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Dolby 5.1, AC3 Confusion
I already asked this question (but not in these words) and got an answer. Now I find myself still confused on the subject. I will summarize:
I have a clip I downloaded that has Dolby THX 5.1 audio. When I import it into Vegas Pro, I see all the separate audio tracks. When I render it to AC3 5.1 DVD, and reimport it into Vegas, I see only the “normal” stereo track (not the individual front, rear, LFE tracks that I see on the original file mentioned above). Is the 5.1 info still there (just encoded in the stereo tracks waiting to be decoded by my Dolby 5.1 stereo receiver)?
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I don’t do any 5.1 work, but Vegas doesn’t “read” AC3 files.
Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
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>Vegas doesn’t “read” AC3 files
Then why do all the 5.1 channels appear when I import the 5.1 clip I mentioned?
(It’s a vob file with 5.1 channels, so I may be using the wrong terminology. I said AC3 because that’s what Vegas shows in the file properties.)
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Here is (hopefully) a clearer description of my exact steps:
1-New Project>File>Properties>Match Media = 5.1 on “Audio” tab.
2-Import Media. All (individual) audio tracks import (Front L/R, C, Rear L/R, LFE).
3-Edit my video clips.
4-Render to NTSC DVD Widescreen with 5.1 Audio.
Test:
1-New Project>File>Properties>Match Media = 5.1 on “Audio” tab.
2-Import Media (the rendered DVD). One stereo audio track imports (no C, Rear, LFE).Which leads me back to my original question:
Are the 5.1 tracks “hidden” (encoded?) in the stereo track I now see?Thanks for the help.
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