Solution

After testing, we've found that if we convert video to MP4 with Dolby Digital AC3 5.1, we can get better audio quality. And converting video to MP4 with AC3 is particle because many free media players like VLC, KMPlayer on PC and Mac and portal devices like Sony PS3 can play the MP4 video with AC3 5.1 audio codec.

However, MP4 with AC3 5.1 will not pass-through Apple TV 3 and Apple TV 2. Anyway, we can still watch movie with AC3 surround sound from Apple TV by the help of Dolby Digital AC3 supported AV receiver.

This article introduces how to convert video to MP4 with AC3 codec as well as includes a trick to play the MP4 AC3 with Apple TV in two parts:

• Part I is a step-by-step guide on how to convert video MTS, TS, VOB, MKV, etc to MP4 with AC3 5.1 surround sound.
• Part II is a detailed guide on how to play MP4 with AC3 5.1 with Apple TV 3 and Apple TV 2.

Part I: Step-by-Step Guide - How to convert video to MP4 AC3 5.1?

Prepare: Free download Bigasoft Total Video Converter.

Free download Bigasoft Total Video Converter (Windows Version, Mac Version) free trial, install and launch it.

Bigasoft Total Video Converter can convert various video to MP4 video with AAC stereo (2 channels), MP4 video with AAC 5.1(6 channels), MP4 video with AC3 stereo and MP4 video with AC3 5.1. In addition, it can convert various format video to AVI with MP3 or AC3 5.1, MKV with AAC or AC3 5.1 audio, MOV with AAC 5.1 audio, MPEG-2 with AC3 audio as well as convert video and audio to audio only AC3 5.1, AAC 5.1, AIFF 5.1 and WAV 5.1.

The versatile video converter presets ready playback video for many devices like Apple TV, PS3, iPod, iPad, iPhone, Zune and more. So you can enjoy movies with excellent video and audio quality on your devices wherever you like.

Step 1 Add your source files

Drag the video you want to convert into the interface of Bigasoft Total Video Converter.

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Step 2 Choose output format

Click the little triangle beside "Profile" to open the profile drop-down list.

Choose HD H.264 MPEG-4 AVC Video (*.mp4) or MPEG-4 HD video (*.mp4) from "HD" category if the resolution of your source video is 720p or above 720p.

Choose H.264 MPEG-4 AVC Video (*.mp4) or MPEG-4 HD video (*.mp4) from "General Video" category if the resolution of your source video is under 720p.

To convert 1080p HD video for Apple TV 3, select "Apple TV 3 H.264 1080p Video (*.mp4)" from "Apple TV" category.

To convert 1080p HD video for Apple TV 2 or 720p HD video for Apple TV 3, select "Apple TV H.264 HD MPEG4 Video (*.mp4)" from "Apple TV" category.

To convert stand definition video for Apple TV, select "Apple TV H.264 MPEG4 Video (*.mp4)" from "Apple TV" category.

To convert video for PS3, choose PS3 H.264 MPEG4 Video (*.mp4) or PS H.264 HD MPEG4 Video (*.mp4) from "PS3" category.

Step 3 Customize audio codec from to AC3 from AAC

Click "Setting" to open "Advanced Setting" window.
Click "Advanced" tab. You will see three sections including "Video", "Audio" and "Expert".
In the "Audio" section, click "Audio Codec" drop-down and choose "AC3".
If you source video is in 6 channels, click "Channels" drop-down and choose "5.1". Otherwise, do nothing.

Step 4 Convert your video to MP4 AC3 5.1

Click the "Convert" button to start convert your video to MP4 with AC3 5.1 audio codec

Part II: How to play MP4 AC3 5.1 on Apple TV 3, Apple TV 2?

Step 1: Connect Apple TV with your PC or Mac.

Step 2: Steam MP4 AC3 5.1 to Apple TV/Apple TV 2/Apple TV 3.
Open iTunes and in the "DEVICES" find Movies library of Apple TV.
Drag the converted MP4 AC to Apple TV movie library.

