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Crazy Audio volume issue with DVD Architect
I am using Telestream Episode 6 to render AC3 audio files, then importing into DVD Architect for burning. When I import the AC3 audio files into DVD Architect 5.2, the audio is there, but EXTREMELY low and no peaks are visible on the timeline. When listening in VLC or quicktime the file plays at the correct audio level.
I have drastically raised the DB and dialog normalization settings in Episode, which makes it much louder when previewing in an external media player (borderline clipping), but once again is barely audible in DVD Architect. All of my settings in Episode are compliant with Sony’s recommendation for DVD Architect AC3 audio (48khz, 192 bitrate, stereo).
Interestingly, when I import a WAV or MPEG-Audio into DVD Architect (also exported from Episode) the audio is at the correct level. Any ideas what could be causing this?
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You won’t hear DialNorm changes in preview, it’s strictly a Dolby AC3 thing. But you said that you “…raised the DB and dialog normalization settings…”. I don’t know where you raised the DB, but the only one that matters to the encode is the Master. And DialNorm works intuitively backwards. Dialnorm controls the overall volume of the audio. Some feel that the default of -27dB the dialog audio is too low when compared to other DVD’s. It really depends on your content. Run a few tests and see for yourself. Try -31dB. If that’s too loud try -30dB.
Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
http://www.mmdv.com
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