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Convert AC3 Audio Files on a Mac

14 April 2008 4,265 views 2 Comments

Mac computers don’t play AC3 files natively so what to do? And how to add them to iTunes so you can sync them to your iPod or Mp3-player of choice?

First thing’s first: How to play those files? You need to download the A52 codec, that will enable Quicktime to play the files. Read the instructions in the Â»ReadmeÂ«!

Now, I am running Mac OS Leopard and conversion did not work for me with mac3dec.1.6.3 – it worked fine under Tiger, but not anymore. Instead, I downloaded MpegStreamclip. Just load your AC3 file through the menu into the app (drag and drop doesn’t work) and export it as an audio file with settings of your choice. I exported my files to AAC audio and for a normal 6 minute song the conversion took about 10-15 seconds.

There you go – listen to your AC3 on your Mac and convert them to another format to put into iTunes and on your iPod. Cheers.

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Pelle said:

It worked like a charm! It did just what I needed, one program only!!! Such joy isn´t common in a confusing world of codecs…praise to the creators!!!
/Pete the swede

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# 11 May 2009 at 8:46 pm