5.4 DaVinci Resolve

 

Setting Up a Session

STEP 1: Configure the I/O

Figure 5 – 16 | Video and Audio I/O Menu in DaVinci Resolve Preferences

 

Go to DaVinci Resolve Menu / Preferences… / Video and Audio I/O
Check the “Enable Auro-3D” option in the “Immersive Audio” category.
Select the audio interface in “Output Device” and make sure that the option “Automatic Speaker Configuration” is unchecked in the “Audio I/O” category.
Select the Auro Format in the “Monitor Speaker Configuration” category and assign each channel to the right output of your audio interface.
The AURO-3D Export plugin supports the following formats:

• Auro 13.1: Support for Auro 13.1, Auro Encoded 7.1 and Auro Encoded 5.1 input formats.
• Auro 11.1 (7+4): Support for Auro 11.1 (7.1+4H), Auro Encoded 7.1 and Auro Encoded 5.1 input formats.
• Auro 11.1: Support for Auro 11.1, Auro Encoded 7.1 and Auro Encoded 5.1 input formats.
• Auro 10.1: Support for Auro 10.1, Auro Encoded 7.1 and Auro Encoded 5.1 input formats.
• Auro 9.1: Support for Auro 9.1 and Auro Encoded 5.1 input formats.
• Dolby 7.1.2: Support for 7.1.2, Auro Encoded 7.1 and Auro Encoded 5.1 input formats.
• Dolby 5.1.4: Support for Auro 9.1, and Auro Encoded 5.1 input formats.
• Dolby 5.1.2: Support for 5.1.2, Auro Encoded and 5.1 input formats.
• 7.1: Support for Surround 7.1, Auro Encoded 7.1 and Auro Encoded 5.1 input formats.
• 7.0: Support for Surround 7.0, Auro Encoded 7.0 and Auro Encoded 5.0 input formats.
• 5.1: Support for Surround 5.1 and Auro Encoded 5.1 input formats.
• 5.0: Support for Surround 5.0 and Auro Encoded 5.0 input formats.

Note that a Dolby 7.1.2 format is automatically upmixed to an Auro 11.1 (7.1+4H) Format when applying the Monitor Options Encoded, Binaural or Stereo Downmix.

Note that a Dolby 5.1.2 format is automatically upmixed to an Auro 9.1 Format when applying the Monitor Options Encoded, Binaural or Stereo Downmix.

STEP 2: Create the Output Bus

Figure 5 – 17 | Create the Output Bus in Resolve – Example of an Auro 9.1 bus

 

Go to Fairlight Menu / Bus Formats.. / Add Bus Button.
Add, name and select the format of the bus.
Note that the “Bus Formats…” Menu is only accessible if there is an existing timeline in the project.

 

Mixing in 3D

STEP 1: Insert the AURO-3D Export Plugin (AU) on the resultant Output Track

Figure 5 – 18 | Inserting the AURO-3D Export Plugin in the Output Track in DaVinci Resolve

 

The AURO-3D Export Plugin treats all audio channels at the very end of the audio chain.

STEP 2: Start Panning Audio Sources

Figure 5 – 19 | Panning Audio Sources in DaVinci Resolve

 

Simply use the panners natively provided by the DAW to pan the audio sources in 3D.
Make sure that the track format and output module of the audio track are properly configured.
Note that it is perfectly possible to pan a mono, stereo or surround source.

STEP 3: Listen to the Different Versions of the Mix

Figure 5 – 20 | Monitor Drop Down Menu of the AURO-3D Export plugin in DaVinci Resolve

 

While mixing, the AURO-3D Export plugin lets you:

• Listen to a Binaural Version of your mix using Auro-Headphones technology. (Free)
• Listen to a Stereo Downmix version of your mix. (Free)
• Listen to an Auro-Codec encoded version of your mix using the Auro-Codec Encoder. (Auro-Codec Encoding License Required)
• Decode Auro-Codec Encoded content using the Auro-Codec Decoder. In that case, the AURO-3D Export plugin should not be inserted on the master track but directly on the audio track containing the Auro-Codec encoded content instead. (Auro-Codec Encoding License Required)

It is recommended to decode Auro-Codec Encoded contents in relevant track formats. Examples:

• 7.1 interleaved file that carries Auro 11.1 (7.1+4H) Encoded content should ideally be decoded in an Auro 11.1 (7+4) track format.
• 7.1 interleaved file that carries Auro 13.1 Encoded content should ideally be decoded in a Auro 13.1 track format.
• 5.1 interleaved file that carries Auro 9.1 Encoded content should ideally be decoded in a Auro 9.1 track format.
• 5.1 interleaved file that carries Auro 11.1 Encoded content should ideally be decoded in a Auro 11.1track format.

STEP 4: Export Your Mix

In order to export your mix, you can:

• Use the bounce options natively provided by the DAW to export your Immersive Mix, Binaural Mix or Stereo Downmix. (Free)
• Configure the Auro-Codec Encoder and export your encoded mix using the Auro-Codec Encoder Export Button. (Auro-Codec Encoding License Required)