Ulead MEDIASTUDIO PRO 8.0, User Manual

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CHAPTER 6: DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 SURROUND SOUND 147
5. In the Template Options dialog box with the Video Editor tab active, select
Multi-Channel (Dolby Digital) Surround Sound from the Audio channels
list.
Choose a compression codec from the Compression tab, and select Dolby
Digital Audio from the Audio Format list, specify Audio type and Audio bit
rate.
6. Click OK to apply the settings.
7. The Save New Template dialog box then appears. Select Save the current
settings to save your custom settings as a new template.
To enable surround sound in an existing project:
1. Select Project: Project Settings.
2. In the Project Settings dialog box, click Edit.
3. In the Project Options dialog box with Video Editor tab active, select Multi-
Channel Surround Sound from the Audio channels list.
4. Repeat steps 7 through 9 in the previous procedure to specify custom settings
and finalize the change.
Having your project ready for surround sound, you can start working with audio
tracks and mixing your audio.
If you now open the Audio Mixing Panel , you will see 5.1 controls replacing
the standard stereo sound mixing panel. See the next section, ‘Mixing Dolby
Surround’ to find out how to use the Audio Mixing Panel to mix 5.1 sound.
Mixing Dolby Surround
One important thing about mixing 5.1 sound is making the output realistic.
Imagine the real world with thousands of sounds taking place at one moment. All
of them are scattered all over the place within the audible range and they meet
together at a precise location - your ears. Dolby Surround is designed exactly the
same way - you will need to decide on exact configuration of the audio channels.
Check your target device (DVD-ROM, DVD player, etc.) documentation before
confirming compression settings and format properties in the Project Settings
dialog box. While some devices support a broad range of encodings, other
devices have strict audio format requirements for smooth playback.