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Gaythorpe
Gaythorpe
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May 23, 2025
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Issues previewing files with multi channel audio

  • May 23, 2025
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It's been a while since I've had to check audio on any channels above channel 2, however I've noticed that I'm nolonger able to monitor any channels that are greater than channel 2.

For context, we deal with files which contain an array of audio channels, e.g.

 

1+5 Surround Final Mix

3+4 Stereo Final Mix

5-10 Surround Music & Effects

11-16 Stereo Music & Effects

 

Previously, I used to be able to solol channels when previewing the media in Premiere without the need for a sequence. Is there anything that now needs enabling to allow this or is Premiere expecting that source channel 5 for example will output on channel 5 rather than route to the configured output.

 

 

My team tend to use sequences but I'm not a fan of this as if the sequence settings are incorrect, they can route the channels incorrectly.

 

Correct answer jamieclarke

Hi @Gaythorpe - If you’re keeping the channel mapping the same on a stereo system, you’ll need to enable “Monitor All Channels” in the Audio Track Mixer.

 

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jamieclarke
Community Manager
jamieclarkeCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
May 30, 2025

Hi @Gaythorpe - If you’re keeping the channel mapping the same on a stereo system, you’ll need to enable “Monitor All Channels” in the Audio Track Mixer.

 

    Gaythorpe
    GaythorpeAuthor
    Participant
    June 16, 2025

    Perfect, thanks for pointing this out.

     

    Tom

    Gaythorpe
    GaythorpeAuthor
    Participant
    May 27, 2025

    Hi Jamie,

     

    In this instance, I'm using the stereo output from my MacBook Pro. Matt's suggestion corrected the main issue, but as mentioned above, it does seem some functionality has been removed.

    Here's the Audip Clip Mixer.

     

     

     

    I've configured the sequence to map the first 24 channels of audio to 24 individual outputs, this allows us to make edit's to content containing 22 channels of audio and retain the routing when exporting. I avoid checking files in sequences to avoid the risk of innacurately checking a source file.

     

     

     

    Cheers

    Gaythorpe
    GaythorpeAuthor
    Participant
    May 27, 2025

    Thanks Matt, this does work and solves my main issue. One slight downside is how mixing to mono over the default system output configuration, removes the ability to be able to easily identify channels. For example, when distinguating the difference between final mix and music/effects, I've previously solo'd the odd channel of FM and even of M/E, this allowed me to hear dialogue from the F/M on the right channel and no dialogue on the left.

    Cheers

    jamieclarke
    Community Manager
    jamieclarkeCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    May 23, 2025

    Hi @Gaythorpe -  Thanks for submitting your bug report. We need a few more details to try to help with the issue.
    Please see, How do I write a bug report?

     

    Let us know if Matt's suggestion helps your issue. 

     

    Can you also post a screenshot of your Audio Track Mixer?

    What is your setup do you have stereo speakers or a 5.1 system?


    Sorry for the frustration.

    mattchristensen
    mattchristensen
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    May 23, 2025

    Try Preferences > Audio > Sum multichannel outputs to mono in Source Monitor

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