Reference Guide

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Configuring SONAR for surround mixing
Surround Mixing (Producer and Studio only)
Configuring SONAR for surround mixing
This section covers setting up SONAR for surround sound.
See:
“Using surround format templates” on page 941
“Choosing a surround format” on page 944
“Surround buses” on page 945
“Routing in surround” on page 945
“Downmixing” on page 946
Using surround format templates
A Surround Format template specifies the number of speakers and the order in which the speakers
are arranged.
There are several different surround formats, including LCRS, 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1, with 5.1 being most
common. The number after the decimal point refers to the number of Low Frequency Effect (LFE)
speakers. However, there are even different flavors of 5.1. The different flavors specify in which
order the speakers are arranged, and the speaker angles. For example:
Surround Format Speaker Order
5.1 SMPTE/ITU L, R, C, LFE, Ls, Rs
5.1 Music Alternative L, R, Ls, Rs, C, LFE
5.1 Film Alternative L, C, R, Ls, Rs, LFE
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