.EC3

Enhanced Audio Codec 3 File

📌 An .EC3 object container fits for audio files compressed into Enhanced Audio Codec 3 specification. It is compatible with up to fifteen discrete audio channels, maximum 786 kbit/s bitrate, and 48, 32, or 44.1 kHz sampling rate. Particularly, the .EC3 technology is applied for bringing up 7.1 Dolby Atmos sound for contemporary movie theaters, as well as for streaming and broadcasting services and via Blu-Ray optical players to home theaters. Originally the .EC3 standard has been designed and opened up by Dolby Laboratories as an heir to the AC3 technology. Specific improvements of the AC3 mechanics consider support for larger quantities of channels and a broader arsenal of data rates (from 32 kbit/s up to 768 kbit/s).

EPSON Print CD File

📌 In non-typical occasions, .EC3 file standard may suit for CD label projects generated by legacy builds of EPSON Print CD, although more contemporary releases of the suite utilize the .PRINTCD2 object extension. Initially, this subcategory of .EC3 container stores the design of the label, including text and graphics. Afterwards, the outcome .EC3 CD label design can be printed on an optical carrier inserted into the compliant EPSON printer. Among the supported printer models the R300 and R200 Stylus editions can be specified. Currently the .EC3 technology is considered as outdated and doesn’t correspond to actual business market requirements.

How to open an .EC3 file?

📌 Depending on the area of .EC3 format appliance and utilizing, the .EC3 files can be opened up and processed by various applications, from downloaded and preinstalled audio players with 7.1 surrounding sound maintenance up to CD label printing suites, which may handle either text, graphical content, or both. Particular sound editors may also open and adjust .EC3 soundtracks, making proper modifications to the track effects, loops, distortions, etc. The .EC3 audio tracks can be also reproduced and played back by native audio players, available in scope of the operating system by default, out of the box.