[off the wall]

Originally Posted by marcelkavka

Hi,

does anyone know how PT manages interleaved multichannel files when importing them? Is there any signature in the file which tells about the track order and does PT read it?
I have 5.1 files from several sources and the tracks are mixed up all the time. C is R or LFE/LS/RS vs. LS/RS/LFS. All this film/smpte/dts stuff. it's a pitty that you are never sure. Ambiences are hard to analyse whether R and C is in the right place.

It's a mess and not just because of Avid.

I do a lot of 5.1 for network TV and film. I always deliver in six discrete mono files and ask the same to be supplied to me. That way no mistakes are made.