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What is a .ac3 file?

audio/ac3

AC-3 (Dolby Digital) is a lossy multichannel audio codec designed for surround sound, supporting up to 5.1 channels. It is standard for DVDs, digital broadcast, and home-theater audio tracks. Raw AC-3 files carry the encoded surround bitstream directly.

How to use a .ac3 file

Use an example AC-3 file to test surround-sound decoding, channel-layout handling, and media pipelines that demux or pass through Dolby Digital tracks.

Convert a .ac3 file to another format

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