User Manual

WAVELAB
The Audio Montage 19 – 509
Which configuration you should select depends on a number of factors:
• The number of outputs available on your audio card.
If you only have 4 outputs on your card, you can only use surround formats with 4 or less
channels.
• Whether or not you intend to mix the Montage to a surround format.
If not, select normal stereo operation or 8 channel mode which is non-surround oriented,
see “About the 8 channel mode” on page 520.
• The intended use of the final surround mix.
For example, if you want your mix to be compatible with the most commonly used 5.1 sur-
round set-up, select 6 channel mode.
About the surround channels
As mentioned before, there are 7 surround channels available (you use
the ASIO Audio Connections dialog to specify how surround channels
are connected to the outputs on your audio card – see “The ASIO Audio
Connections dialog” on page 507), 6 of which can be used simulta-
neously. The surround channels are handled as either mono or stereo
channels in WaveLab, depending on whether the corresponding sur-
round channel is stereo or mono.
The following surround channels are available for the various multichannel
configurations:
Surround channel Description
Left/Right front
(Lf, Rf)
Used in all surround configurations. These correspond to standard left/
right stereo speaker positions in front of the listener. You should route
a stereo track to these channels.
Center (C) This is placed in between the Lf/Rf surround speakers. You should
route a mono track to this channel.
Low Frequency
Effects (LFE)
The LFE channel is connected to a (often self powered) “subwoofer”
and provides low frequency content (normally below 120Hz). It it nor-
mally used to provide special low frequency effects like deep rumbles,
explosions, etc. For each channel routed to the LFE channel there is a
low pass filter that allows you to extend or lower the low frequency
range reproduced by the LFE channel. There are no strict rules for
where to place the LFE subwoofer, but it is normally placed in an asym-
metrical position beside the Center speaker. You should route a mono
track to this channel.
Surround (S) This is sometimes referred to as the “back” surround channel, and is
normally placed in between the Left/Right surround channels. You
should route a mono track to this channel.
Left/Right Surround These are placed behind the listening position, mirroring the Left/Right
front speakers. You should route a stereo track to these channels.