Rendering to AC-3? at DVinfo.net

Ron German · March 2nd, 2010, 12:23 PM

I`m trying to render my project audio to AC-3 (for DVD A 5.0), and both Dolby Digital AC-3 Studio and Digital AC-3 Pro renders produce a file with NO AUDIO STREAM.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks

Edward Troxel · March 2nd, 2010, 12:34 PM

An AC3 file is ONLY audio. You can't "turn off" the audio in an AC3 file.

When you add the MPEG2 file to DVD Architect, make sure you also add the AC3 file. By default, the MPEG2 file will NOT have audio. If the MPEG2 file and AC3 file are named exactly the same in the same folder, it will be picked up automatically.

Ron German · March 2nd, 2010, 12:44 PM

Thank you Edward
I know an AC3 file is ONLY audio. I said I`m getting no stream (audio) when trying to render my project audio to AC-3, I mean, when I click properties in the file, it shows no audio stream. When I render to WAVE, I get the render with the apropriated audio file.
Vegas 9.0c

Edward Troxel · March 2nd, 2010, 02:05 PM

If you're trying to add it to Vegas, Vegas doesn't read AC3 files. If you add it to DVD Architect, it should read it fine.

Ron German · March 2nd, 2010, 03:22 PM

Yes, I was trying to make Vegas read / play the file. That would be normal to me.
With DVD is working as you said.
Thank you again.

March 2nd, 2010, 12:23 PM	#1
Ron German Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brasil Posts: 304	Rendering to AC-3? I`m trying to render my project audio to AC-3 (for DVD A 5.0), and both Dolby Digital AC-3 Studio and Digital AC-3 Pro renders produce a file with NO AUDIO STREAM. Can anyone help me? Thanks

March 2nd, 2010, 12:34 PM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	An AC3 file is ONLY audio. You can't "turn off" the audio in an AC3 file. When you add the MPEG2 file to DVD Architect, make sure you also add the AC3 file. By default, the MPEG2 file will NOT have audio. If the MPEG2 file and AC3 file are named exactly the same in the same folder, it will be picked up automatically. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

March 2nd, 2010, 02:05 PM	#4
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	If you're trying to add it to Vegas, Vegas doesn't read AC3 files. If you add it to DVD Architect, it should read it fine. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

March 2nd, 2010, 12:44 PM	#3
Ron German Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brasil Posts: 304	Thank you Edward I know an AC3 file is ONLY audio. I said I`m getting no stream (audio) when trying to render my project audio to AC-3, I mean, when I click properties in the file, it shows no audio stream. When I render to WAVE, I get the render with the apropriated audio file. Vegas 9.0c

March 2nd, 2010, 03:22 PM	#5
Ron German Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brasil Posts: 304	Yes, I was trying to make Vegas read / play the file. That would be normal to me. With DVD is working as you said. Thank you again.