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Old 08-15-2011, 07:42 PM
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Default Re: Difference between 5.1 and 5.1 discrete

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Originally Posted by dr sound View Post
Greg,
I can not agree with you. When a client asks for 5.1 discrete they are asking for a digital copy of the original 5.1 sound Mix NOT an AC3, matrixed or anything such as that. The reason for asking for the discrete is for archiving or creation of other elements such as a AC3. You don't hand a client a compressed format when they ask for discrete.
Yes the Dolby Digital track is discrete tracks but it is a compressed format.
Unless specifically requested that is the way deliverables are specifically spelled out.
Typically asked, 5.1 uncompressed or 6 track uncompressed.

Discrete channels for playback.
Discrete files, ie uncompressed 5.1 files.

Dolby does describe Dolby Digital as, containing up to six discrete channels of sound.

I think the difference in what we are all talking about here is discrete in delivery to the client, and discrete channel playback from whatever medium.

AC3 plays back your 6 channel mix.
Your client gets 6 audio files, uncompressed, that can be turned into any encoded file for discrete 6 channel playback.
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