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AC3 Filter 2.5b

Developer: AC3Filter
Last updated: June 18, 2012
License: Freeware
OS Support: Windows (all)
File Size: 4.4 MB
Downloads: 9,455
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User Rating:    (32 votes)

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High quality freeware DirectShow audio decoder and processor filter used to decode audio tracks in movies.

AC3 Filter can decode following audio formats: AC3 / DTS / MPEG Audio. It also supports multi*channel and digital (SPDIF) outputs.

Features:

  • Decode AC3/DTS/MPEG Audio Layer I/II formats
  • MPEG1/2 PES demultiplex (for DVD support)
  • PES/LPCM format support
  • AVI/AC3, AVI/DTS, WAV/AC3 and WAV/DTS support
  • AC3/DTS/MPEG Audio SPDIF passthrough support
  • AC3 encode to output any multichannel source to SPDIF
  • Detailed input bitstream format information
  • Automatic Gain Control
  • Dynamic Range Compression
  • Online output configuraion change
  • Upmix from any stereo source to 3*6 channels
  • Downmix to DolbySurround/ProLogic/ProLogic2
  • Input/output levels indication
  • Per*channel gain for all input/output channels
  • Per*channel delays
  • Direct access to mixing matrix

Tags:

  • Audio Codec Tag 2000 may be requested when AC3 Filter is missing.
  • Audio Codec Tag 8192 may be requested when AC3 Filter is missing.
  • It also solves AC3 DVM codec missing, reported by AVIcodec utility.

What's New:

  • 8 channels support
  • PCM Double output support
  • DTS-MA (core only), AAC, EAC3, FLAC, MP3 decoding support
  • Completely new bass redirection:
  • better filtering (4th order Linkwitz-Riley)
  • option to redirect bass to front speakers
  • Single icon per application
  • Online help
  • Crash report
  • Set filter language from the installer
  • Translations: Portuguese, Turkish, Dutch, Bulgarian, Ukrainian

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