AC3Filter

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AC3Filter	AC3Filter is a high quality free audio decoder and processor filter. It allows media players to playback movies with AC3 and DTS audio tracks. Also it can process any audio track, much of processing options allows to adjust the sound in almost any way. It is possible to upmix any audio source to 6 channels. Filter can do multi-channel and digital (SPDIF) output. It can encode any audio source to AC3 on-the-fly and send it over SPDIF to the receiver. Full description.	Free software v1.63b Download (author site) Download (direct link) 2.5MB Download old versions More info/downloads	9.5 (N/A) 3 votes Guides	Read 3 comments (5311859 views) Add comment Notify me
	Latest version: 1.63b (August 12, 2009) Download sites: Download from author site Download from mirror (direct link) (2.5MB) Supported operating systems: Windows Download old versions More information and other downloads: Download AC3Filter tools here or mirror direct link here, command-line tools with AC3 encoder and decoder, SPDIF format converter, parametric filter, graphic equalizer and more. Sections/Browse similar tools: Codecs Alert me! when this software has been updated. Report this tool(dead link/new version out)	Click to enlarge screenshot
	Version history: AC3Filter 1.63b Release notes: * AC3 decoding bug fixed (Issue 1) * Channel order bug fixed (issue 43) * Remote control using messages * Write version number to the registry on install (issue 17) * Command line interface for AC3Config utility (run ac3config /? for help) * Swedish translation added (thanks to Niclas Burgren) * French language updated (thanks to Philippe AGUESSE) View entire changelog All features / Full description: Playback: * Watch movies with AC3 and DTS audio tracks * Listen multi-channel (AC3/DTS) AudioCD * Playback WAV files with AC3/DTS content, ripped from multi-channel AudioCD without any conversion of these files. * Playback raw .AC3 and DTS files (with help of AC3File filter) Process: * Up-mix any audio track (even plain stereo) up to 6 channels * Down-mix any audio track to any number of channels (to match your speaker configuration) * If you have an external Dolby ProLogic decoder, you may use ProLogic down-mix to help DPL decoder to extract surround information * Watch movies under poor hearing conditions (noisy environment, weak speakers, ...) * Decrease dynamic range to watch movies at night * Apply time shift to the audio track to synchronize audio with video. * Adjust gain of every input/output channel independently to compensate loudness differences * Adjust time delays for every channel to compensate different distances to loudspeakers. SPDIF output: * Passthrough AC3 and DTS over SPDIF without any change to external decoder * Encode any audio to AC3 and transmit it over SPDIF * USB sound cards supported Expand feature list Sponsored tools: Guides and How to's: HyperCube Transcoder - Main Transcoding Steps with DirectShow - Read View all guides with guide description here Acronyms / Also Known As: ac3filter, ac3 filter, ac3filter tools, ac3 filter tools Report this tool(dead link/new version out)
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	I had this problem of volume way too low on my DVD playback. Finally, found the cure ! I'll make sure the word gets out ! PS Only problem is with the loads of functionnality that you can adjust for people who do not know much about it ;) Posted November 05, 2006 by jackeric. Tool version 1.1 using OS WinXP Ease of use 4 of 10 Functionality 10 of 10 Value for money 10 of 10 Overall score 10 of 10
	Installed it and I was able to play DVDs using the standard DVD player software that accompanies W2K (SP4). That's what I needed and it worked as advertised. Probably could do some config if I had been so inclined but, frankly, it wasn't necessary. Don't you just love it when something so simple solves the problem? :D Posted July 04, 2006 by rumplestiltskin. Tool version 1.01a RC5 using OS Win2K Ease of use 10 of 10 Functionality 10 of 10 Value for money 10 of 10 Overall score 10 of 10
	I just have one word to describe this AC-3 filter. Amazing. It is definitely a must have tool. Posted April 23, 2005 by Cunhambebe. Tool version 1.01 using OS WinXP Ease of use 10 of 10 Functionality 10 of 10 Value for money 10 of 10 Overall score 10 of 10
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