MP2-AC3 virtually inaudible with BeSweet - PLEASE help

[Vertigo1]

I need to convert some MP2 files to AC3 format, yet using BeSweet I end up with a virtually inaudible file.

I'm aware of the quietness issue, but most seem to be reporting around 1/3 or 1/2 the original volume. What I'm getting is rediculous, I turn up the volume to full blast and I can barely hear it.

What on earth is going wrong? Is there any other way of converting to AC3? If there was a commercial program that did it, but didn't cost $$$$ like Soundforge does, I'd consider buying it.

[DJ Bobo]

Convert your MP2 to WAV and normalise it to 0db.
Then encode that WAV to AC3 2.0
You shouldn't loose much volume like that, you'll likely end up with a -7db file.

You should consider keeping the MP2 if you're doing DVD. Most DVD players accept MP2 audio (all PAL players do anyway)

If you're doing AVI, better use MP3.