How to convert DTS to AC3 5.1 surround sound in MKV files?

Q: Anyway to convert MKV DTS to AC3 5.1 surround sound?

Yes, I have been wondering and searching the net and there doesn't seem to be a confirmed answer on whether it is possible to convert DTS to AC3 5.1 surround sound? I have done DTS to AC3 2 channel a ton of times. Would be nice to be able to get 5.1 sound out of my sound system. Thanks.


Yes, a piece of cake. Most folks consider converting MKV DTS to AC3 would be troublesome. You extract the audio from MKV with an app, convert DTS to AC3 with another app, and add the new AC3 audio to the MKV files with a third one. On the contrary, it is very easy. You just need to get some help from a third-party software entitled Pavtube Video Converter. The program is all what you need for easy and fast conversion of MKV files. You can convert MKV DTS to AC3 or AAC audio; merge multiple MKV video clips into one file, cut off unwanted black edges; and convert MKV to versatile video formats for playback on portable players. This guide will show you how to convert MKV DTS to AC3 5.1 sound step by step.

Download the MKV DTS to AC3 Converter to your PC. (The application is on sale the company's Christmas Promotion through Dec.5 2011) And here we go with the MKV DTS to MKV AC3 5.1 conversion process.

Step 1. Run Pavtube Video Converter, drag and drop MKV DTS files to the software.
 
Step 2. Select output format to complete transcoding DTS to AC3 5.1 between MKV and MKV. Click "Format" bar, choose "MKV HD Video (*.mkv)" which is stored in "HD Video" category. If you would prefer to combine multiple MKV files as one file, you may tick the checkbox "Merge into one file" and check these files.



DTS to AC3 5.1 Availability - Set advanced video and audio settings.

Click on "Settings" button, and the following window will pop up, which enables you to adjust video and audio parameters including codec, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate, etc. Here you set Audio codec as AC3, and adjust Audio sampling rate and Bit rate to fit your player. By the way, 5.1 sound is available in "Channels". I find that bitrate higher results in big file size, and lower visible quality loss.


Step 3. After everything is done, click the big "Convert" button to start the conversion from MKV DTS to MKV AC3 5.1.
There you have it. Pretty simple. Now you are free to get MKV AC3 5.1 sound out of your sound system.

This article shows how to convert DTS audio to AC3 5.1 audio which can be a useful purpose when trying to save space during a conversion between MKV and MKV.