5.1 QT center is playing on right

[vudoo]

I just got a QT prores file with 5.1 interleaved. It's using the SMPTE order (L-R-C-LFE-Ls-Rs). When i imported in PT even though the metering shows (LRCLfeLsRs), it's playing back as Film channel setting so my dialog is coming out on my right speakers (channel 2 ) instead of channel 3. Any idea why ?

My studio is set up as SMPTE..

[mgoorevich]

Open 6 mono channels move the 5.1 channels on it and rearrange it as LCRLsRsLfe. Then just move it back on the 5.1 channel.

[vudoo]

Are you saying PT cannot play back 5.1 SMPTE interleave file properly and the only way is to reorder the file to Film ?

thx

[mgoorevich]

Originally Posted by vudoo

Are you saying PT cannot play back 5.1 SMPTE interleave file properly and the only way is to reorder the file to Film ?

thx

Yes. The PT standard 5.1 layout is a Film / Dolby style - LCRLsRsLFE

[vudoo]

But i thought 5.1 interleave in SMPTE order playback is possible in PT 12 HD ?

In any case, the metering i got for this interleave track is SMPTE order (LRCLfeLsRs)...Any idea why ? I thought metering order in PT has always been film...Thx

[groundcontrol]

Go in the io setup.

In the output tab, at the bottom of the page there is an option where you can select your prefered surround format.