Multichannel Configuration

You can configure the number of channels to use for each audio montage.

There are two operational modes that you can use for multichannel operation:

• In the Multichannel (DVD-Audio Compatible) mode, in surround mode, tracks can be routed to one or several surround output channels (Left/Right Front, Center, etc.). You can assign up to 6 surround channels.

• In the Multichannel (Free Configuration) mode, channels refer to the names of the 8 WaveLab Pro output channels instead of the surround channels. Track channels can be routed to one (mono tracks) or two (stereo tracks) of the 8 available output channels.

Which configuration you should select depends on a number of factors:

• The number of outputs that are 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 audio montage to a surround format. If not, select the Stereo mode or the 8 Channels mode.

• The intended use of the final surround mix. For example, if you want your mix to be compatible with the 5.1 surround set-up, select the 6 Channels mode.

All multichannel configurations except the free configuration mode have surround formats and are internally assigned to surround channels in WaveLab Pro. This means that the channels go through the Master Section and then to the audio card.