Chapter 32: Pro Tools Setup for Surround (Pro Tools HD Only) 759
Chapter 32: Pro Tools Setup for
Surround (Pro Tools HD Only)
This chapter explains how to set up and config-
ure Pro Tools sessions for multichannel mixing.
Multichannel mixing is supported on
Pro Tools|HD systems only. In this chapter, all
references to Pro Tools refer to Pro Tools|HD
systems.
Pro Tools Audio Connections
for 5.1 Mixing
While all 5.1 mixing formats provide the same
speaker arrangement, there are three primary
standards in use for the track layout of the indi-
vidual channels that comprise the 5.1-format
multichannel mix.
In the following table, it is assumed that sur-
round channels are mapped to outputs 1–6 of a
Pro Tools audio interface. Use channels 7–8 to
monitor a stereo mix for a stereo version, or for
cue mixes and monitoring.
To connect your audio interfaces for 5.1 format
mixing and monitoring:
1 Determine the 5.1 format and track layout
you want to use.
2 Connect the output channels of your audio
interface to the corresponding input channels
of your monitoring system according to the as-
signments listed in Table 33 on page 759.
For information on fundamental surround
concepts, see the Pro Tools Sync & Surround
Concepts Guide.
Table 33. Track Layouts for 5.1 Formats
Formats Track Layout
123456
Film
(Pro Tools
default)
L C R Ls Rs LFE
SMPTE/ITU
for Dolby
Digital (AC3)
and Control|24
L R C LFE Ls Rs
DTS
with ProControl
L R Ls Rs C LFE
If you use a Digidesign control surface, see
its guide for more information.
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