Problem Rendering in AC-3 at DVinfo.net

Dale Nicholson · November 5th, 2007, 01:57 PM

For the last two years I've been using Vegas 6, rendering, and burning DVDs with success. Recently, when I go to render in Vegas or other Sony programs, as an AC-3 file, it won't allow me.

When I go to render as an ac-3, it states that the plugin "wasn't unlocked" but it doesn't give me anywhere to enter the activation code. Huh? Wasn't unlocked?

I'm considering re-installing Vegas 6 but am uneasy about losing project files/loops/etc--even though I have them backed-up. I must have installed something recently that has affected my Sony AC-3 plugin. Any ideas?

Andy Wilkinson · November 5th, 2007, 02:24 PM

I had similar problems with another NLE recently. I bit the bullet and did a complete uninstall and reinstall (as like you I had everything backed up.)

It cured 90% of my problems immediately so my advice is do it!

As for the 10% remaining...I decided the software (in my case Ulead 10 Plus) really could not hack the sophisticated HD editing I was trying to do and recently installed Vegas 7. Everything is now working really well and I'm a happy bunny!

Mike Kujbida · November 5th, 2007, 02:41 PM

Dale, I'm assuming you're using DVD Architect for your DVD burns.
If so, that's where you get AC-3 capabilities so, if I was going to re-install anything, that would be the app I'd start with.

November 5th, 2007, 01:57 PM	#1
Dale Nicholson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 133	Problem Rendering in AC-3 For the last two years I've been using Vegas 6, rendering, and burning DVDs with success. Recently, when I go to render in Vegas or other Sony programs, as an AC-3 file, it won't allow me. When I go to render as an ac-3, it states that the plugin "wasn't unlocked" but it doesn't give me anywhere to enter the activation code. Huh? Wasn't unlocked? I'm considering re-installing Vegas 6 but am uneasy about losing project files/loops/etc--even though I have them backed-up. I must have installed something recently that has affected my Sony AC-3 plugin. Any ideas?

November 5th, 2007, 02:24 PM	#2
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Uninstall? I had similar problems with another NLE recently. I bit the bullet and did a complete uninstall and reinstall (as like you I had everything backed up.) It cured 90% of my problems immediately so my advice is do it! As for the 10% remaining...I decided the software (in my case Ulead 10 Plus) really could not hack the sophisticated HD editing I was trying to do and recently installed Vegas 7. Everything is now working really well and I'm a happy bunny!

November 5th, 2007, 02:41 PM	#3
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Dale, I'm assuming you're using DVD Architect for your DVD burns. If so, that's where you get AC-3 capabilities so, if I was going to re-install anything, that would be the app I'd start with.