"Do not convert audio" is grayed out...

[j_olson]

Hi, I have a couple of AVI's with 5.1ch AC3 sound and I want to make a DVD of them with the sound untouched. Installed the DVD2SVCD bundle, but the choice "Do not convert audio (use source audio) is grayed out. I don't seem to be able to get it un-greyed by changing any other selection... The dvd2svcd readme says that "No Images" has to be selected in the CD Image tab, but it's still greyed out if I select that option. And Scenarist doesn't want muxed input, so selecting that shouldn't rule out source audio...

By checking the "Don't delete any files" I get the .ac3 file and can use that together with the .mpv file in an authoring program (though the audio is 3 seconds longer, haven't tried how it syncs) - but I want this one/few-click solution. And why wait for the audio to be converted when I don't want it to?

Just for trying out DVD2SVCD/AVI2DVD I went ahead anyway and it made a VIDEO_TS folder AND an .iso file - it seems to be either both or none?

[Manngo]

You are not the first, who think about this.
This feature is still a plan, but upcoming versions will support. Right now U can't do anything else, just author manually, using the ac3 track. Nick posted a guide about this topic.
The 'do not convert audio' checkbox is for DVD2xxx mode, that's why it is grayed out in avi2DVD mode.
Tip: Use besure to fix the ac3 file before using it to author the DVD.

[j_olson]

OK, thanks. I'll look into besure to be sure the audio is alright.

[Nick]

The guide is now Q74 in the Q+A sticky.
Good luck.

As for authoring, if you select DVDAuthor, you have a checkbox to select whether you want an ISO image or not. With Scenarist, image creation is automatic.

[j_olson]

Just reporting back that the procedure described in Q74 works like a charm, also together with using D2SRoBa and subtitles as well. Now it's just italics in subtitles...