Using the MixConvert V6 plug-in
MixConvert V6 is a special plug-in that converts one multi-channel audio source into another multi-channel destination. It is most frequently used to “downmix” a multi-channel surround mix into a format with fewer channels, for example, a 5.1 surround mix into a stereo mix.
This plug-in can be used as an insert effect in the MixConsole like other plug-ins but it also has special functions. Cubase automatically inserts MixConvert V6 instead of VST MultiPanner when the channel (audio track, group channel, etc.) is routed to a destination with fewer audio paths. MixConvert V6 is also inserted in place of any cue send panner when the destination has a different audio path than the source.
The MixConvert V6 plug-in is described in detail in the separate PDF document “Plug-in Reference”.
There is one exception to this behavior. When a stereo channel is routed to a mono destination through the channel routing or a cue send routing, a normal stereo panner will be inserted. However, this panner will control the balance of the left and right channels as they are blended into the mono destination. The center position blends both channels together by equal amounts. With the pan set all the way to the left, only the left channel can be heard, and vice versa.