DVD Studio Pro - Connecting an External Audio Monitor

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Connecting an External Audio Monitor

There are two primary issues with monitoring your project’s audio using the computer’s
built-in audio system:

• The built-in system cannot play surround sound audio. The audio is first downmixed

to stereo, then played.

• The built-in system cannot play DTS audio.

There are two common approaches to connecting an external audio monitor:

• Connecting a suitable AC-3 or DTS decoder to the computer’s optical digital audio

output (also known as an S/PDIF output)

• Connecting a suitable AC-3 or DTS decoder to the computer’s FireWire or USB port

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Chapter 1

Overview of Using DVD Studio Pro