Questions tagged [dolbydigital]
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Windows 10 and Realtek Optical Output 5.1 DTS - How to Enable
There are many forum threads around the web about Windows 10 breaking Surround Sound / 5.1 DTS / 5.1 Dolby, etc... However there appear to be a few different possibilities, and while some noted to ...
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SPDIF passthrough not working in Windows 7
I'm running Windows 7 on a computer with an Audigy Platinum eX sound card connected to a surround receiver via optical cabling.
Sound works fine when listening to non-surround audio sources, such as ...
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Windows 10 per app equalizer
Equalizer APO (and the Dolby EQ app that I've also tried) seems to only be working globally, i.e. once I enable it, the entire system and every single program uses it. That messes up certain things ...
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5.1 surround sound doesn't work on Windows 8
I have my computer hooked up to a 5.1 surround sound system (which system it is is irrelevant) via optical cable and my computer won't play 5.1 sound.
I recently installed Windows 8 on this computer, ...
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How to get Chromecast + SPDIF Audio Splitter + DTS capable amplifier output 5.1 sound?
I have a 1st generation Chromecast, a non-smart Samsung TV (UE40D5000P) and Sony STR-DB840 receiver with 5.1 speakers hooked up. I'd like to enjoy media streamed through Chromecast (from Netflix and ...
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Macbook convert Pandora/youtube Stereo to 5.1 (dolby)
I have a home theater, Projector, macbook Pro and a ROOFULL converter connected. I am trying to play Music and hear it in all the speakers (5.1). So far I read about VLC, but I will need to convert ...
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What are the rules for using Dolby codecs in mobile and desktop apps?
I'm developing a video player and can't get a straight answer. VLC on iOS plays Dolby codecs (AC3, EAC3, TrueHD) if the user is not in a US timezone. I didn't check the source code for Android, but it ...
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Why does my audio keep reverting to stereo?
I have an ASUS P7P55D LE motherboard with onboard sound and I am running Windows 7 64-bit, and I am using the SPDIF output from my motherboard to my receiver. On my receiver I can see which audio ...
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Audio Codecs Confusion
I want to purchase a new pair of Bluetooth earphones which support DD+ (E-AC-3 JOC) and LDAC, among others. However, I am finding it hard to understand this.
I want to be able to use DD+ for movie ...
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Can't use Dolby Digital or DTS encoding: The audio format is not supported
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OS: Windows 10 Home
Sound card: Auzentech Prelude 7.1
(This issue might also apply to other Creative cards that have the Dolby Digital & DTS encoding features.)
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When I try to ...
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Re-muxing .MKV to MP4\MV4 while retaining Dolby Digital Plus JOC with FFmpeg
Does anyone know how to remux and keep enhanced AC-3 with joint object control (JOC) with FFmpeg.
I'm remuxing a number of video files from MKV to MP4\M4V so they play on the Apple platform (including ...
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Bitstream/Generic HDMI 5.1 from PC vs Dolby Digital: am I missing out on anything?
I have a DENON AV-Amplifier/Home Theatre system with HDMI passtrough (several HDMI inputs, one HDMI output to TV), connected to 5.1 passive speakers.
I purchased it more than 10 years ago, so it's ...
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What can I use to output a digital audio signal from my computer [closed]
I want to get something for my laptop to output a digital sound signal to my stereo receiver. My laptop doesn't have a digital optical out or HDMI out, but it does have 3 USB ports and a headphone/mic ...
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Downsample 3 Dolby Digital channels (Front, Center, Right) to stereo?
I've got a Dolby Digital (ac3) file and I'm able to extract channels one by one like this:
-map_channel 0.0.4 -channel_layout mono -sn -b:a 128k -ac 1
For example, this extracts the back left ...
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Dolby Digital Live (DDL) on Asus Rampage II Gene (Creative X-Fi Extreme)
I have an Asus Rampage II Gene motherboard which has X-Fi extreme built in. I can get it to work with Windows 7 ok using the Creative drivers, however when I try and install the DDL/DTS add on pack ...
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How can I generate digital audio from software?
I have a laptop (ASUS X540B) that is currently my only computer. I checked, it does not have an S/PDIF 3.5mm jack. The speakers I have are the original Xbox 5.1 by Spherex, kinda obscure but whatever. ...
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T480s Dolby speakers not best quality
I have a question about the speaker quality of the Lenovo T480. When I bought the laptop, it was advertised that the speakers are "Dolby Premium sound", but they are weak (not bad, but just not loud ...
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Where to turn on Dolby Digital Live encoding? (sound card vs headphones)
I have Sound Balster Z and SteelSeries Siberia 800 headphones. Both support Dolby Digital Live encoding. I have connected the Siberia's base station using optical cable to the Sound Blaster's S/PDIF ...
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Output game sound coded in Dolby Digital with a graphic cards HDMI?
Is it possible to get Dolby Digital surround sound through the GeForce GTX 660 HDMI output while playing a game or similar. Not only with direct output from a DVD or similar.
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