On Mon, 5 Sep 2016 15:18:38 -0700
"T Archer" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi Marc,
> 
> I haven't played with SurroundZone 2... be it configured to output
> 12.0?

No, but you could try 12 instances of SurroundZone2 (running in
parallel), or process each channel separately and combine them in a
12.0 stream. There's also other softwares that can decode to virtual
microphones.  I don't know exactly what's possible, so I don't have a
simple recipe.

--
Marc

> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: MarcLavallée
> Sent: Monday, September 5, 2016 3:14 PM
> To: T Archer
> Cc: Surround Sound discussion group
> Subject: Re: [Sursound] Ambisonics and IMAX 12.0
> 
> 
> Hi Tim.
> 
> I'm not an expert, and others on the list could much better answer
> your question. But as far as I know, irregular arrays like the new
> IMAX 12.0 are not well suited for ambisonics reproduction. There's at
> least one tool to create decoders for irregular arrays, depending on
> the exact positions of the speakers in the room, in relation to a
> sweet spot. But then you would need a custom decoder for each IMAX
> room... I'm thinking about The Ambisonic Decoder Toolkit:
> https://bitbucket.org/ambidecodertoolbox/adt.git.
> Maybe the author (Aaron Heller) would have more to say about it.
> 
> Another option is to use 12 virtual microphones (for example using
> SurroundZone2); that would be the easiest. Even if it would not be the
> most accurate method (in terms of ambisonics reproduction), it could
> be appropriate.
> 
> --
> Marc
> 
> 
> On Mon, 5 Sep 2016 14:25:20 -0700
> "T Archer" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Marc,
> >
> > Thanks for getting back to me.  The original IMAX 6.0 configuration
> > consists of LCR across the middle of the screen Centre Top at the
> > top of the screen above the Centre speaker and L and R point source
> > surrounds ( not an array ). The Sub channel ( in simple terms) is a
> > monitored Sub not a physical track or channel.  The Sub information
> > of all 6 main channels is routed through the Sub Array behind the
> > screen.  This configuration stays intact and what has been added to
> > create the 12.0 is a speaker on the Left Wall and one on the Right
> > Wall between the Surround speakers and screen L and R.  As well a a
> > pair of Ceiling speakers in front closer to the screen and a pair of
> > Ceiling speakers closer to the back wall.  I've attached a diagram
> > that might help. ( The Pink being LCR L/R Walls and L/R Rears and
> > the Blue being Centre Top, and the Ceiling pairs.)
> >
> > Thank you in advance for any help with this.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Tim
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: MarcLavallée
> > Sent: Sunday, September 4, 2016 10:03 AM
> > To: Surround Sound discussion group
> > Cc: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [Sursound] Ambisonics and IMAX 12.0
> >
> > On Sun, 04 Sep 2016 09:27:54 -0700
> > T Archer <[email protected]> wrote:
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> > ...
> > > I'm recording location for an upcoming IMAX film recording with a
> > > Tetramic and spot mics at various rainforest type locations.  I
> > > was wondering if someone could recommend the best software that
> > > will configure these tracks into the new IMAX 12.0 speaker
> > > arrangement. My DAW of choice is Nuendo 7.
> >
> > What are the specifications of the new IMAX 12.0 speaker
> > arrangement?
> >
> > --
> > Marc
> 

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