Manual

channel output. The Solo function can be globally switched to Mute in the
setting panel. Channels are paired left and right by default. This pairing can be
adjusted in the I/O panel.
2 Vertical analysis. This dynamic real-time analysis view shows the energy
distribution of the audio output. Brighter sections indicate increased energy at
that position in the surround panorama. Colour can also be used to indicate
the speaker source of the audio in any position. This can be particularly useful
for balancing and examining the vertical position of differently sourced
elements, especially when determining when to include/exclude centre
channel and LFE information from the vertical distribution.
3 Vertical distribution. These sliders are used to determine the distribution of
energy between the planar surround layer and the overhead audio channels.
3a On-phase Vertical. This slider determines the amount of on-phase,
correlated signal derived from the planar surround layer, that is distributed to
the overhead channels. In general this is the 'core sound' and creates a sense
of moving the audio energy upward, whilst retaining the 'space' in the planar
surround layer.
3B Off-phase Vertical. This slider determines the amount of off-phase signal
that is distributed to the overhead channels, ie. Signal derived from the planar
surround layer with a correlation of less than 1. In general this contains a
greater sense of 'ambience' and can be used to add air or space into the
vertical distribution.
4 Link. Links the vertical controls together, maintaining a relative relationship, so
adjustments can be made in the vertical domain via a single control without
upsetting the relative balance.
5 Over-head channel shelf filter. Activates a shelf filter to roll off the high
frequencies from the overhead channels.
6 Vertical exclude controls. These controls determine whether Centre and LFE
channel information is included in the vertical distribution. If active, the audio
from the selected channel will not be raised vertically. This can be useful for
example, when isolating dialogue onto the centre channel whilst
simultaneously adding ambience into the overheads.
7 Output meter. Shows individual channel output levels. Clicking the
channel label allows for individual channel Mute (M) and Solo (S) control
depending upon the configuration determined in the settings panel. Muted
channels will show 'greyed out' meters as the audio is no longer contributing to
the audio output.
Channel colours are indicated at the base of each meter to assist with channel
identification. These can be modified via the settings panel.
When the I/O panel is active, a surround view is substituted for the output level
meters, which are available in more detail in the main I/O panel.
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