User Manual

Working with Multichannel Audio Tracks
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If you duplicate a clip in a bin and modify the track format in the copy, you can create a sequence
that contains both a multichannel and a mono instance of the same master clip. This does not
cause a problem with editing, playback, or any other operation.
You can also split multichannel tracks in the Timeline into mono tracks. for more information,
see “Splitting Multichannel Tracks to Mono Tracks” on page 837.
To set the multichannel audio format for audio tracks:
1. Open the bin and click the Text tab.
2. Click the icon to the left of the clip you want to modify. Ctrl+click (Windows) or Cmd+click
(Macintosh) each additional object you want to modify.
3. Do one of the following:
t Select Clip > Modify.
t Right-click a clip and select Modify.
The Modify dialog box opens.
4. Click the Modify Options menu, and select Set Multichannel Audio.
The Modify dialog box displays the audio tracks for all selected clips with format buttons
beneath paired tracks. If an audio track is not used by the selected clips, it does not appear.
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Track formats for sequences, group clips, or subclips cannot be modified.
5. Do one of the following:
t Click the Format buttons to cycle through the available options until you find the
appropriate format.