# Export Multichannel Audio from DaVinci Resolve ## Download PDF guide {% file src="" %} ## Step 1: Create your timeline in Resolve {% hint style="warning" %} Be sure to set your timeline frame and resolution to match your project {% endhint %}

Create your timeline in resolve

## Step 2: Add and edit audio tracks #### 2.1. Add audio tracks to your project, make sure to select type a mono. {% hint style="warning" %} Add as many tracks as you need. {% endhint %}

2.1. Add audio tracks to your project, make sure to select type as mono

#### 2.2. Add audio files to your tracks {% hint style="warning" %} If you need to convert a stereo or existing multi channel track to mono you can do this using the clip attributes option. {% endhint %}

2.2. Add audio files to your tracks

#### 2.3. Set clip attributes options to be mono. {% hint style="warning" %} In the clip attributes pane, change the format to mono and select the desired channel. {% endhint %}

2.3. Set clip attributes options to be mono.

#### 2.4. Edit and adjust audio as required, you may also wish to add a movie, picture or text to you file. {% hint style="warning" %} If you wish to ‘burn in’ timecode to your file you can do so by selecting data burn in form the workspace menu. Selecting REC timecode will use the value set for your timeline. {% endhint %}

2.4. Edit and adjust audio as required, you may also wish to add a movie, picture or text to you file.

## Step 3: Link audio in Fairlight #### 3.1. Switch to the Fairlight Tab. #### 3.2. From the Fairlight menu select link groups. {% hint style="warning" %} Fairlight will use surround terminology such as LCR (left center right) or 5.1 as opposed to discrete names. {% endhint %}

3.2. From the Fairlight menu select link groups.

#### 3.3. Select tracks and link them. {% hint style="warning" %} Fairlight will use surround terminology such as LCR (left center right) or 5.1 as opposed to discrete names. {% endhint %}

3.4. Select tracks and link them.

## Step 4: Export the File #### 4.1. Switch to the deliver tab. #### 4.2. Select a Quicktime .mov for video format, .WAV for audio only #### 4.3. Set the audio options. {% hint style="warning" %} Check under the audio options tab, output track should be set to ‘Timeline Track’ and should have the interleaved number of channels shown next to it. {% endhint %}

4.3. Set the audio options.

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