simple answers please :confused:

[kanga202]

Ok for some very, very strange reason this doesn’t seem to be answered anywhere,

How do I normalize an ac3 file??

I have a DVD that I own, ripped it to my PC used, DVD to avi to extract the ac3 audio file, the file is way to quite, so I need to maximize the audio, then add it to my AVI, how do I do this??

I can find no app or info on how to do this, I can use goldwave to maximize, (using AC3filter to decode) but I can’t encode it back, is there any software that does this???


:confused:

btw this is for a divx movie being played on a HTPC

[KpeX]

You will lose quality when reencoding to AC3. The best way to achieve higher volume, since you are using an HTPC, is use AC3Filter for playback, and use its built-in DRC and gain filters to increase the volume. If you are outputting via SPDIF, see if your external decoder/receiver supports DRC.

[kanga202]

ok thanks, well it dosent seem worth it, whats the next best thing?? and wheres a guide to do it ;)

thanks for you help

[pacohaas]

can't you configure the ac3 decoder in your HTPC to normalize the audio on playback?

[kanga202]

well i would but dont know how.. how can i do it, or is there a guide??

[Soulhunter]

If you use AC3 Filter... (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=76480)

http://img86.exs.cx/img86/8380/snap000307.png


Bye

[kanga202]

ahh ok got ya thanks,

im just wondering whats the best way to extract ac3 files from vobs, i have been using dvd to avi, but am not sure of the right setting, is it; output method>demux all tracks (ac3 mpa dts)or demux(ac3 mpa dts)


thanks guys your such great helps :D

[Soulhunter]

Think the difference is that "demux" gives you only the selected stream while "demux all" gives you all streams... :rolleyes:


Bye

[kanga202]

um.... whats the diference, which one is should i use??

[KpeX]

Originally posted by kanga202
um.... whats the diference, which one is should i use?? ?? If you want only the selected stream, select demux. If you want all streams, select demux all.

[kanga202]

Gah sorry, I’m stupid, I get it now

:rolleyes:

Thanks