SurCode for Dolby Digital 5.1 Encoder Plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro

SurCode for Dolby® Digital, a 5.1 surround Dolby Digital (AC-3) encoder plug-in, is built into the new Adobe® Premiere® Pro digital video editor. SurCode for Dolby Digital is included as a Trial Version encoder that is tightly integrated into the Adobe Premiere Pro Media Encoder. Now both MPEG-2 video and AC-3 surround (or stereo) audio can be encoded and multiplexed simultaneously within Adobe’s latest release of its’ flagship non-linear editor.
The release of Adobe Premiere Pro with SurCode for Dolby Digital enables video and audio editors to seamlessly access the full set of professional Dolby Digital encoder options. For the first time, 5.1 Dolby Digital for DVD authoring can be encoded directly within the surround mixing environment featured in Adobe Premiere Pro. The trial version allows three encodes before activation (only $295) is required.

About Adobe Premiere Pro:

Adobe Premiere Pro is a revolutionary nonlinear video editing application that delivers a break-through render-free experience. Its high-performance toolset takes video and audio production to a new level, giving you an even greater professional edge. Delivering frame-accurate control for short- and-long-format projects, Adobe Premiere Pro enables you to produce precise results every time. Its extensive support for importing and exporting the leading video formats lets you work without constraints. Available for both Windows and Mac Operating Systems.
More information is available at www.adobe.com

To Purchase and Activate SurCode for Dolby Digital in Adobe Premiere Pro:
SurCode is available for both Mac and Windows Premiere Pro versions. Windows Vista users need to be a user with full Windows Administrator User privileges and open Premiere Pro by right clicking on the Premiere Pro icon/.exe and selecting "Run program as Administrator".
1. Open a Project in Adobe Premiere Pro that has an audio track in the Timeline, or create one.
2. Pull down the “File” menu and select “Export”, then “Adobe Media Encoder”. This opens the “Transcode Settings” window.
3. In the “Format” pull-down menu, select either MPEG2 or MPEG2-DVD.
4. Under “Summary”, select “Audio”.
5. In the “Codec” pull-down menu, select “SurCode for Dolby Digital”.
6. Click on the “Options” button to bring up the encoder options pages.
7. Click on the “Purchase” tab. 8. Click on the website link or call the phone number shown (you will need the System Code) to purchase an activation key with your credit card ($295).