Avisynth to Dolby E audio encoder

[FranceBB]

Hi,
is there any Dolby E audio encoder that simply receive a 5.1 PCM audio track from avisynth and creates a Dolby E audio stream?
I have been encoding audio from avisynth using NeroAAC and others for different codecs, but I didn't find anything to encode in Dolby E.
Unfortunately, Dolby E is the Broadcast standard and I don't wanna encode to 5.1 PCM and then use an external machine provided by Sony (which costs a lot and takes a while to transcode).

Thank you in advance.

[tebasuna51]

You can try ffmpeg in command line or with BeHappy to encode to E-AC3.

[FranceBB]

Nope. I already know how to encode in eac3 via FFmpeg, but I need Dolby E which is a different codec: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolby_E

[filler56789]

AFAIK, there are no free Dolby E encoders, only commercial /professional ones.
Which normally /probably expect mono (or stereo) .WAVs as input.

Anyway: do you have any "urgent" reason for wanting /preferring Dolby E to other (and better supported) audio formats? :confused:

[SeeMoreDigital]

Unfortunately, Dolby E is the Broadcast standard...Really... Who's broadcasting Dolby E?

It's supposed to be used for 'post-production' between production facilities. It's not supposed to be available to the general public/end consumers!

[pandy]

Dolby E is production distribution format and there is no AFAIK any non paid Dolby E implementation.
If you need Dolby E encoder that i would advise to contact with Dolby and they can recommend some soft Dolby E encoder - i assume it will be:
http://minnetonkaaudio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=75

[FranceBB]

I see... so there aren't any free encoders... :(
@filler56789 and SeeMoreDigital... I wouldn't encode in Dolby E, but they asked me to as I have to send a file to a Studio of a TV company. XDCAM Broadcast standard is based on MPEG 2 video and Dolby E audio, then it's up to the playout system to compress and air in AC3.

Anyway, since there aren't any free encoders, I'll just send them an XDCAM with 8 mono PCM channels 48'000 Hz: FL, FR, C, LFE, LS, RS, Left 2.0, Right 2.0 (5.1 + 2.0) and they'll make the Dolby E themselves. ;)

[SeeMoreDigital]

Thanks for the confirmation @FranceBB