Dolby digital or pcm

I recently exported a stereo project with unusual results.  The preset chosen in AME for the audio  (MPEG2-DVD) was PCM.  It plays fine on computers and through the volume on televisions.  It sounds distorted and super strange on my surround sound.  I had to turn the volume off on our surround sound and play it back through the TV.  Should I chose Dolby Digital when exporting to DVD?
Thanks,
Lisa

Hi Lisa,
If you are using CS6, then in AME when exporting MPEG-2 DVD, the AUDIO tab will have an option for Dolby AC-3 and you can use that, otherwise PCM (.wav) is fine, since Encore will automatically transcode it to Dolby anyway.
As Jim mentioned, if audio sounds messed up, check the settings on the receiver. Mine has a variety of surround modes and some don't provide the desired results at all.I don't think Adobe has anything to do with your issue
Thanks
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