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Master Section
The Master Section is the final block in the signal path before the audio is sent to the audio hardware, to an audio file, or to the audio meters. This is where you adjust the master levels, add effects, resample, and apply dithering.
Master Section Window
In this window, you can apply effect plug-ins, adjust the master level, apply dithering, and render the audio file or audio montage.
Master Level Pane
This pane in the Master Section allows you to control the master level of the active audio file.
Mixing Multichannel into Stereo or Mono
In the Master Section, you mix surround channels to stereo channels or mono channels. This is useful for checking the mono or stereo compatibility of surround mixes. In this case, the output level is automatically reduced by -6 dB to avoid clipping.

Mixing Multichannel into Stereo or Mono

In the Master Section, you mix surround channels to stereo channels or mono channels. This is useful for checking the mono or stereo compatibility of surround mixes. In this case, the output level is automatically reduced by -6 dB to avoid clipping.

Procedure

In the Master Level pane of the Master Section, click Audio Channel Processing.
Select Mix to Stereo or Mix to Mono.

Note
If another option than Default Channels is selected on the Audio Channel Processing pop-up menu, the indicator for the Master Level pane is lit, even if the master level is not adjusted. This helps you avoid accidentally using audio channel processing.
To apply the setting, render the file.