from single 6-WAV file direct to prologic?

[daphy]

Hi folks,

I did some searches around the question:

is it possible to encode directly from a single 6-WAV file (as produced by bidule using EOH´s guide) to dolby surround prologic I/II without creating a AC3 file?

Hope someone can give me a hint :rolleyes:

[Sycho]

If I understand correctly, you want to go from a Ambisonic decoded 6chwav to Dolby Surround, right? If so don't do it, as it will completely destroy the sound field. just use the original 2ch source

[daphy]

it will completely destroy the sound field
I don´t think so - still some effects must be left!
Idea and backround of this question is the fact that I´ve created some DTS/AC3-Audio CDs - now I want to hear the same stuff in my car or by other fellows (they are mostly not DTS/AC3-Audio compatible ;) )
So I always make two discs -> why should the 'normal' CD be stereo when I have multi channel sources ready???
That´s the reason to go back to old surround prologic...

[daphy]

Hi kempfand,

do you know a other working method to get real surround sound from a 6wav in prologic :rolleyes:

Maybe LCR_Upmix (2 channel mix) should be the right alternative to make those stereo tracks sound more interesting :rolleyes:

[daphy]

but it makes me wonder why it is possible to feed an AC3 file (which is also an endproduct) to downmix in dolby surround prologic I/II :confused: , does this mean the sound rest after downmix in 'ordinary'stereo :(

[Asmodeus]

Try this:
Open wav under graphedit. Insert matrix mixer and force him to produce output dolby prologic II, and output to wav dest, and then to wav file. I dont know if this will work, cause I'm now at work so I can't test this.
You can also try to have fun with foobar2000. This tool has many convertion options.

[Sycho]

Originally posted by daphy
but it makes me wonder why it is possible to feed an AC3 file (which is also an endproduct) to downmix in dolby surround prologic I/II :confused: , does this mean the sound rest after downmix in 'ordinary'stereo :(
the only reason dvd players downmix the 5.1 track is for combaitbilty with stereo, thats why older dvd's had a seperate 2.0 track