Chapter 31. Pro Tools Setup For Surround (Pro Tools Hd Only); Pro Tools Audio Connections For 5.1 Mixing - DigiDesign Pro Tools Reference Manual

Chapter 31: 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.
For information on fundamental surround
concepts, see the Pro Tools Sync & Surround
Concepts Guide.
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.
Table 32. Track Layouts for 5.1 Formats
Formats
1
Film L
(Pro Tools
default)
SMPTE/ITU L
for Dolby
Digital (AC3)
and Control|24
DTS L
with ProControl
To connect your audio interfaces for 5.1 format
mixing and monitoring:
Determine the 5.1 format and track layout
1
you want to use.
Connect the output channels of your audio
2
interface to the corresponding input channels
of your monitoring system according to the as-
signments listed in Table 32 on page 699.
If you use a Digidesign control surface, see
its guide for more information.
Chapter 31: Pro Tools Setup for Surround (Pro Tools HD Only)
Track Layout
2 3 4 5 6
C R Ls Rs LFE
R C LFE Ls Rs
R Ls Rs C LFE
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