Import AC-3 elementary streams

Wowza Streaming Engine (and Wowza Media Server 3.5.1 or later) can import AC-3 elementary streams using Apple HLS (Cupertino) and MPEG-DASH streaming to allow Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Dolby Digital Plus (Enhanced AC-3) audio from MPEG-TS encoders to pass through unaltered for delivery. This lets your customers experience immersive surround-sound audio when streaming on media devices such as Apple TV, Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3), hybrid set-top boxes, and smart TVs.

Note: The mpegtsImportAC3 property will apply to all streams delivered by the application. For more information on only changing the property for a single stream, see Specify per-stream settings in Wowza Streaming Engine .stream files.

Configure AC-3 elementary stream import in Wowza Streaming Engine Manager

1. Click the Applications tab and then click the name of your live application (such as live) in the contents panel.
    
2. On the live application page Properties tab, click Custom in the Quick Links bar.
    

   Note: Access to the Properties tab is limited to administrators with advanced permissions. For more information, see Manage credentials.

3. In the Custom area, click Edit.
    
4. Click Add Custom Property, specify the following settings in the Add Custom Property dialog box, and then click Add:
    
   • Path – Select /Root/Application/RTP.
      
   • Name – Enter mpegtsImportAC3.
      
   • Type – Select Boolean.
      
   • Value – Enter true.
5. Click Save, and then restart the live application to apply the changes. 

Configure AC-3 elementary stream import in XML

1. Use a text editor to open the [install-dir]/conf/[application]/Application.xml file for your live application and add the following property to the <RTP>/<Properties> container. Be sure to add the property to the correct <Properties> container in Application.xml as there are several such containers in the file.
    

   <Property>
       <Name>mpegtsImportAC3</Name>
       <Value>true</Value>
       <Type>Boolean</Type>
   </Property>

2. Restart Wowza Streaming Engine to apply the changes.