Configuring Logic Pro for Surround

We recommend that the tracks of a 5.1 master be printed identically to the bus allocations.

Logic Pro 8 > Preferences > Audio, then click the [Surround] tab. Logic Pro 8 User Manual(PDF)P.812
Default: default setup of Logic Pro.
output 1 - Left
output 2 - Right
output 3 - Left surround
output 4 - Right surround
output 5 - Center
output 6 - LFE



ITU: International Telecommunications Union standard, used by many professionals.
output 1 - Left
output 2 - Right
output 3 - Center
output 4 - LFE
output 5 - Left surround
output 6 - Right surround


Recommendations for Surround Sound Production
4.2 Bus- and Track-To-Channel Allocations
We recommend the usage of the following 5.1 bus-to-channel allocation, which conforms to the recommendation made by SMPTE and ITU.



Pro Tools HD V8.0 and ProTools LE with Complete Production Toolkit:
File > New Session [ Create Blank Session ]
From the I/O Settings menu, select one of the following options:
• 5.1 Film Mix
• SMPTE/ITU
• DTS/ProControl Monitoring
Pro Tools Reference Guide v8.0 P.975 ProTools Setup for Surround


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