Soft Encode

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Description
 

Soft Encode converts your multi-channel audio files to standard AC-3 format for use in DVD and laser disc authoring projects or ATSC digital television, digital cable or direct broadcast satellite transmission applications.

Soft Encode comes in two versions: 2 channel and 5.1 channel. The 2 channel version covers two speaker Dolby Digital Encoding. The 5.1 channel version gives you placement control over 5 speaker channels and an LFE channel.

Features

  • Built-in batch conversion for encoding multiple files
  • Dolby Digital file verification, including detailed frame by frame verification information
  • Extensive magnification options
  • Full graphical waveform display of audio channels
  • Graphical track position editing
  • Project file saving for easy management of multiple sessions
  • Track locking available for editing safety
  • Adjustable volume (+20 dB to -90 dB) for each channel
  • Graphical selection of Dolby Digital channel outputs independently of analog monitor outputs
  • Dolby Digital encoded previews playback through compatible digital I/O cards to external Dolby digital decoder
  • Solo, mute, and channel fader controls on each audio channel
  • Supports simultaneous audio output to multiple audio cards
  • Adjustable encoder parameters including data rate, compression, filtering and phase shifting, audio production information, and dialog normalization
  • Full support for standard Dolby Digital encoding options
  • Saving Dolby Digital as an AC-3 encoded WAV file allows playback from other Windows applications to a Dolby Digital decoder
  • Multiple audio encoding modes including 1/0 and 2/0 (Dolby Surround compatible)
  • Pre-processing options including de-emphasis, DC removal, low-pass filtering, and dynamic range compression

Purchase Information

Requirements

  • Windows 95/98/2000/NT (x86)
  • Pentium 200
  • 16 MB RAM
  • 5 MB disk space
  • Sound card
  • CD-ROM
 

Download

The demonstration version disables Dolby Digital preview and encode functionality.

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