
The process will only take a minute or so. It will create a new MKV with both DTS and AC3. Set the output folder and click ‘Start Muxing’. Change the audio stream order so that AC3 is before the DTS stream (AC3 will be played as default). If you already have the AC3 audio track and just want to include it within the same MKV, that is also very easy.ĭownload MKVtoolnix and use MKVmerge GUI.Īdd your existing MKV as an input file.

You can even keep the original DTS track within the MKV so that if you upgrade your home theater in the future, your files will have both formats. It is pretty straightforward to use and will convert the DTS audio to AC3, then output a new MKV file.

My usual solution is to run the MKV file through HeartWare’s Audio Converter:

My home theater system is ancient and also does not support DTS. See the section about segment info XML files below for details. Sadly, I don’t think the WD TV supports external audio files in the way you describe.
