Templates

To make it easier for you to get started with the ADM 3D surround mix, we provide you with a template for a Dolby Atmos mix. The template Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 is a template with the minimum features for a Dolby Atmos 3D project. It is ideal for testing and experimenting and can be quickly adapted and expanded to suit your requirements.

The template contains the following components:

  • A 7.1.4 surround bus that is linked as a direct speaker object in the ADM editor and serves as a bed.

    The 7.1.4 bed serves as a central mix area for channel-based content. This can be used to create a conventional surround mix in which the audio signal is distributed to the fixed bed channels using the surround panners.

    Track 1 (mono) and track 2 (stereo) are assigned to the 7.1.4 bed. You can quickly add all the tracks you need for your project by selecting the relevant track and selecting Track menu > Duplicate tracks.

  • Dolby Atmos objects

    Track 3 (mono) and track 4 (stereo) are intended for object-based content and are routed directly to the surround master. These tracks are assigned in the ADM Editor and are processed as "Objects" in the Dolby Atmos renderer. Objects are not distributed to fixed channels in the surround mix, but the position in the room is determined. The Dolby Atmos renderer takes over the mix according to the selected speaker configuration. Here too, tracks for additional objects can be added quickly by duplicating the corresponding tracks.

    Please note: You must then link these objects in the ADM Editor by selecting the new tracks and selecting from the menu of the button Object > From track selection (per track).

  • LFE sends

    Since Dolby Atmos objects may not contain LFE content and the LFE channel can only be controlled using the 7.1.4 bed, there is an additional aux send. This allows audio from object tracks to be sent to the LFE channel of the 7.1.4 bed, if necessary.

  • Dolby Atmos renderer and monitoring

    The Dolby Atmos renderer is inserted on the surround master. This makes it possible to monitor the Dolby Atmos mix via a 7.1.4 loudspeaker system. The preconfigured headphone output also allows for binaural monitoring of the mix via the monitoring section.