Audio Codec 3 File

File Extension: .ac3 Developer: N/A Views: 43172 Updated: 2011-01-19 13:30:34 Hex: N/A ASCII: N/A

Dolby Digital is a audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital which uses the .ac3 file extension supports multi channel configurations from mono to six channel surround.

AC3 was first used in Cinemas but has since found its way in to the home and is found on DVDs and Blu-ray discs, is used for broadcasting and often found in gaming consoles to add the use of surround sound.