Surround Mix Settings Files

The surround mix I/O Settings provide output and bus paths for six specific track layout standards in the new session. (For information on inputs and insert paths, see Default Input and Insert Paths with 5.1 Settings.)

 

Settings Files and Track Layouts

5.1 Settings	Track Layout
5.1 Film Mix	L C R Ls Rs LFE
SMPTE/ITU Mix	L R C LFE Ls Rs
DTS Mix (ProControl)	L R Ls Rs C LFE
C24 Mix	L C R Ls Rs Lf
Control 24 Mix	L R C Lf Ls Rs
ICON X-MON Mix	L Lc C Rc R Ls Rs LFE

All available 5.1 format (and greater) I/O Settings (Film, SMPTE/ITU, DTS, C24 Mix, Control 24 Mix, or ICON X-MON Mix) provide the following default output and bus paths for the new session:

Default 5.1 Output Paths

One 5.1 main output path.

– and – 

One stereo main path.

 

I/O Setup, Output page, default 5.1 (Film) Output assignments

Default 5.1 Bus Paths

One 5.1 main output bus path, with sub-paths for 5.0 (no LFE), left/right (stereo), LCR, and center (mono).

– and – 

One stereo main output bus path with two mono sub-paths.

 

I/O Setup, Bus page, default 5.1 (Film) Output Bus assignments

Default Input and Insert Paths with 5.1 Settings

The 5.1 Mix settings files provide default stereo main paths and mono sub-paths for inputs and inserts. If you need multichannel input paths or inserts, you can create them in the I/O Setup (see Custom Multichannel Paths).