MAking a DVD that works with surround Sound

I am trying to make a DVD that works on surround a sound system (DTS system) There are 2 front speakers, 2 rear, and a sub woofer. I imported several film clips into iMovie (I believe what I did is called "down mixing") then created a Quicktime file that I imported into DVD Studio Pro. I created the disc, but the audio did not sound good. So I have been fooling around with Compressor to try to turn the audio into the correct format, and I still have not found the right combination to get the audio to sound correct. What can I do to get the disc sounding clear when I play it on the DTS system. I am assuming that there are certain steps I must make in both Compressor AND DVD Studio Pro (version 3) - I would be very appreciatvie to the person who can give me the magic formula to get everything sounding right. Thanks!

You posted the same question in DVDSP forum; look for the answers:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=583692&tstart=0
You can use A.Pack (look for it into your apps. folder) to generate the Dolby AC3 files.

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Making a DVD that works with surroung Sound

I am trying to make a DVD that works on surround a sound system (DTS system) There are 2 front speakers, 2 rear, and a sub woofer. I imported several film clips into iMovie (I believe what I did is called "down mixing") then created a Quicktime file that I imported into DVD Studio Pro. I created the disc, but the audio did not sound good. So I have been fooling around with Compressor to try to turn the audio into the correct format, and I still have not found the right combination to get the audio to sound correct. What can I do to get the disc sounding clear when I play it on the DTS system. I am assuming that there are certain steps I must make in both Compressor AND DVD Studio Pro (version 3) - I would be very appreciatvie to the person who can give me the magic formula to get everything sounding right. Thanks!

The answers posted don't fully address your question, since they are talking about AC-3, not DTS which is what you indicate you want.
First, you can use iMovie to edit the visuals, but you won't be able to use it (easily) to create the 5+1 tracks you'll need for surround encoding.
This is more a job for an actual multi-channel mixer, like BIAS Deck....
http://bias-inc.com/products/deck/
Basically, once you have each of your audio channels edited and mixed, you export each channel as an individual mono track. These are then imported into the audio encoder and assigned to the appropriate channels.
Apple does not provide a DTS encoder, so you'll need a third party encoder.
DTS sells their own...
http://tinyurl.com/6xvlb
And Surcode has one as well...
http://www.surcode.com/
DTS has a good document re: authoring surround discs...
http://tinyurl.com/kzsbx
If you can live with Dolby Digital, then you can use A.pack which is included with DSP.
-David

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Okay, I did my best searching and I couldn't find anything that matched all your descriptors. I did do a search on both decoder numbers. SB0256 returned very little results, but with SB0466, I was able to find this ebay listing:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...6_fvi%3D&_rdc=
This card isn't a Champion like you suggested. And with my complete lack of knowledge, I don't know what I/O dri've bay means. But since it is PCI and the decoder matches the number you gave me, this card should be adequete, right?
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Oh, and I will vote on that thread. I probably won't wait for them to release the decoder since I need it now, but I still believe Creative should be giving the customer what they want

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I have a quicktime movie with surround sound I'd like to burn to a DVD. Will iDVD burn this and keep the surround intact?
If not, will the latest Toast do this?
If not, are there any other OSX apps that will burn a dvd with surround, preferably a cheap one? I know DVDSP will do it, but that's overkill for burning one disc.
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Hey don't get me wrong, dolby digital surround is way
better than ProLogic, but give the dudes credit that
came up with ProLogic in the pre-dolby digital days
some credit, it is "true" surround.
Sure, it is surround, but it's not the same as having four separate channels. There are limitations to what you can encode, and you can end up with unintended issues on both stereo and surround material. It was a cool invention that was a big improvement on stereo, but it just isn't the same as actually having the channels. It just isn't "four true distinct signals" - it simply can't reproduce everything four true distinct signals can.
I should have said I need actual discrete channels.

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There is no real substitute for iDVD.
Why is there no iDVD on my new Mac? How do I get it and how do I install it?
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3673
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Does anyone know of a mini sterio with surround sound and optical input in Mac Mini form factor?

Does anyone know of a mini sterio with surround sound and optical input in Mac Mini form factor?
I use a Mini as the family media center and would like to have 5.1 or 7.1 sound for films but don't want a huge piece of eletronic equipment (I have one of those, but it isn't hooked up because it doesn't fit on the bookshelf). Years ago I used a PC and still use the Creative Audigy speaker system (Jimmy rigged to the Mini) that I ran from the PC. The Audigy PCI sound card obviously doesn't work on the Mini, so I just have two chanel plus sub. That has been fine since I switched to the Mini in 2007, but am updating to a new Mini in the summer and would like to upgrade my sound as well.
I also wouldn't be opposed to a USB soundcard that can drive the speakers. In fact, my wife would prefer smaller and less visible, ergo USB card hidden in the back.
Suggestions?

Hello John, I figured it was a signal issue. All the speakers fire and the sound is great. I was running the speakers thru a Dell PC with a Creative X-Fi Elite Pro, THX Certified, 7.1 soundcard using a fiber optic from the Mac Pro to the Z906's, it worked great until the Dell died!!! When I bought the soundcard from Creative I also bought the GigaWorks S750, THX Certified, 700 watt, 7.1 speaker system, used the speakers for 11 years and then the woofer/amp said "I QUIT" Creative quit making the speaker system and the sound card. The satellite speakers from the Creative GigaWorks speaker system still sound great (rated at 78 watt each) and are a little better speaker than the one's that came with the Z906 and the wattage from the 906 is sufficient to drive the satellites without any distortion. Thank you for addressing my issue, you confirmed what I suspected all along, just needed to hear it from someone with the same setup.
One last question, I purchased a Diamond Multimedia USB Soundcard, can't use the fiber optic(not supported by Mac) but the green, tan and black RCA's plug in and produces adequetly. When you plug your 906's into the Mac Pro using the fiber optic how do you set your speaker configuration? When I plug into the mac pro with fiber optic the 'Audio Midi Setup' does not seem to see the 5.1 configuration. Any thoughts there?
Carl

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I have an old project with AVCHD clips and I want to import the clips again with surround sound. How can I relink the project clips to the re-imported ones without doing the project from the begining?

I have an old project with AVCHD clips and I want to import the clips again with surround sound. How can I relink the project clips to the re-imported ones without doing the project from the begining?
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Hi MartinR
Thank you for your reply, i have tried what you suggest, and it did not work, the i DVD opening title changed but not the embedded movie.
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