VLC Media Player can be able to provide users with plenty of multimedia playback solutions with ease and accuracy. However, some limitations on the functions and supported multimedia formats would be encountered during the playback. Today, what we are trying to play on VLC Media Player is the DTS audio files. For some users, DTS format is not familiar. That’s all right, hope today’s article would be helpful to you.
Part 1: How to Download DTS Decoder?
If you want to hear songs in 5.1 home theater surround effect then you need to download the songs in Dolby format or AC3 format (.DTS extension or.ACC extension) and not an MP3 file. Playing a Mp3 file in 5.1 speaker doesn’t produce the required surround effect. Free dts 5.1 driver download download software at UpdateStar - DTS Sound, a comprehensive audio solution for mobile entertainment, delivering a combination of unsurpassed entertainment for.
The DTS audio track uses a 5.1-channel standard encoded by DTS (Digital Theater Systems). Relatively speaking, this is far larger than the 448kbps provided by another popular multi-channel encoding system, Dolby Digital (AC3). DTS is the abbreviation of 'Digital Theatre System', which means 'digital cinema system'. Technically speaking, DTS is completely different from other sound processing systems including Dolby Digital. DTS is usually 5.1 or 7.1, home theater lossy encoded audio format created by Digital Theater Systems.
With VLC DTS decoder or VLC DTS plugin, the DTS audio could be played. Now, how to obtain the VLC DTS codec download? How to download DTS decoder? Instead of decoder, the technical term that is more commonly used is DTS filter decoder. Among various filters, AC3Filter is the one you have to install on your computer. AC3Filter, as an open source AC3 decoding filter, is able to allow you to watch videos with AC3-encoded as well as DTS surround audios. Without it, the audio would not be played successfully.
Step 1. Download AC3Filter and then install it on your computer following the detailed steps appearing on the screen.
Step 2. Extract the archive AC3Filter folder once it has been downloaded to your computer. Then release this folder.
Step 3. Open this decoder AC3Filter and click “Start” >> “All Programs” >> “AC3Filter” >> “AC3 Filter Config” >> “System”. Under this panel, please make sure that “DTS” has been selected so that the DTS audio could be played and detected by the media player.
Step 4. Click “Start” menu and choose “Access Run” option to type “regsvr32 filename.dll or regsvr32 filename.ax” in the box and click “Run” to activate the update.
Part 2: How to Adjust VLC Setting for DTS
Even though you have downloaded the DTS filter on your computer, that doesn’t mean you can automatically enjoy the DTS audio in the DVD then. Actually, VLC could not decode the format DTS audio. Instead, in order to enjoy the DTS audio, you have to adjust VLC setting for DTS. It you have downloaded the VLC DTS decoder or the VLC DTS plugin, then setting VLC for DTS would not be a difficult task. Before setting, you had better make sure that all your hardware, drivers and sound card are running correctly. Then you can follow the steps below to complete the VLC setting for DTS.
Step 1. Open VLC Media Player and click “Media” >> “Preferences”, then scroll down to the bottom. On the left of the panel, you can see two options under the “Show settings” section which includes “Simple” and “All”. Here, please select “All”.
Step 2. On the advanced preferences for VLC Player, in the left column, you can find the “Output modules” under the “Audio” section. Then, select “DirectX” under the “Output Module”. Here you also need to select a proper output device which supports DTS audio, that is 5.1 output. You can find the 5.1 option under “Speaker Configuration”.
Step 3. Save the “Preferences” settings when you are done. Now restart VLC Media Player, if possible, you can update your Windows to make change active. Without any problems, next time, once you plan to play the audio or video in VLC Media Player, it will be played associated audio in the DTS.
Part 3: Limitation of Playing DTS on VLC
DTS 5.1 channel is excellent, especially when you are enjoy the media content with your home theater device. But if you only adopt VLC Media Player to play the DTS audio, then some limitations could be apparently seen.
1. Stuttering issue. DTS audio may not be played smoothly on VLC Media Player which has higher standards on the hardware and sound card of your computer. Usually, DTS is adopted by the home theater or cinema viewing.
