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# LTXVAudioVAEEncode - ComfyUI Built-in Node Documentation

> Complete documentation for the LTXVAudioVAEEncode node in ComfyUI. Learn its inputs, outputs, parameters and usage.

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The LTXV Audio VAE Encode node takes an audio input and compresses it into a smaller, latent representation using a specified Audio VAE model. This process is essential for generating or manipulating audio within a latent space workflow, as it converts raw audio data into a format that other nodes in the pipeline can understand and process.

## Inputs

| Parameter   | Data Type | Required | Range | Description                              |
| ----------- | --------- | -------- | ----- | ---------------------------------------- |
| `audio`     | AUDIO     | Yes      | -     | The audio to be encoded.                 |
| `audio_vae` | VAE       | Yes      | -     | The Audio VAE model to use for encoding. |

## Outputs

| Output Name    | Data Type | Description                                                                                                                                               |
| -------------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Audio Latent` | LATENT    | The compressed latent representation of the input audio. The output includes the latent samples, the sample rate of the VAE model, and a type identifier. |