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Is it possible to transcode to 5.1 channel vorbis?

April 26, 2017channel possible transcode Vorbis

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Is it possible to transcode to 5.1 channel vorbis?

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Yes, Vorbis supports multichannel audio. Correct channel coupling has yet to be implemented as of Vorbis 1.1.1 so in general it is not recommended when transcoding from AC3; the bitrate required to get a good quality 5.1 Vorbis stream will likely be close to as high as the original AC3 stream.