rendering and AC 3 an architect pro 5.2

Westside Steve wrote on 11/29/2011, 10:29 AM

Hi guys.
so, as I grope my way through architect pro, am I correct in assuming that if I render in mpeg 2 that the audio automatically renders in a c 3. That is, instead of having to do two processes with the dvd studio.

And, if I want to open up that movie and sound file in sound forge pro I will need to purchase the ac 3 adapt or, correct?
The reason being that I would need to say to that format so that the project would open properly in dvd architect.

WSS
Maybe that 1 is for a different thread. Sorry.
Thank you all!

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musicvid10 wrote on 11/29/2011, 10:55 AM

If you don't provide separate compliant video and audio files, DVD Architect will render the audio again. If you provide the audio file, it can be either PCM or AC3. If you let DVDA render the audio, it will be AC3.

This knowledgebase article applies to both DVDA Pro and DVDA Studio.
https://www.custcenter.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/84/

Westside Steve wrote on 11/29/2011, 11:06 AM

Well, I rendered once at mpeg 2 and was about to render is the second time as a c 3 but the second time around that setting was greyed out. When I did insert the file the audio came along with it. So, I'm happy with that.

I did, however, want to compress and limit the audio and then save it as AC3 But for that I need the encoding software. I guess.
Thank you.

WSS

musicvid10 wrote on 11/29/2011, 11:38 AM

I don't understand.
Ideally, all rendering should be done in Vegas to the DVD Architect compliant video and audio templates.
That way, they won't be rendered a second time in DVDA, per the linked article.

Westside Steve wrote on 11/30/2011, 6:12 AM

It's not a big deal. I was just mentioning that it occurs to me that back when I was using dvd and movie studio, I seem to remember having to render the project twice once as video, and once as audio.
It isn't a problem, just an observation which may be based on faulty recollection. <g>

What I was talking about with the sound forge compression is an actual audio compressor, actually a limiter, not a bit rate compression. I had opened the movie in sony sound forge pro and put 1 of the mastering compressions on the audio track. It seems I need to buy him a c 1 converter to alliw sound forge to save that audio in that way.
I hope that was a little more clear.
best,
WSS

PeterDuke wrote on 11/30/2011, 6:28 AM

" I seem to remember having to render the project twice once as video, and once as audio.
It isn't a problem, just an observation which may be based on faulty recollection."

No faulty recollection. That's the way it should be done.