MX

Table Of Contents
268 5.1 Surround
www.magix.com
5.1 Surround
MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite supports playback in real 5.1
Surround.
Requirements
You will require a sound card or a sound chip which is integrated into the
computer's motherboard with six individual outputs to playback the individual
channels:
front left (L) / right (R)
centre (C) / subwoofer (LFE)
back left (Ls) / right (Rs)
Surround playback is possible with all audio driver models (see Playback
settings), (Wave, DirectSound, ASIO).
DirectSound is supported by most of the standard sound cards.
Wave drivers are similarly supported by many standard sound cards; however,
individual sound cards (for example, Soundblaster) require access to
DirectSound.
Note: 24-bit surround playback is often not possible, therefore please select
16-bit output.
For surround output with ASIO drivers, you will require a 6-channel-capable
ASIO driver (e.g. MAGIX Low Latency). Older multi-channel audio cards that
activate their stereo output couples via multiple separate drivers are not
suitable.
Output of the six output signals is achieved in all driver models in the output
channels in the same (standardized) order:
Channels 1/2: L-R
Channels 3/4: C-LFE
Channels 5/6: Ls-Rs
When using WAV or ASIO drivers, the loudspeaker settings normally have to
be changed to 5.1 playback in the control panel.