Step 3: Connect Apple TV by an optical cable with your AV receiver.
Make sure your AV receiver supports Dolby Digital AC3 5.1. Some people find audio is missing while video plays fine. This is because they are using Analog audio ports to output audio instead of Optical digital audio port, or the connected AV receiver/amplifier does not support AC-3 decoding.

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Step 4: Play MP4 AC3 on your smart TV.

Conclusion

By converting your video MKV, VOB, AVCHD MTS etc. to MP4 AC3 5.1, playing favorite movies with pristine audio quality is now achievable. Free download Bigasoft Total Video Converter free trial right now to start experiencing now.

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Have lots of long podcasts, music, songs in MP3, WAV, APE or FLAC and want to split or cut them into shorter tracks? If your audio file have a CUE associated with it, splitting your music files will be much easier by the help of the smart Bigasoft CUE plitter for Mac.

This article solves:

• Split CUE associated MP3, APE, WAV, and FLAC with CUE on Mac Tiger, Leopard, and Snow Leopard;
• Split CUE associated MP3, APE, WAV, FLAC with CUE on OS X Lion and Mountain Lion;
• Split CUE associated MP3, APE, WAV, and FLAC with CUE as well as convert to desired audio formats;

If you aim to split CUE on Mac without conversion, this article will not suit you.

To split CUE on Windows PC, download CUE splitter for Windows here.

Introduction to CUE splitter for Mac

Besides acting as a professional audio converter and video to audio converter, Bigasoft Audio Converter is also a smart CUE splitter. As a Mac CUE splitter, it can cut or split MP3, APE, WAV, APE, FLAC, etc using an associated CUE sheet to short tracks with names and ID3 tag information preserved.

In addition to split songs by CUE, Bigasoft Audio Converter also allows you to cut long music file to smaller parts by the help of its "Trim" function if your audio file does not have a CUE file attached.

Step-by-Step Guide to Split CUE MP3, APE, WAV, FLAC on Mac

Make Preparation: Run Bigasoft Audio Converter for Mac

Free Download Bigasoft Audio Converter for Mac. Install and launch the application.

Step 1 Add files

Click "Add files" to browse and open your audio files (like MP3, APE, WAV, FLAC, etc). Bigasoft Audio Converter does not require loading the CUE files to the interface. So just add your music files to the Converter.

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Step 2 Split music file based on CUE sheet

When your music files are added, use the mouse to select all the music files or press Ctrl+A on Windows PC or Command+A on Mac computer.
Open the context menu.
For Windows users, right click the mouse to open the context menu.
For Mac users, press Ctrl and click the mouse to open the context menu.
Click "Split by Chapter" in the context menu in the task list, the long and large music files will be automatically split to tracks.

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Now the music file is split to short tracks:

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Tips:
To ensure the Mac CUE splitter can split your music files, the .cue files shall be in the same folder as your music files.

Step 3 Set output audio format

Take split APE CUE to MP3 for example, Click the "Profile" Drop-down list and choose MP3 - MPEG Layer-3 Audio (*.mp3) as the profile from "Audio" category. Click "Browse" to choose the folder where you want to put the converted files.

Click "Settings" to open the "Advanced Setting" window where you can change audio bitrate, audio channels and volumes.

Step 4 Start Splitting and Converting

Press on the big blue "Convert" button. The Mac CUE splitter will start splitting CUE based APE, MP3, WAV or FLAC to short tracks as well as convert them to wanted audio formats.

Conclusion

Converting and splitting music files either in APE, MP3, FLAC, WAV, etc. makes it easy for you to better access specific song, take control of disc size or the CD size if you want to burn songs to CD. Download the free trial right now and enjoy!

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TTA is the filename extension of audio files created by the True Audio codec. It performs lossless compression on multichannel 8, 16 and 24 bit data of uncompressed wav input files with compression ratios up to 30% of the original. The TTA lossless compressed audio format supports both ID3v1/ID3v2 information tags and APEv2. The TTA lossless audio codec allows for the storage of up to 20 audio CDs worth of music on a single DVD-R, retaining the original CD quality audio, plus detailed information in the ID3 tag format.

However, this audio format is not compatible with most media players like iTunes, QuickTime, or portable devices like iPod, iPhone, PSP, BlackBerry or MP3 player. Worse still, if the TTA audio is one big file which contains multiple tracks, it is difficult for us to split them into individual songs.

