How to Import AC3 Into Premiere Pro CS3

Adobe Premiere Pro doesn't directly import AC3 stereo DVD audio.

Adobe Premiere Pro edits a number of audio file types, including MP3, WMA and WAV. It can export audio as AC3 files with the help of a third-party plug-in, one you can use a limited number of times before registering. It can't import AC3 audio at all. Adobe Premiere Elements, a program that comes bundled with Adobe software, can import AC3 audio. Open your AC3 files with Premiere Elements and use it to convert them to data Premiere Pro can use.

Instructions

1. On Premiere Elements, select "Organize" in the "Tasks" panel.

2. Select "Get Media." Click "Files and Folders" from the options that appear.

3. Navigate to the AC3 file. Select it.

4. Return to the "Tasks" panel. Select "Share."

5. Click the button whose icon is a computer.

6. Choose "WAV" from the list of file types that appear. Optionally, configure the export file's bit rate, frequency and other options.

7. Choose a name and location for the new file. Click "Export."

8. In Premiere Pro, press the "Ctrl" and "I" keys to import a file.

9. Find and select your WAV file.

References

• Adobe Support:Supported Audio File Formats (Premiere Pro and Audition)
• Adobe Support: Getting Media Into Your Project
• Adobe Support: Sharing for PC Playback