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The following table shows the X-MON mono
track routing for a 7.1 SDDS mix. A 5.1 mix
should use the same routing, excluding outputs
2 and 4 (Lc and Rc).
To connect your audio interfaces for 5.1 format
mixing and monitoring:
1 Determine the 5.1 format and track layout
you want to use.
2 Connect the output channels of your audio
interface to the corresponding input channels of
your monitoring system according to the assign-
ments listed in the tables above.
7.1 and 7.0 Formats
7.1 and 7.0 Format
HD-DVD and Blu-Ray systems use the following
track layout for 7.1 and 7.0 surround formats:
• 3 front channels (Left, Center, Right)
• 2 side channels (Left Surround Side, Right
Surround Side)
• 2 rear channels (Left Surround Rear, Right
Surround Rear)
• 1 LFE channel (x.1 formats only)
The following table shows the default mono
track routing for a 7.1 mix in Pro Tools.
7.1 and 7.0 SDDS Formats
The Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (SDDS) 7.1
and 7.0 surround formats use the following
track layout:
• 5 front channels (Left, Left Center, Center,
Right Center, Right)
• 2 rear channels (Left Rear, Right Rear)
• 1 LFE channel (x.1 formats only)
The following table shows default mono track
routing for a 7.1 SDDS mix in Pro Tools.
Default Track Layout for 7.1 SDDS Format
Formats Track Layout
1234567 8
ICON X-MON L Lc C Rc R Ls Rs LFE
If you use a control surface, see its guide for
more information.
Default Track Layout for 7.1 Format
Track Layout
123 4 5 6 7 8
LCR Lss RssLsrRsrLFE
Default Track Layout for 7.1 SDDS Format
Track Layout
1234567 8
LLcCRcRLsRsLFE