The following article just aims to provide a step by step guide on how to convert TTA to a more compatible format as well as how to split TTA audio.

It solves:

• Convert TTA to all popular audio formats like TTA to MP3, TTA to WAV, TTA to FLAC, TTA to AAC, TTA to M4A, TTA to ALAC, TTA to AIFF, TTA to WMA and etc.
• Convert and split TTA file into multiple flac, MP3, WAV, WMA OR M4A files.
• Play TTA in iTunes, iPod, iPhone, MP3 player, PSP, PS3, Zune, BlackBerry and more digital devices.
• Convert and split M4B, FLAC, CUE, CAF, and more audio formats.

Step 1 Free download and run Bigasoft Audio Converter

Free download the powerful TTA Converter - Bigasoft Audio Converter (Windows Version, Mac Version), install and run it.

Acting as the professional TTA Converter, Bigasoft Audio Converter can fast convert TTA to MP3, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, WMA, AC3, M4A, MP2, AU, RA and more audio format. It even enables to split TTA CUE audio file to individual songs in FLAC, MP3 or WAV formats. In addition to split and convert TTA auido, Bigasoft Audio Converter also can convert and split FLAC, CAF, M4B, CUE, and more audio formats.

Step 2 Import TTA audio

Click the "Add File" button to import TTA audio to Bigasoft Audio Converter. Or you can also drag and drop the TTA audio file directly to the main interface of this software.

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Step 3 Set desired output audio format

Click the drop-down button on the right side of the "Profile" to select desired output audio format like MP3 from the " General Audio " category. (You can also select FLAC, WAV, WMA, M4A, AC3 and more as the output audio format according to your specific need.)

Step 4 Split TTA audio (Optional)

If the TTA audio is with a .cue file which contains multiple tracks, and you like to split them into individual songs, follow the guide below:

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• To ensure successfully split the TTA audio, the .cue file shall be in the same folder with the TTA audio file.
• Right click on the TTA audio file listed in the main interface of Bigasoft Audio Converter, and then select "Split by Chapter" option from context menu, the long and large TTA audio will be automatically splitted to tracks.

Step 5 Finish converting (and splitting) TTA audio

Click "Convert" button start and finish converting (and splitting) TTA to desired audio format (and single tracks).

Conclusion

It is just easy to split and convert TTA to FLAC, MP3, WAV, M4A, WMA and more audio format with the above powerful TTA Converter and step by step guide. Wait no more, simply free download this powerful software to give it a free try!

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This article will introduce a powerful Audio Compressor and a step by step guide on how to compress audio WAV, MP3, FLAC, WMA, M4A, AIFF, PCM, OGG, etc. to smaller file size with high audio quality.

About the Powerful Audio Compressor

As the powerful Audio Compressor software, Bigasoft Audio Converter can fast compress audio in whatever audio formats to smaller file size with almost no loss of audio quality. It can compress MP3, WAV, FLAC, WMA, M4A, AIFF, PCM, OGG, AAC, AC3 and etc to smaller file size without change the audio format. It also can compress audio as well as convert audio to any other audio format like compress WAV to MP3, compress FLAC to MP3.

Step by Step Guide on How to Compress Audio Files

The following will introduce a step by step guide on how to compress various audio files to smaller file size with the help of the powerful Audio Compressor software - Bigasoft Audio Converter.

This guide applies to:

• Compress MP3, FLAC, WAV, WMA, M4A, AIFF, MP2, OGG, AC3, RA, AU and etc to smaller file size as well as keep the same audio format.
• Compress WAV to MP3, AC3, M4A or AU with almost no loss of audio quality.
• Compress FLAC to MP3, M4A or AC3 with high audio quality.
• Compress AIFF to M4A, MP3, AC3 and more audio format.
• Compress M4A to MP3, WMA, AC3, RA and etc.
• Compress WMA to MP3 with smaller file size.
• Compress PCM, M4B, MPC, QCP, AMR, AWB, TTA, CUE, APE and etc to MP3.

