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Roogs Benoit · 04-14-2008, 01:49 PM

Brian L. and Stephen J.H. are correct.

There is no discrete center channel in Dolby EX. Even though the stems may have a center surround that does not mean that it appears on the final printmaster.

Studios generally put printmasters on BD and DVD as their audio source, not the stems. That's why it is labeled as a 5.1EX and not a 6.1 track.

FYI: some of the Pixar shorts were remixed in EX that were previously just 5.1 or stereo, like Knick Knack and Tin Toy for example on their Shorts disc.

I hope Wall-E has a 7.1 mix comming for BD but we will just have to wait and see.

04-14-2008, 01:49 PM	#6 of 6
Roogs Benoit Member Location: Burbank California Join Date: Mar 2002 Local Time: 08:49 PM Local Date: 10-11-2008 Posts: 57	Re: Dolby EX Tracks on Pixar Blu-Rays Brian L. and Stephen J.H. are correct. There is no discrete center channel in Dolby EX. Even though the stems may have a center surround that does not mean that it appears on the final printmaster. Studios generally put printmasters on BD and DVD as their audio source, not the stems. That's why it is labeled as a 5.1EX and not a 6.1 track. FYI: some of the Pixar shorts were remixed in EX that were previously just 5.1 or stereo, like Knick Knack and Tin Toy for example on their Shorts disc. I hope Wall-E has a 7.1 mix comming for BD but we will just have to wait and see.