Import AC3 files into Vegas 7?

wwaag wrote on 11/12/2006, 2:30 PM
If so, how? Did a search but no luck. Thanks.

wwaag

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ibliss wrote on 11/12/2006, 4:16 PM
Have you installed DVD Architect - I believe this installs the AC3 codec. AC3 files should then just drag and drop onto the Vegas timeline as with normal WAV files.
Dan Harkless wrote on 11/12/2006, 5:24 PM
Are you speculating, or have you actually dragged a .ac3 file onto the timeline before? In my experience (and I do have DVD Architect installed), Vegas' handling of .ac3 files is write-only, which is pretty sucky. If you try to drop one onto the timeline you get the "None of the files dropped on Vegas could be opened." error.

According to a post I found while doing a search just now, Vegas 6.0c did introduce the ability to import embedded AC3 streams in .mpg files dragged into the timeline, but still no separate .ac3 file support.
wwaag wrote on 11/12/2006, 6:49 PM
DVD Architect is installed. I can export to an AC3, but not import. I have to first convert an AC3 to WAV before it will import. Since it's only 2 channel, it's not a big deal (other than the loss in quality after rendering back to AC3), but this doesn't seem right.

Is it possible that I have to register for another serial number? (I know that Premiere works this way.) Thanks.

wwaag

AKA the HappyOtter at https://tools4vegas.com/. System 1: Intel i7-8700k with HD 630 graphics plus an Nvidia RTX4070 graphics card. System 2: Intel i7-3770k with HD 4000 graphics plus an AMD RX550 graphics card. System 3: Laptop. Dell Inspiron Plus 16. Intel i7-11800H, Intel Graphics. Current cameras include Panasonic FZ2500, GoPro Hero11 and Hero8 Black plus a myriad of smartPhone, pocket cameras, video cameras and film cameras going back to the original Nikon S.

ibliss wrote on 11/12/2006, 7:05 PM
Sorry - I believe I may have been talking rubbish. Just tried it myself and no joy.

Thing is I'm SURE I tried it before and it worked...
DJPadre wrote on 11/12/2006, 7:34 PM
NO.. technically, if the AC3 stream has been embedded with copyright bit, then NO you cant import.. BUT in addition to this, the file itself wont import if its ben pre-encoded in vegas. I dont know why or how it behaves this way, but only certain AC3s can be imported.

What i do, if either rip the DVD with DVD shrink or just extract the files onto the HDD.
TI then use a program called besweet which extracts 6 individual wavs for each repscetive channel (2 for stereo obviously)
I thne import those waves into vegas and start from scracth..
long and convoluted, but it works
Kanst wrote on 11/13/2006, 10:07 AM
Just multiplex AC3 into .mpg without video.
Then open in V7
Dan Harkless wrote on 11/13/2006, 5:28 PM
What software would you recommend for doing that?