# Bounce Stereo File as a 5.1 File? **URL:** \ **Category:** Nuendo\ **Tags:** nuendo-7\ **Created:** [May 11, 2017, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/bounce-stereo-file-as-a-5-1-file/676246 "2017-05-11T14:23:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Robin\_Walsh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@Robin\_Walsh](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Robin_Walsh)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2017, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/bounce-stereo-file-as-a-5-1-file/676246/1 "2017-05-11T14:23:45Z")
I sometimes get asked to bounce my stereo mix of a TV music show as a 5.1 file. I think it makes it easier for the video guys… I have never been able to find a way to do this in Nuendo. Interleaved 5.1… Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![Fredo](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/fredo/32/6_2.png) [@Fredo](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Fredo)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2017, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/bounce-stereo-file-as-a-5-1-file/676246/2 "2017-05-11T14:32:19Z")
You simply can’t. Unless your project already is 5.1. Not usre I understand the question though. Do they want your stereo mix in a 5.1 interleaved file, thereby leaving all other channels empty? Or do they expect a 5.1 audio mix? Anyway, in both cases, my answer still applies. Fredo ---
**Author:** ![Robin\_Walsh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@Robin\_Walsh](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Robin_Walsh)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2017, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/bounce-stereo-file-as-a-5-1-file/676246/3 "2017-05-11T14:46:13Z")
Thanks so much Fredo! Yup, it remains a stereo mix in a 5.1 format. All other channels empty. It’s to do with ingestion at a TV station in East Africa… I tried changing the master output to 5.1, etc, but as expected, it didn’t work. Any ideas as to how I might get this done quickly? It’s going to be a bunch of mixes over 12 weeks. Thanks again ---
**Author:** ![Robin\_Walsh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@Robin\_Walsh](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Robin_Walsh)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/bounce-stereo-file-as-a-5-1-file/676246/4 "2017-05-11T15:15:20Z")
Hey Fredo, No matter what I do, I can’t get Nuendo to give me a interleaved 5.1 file. I’ve set up a new project with surround in and outs, as per usual, but I only get a Mono, Split or L&R (stereo mix) options. What am I missing? ---
**Author:** ![Fredo](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/fredo/32/6_2.png) [@Fredo](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Fredo)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2017, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/bounce-stereo-file-as-a-5-1-file/676246/5 "2017-05-11T15:22:29Z")
Make an extra 5.1 output next to your main stereo output. Route the signal from your stereo out to the 5.1 output by using a send. Go to “Export audio mixdown” and flag the 5.1 output (by default only your stereo output will be flagged) Export Done. HTH Fredo ---
**Author:** ![Robin\_Walsh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@Robin\_Walsh](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Robin_Walsh)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2017, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/bounce-stereo-file-as-a-5-1-file/676246/6 "2017-05-11T15:38:48Z")
Fredo, I really appreciate your help!! But, no matter what I do, I cannot find/see the ‘5.1 interleaved’ export dialog. I tick the 5.1 buss and export it. But it always gives me a stereo interleaved file, not a 5.1 interleaved file Where it says ‘L/R Channels’ export never changes to 5.1… ---
**Author:** ![Fredo](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/fredo/32/6_2.png) [@Fredo](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Fredo)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2017, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/bounce-stereo-file-as-a-5-1-file/676246/7 "2017-05-11T15:46:43Z")
You can not tick this field. This field is intended to export _only_ the Left and Right channels of a 5.1 mix. For example for exporting a Lt\_Rt or Dolby Prologic mix. So unflag that field and export. You’ll get a full 6 channel interleaved file. Maybe also flag “don’t use wave extensible format”. Some applications can not handle this header. Fredo ---
**Author:** ![Robin\_Walsh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@Robin\_Walsh](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Robin_Walsh)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2017, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/bounce-stereo-file-as-a-5-1-file/676246/8 "2017-05-11T15:52:53Z")
Fredo, you are such a star!!! Thank you soooo much for the help!!! ---
**Author:** ![Rob\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/74df32/32.png) [@Rob\_Elliott](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Rob_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2017, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/bounce-stereo-file-as-a-5-1-file/676246/9 "2017-09-01T22:02:16Z")
Fredo - if I have a 5.1 mix and want to provide a ‘stereo reference’ mix as well - could I just flag the L/R thing in export … OR should I put your 6 to 2 plug in first slot of the 5.1 output buss? I’ve tried it both ways and honestly can’t tell the different in levels. Thanks for letting me know. ---
**Author:** ![Fredo](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/fredo/32/6_2.png) [@Fredo](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Fredo)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2017, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/bounce-stereo-file-as-a-5-1-file/676246/10 "2017-09-04T06:22:02Z")
Just create an extra stereo output which you “feed” through a send from your 5.1 output buss, or through DIrect Routing. Then you can export them both in batch. Fredo