Preparation: Launch Bigasoft Audio Converter

Free download the powerful Audio Compressor - Bigasoft Audio Converter (Windows Version, Mac Version), install and launch it, the following interface will pop up.

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Step 1 Add Audio file which you want to compress

Click the "Add File" button to add the will be compressed audio whatever it is in MP3, FLAC, WAV, WMA, M4A, AIFF, MP2, OGG, AC3, RA, AU, PCM, M4B, MPC, QCP, AMR, AWB, TTA, CUE, APE and etc audio format.

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Step 2 Set for output audio file size

Method 1: Compress audio to MP3

Click the drop-down button on the right side of the "Profile" button to select MP3 - MPEG Layer-3 Audio (*.mp3) as output audio format from "General Audio" category.

Tips:

• This method suits to compress uncompressed audio formats such as compress WAV, AIFF, AU or raw header-less PCM.
• This method also suits to compress lossless compressed audio formats like compress FLAC, Monkey's Audio (filename extension APE), WavPack (filename extension WV), TTA, ATRAC Advanced Lossless, Apple Lossless (filename extension m4a), MPEG-4 SLS, MPEG-4 ALS, MPEG-4 DST, Windows Media Audio Lossless (WMA Lossless), and Shorten (SHN).
• It also applies to compress lossy compressed audio formats including Vorbis, Musepack, AAC, ATRAC and Windows Media Audio Lossy (WMA lossy).
• It even helps to compress M4B, AMR, QCP, AWB, RA, and etc.
• However, this method does not apply to compress MP3 audio file. If you want to compress MP3 to smaller file size, you may refer to Method 2.

Method 2: Change the output audio bitrate

Click "Setting..." button, the "Advanced Settings" Window will pop up right beside the main window. In the "Advanced Settings" Window, click "Advanced" tab, and then go to "Audio Bitrate" column, click 128 tab on the right side of "Audio Bitrate" to choose desired audio bitrate like 32, 40 as output audio bitrate from the drop-down list.

And then click the "Profile" drop-down button to select your desired output audio format just like the above Method 1: you can either select the same audio format just like the original audio format or select an audio format different from the original one.

Tips:

• This method suits to compress all kinds of audio files.
• With this method, you can compress audio with or without changing the original audio format.
• If you want to compress MP3, it is better to set the output format as MP3.

Step 3 Compress Audio

Click "Convert" button to start the audio compression, it will be finished with fast compression speed and high output audio quality.

Conclusion

It is that easy to compress audio WAV, MP3, AIFF, AU, FLAC, WMA, M4A, PCM, ALAC, M4B, MPC, QCP, AMR, AWB, TTA, DST, CUE, APE, RA and etc to smaller file size with almost no loss of audio quality! Why wait? Just download this powerful Audio Compressor software to have a free try!

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Introduction of the Powerful Video Compressor

Besides acting as a professional video converter, Bigasoft Total Video Converter is also a powerful video compressor which can fast and easily compress all popular video to a smaller file size with high output video and audio quality. It can not only compress video to remain the same output video format, but also compress video to get a different output video format.

This powerful Video Compressor supports compress video in whatever video formats like compress AVI, compress MP4, compress MPEG, compress MKV, compress MOV, compress FLV, compress WMV, compress VOB, compress AVCHD, compress 1080p, compress MPEG2 and etc.

Step by Step Guide on How to Compress Video?

The following will introduce a step by step guide on how to compress MKV, MPEG, AVI, MP4, WMV, MOV, VOB, FLV, MPEG2 and more video with the help of the powerful Video Compressor.

Make Preparation: Run Video Compressor

Free download the powerful Video Compressor - Bigasoft Total Video Converter (for Windows, for Mac), install and run it, the following interface will pop up.

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Step 1 Add video which you want to compress

Click "Add File" button to add the video file which you want to compress. (This ideal video compressor supports to compress MPEG, MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, MPEG2, MOV, VOB, FLV, 1080p, AVCHD, WTV, MXF, MVI, and more video formats.)

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Step 2 Set output video file size and quality

Method 1: Set the output video format as H.264 MP4

Click the small triangle to the right of "Profile" to select H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Video(*mp4) as the output video format.

