Converting Mono/Stereo Channels; Converting From Mono To Stereo; Converting From Stereo To Mono - Sony Pro 10 User Manual

Converting mono/stereo channels

You can convert mono files to stereo or stereo files to mono. To perform quick channel conversion without specifying the mix, use the
Audio channels box on the File Properties window or right-click the Channels box in the status bar and choose 2 (Stereo) or 1 (Mono)
from the shortcut menu. For more information, see

Converting from mono to stereo

1.
Open the Voiceover.pca file. This file is located in the same folder as the application.
2.
Right-click the Channels box in the status bar and choose Stereo from the shortcut menu. The Mono To Stereo dialog is displayed.
3.
Select the Left Channel radio button and click OK. The mono data is placed in the upper half of the data window (left channel) and
silence is placed in the right channel.
For more information, see
4.
Play the file. "Wow, sound editing just gets easier and easier" plays in only the left channel.
Tip:
If your sound card supports only mono data, stereo files can be played by specifying the Microsoft Sound Mapper as the playback
device. To do this, choose Preferences from the Options menu. Click the Audio tab and choose Microsoft Sound Mapper from the
Audio device type drop-down list.
Specifying the audio destination
The Destination radio buttons in the Mono To Stereo dialog allow you to specify where the mono audio data is placed in a stereo file.
The following table describes the available data destinations.
Destination
Left Channel
Right Channel
Both Channels

Converting from stereo to mono

1.
Open the Saxriff.pca file. This file is located in the same folder as the application.
2.
Right-click the Channels status box (indicating Stereo) and choose Mono from the shortcut menu. The Stereo To Mono dialog
appears.
3.
Select the Mix Channels radio button and click OK. The left and right channels combine into a mono channel.
For more information, see
Editing file properties
Specifying the audio destination
Description
The mono data is placed in the left channel. The right channel is set to silence.
The mono data is placed in the right channel. The left channel is set to silence.
The mono data is copied into both channels.
Specifying the audio source on page 106.
on page 99.
on page 105.
CHANGING FILE PROPERTIES AND FORMATS
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