2. Difficult to play. In comparison with out audio formats, like AAC, MP3 etc, DTS is much more difficult to be played on VLC because users have to download other decoders and complete the installation process. This takes a lot of time.
3. Occupy more space. DTS audio files usually occupy a lot of space on your computer which is about 3 time of Dolby, not to say other common audio files. For home use only, you can adopt other alternatives instead of DTS.
Part 4: Best Free DTS Player to Play DTS Audio with Ease
In processing with DTS, VLC player passes through a lot of difficulties which may not bring good effects at last.
Alternatively, in order to completely solve VLC DTS no sound or no VLC DTS decoder problem, turning to another media player which is capable of playing DTS files is your excellent choice. VLC could not decode the format DTS audio, while Leawo Blu-ray Player can be excellent in supporting DTS audio.
Does Leawo Blu-ray Player support DTS audio? Of course it does. Leawo Blu-ray Player contains all media playback solutions you need for your leisure entertainment, including DVD, Blu-ray, CD, HD (4K), ISO file with AVI, MPEG, WMV, ASF, FLV, MKV/MKA and other popular formats supported. With the support of various advanced audio decoding technologies like Dolby, DTS, AAC, TrueHD, DTS-HD (including 5.1, 7.1 channels), etc., Leawo Free Blu-ray Player software provides you with high quality of stereo audio enjoyment. Also, this powerful player supports FLAC, .M4A, .MID, .MKA, .MP2, .MPA, .OGG and so on.
With advanced image and audio processing technology, Leawo Free Blu-ray Player software can work as free DTS player software which can provide you quality-lossless image for even 4K video, stereo audio enjoyment, all regions free DVD decryption and user-oriented playback control.
Besides, Leawo Blu-ray Player’s practical bonus features including useful power manager, custom skin / language / background, snap screenshots as well as virtual remote controller. It can even work as an excellent Blu-ray DVD to MKV converter which can backup movies and remove Blu-ray DVD protection.
Leawo Free Blu-ray Player
☉ 100% free movie player for Windows & Mac users to play Ultra HD 4K, 1080P and 720P videos.
☉ Free Blu-ray/DVD player to play 4K disc, folder and ISO file, regardless of disc protection and region code.
☉ Support multiple audio decoding systems like Dolby, DTS, AAC, TrueHD, DTS-HD, etc.
☉ Adjust subtitles, video and audio during media playback.
☉ Serves as a powerful Blu-ray/DVD to MKV converter to convert Blu-ray/DVD disc, folder and ISO image to MKV with lossless quality and high speed.
Step 1. Download Leawo Blu-ray Player and install it on your computer.
Step 2. Enter the main interface and load the DTS audio file or the movie content with DTS audio on the computer by clicking the “Open File” button on the home interface. When you have imported the file, you can watch it immediately on this player.
Step 3. Enter the main menu panel. Choose “Audio output” and select “DTS” as the output audio.
Part 5: Conclusion
DTS audio is commonly adopted by home theater system and cinema systems. Like Dolby Digital, DTS has since released a plethora of more advanced surround sound formats including DTS-HD High Resolution, which supports up to 7.1 speaker channels. DTS has also brought out a lossless format, DTS-HD Master Audio. There's also DTS:X, which competes with Dolby's Atmos.
Now, if you have the need to play DTS on your default media player -- VLC Media Player, referring to the tutorial, your question would be solved then. But in order to make VLC Media Player capable of playing DTS files, the steps are quite complex and difficult. By the way, without enough patience, the task would not be tackled easily.
Therefore, for your convenient references, Leawo Blu-ray Player is your perfect choice to play DTS audio on your computer which has the powerful built-in audio process technology to provide the excellent audio and video viewing experience. If you can’t get your way out on this problem, you can take a try on Leawo Blu-ray Player.
I have converted 'Here And There' into Surround 5.1DTS and you can download it
from the following Binary Newsgroups.
alt.binaries.multimedia.elton-john
alt.binaries.sounds.dts
or you can download it as a Torrent from the following location.
