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Simon James Gray
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August 11, 2021
Question

Missing 4 channel / ambisonic audio export setting

  • August 11, 2021
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I edited and uploaded a couple of videos to YouTube which had an ambisonic AmbiX audio track, which I'd prepared in the normal way by selecting adaptive multichannel audio in the sequence settings, but when I viewed the video back on my headset it wasn't ambisonic, it wasn't even stereo, it was mono.
 
Because it's been a while since I last put together an ambisonic VR video I did a quick search to check if I'd done everything correctly, and indeed I did set everything up properly in the first place, but I seem to have a missing option on the Audio channels tab of the export settings - I'm not getting the 4 channel option, I'm just getting options for Mono, Stereo, and 5.1, even though I am getting the Audio is ambisonics tickbox at the bottom, but because it's not exporting 4 channel B format audio there's nothing for YouTube to latch on to.
 
(I see somebody else has had the same problem but the only response from a community manager is to say they're moving it to this forum)

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    michaelt43865454
    michaelt43865454
    Participant
    February 27, 2022

    I'm on 22.2 (Mac) and it still doesn't work. When I try to export my file, the 'Audio is Ambisonics' box is checked, but I can only select Mono/Stereo/5.1 in terms of audio channels. 

     

    Argh.

     

    I think it's time to switch to Resolve.

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    승용양64676416
    Participant
    December 28, 2021

    I'm having a hard time with the same issue. Why doesn't Adobe try to solve this problem?
    The last comment says that it was resolved in the beta version. Is there anyone who was resolved in the beta version?

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      RelaxingReality
      Participating Frequently
      January 1, 2022

      This is the reason why I'm still editing on CC 2020 instead of a later version. I have not been able to test the Beta version of 2022 but someone earlier in this thread said there were still problems with that. 

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      eamonr18784156
      Participant
      January 14, 2022

      I just downloaded the latest version of Premiere 2022 and I have the multichannel option again! Looks like they finally got around to fixing it!

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      J_tacticalspace
      Participant
      December 21, 2021

      Agreed and adding voice to this being shockingly poor performance from Adobe.  For anyone looking for a workaround, Premiere Pro 2022 Beta fixes it. 

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      m.hackfort
      Participant
      December 16, 2021

      Still doesn't work correctly in the Beta version. When I export via the Media encoder in H.265 I can not choose 4 channels. In Premiere I can see the option for 4 channels but when I click on the option it doesn't accept it. When I choose H.264 and 4 channels in Premiere and then choose to export via Media Encoder the option is gone. I can only export directly in Premiere with 4 channels activated but the maximum resolution output is restricted... 

      Does anyone know a workaround for this?

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      Simon James GrayAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      November 7, 2021

      Followers of this thread may be interested to know I raised it again in a new thread at https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro-discussions/still-no-ambisonic-export-in-pp2022/m-p/12503691#M377069 and the problem is notionally fixed in an upcoming version of 2022 - you can access the work in progress fix from the Beta tab on the left hand sidebar in the CC application. I've not yet done an extensive editing test but the early indications from opening a file I'd already been working on in the 2020 version in the Beta 2022 version seems to work..

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        RelaxingReality
        Participating Frequently
        November 7, 2021

        Thank you! I will have to try that out. Good to know they are at least acknowledging the issue.

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          ryanc86629904
          Participant
          October 25, 2021

          Hello, has there been any updates from Adobe on this?

           

          Right now we are still forced to use premiere 2020 for any and all VR work. Any ETA on the fix?

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            dsob
            Inspiring
            October 20, 2021

            Yes. I agree with the many commenters above, this feature needs fixing. 4 channel output audio is essential for 360 projects. I'm about to start a new project so I guess I'll need a much older version of Adobe, which will no doubt create other issues. Sort it out Mr Adobe 😄

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              RelaxingReality
              Participating Frequently
              October 16, 2021

              There needs to be a solution here and it's simply unacceptable that it hasn't been fixed already. Please Adobe fix this. If you can't export ambisonic audio, then what is the point of being able to edit it in the first place.  

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                dsche23s
                Participant
                October 3, 2021

                Hey everyone,

                any news on this? I'm having the same issue and it's kind of frustrating. I use Premiere Pro ONLY for 360 video with ambisonics projects.... without the 4.0 channel option I'm kind of lost... 😞

                Shouldn't be too complicated to bring back a small option which was already there and working?!

                Thanks,

                Dominik

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                  Simon James GrayAuthor
                  Participating Frequently
                  September 11, 2021

                  So do Adobe actually have any plans to fix this any time soon? I raised it here a month ago, I assume other people found it earlier, it would be nice to know when it'll actually be fixed.

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