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1. Andy Ramone,

May 15, 2012 8:51 PM in reply to gjkiii

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YOull have to mix it down to 1 5.1 track. In encore each audio track is a separate track played at a time. They don't combine.

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2. gjkiii,

May 15, 2012 8:54 PM in reply to Andy Ramone

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Ok....so should I use compressor to mix it down? Is ac3 file the best file for encore or do I make a wav or aif, etc....? Thank you

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3. Andy Ramone,

May 15, 2012 9:04 PM in reply to gjkiii

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depends on how you want to do it...

i cant remember how to do 5.1 surround pcm, or if that is even disc legal (which would be 'wav').... but you can use whichever app you feel best to get an ac3 file with all 5.1 channels. since i have a copy of vegas from a few versions back i just use that if i want to do DD 5.1 and export as an ac3 file. i usually do DTS though, and i use surcode DTS encoder for that (they have one for DD 5.1 as well, but never felt the need to get one since i used vegas to begin with years ago) if you have never done a 5.1 mix before though, there is alot to know. may want to start reading articles.

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4. Andy Ramone,

May 15, 2012 9:19 PM in reply to Andy Ramone

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ps, never used compressor, so not sure if it outputs a 5.1 ac3 file, or just a stereo ac3 file (like premiere does without paying for the surcode plug-in) not knowing myself, i woudl just create a quick ac3 file with test tones, burn to disc just to see.

but yeah, it needs to be 5.1 ac3 file for dolby, or a 5.1 dts/cpt file for DTS

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5. gjkiii,

May 15, 2012 9:24 PM in reply to Andy Ramone

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Gotcha....so in the end what i need ot make is an ac3 file for encore and not a wav or aif. Do I then just take that ac3 file and drop it on audio track 1 in the timeline?

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6. ram8kumar,

May 16, 2012 12:30 AM in reply to gjkiii

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Yes, you bring a Blu-ray legal ac3 file (5.1 audio) and put it in En timeline's audio track and burn to Blu-ray. En will pass that audio file through and will not try to encode it. But if the audio file is not legal, then En might just convert your 5.1 audio to a stereo sound. So do take care to bring a legal audio if you want En not to encode the file.

-Ramesh.

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7. Andy Ramone,

May 16, 2012 5:33 AM in reply to gjkiii

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Yeah you can do that. I usually put stereo in track 1, but with blu-ray it's not important.

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8. gjkiii,

May 16, 2012 8:05 AM in reply to Andy Ramone

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So then put the stereo on audio 1 and then put the 5.1 on audio 2?

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9. Andy Ramone,

May 16, 2012 9:30 AM in reply to gjkiii

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Yeah, that's what I do. You don't have to, but it also helps to have menu links to the audio tracks for users if you use that option of stereo and 5.1

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10. Bill Hunt,

May 16, 2012 9:56 AM in reply to gjkiii

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In PrPro, or the NLE of your choice, you can Export a 6-channel (5.1) DVD/BD-compliant AC3, for Import into Encore.

Note: with PrPro, one will need the Minnetonka Audio SurCode DD 5.1 SS Encoder plug-in (optional at ~ US$350), or similar. With other NLE's one will need a 5.1 SS Dolby Encoder, that may, or may not be included.

Minnetonka Audio (and other software companies) also has standalone DD 5.1 SS Encoders. Same for DTS, and other Audio formats.

Good luck,

Hunt

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11. gjkiii,

May 16, 2012 5:47 PM in reply to Andy Ramone

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Thanks for the help Andy

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