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Stereo vs 5.1 – From FCP7 to DVD
I had a film and was supplied with a separate stereo and 5.1 mix.
Client wants one version with stereo and one version with the 5.1
Being a bit unsure of how it works with DVDs/blu rays.
My initial thoughts were to include both the stereo and 5.1 mix in the final .mov export,
and the post house could make the DVD from that.The person handling it at post house told me that 5.1 defaults to stereo on systems that
don’t have a 5.1 setup, so I only need to include the 5.1 mix.I know in FCP7 you can make a 5.1 track stereo.
If this is the case, why do people still deliver stereo as well as a 5.1 mix?
What would be the most efficient way to make DVD’s that contain both a stereo and 5.1 mix?
do I need to export out a stereo version, and a 5.1 version (audio only), convert in compressor and
stack the two audio tracks in a DVD program? -
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When you create an AC3 from a 5.1 mix, it also folds down and embeds a 2.0 or stereo mix in the file. The decoder, DVD player/receiver detects this and plays what is appropriate for that system.
I’m in Los Angeles and can do this for you.
Warren Eig
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but it cant play back 5.1 audio from a 2.0 file, surely?
nick
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No. 2.0 is stereo. You need 5.1 stems to create a 5.1 ac3.
Warren Eig
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oh, so you don’t need a separate 2.0 mix as it’s embedded in the 51.
sorry, i misunderstood your post… to early in the morning for me i guess 🙂nick
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