Device options

    The "Device Options" window can be accessed through the Options menu. This is where you tell SurCode which soundcard outputs to use for monitoring (see Figure 10-14).

Figure 10-14

    Windows wave devices work in stereo pairs. So you will need to assign 3 wave drivers to have 6 outputs to monitor your original 5.1 surround master. Usually you will connect these to analog outputs, although you might also connected them to ADAT, TDIF, or other digital outs.

    If less than 3 wave drivers are specified, SurCode will mix the source files to the available wave drivers for playback.

    The last item in the dialog is for assigning an output to play the encoded soundfile. This should be assigned to a S/PDIF output to feed to a decoder.

    To assign an output, click on the down-arrow at the right side of the window. A drop-down menu will list the outputs available in your system. Just click on the output that you want, and it will be assigned.