LEAD AC3 Encoder

The LEAD AC3 Audio Encoder Filter is a DirectShow® filter for compressing audio data using the AC3 compression standard (A/52 - Digital Audio Compression Standard (AC-3)). AC3 is the sound format for digital television (DTV), digital versatile discs (DVDs), high definition television (HDTV), and digital cable and satellite transmissions. AC3 is a 5.1 format, which means that it provides five full-bandwidth channels, front left, front right, center, surround left, and surround right. A low-frequency effect ( LFE) channel is included for the sound needed for special effects and action sequences in movies. AC3 also has a downmixing feature that ensures compatibility with devices that do not support the 5.1 format.

Key Features

• Can create Dolby Digital with 6-channel surround sound.

• Can create DVDs with Dolby surround.

• Convert a 2-channel input into a 6-channel output or encode 6-channels as is.

You can use the encoder with your existing converter or DVD creator application, if it allows you to select the audio encoder. The AC3 encoder supports unchanged audio input, Force Mono, Force Stereo or Force 6 Channels. This audio encoder is needed in order to create DVDs that have 5.1-channel surround sound.

The compression option for the LEAD AC3 encoder can be set manually through the encoder property page. The compression option can also be set programmatically using the ILMAC3Encoder interface.

Technical details for the filter are provided in the following table:

Comments

This filter is included as part of the following modules:

• LEADTOOLS DVD Module
• LEAD MPEG-2 Video Encoder Module
• LEAD MPEG-2 Video Codec Module

Platforms

Win32, x64.

See Also

LEAD AC3 Encoder User Interface