DTS to Wav

[Kurt S]

Well I've searched through this site extensively but couldn't find an answer. Most of the posts were about decoding DTS from audio DVD's.

I have several DTS CD's that I would like to decode to a regular wav file. I don't want to just separate them into 6 encoded files, but 2 or 6 decoded files that can be played like a regular audio file. Does anyone have any ideas?

[gastorgrab]

How about the direct route;

AC3 Filter
http://ac3filter.sourceforge.net/download/ac3filter_1_01a_rc5.exe

and,

GraphEdit
http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/downloads/graphedit.html

Default settings for AC3Filter should be 2-channels.

You might also find the AC3/DTS XForm filter useful for the conversion.
http://www.inmatrix.com/zplayer/formats/ac3.shtml

I've used the Nero Digital Audio Decoder to decode here but AC3Filter works just fine.

[Kurt S]

Thanks for the reply but none of these will really do what I want.

AC3 filter doesn't do DTS

Nero doesn't decode DTS

AC3/DTS XForm filter apparently will playback a DTS track but I would have to use a recording program at the same time thus running the sound through my soundcard. i was hoping for something that would directly rip to a file so as not to introduce any noise created by the soundcard.

[gastorgrab]

AC3 filter doesn't do DTS

ac3filter_1_01a_rc5.exe



You don't need to use a recording program to capture the output, use GraphEdit, and replace the "Audio Renderer" with "WavDest" + "File Writer".

[Kurt S]

Yeah, I saw that in the AC3 setup but nowhere in the help file does it say anything about decoding DTS. Nor am I quite sure how to use this program once it's installed.

Graph edit looks intersting, I'll play around with that tonight.

[gastorgrab]

First learn the basics of GraphEdit.

Here's where i started (goes step by step)
http://nickyguides.digital-digest.com/audio-extract.htm

Once you get an idea of whats happening in GraphEdit, you should be able to do variations of the same.

[Kurt S]

Excellent. Graph Edit did look a little intimidating, thanks for the link, and thanks for your help.