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Chapter

Working with 5.1 Surround

You can create 5.1-channel mixes to wrap a listener in your remixes or prepare audio for cinema, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio,

or DTS 5.1 Music projects.

Note:

ACID plays, mixes, and renders uncompressed 5.1-channel audio. Authoring software such as Sony DVD

Architect software is required to burn the audio to DVD.

What is 5.1 surround?

5.1 surround is a standard format consisting of three speakers across the front and two speakers in the rear. The “.1” is a

sixth channel called low-frequency effects (LFE) that enhances the bass levels in the mix.

5.1 surround includes five main channels... ...and a sixth channel for low frequency effects.

Left Center Right

Right

Surround

Left

Surround

LFE

The LFE channel is commonly used in motion pictures to enhance low audio frequencies for effects such as explosions or

crashes. Audio in this channel is commonly limited to a range from about 25 Hz to 120 Hz. Unlike the five primary

channels, the LFE channel adds no directional information. Depending on the speaker setup and audio levels, the sound

assigned to the LFE channel may be routed among the five main speakers or to an additional subwoofer.

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