DigiDesign Control 24, Manual

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Control|24 Guide 26
Pro Tools Film Track Layout L C R Ls Rs LFE
Pro Tools SMPTE/ITU Layout
L R C LFE Ls Rs
Surround Monitor Mode Switching
When mixing in surround, it is important to
maintain proper bus control and assignment in
the Control Room Monitor section.
5.1 Formats
Pro Tools supports the following 5.1 format
paths:
• Film (Pro Tools default)
• SMPTE/ITU (best for Control|24)
• DTS (best for ProControl)
Each 5.1 format specifies its own mapping, or
layout, of tracks within the multi-channel bus:
• Film: L C R Ls Rs LFE
• SMPTE/ITU: L R C LFE Ls Rs
• DTS: L R Ls Rs C LFE
If you work in more than one of these track lay-
outs, Pro Tools outputs will be carrying different
surround signals as you move from one format
to another. To take full advantage of the moni-
toring modes and other analog features avail-
able in the Control Room Monitor section, you
can use the I/O Setup dialog in Pro Tools to
remap paths, or physically re-patch, as described
in the section “Options for Surround Mode
Switching” on page 27.
LCRS
The LCRS format is a four-channel format. In its
default I/O Setup channel mapping, LCRS paths
have the following track layout:
• Left, Center, Right, and Surround
If you have connected Control|24 for any 5.1
format, and you want to mix in LCRS, you may
need to remap channels in the I/O Setup dialog,
or physically re-patch cables, in order to main-
tain bus and monitoring features. See “Options
for Surround Mode Switching” on page 27.
Input connections for Film
Pro Tools
Outputs
Signal
Control|24: Pro Tools
Monitor Inputs
1 L 1
2 C 3
3 R 2
4 Ls 5
5 Rs 6
6 LFE 4
Input connections for SMPTE/ITU
Pro Tools
Outputs
Signal
Control|24: Pro Tools
Monitor Inputs
1 L 1
2 R 2
3 C 3
4 LFE 4
5 Ls 5
6 Rs 6
The Surround channel in LCRS is a mono-
phonic, rear channel.