creating 5.1 mix from stereo at DVinfo.net

Ryan Merrick · April 4th, 2004, 09:54 AM

I'm in the pre-purchase stage of a video editing/dvd authoring system. I need to be able to create a 5.1 DD mix from stereo. Pretty much a psuedo-5.1 mix (if that makes sense). What software will I need to do this? I was planning on getting Adobe's Video Collection, will this work?

thanks
Ryan

Ted Springer · April 4th, 2004, 03:36 PM

You mean like virtual Pro Logic or something? I don't know about Windows, but on the Mac there is a program called "A. Pack" and that lets you encode stereo AC3 (Dolby Digital) files, with an option to turn Pro Logic on or off. The bitstream then tells the receiver whether to decode as Pro Logic Surround or just leave it alone and play it as stereo. I imagine Windows AC3 encoders work the same way. (?)

Jonathan Stanley · April 4th, 2004, 08:23 PM

Yes the video collection from Adobe will work for this.

April 4th, 2004, 09:54 AM	#1
Ryan Merrick New Boot Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norristown, PA Posts: 5	creating 5.1 mix from stereo I'm in the pre-purchase stage of a video editing/dvd authoring system. I need to be able to create a 5.1 DD mix from stereo. Pretty much a psuedo-5.1 mix (if that makes sense). What software will I need to do this? I was planning on getting Adobe's Video Collection, will this work? thanks Ryan

April 4th, 2004, 03:36 PM	#2
Ted Springer Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale CA Posts: 328	You mean like virtual Pro Logic or something? I don't know about Windows, but on the Mac there is a program called "A. Pack" and that lets you encode stereo AC3 (Dolby Digital) files, with an option to turn Pro Logic on or off. The bitstream then tells the receiver whether to decode as Pro Logic Surround or just leave it alone and play it as stereo. I imagine Windows AC3 encoders work the same way. (?)

April 4th, 2004, 08:23 PM	#3
Jonathan Stanley Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 115	Yes the video collection from Adobe will work for this.