Binaural Surround - 7.1.2 (Dolby Atmos)
Host Support
| Host Type | Support |
|---|---|
| AAX | Yes |
| VST2 | Yes |
Audio
| Channels | Content | |
|---|---|---|
| Input | 10 | 7.1.2 (Dolby Atmos) |
| Output | 2 | Binaural Stereo |
Controls
Description
This plugin takes a surround mix prepared for a 7.1.2 system and converts it to 3D stereo to be listened to on headphones.
7.1.2 is a standard mix format for beds in Dolby Atmos. It adds two ceiling channels to standard 7.1. Please note that this plugin does not process Dolby Atmos bitstreams directly.
The 3D aspects of the stereo are synthesised using HRTF data. This models how sound from different directions is changed as it passes around the head.
Channels
The channel ordering used is:
| Channel | AAX | VST |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Front Left | Front Left |
| 2 | Front Centre | Front Right |
| 3 | Front Right | Front Centre |
| 4 | Left Surround Side | LFE |
| 5 | Right Surround Side | Left Surround Rear |
| 6 | Left Surround Rear | Right Surround Rear |
| 7 | Right Surround Rear | Left Surround Side |
| 8 | LFE | Right Surround Side |
| 9 | Left Top Surround | Left Top Surround |
| 10 | Right Top Surround | Right Top Surround |
Please note that the channel ordering used by Dolby's Atmos RMU may differ. Also, the AAX order above is used when plugins interact with ProTools through the AAX software interface; other parts of ProTools may use a different default order, for instance when exporting to file.
The low frequency effect channel is not used.
The plugin is available in the Binaural Surround plugin library.
Controls
Control: Mode
Two modes are supported, "Inferred" and "Virtual". Generally, "Inferred" is recommended.
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Inferred | This mode is optimised for use with material that has been mixed using conventional panning techniques, such as equal-power panning or VBAP. The approach produces smooth transitions when sounds pass between speaker locations. |
| Virtual | This mode simply places each of the main (non-LFE) audio channels in their appropriate speaker direction. This can be worth trying when the mix has not been put together by conventional panning and the channels have a complex phase relationship. |
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