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146 VIDEO EDITOR
Working with Dolby Digital 5.1
in Video Editor
Given that you have the right hardware configuration, Video Editor makes it very
easy to set up, organize, edit and encode Dolby Surround projects.
Surround sound hardware requirements
Although it is possible to mix surround sound with just any sound card installed on
your computer, for professional results and interactive workflow, you will need an
appropriate configuration of your sound card and speakers.
Sound card options:
• Dolby Digital 5.1 compatible sound card
• Three stereo channels sound card
• External Dolby Digital 5.1 USB sound system
Speaker setup option:
• Six speakers (L/R front speakers, L/R rear speakers, center (dialogue) speaker
and one subwoofer)
Refer to your sound card manufacturer's documentation for the proper setup
instructions and speaker connectivity details.
Once your hardware is configured properly, you are ready to mix surround sound.
Setting up surround sound projects
In Video Editor, you can start a new project to use 5.1 surround sound, or you can
enable 5.1 surround sound in your existing project by changing the project
settings.
To create a surround sound project:
1. Select File: New.
2. In the New dialog box, select MPEG files from Edit file format drop-down list.
3. Select a 5.1 template from Excisting project templates menu on the left.
4. To customize Dolby Digital 5.1 project settings, click Create.
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