Specifications

Chapter 31: Pro Tools Setup for Surround 509
To create a new session for multichannel mixing:
1 Choose File > New Session.
2 Select one of the available 5.1 settings from
the Default I/O Settings menu.
The surround presets preconfigure the I/O Setup
dialog with default 5.1 format main and sub-
paths for outputs and busses.
Surround Mix Settings Files
The surround mix I/O Settings files provide out-
put and bus paths for three specific track layout
standards. (For information on inputs and insert
paths, see “Default Input and Insert Paths with
5.1 Settings” on page 509.)
All three 5.1 format settings files provide the fol-
lowing default output and bus paths:
Default 5.1 Output Paths
• One 5.1 main output path, with sub-paths
for center, left/right, LCR, and 5.0 (no LFE).
– and –
• One stereo main path with two mono sub-
paths.
Default 5.1 Bus Paths
• One 5.1 main bus path, with sub-paths for
5.0 (no LFE), left/right (stereo), LCR, and
center (mono).
– and –
• One stereo main path with two mono sub-
paths.
Default Input and Insert Paths with 5.1 Settings
The 5.1 Mix settings files provide default stereo
main and sub-paths for inputs and inserts. If
you need multichannel input paths or inserts,
you can create them in the I/O Setup dialog (see
“Custom Multichannel Paths” on page 510).
Configuring a new session for a 5.1 mix
Standard 5.1 format (film) output paths
Settings Files and Track Layouts
5.1 Settings Track Layout
Film (Pro Tools Standard) L C R Ls Rs LFE
SMPTE/ITU
(Control|24 Monitoring)
L R C LFE Ls Rs
DTS (ProControl Monitoring) L R Ls Rs C LFE