DVinfo.net

Russ Holland · January 1st, 2012, 10:28 AM

CS5, Windows 7.

Hi, here is what I've done:

Adobe Premiere: mix a 5.1 track, exported as .wav.
Soundbooth - verified my file has 6 channels. It does, and it plays fine.
WAV to AC3 Encoder: Encoded my .ac3 file.
Opened .ac3 file in VLC media player - plays fine, nothing 'missing'
Dropped the file into Encore. Played the file in the preview - rear channels not playing.
Exported to DVD disc. Rear channels not playing in DVD player, file is playing as a 2.0 file, except what should be coming out the rear, which isn't playing at all.
DVD Player audio info says 3/2+LFE.
VLC file info for the .ac3 is 6 channel.

What have I done/not done? if someone can help me, my film is showing the local art centre 6th Jan and my sound isn't working as it should!!

Desperate for clues!

Thanks,
Russ

January 1st, 2012, 10:28 AM	#1
Russ Holland Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Burton on Trent, UK Posts: 193	Encore ac3 audio is puzzling me... CS5, Windows 7. Hi, here is what I've done: Adobe Premiere: mix a 5.1 track, exported as .wav. Soundbooth - verified my file has 6 channels. It does, and it plays fine. WAV to AC3 Encoder: Encoded my .ac3 file. Opened .ac3 file in VLC media player - plays fine, nothing 'missing' Dropped the file into Encore. Played the file in the preview - rear channels not playing. Exported to DVD disc. Rear channels not playing in DVD player, file is playing as a 2.0 file, except what should be coming out the rear, which isn't playing at all. DVD Player audio info says 3/2+LFE. VLC file info for the .ac3 is 6 channel. What have I done/not done? if someone can help me, my film is showing the local art centre 6th Jan and my sound isn't working as it should!! Desperate for clues! Thanks, Russ __________________ Sony Alpha a57 \| RODE VideoMic \| Adobe Premiere CS5 Manfrotto 785b \| Manfrotto 718b