Call it stereo or polyphonic?

[amptbuddy]

I did not realize Pt could export 6 channel polyphonic files because the choice types are mono or stereo. I was exporting a 5.1 final mix audio file for a film and discovered this by mistake. It would be easier, I think if the Export files window included a blurb next to stereo (polyphonic).

Does anyone have any preference for which is the best delivery file type for final audio elements for 5.1 printmaster, stems, and M&E elements, if it is not specifically stated in specs?

[JeromeOD]

Mono! Nothing else will be universally understood, I always deliver my 6tracks as mono files.

[Daniel Sasso]

If you have a 5.1 master output set on Pro tools, it should export poliphonic files. But only bouncing to disk...

[Newpostguy]

+1 I make mono prints too.

[tigas]

Any DAW apart from ProTools expects 5.1 poly files to be in AES track layout (L,R,C,Lf,Ls,Rs). ProTools can't handle these. So to be sure, I always export 5.1 Monophonic - less possibility of error.

[amptbuddy]

Good to know that the PT poly files are non AES standard. I will stick to mono files for each channel.