3 Replies Latest reply: Nov 27, 2012 8:21 AM by lisaellensegal RSS

    Dolby digital or pcm

    lisaellensegal Community Member

      I recently exported a stereo project with unusual results.  The preset chosen in AME for the audio  (MPEG2-DVD) was PCM.  It plays fine on computers and through the volume on televisions.  It sounds distorted and super strange on my surround sound.  I had to turn the volume off on our surround sound and play it back through the TV.  Should I chose Dolby Digital when exporting to DVD?

       

      Thanks,

       

      Lisa

        • 1. Re: Dolby digital or pcm
          JSS1138 CommunityMVP

          No, you should check out your receiver.

          • 2. Re: Dolby digital or pcm
            SAFEHARBOR11 Community Member

            Hi Lisa,

             

            If you are using CS6, then in AME when exporting MPEG-2 DVD, the AUDIO tab will have an option for Dolby AC-3 and you can use that, otherwise PCM (.wav) is fine, since Encore will automatically transcode it to Dolby anyway.

             

            As Jim mentioned, if audio sounds messed up, check the settings on the receiver. Mine has a variety of surround modes and some don't provide the desired results at all.I don't think Adobe has anything to do with your issue

             

            Thanks

             

            Jeff Pulera

            Safe Harbor Computers

            • 3. Re: Dolby digital or pcm
              lisaellensegal Community Member

              Dear Jim (and eveyone else that commented),

               

              Yes, the issue was NOT Adobe's it was my receiver setting.  Sometimes the simplest answer is the hardest to see (or hear in this case).  As always, thanks for the help.

               

              Regards,

               

              Lisa