What is the difference between .mpa and .ac3?
- Extension
- .mpa
- .ac3
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Audio
- Audio
- Developer
- MPEG
- Dolby Laboratories
- Description
- The MPA file format, standing for MPEG-2 Audio File, is designed to store audio data compressed using the MPEG-2 Audio coding standard. This format is a successor to the MPEG-1 standard, offering enhancements like improved audio quality and support for multiple audio channels, thus enabling surround sound experiences. MPA files are commonly used for both music and video soundtracks due to their efficient compression, which preserves sound quality while reducing file size significantly.
- Audio file saved in the AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio format; can include up to six channels of audio (DD 5.1 surround sound with subwoofer output); uses lossy compression and often used as the format for DVDs, cinema theaters, and game consoles.
- MIME Type
- audio/mpeg
- audio/ac3
- Sample
- sample.mpa
- sample.ac3
- Wikipedia
- .mpa on Wikipedia
- .ac3 on Wikipedia