For stereo material, you can use either AC-3 or PCM audio. Your needs will vary depending on your project, but consider the following points:
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PCM audio is uncompressed and offers higher sound quality.
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AC-3 audio is compressed and will use less space on your DVD.
If you want to use 5.1 surround audio, you must use AC-3.
The AC-3 encoder can be configured to perform dynamic range compression.
When rendering your AC-3 files, change the following settings in the rendering template:
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In the Render As dialog, choose Dolby Digital AC-3 from the Save as Type drop-down list.
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Click the Custom button. The Custom Template dialog is displayed.
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Select the Preprocessing tab.
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From the Line mode profile drop-down list, choose None.
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From the RF mode profile drop-down list, choose None.
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Click OK to close the Custom Template dialog.
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Click Save to render your file.
Exporting a Project to DVD Architect Software |
You can avoid unnecessary transcoding or recompression by rendering your media files in the appropriate formats prior adding them to your DVD Architect project.
Render your audio and video separately using templates that match the required file formats.
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Should I use AC-3 or PCM audio on my DVDs?
My AC-3 audio files are quieter than my PCM audio files, even though they were rendered from the same project. How can I make the levels match more closely?
