The following table provides details on the channels used by each of the supported surround formats.
Surround format | Channels used |
|---|---|
Quadraphonic | L - R - Ls - Rs |
LCRS (Pro Logic) | L - C - R - S |
5.1 (ITU 775) | L - C - R - Ls - Rs - LFE |
6.1 (ES/EX) | L - C - R - Ls - S - Rs - LFE |
7.1 (3/4.1) | L - C - R - Lm - Rm - Ls - Rs - LFE |
7.1 (SDDS) | L - Lc - C - Rc - R - Ls - Rs - LFE |
Table key
L = (Front) Left
Lc = Left Center
C = Center
Rc = Right Center
R = (Front) Right
Lm = Left Mid
Rm = Right Mid
Ls = Left Surround (Rear Left)
S = Surround (Rear Center)
Rs = Right Surround (Rear Right)
LFE = Low Frequency Effects