DTS Core manual setup

Set up CW-DTS 1.0.1.0 in Exact Audio Copy.

Manual DTS Core setup using native CD-rate input and CW-DTS EAC integration.

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Step by step

Manual installation

The example uses EAC's conventional Encoders directory. Use your actual installation path if it differs.

Extract the download

Open the downloaded archive and locate the files for CW-DTS.

Place the encoder in EAC's Encoders folder

Extract cw-dts.exe to EAC's Encoders directory. Keep libFLAC.dll beside it if you use FLAC input outside the normal EAC WAV workflow.

Example executable pathC:\Program Files (x86)\Exact Audio Copy\Encoders\cw-dts.exe

Open EAC's external compression settings

Open EAC → Compression Options → External Compression. Enable the external program, select User Defined Encoder, set the extension to .dts, and browse to cw-dts.exe.

Example configuration

What the CW-DTS settings look like in EAC

This is a static example using the usual EAC installation path.

Compression options

Use external program for compression

Parameter passing scheme : Use file extension : Program, including path, used for compression

Additional command-line options : Bit rate :

Delete WAV after compression Use CRC check Add ID3 tag Check for external programs return code

High quality Low quality

Example path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Exact Audio Copy\Encoders\cw-dts.exe.

Enter the verified command line

--eac --title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --album-artist "%albumartist%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%" --tracktotal "%numtracks%" --genre "%genre%" "%source%" "%dest%"

The published EAC profile uses the default 768 kbps DTS Core profile. CW-DTS supports native 44.1 kHz CD audio, so no EAC resampling is required.

Open the compact EAC reference →

Test one track

Verify that the output is a DTS Core stream at 44.1 kHz and that your intended DTS-capable decoder can open it.

Troubleshooting

Common CW-DTS setup issues

Need a different DTS bitrate?

Add --bitrate 1024, --bitrate 1152 or --bitrate 1411. Without one, CW-DTS uses 768 kbps.

Should EAC resample first?

No. CW-DTS supports native 44.1 kHz operation for CD audio.

Encoder path is rejected

Browse to the executable again from EAC instead of typing an assumed path. The example path may differ from your installation.

Prefer automatic installation?

The EAC Codecs installer places the selected components in the detected EAC encoder directory automatically.

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