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DTS File - What is a .dts file and how do I open it?
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What is a DTS file? Multi-channel audio file encoded in the Digital Theater Systems (DTS) format; saves five tracks of audio data used for surround sound; channels include center, left-front, right-front, left-rear, and right-rear.
More Information NOTE: In order to play all channels of a DTS file, the output and speaker setup must support 5 channel audio. For example, this may be accomplished by using an optical out connection with a surround speaker system.
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.DTS File Extension
2 file types use the .dts file extension.
DTS Encoded Audio File
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What is a DTS file?
Multi-channel audio file encoded in the Digital Theater Systems (DTS) format; saves five tracks of audio data used for surround sound; channels include center, left-front, right-front, left-rear, and right-rear.
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NOTE: In order to play all channels of a DTS file, the output and speaker setup must support 5 channel audio. For example, this may be accomplished by using an optical out connection with a surround speaker system.
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File Viewer Plus
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VideoLAN VLC media player
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CyberLink PowerDVD 21
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Media Player Classic
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Apple iTunes
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Discontinued
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VideoLAN VLC media player
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Macgo Mac Media Player
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Apple iTunes
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Discontinued
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VideoLAN VLC media player
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FileHelper.com
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Category: Audio Files
Updated: October 30, 2014
Device Tree Source File
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A DTS file may also be a device tree (or devicetree) source file. It contains plain text data that describes a computer's hardware. DTS files are meant to be compiled into .DTB files, which are used by the Linux kernel .
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Device trees are files that an operating system's kernel, or core program, uses to manage and communicate with the computer's hardware . Because different computers contain different hardware, they use different device trees.
A DTS file is the source file used to create a computer's device tree. It contains a list of nodes, properties, and child nodes that describes what hardware a computer contains. For example, a DTS file describes the computer's CPU , memory , buses , and peripherals (such as the computer's keyboard).
DTS files are compiled into DTB (Device Tree Blob) files, which are binary files that a computer uses during the booting process. DTS files are compiled using a DTC, or device tree compiler.
How to open a DTS file
Because DTS files are plain text files, you can open and edit them in any text editor, including GitHub Atom (cross-platform), GNU Emacs (cross-platform), and Vim (Linux).
How do I compile a DTS file into a DTB file?
To compile a DTS file into a DTB file, you must invoke Linux's device tree compiler. The device tree compiler is stored in linux-xlnx/scripts/dtc and must itself be compiled to be used. After compiling the DTC, you can invoke it using the dtc command. For example, to compile a DTS file into a DTB file, you can enter the command dtc -I dts -O dtb -o filename.dtb filename.dts .
Programs that open or reference DTS files
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Microsoft Notepad
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GitHub Atom
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Discontinued
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GNU Emacs
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Any text editor
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Apple TextEdit
Included with OS
GitHub Atom
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Discontinued
Free
GNU Emacs
Free
Any text editor
Linux
Vim
Free
GitHub Atom
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Discontinued
Free
GNU Emacs
Free
Any text editor
Chrome OS
Google Chrome Text
Included with OS
Category: Settings Files
Updated: May 13, 2021