User Manual

Importing with Multichannel Audio
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The mappings affect all media clips created when you import your source media. If you want to
use different mixes for different master clips or different projects, create a custom Import
Settings template for each separate type of mix and then import your clips. For information on
creating custom Import settings, see “Creating and Modifying Import Settings” on page 282.
Multichannel audio settings do not apply to the following formats when you import media or
files:
• AAF
•OMFI
• Shot log files
• Tab-delimited files
Each stereo track requires two channels, but you can mix mono and stereo input channels for
your linking operation as long as you do not exceed the maximum of 16 audio channels for each
master clip.
To specify the multichannel audio mix for imported clips:
1. Do one of the following:
t Open a bin, select File > Import, and then click the Options button in the Select Files to
Import dialog box.
t In the Project window, click the Settings tab and then double-click Import.
The Import Settings dialog box appears.
You can also open the Import Settings dialog box by clicking the Options button in the For
information about the Import Settings, see “Import Settings” on page 1414.
2. Click Edit.
The Set Multichannel Audio dialog box opens.