The file burns to a CD just like any music CD but you will need to be able
to decode DTS to listen to it. Below are full details.
Enjoy
Paulg
Music : Pop : Lossless
Created by paulguk
Music : Pop : Other quality
*******************************************************************************
Elton John - Blue Moves (DTS 5.1 Surround CD).
*******************************************************************************
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
General Information
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type.................: Stereo To Surround Using Plogue Bidule and a High
Separation Conversion/Upmix Method
Title................: Blue Moves
Artist...............: Elton John
Year.................: 1976
Genre................: Pop
Type.................: Studio
Number of Songs......: 18
Audio Format.........: dts
Encoder..............: Surcode dts Encoder
Hz...................: 44,100
Channels.............: 5.1
Source...............: Lossless Files from The Stereo of the Retail CD
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BLUE MOVES was Elton John's first double-album since 1973's GOODBYE YELLOW
BRICK ROAD and his last full collaboration with Bernie Taupin before taking
a two-year break from the lyricist. MOVES also signaled the end of a Golden
Age marked by a string of wildly successful albums (including the
aforementioned ROAD and CARIBOU) and non-stop, sold-out tours. This
melancholy 1976 release includes what would be EJ's last Top 10 hit for
three years ('Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word') and is loaded with
numbers reflecting the ennui and burnout both John and Taupin were
experiencing at the time ('Between Seventeen And Twenty', 'If There's A God
In Heaven [What's He Waiting For?]'). Elsewhere, John and Taupin write songs
in tribute to Edith Piaf ('Cage The Songbird') and a depressingly
debilitated Elvis Presley ('Idol').
Despite the inclusion of these and other heart-wrenching compositions like
'Tonight', John's irrepressible upbeat attitude comes to the fore on tracks
such as the Caleb Quaye instrumental 'Your Starter For.'.. and 'One Horse
Town', a peppy song about life in the rural South. Most gratifying is a
collaboration with the Reverend James Cleveland and his Southern California
Choir on the funky 'Boogie Pilgrim'.
CD 1.
TRACK 01 'Your Starter For'
TRACK 02 'Tonight'
TRACK 03 'One Horse Town'
TRACK 04 'Chameleon'
TRACK 05 'Boogie Pilgrim'
TRACK 06 'Cage The Songbird'
TRACK 07 'Crazy Water'
TRACK 08 'Shoulder Holster'
CD 2.
5.1 Surround Music
TRACK 01 'Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word'
TRACK 02 'Out Of The Blue'
TRACK 03 'Between Seventeen And Twenty'
TRACK 04 'The Wide Eyed And Laughing'
TRACK 05 'Someone's Final Song'
TRACK 06 'Where's The Shoorah '
TRACK 07 'If There's A God In Heaven (What's He Waiting For )'
TRACK 08 'Idol'
TRACK 09 'Theme From A Non-Existent TV Series'
TRACK 10 'Bite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance!)'
Note: These tracks are remixed into surround 5.1 and encoded into DTS. They
can be played through a stand alone home theatre decoder capable of decoding
a DTS signal provided that the CD or DVD player is
connected digitally to the decoder using either a digital coaxial or digital
optical toslink cable. If the player is connected using analogue cables you
will only hear white noise and could damage your loudspeakers. These tracks
can also be played on computers with player programs like Foobar (with dts
plugin), KM Player, VLC Player, etc.
This download contains a DTS encoded WAV file of the entire album and a CUE
sheet to enable burning to CD with the correct track pointers.
5.1 Surround Sound Songs
Ensure both these files are downloaded to the same folder (create a folder
if you like) and DO NOT rename the files.
If you have a popular burning program such as Roxio or Nero installed it may
recognise the CUE file so just double click it to load and then burn to a
CD.
5 1 Dts Music Downloads Free
Alternatively, you can install the enclosed (Free) program 'ImgBurn' and use
that.
Visit either of these websites if you're interested in creating your own
surround sound conversions:
Enjoy.
PaulG