Adobe 25520388 User Guide - Page 253

Downmixing to fewer channels, Change 5.1 audio to stereo or mono, Routing track output

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USING ADOBE PREMIERE PRO 248 Editing Audio 2 Do any of the following: • To designate a send as a pre-fader or post-fader, right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) a send and choose Pre-Fader or Post-Fader from the context menu. • To mute a send, click the Send Mute button next to the send control knob for the selected send property. • To delete a send, choose None from the Send Assignment Selection menu. Downmixing to fewer channels Whenever you route track output to a track or device with fewer channels, Premiere Pro must downmix the audio to the number of channels in the destination track. Downmixing is often practical or necessary because a sequence's audio may be played back on audio gear supporting fewer audio channels than the original mix. For example, you might create a DVD with 5.1 surround audio, but some customers may use speaker systems or televisions that support only stereo (2 channels) or mono (1 channel). However, downmixing can also occur in a project when you assign track output to a track that has fewer channels. Premiere Pro provides a 5.1 Mixdown Type option that lets you choose how to translate 5.1 surround audio into stereo or mono audio. You can choose from various combinations of Front channels, Rear channels, and the LFE (low-frequency effects, or subwoofer) channel. Change 5.1 audio to stereo or mono 1 Choose Edit > Preferences > Audio (Windows) or Premiere Pro > Preferences > Audio (Mac OS). 2 Choose a 5.1 Mixdown Type from the menu, and click OK. Note: To preserve the integrity of left/right channel assignments, you can avoid using downmix options that include the LFE channel. Routing track output By default, track output is routed to the master track. You can also route the complete track signal to a submix track or master track by using the Track Output Assignment menu at the bottom of each track in the Audio Mixer. The output signal contains all properties specified for that track, including automation, effects, pan/balance, solo/mute, and fader settings. In the Audio Mixer, all submixes are grouped to the right of all audio tracks. You can output a track to any submix, but to prevent feedback loops, Premiere Pro allows a submix to be routed only to a submix to the right of it, or to the master track. The output menu lists only the tracks that follow these rules. Note: It's possible to create a send/return arrangement with an effects submix. More Help topics "Route tracks with sends" on page 246 Route or turn off track output ❖ Do any of the following: • To route track output to another track, select a submix or Master from the Track Output Assignment menu at the bottom of each track in the Audio Mixer. • To completely turn off track output, click the Toggle Track Output icon to hide the speaker icon for a track in a Timeline panel. This setting causes the track to output no signal but doesn't change its signal routing. Last updated 1/16/2012

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USING ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
Editing Audio
Last updated 1/16/2012
2
Do any of the following:
To designate a send as a pre-fader or post-fader, right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) a send and
choose Pre-Fader or Post-Fader from the context menu.
To mute a send, click the Send Mute button
next to the send control knob for the selected send property.
To delete a send, choose None from the Send Assignment Selection menu.
Downmixing to fewer channels
Whenever you route track output to a track or device with fewer channels, Premiere Pro must
downmix
the audio to
the number of channels in the destination track. Downmixing is often practical or necessary because a sequence’s
audio may be played back on audio gear supporting fewer audio channels than the original mix. For example, you
might create a DVD with 5.1 surround audio, but some customers may use speaker systems or televisions that support
only stereo (2 channels) or mono (1 channel). However, downmixing can also occur in a project when you assign track
output to a track that has fewer channels. Premiere Pro provides a 5.1 Mixdown Type option that lets you choose how
to translate 5.1 surround audio into stereo or mono audio. You can choose from various combinations of Front
channels, Rear channels, and the LFE (low-frequency effects, or subwoofer) channel.
Change 5.1 audio to stereo or mono
1
Choose Edit > Preferences > Audio (Windows) or Premiere Pro > Preferences > Audio (Mac OS).
2
Choose a 5.1 Mixdown Type from the menu, and click OK.
Note:
To preserve the integrity of left/right channel assignments, you can avoid using downmix options that include the
LFE channel.
Routing track output
By default, track output is routed to the master track. You can also route the complete track signal to a submix track
or master track by using the Track Output Assignment menu at the bottom of each track in the Audio Mixer. The
output signal contains all properties specified for that track, including automation, effects, pan/balance, solo/mute,
and fader settings. In the Audio Mixer, all submixes are grouped to the right of all audio tracks. You can output a track
to any submix, but to prevent feedback loops, Premiere Pro allows a submix to be routed only to a submix to the right
of it, or to the master track. The output menu lists only the tracks that follow these rules.
Note:
It’s possible to create a send/return arrangement with an effects submix.
More Help topics
Route tracks with sends
” on page
246
Route or turn off track output
Do any of the following:
To route track output to another track, select a submix or Master from the Track Output Assignment menu at the
bottom of each track in the Audio Mixer.
To completely turn off track output, click the Toggle Track Output icon
to hide the speaker icon for a track in
a Timeline panel. This setting causes the track to output no signal but doesn’t change its signal routing.