JPOwens wrote:
I'm not so sure that you can export multi-channel sound -- and certainly not picture -- from a third-party I/O interface (non-BlackMagic). Would appreciate being corrected in this view. If you are using "System" audio as selected in your Resolve Project A/V config in macOS, then you are very likely limited to Stereo. Period. This is a limitation of the macOS system and how Resolve is linked to the PCIe buss.
Black Magic builds their Resolve interface for BMD output devices ONLY. The fact that you are able to use SoundBlaster for other NLEs does not validate its availability for Resolve.
jPo, CSI
JP, finally I could figure out how to do it. I managed it in Resolve 14.3. The manual is not very clear on how to do this. But finally I managed to hear 6 discreet tracks through my 5.1 Creative Soundblaster card.
Here are the steps:
1. In the Resolve preference pane, I had to change to 5.1 channel sound and then assign tracks like this: Audio 1 to Output 1, Audio 2 to Output 2, etc.
3. In the settings page, capture and playback section, I needed to change audio tracks to 6 (2 is the default).
4. While laying the 5.1 tracks which came from the Sound studio, I created six mono tracks and laid them.
5. In the Mixer window in Fairlight, I changed the panning of each track as per it's name. L goes to left upper corner, C at centre point, LS at left lower corner, etc. I was initially confused about LFE placement, then figured out that it has to be kept just opposite the centre track.
6. In the Fairlight tab, I opened Bus Station. Changed the output to 5.1 (it comes stereo by default).
Voila!
FILMWALLAH.
DR Studio. Mac M1 Studio Ultra 64 GB Ram, T7 for Resolve Cache
UMP G2, BMD Pocket 6K, Canon R5 C
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