Channel Mapping - DigiDesign Pro Tools 8.0 Reference Manual

Channel Mapping

Paths must be mapped to a specific audio inter-
face, or to bus channels in the Grid. Paths can be
mapped when they are created, and remapped
at any time.
To map channels:
Select a main path or sub-path.
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In the row for the selected path, click in the
2
Grid column under an audio interface and chan-
nel.
Mapping channels
Other channels for the path type, if any, fill to
the right. For example, when mapping a new
stereo path, clicking in the path row under out-
put channel 1 fills both channel 1 and 2 (left to
1, right to 2).
To remap channels in a path, see "Remap-
ping Channels" on page 70.
Click OK to save changes and close the I/O
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Setup dialog.
If there are any overlapping or invalid settings,
you will be required to correct them before the
I/O Setup dialog will close. For more informa-
tion, see "Valid Paths and Requirements" on
page 71.
70 Pro Tools Reference Guide
Channel Mapping and Surround Mixer
(Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE with Complete
Production Toolkit Only)
When mapping multichannel paths, the left
channel (L) is mapped first to the clicked Grid
box, and remaining channels fill immediately to
the right according to the default path order. Be-
cause some multichannel mixing formats use
unique track layouts, Pro Tools lets you set the
default format in the I/O Setup dialog (see "I/O
Setup Options" on page 75).
Customized Output paths for a 5.1 mix
Remapping Channels
You can move the individual assignments to dif-
ferent channels, to reorder the path's definition
(for example, changing a multichannel map to
L-R-C-LF-LS-RS).
To remap channels in a path:
Drag the channel to the new location in the
Grid. Other channel assignments move (shuffle)
to accommodate dragged channels.