Tips:

• This method suits the video you want to compress is in MKV, MPEG, WMV, VOB, MOV, DV, HDV, AVCHD, MXF, MVI, FLV and more video format, and your media player, portable digital device, or video editing software supports to play or edit H.264 MP4.
• It also suits the video you want to compress is used to upload to YouTube, Vimeo and other video sites or send by email.
• This method can compress video to relative small file size as well as keep the output video in relative high quality. To keep the output video format the same as the original video format or to compress video to much smaller file size, you may refer to method 2.

Method 2: Set desired output video bitrate

Click "Setting..." button, the "Advanced Settings" Window will pop up right beside the main window. In the "Advanced Settings" Window, click "Advanced" tab, and then go to "Video Bitrate" column, click 1200 tab on the right side of "Video Bitrate", and choose desired video bitrate from the drop-down list. It is also allowed to overwrite any desired bitrate like 325,350.

After setting the desired output video bitrate, you can click the small triangle to the right of "Profile" to select preferable output video format just like the above method 1: You can either keep the output video format the same as the original video format or change the output video format to any other video format like MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, MPEG, MKV, VOB, FLV, WebM and so on.

Tips:

• This method suits to compress video in whatever format.
• This method can reduce the video file to any desired video file size
• A bitrate of 300-350 is about okay for a web video. Usually the smaller the bitrate, the more you compress the video and the worse the video quality gets. So it is recommended to balance between video file size and quality.

Step 3 Compress video

Click "Convert" button to start and finish compressing video to a smaller video file size.

Conclusion

It is just easy to reduce the video file size with the above powerful Video Compressor and the step by step video compression guide. Wait no more, just free download this ideal Video Compressor to compress MP4, MPEG, MKV, AVI, WMV, MOV, VOB, FLV, AVCHD, and more video for uploading to YouTube, Vimeo and other video sites or for sending by email.

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This article just aims to provide a simple way to successfully play HD MKV in 720p or 1080p on all kinds of Android based smart phones and tablet computers: convert MKV to Android more compatible video format like MPEG-4.

This method helps to:

• Play 720p or 1080p MKV on Android Phones including HTC, Motorola, Samsung, LG, Acer, Sony Ericsson and etc.
• Play 1080p or 720p MKV on Android Tablets like Amazon Kindle Fire, Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime, Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Motorola XOOM and so on.
• Play HD MKV in 1080p or 720p on other devices like Samsung TV, Apple TV, iTunes, iPad, iPhone, BlackBerry, Zune, PSP, Xbox and more.
• Play other video formats including WMV, MOV, MPG, AVI, DivX, FLV, WTV, MXF, MVI, ASF and more on Android Phones or Tablets.

Step by Step Guide on How to Play MKV on Android?

The following will describe a step by step guide on how to play HD 720p or 1080p MKV on Android Phones or Tablets.

Make Preparation: Run Bigasoft MKV Converter

Free download this powerful MKV to Android Converter - Bigasoft MKV Converter (Windows Version, Mac Version), install and launch it.

As the professional MKV to Android Converter, Bigasoft MKV Converter can fast convert MKV to Android supported video format for play HD 720p or 1080p MKV on Android Tablets or Smart phones. Besides converting MKV for Android, Bigasoft MKV Converter also enables to convert other video formats like AVI, DivX, MPG, WMV, FLV, MXF, MVI, ASF, WTV, and etc for Android based devices. It even supports to convert HD MKV or other video formats for Samsung TV, Apple TV, iTunes, iPad, iPod, PSP, Xbox, Zune, BlackBerry and so no.

Step 1 Add MKV files

Click the "Add File" button to import your MKV files to Bigasoft MKV Converter. Or simply drag and drop the MKV files to the main interface of this software.

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Step 2 Set Android supported video format

This powerful MKV Converter has separately preset the optimized output format for playing MKV on Android, Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, Zune, PSP, and Xbox.

Therefore, to play MKV on Android, simply click the "Profile" drop-down button to select Android supported Android MPEG-4 Video(*.mp4) from the "Android" category.

Step 3 Convert MKV to Android format

Click on the big blue "Convert" button to start converting MKV to Android compatible format, it will be finished in few minutes with high output video quality.

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