Sony OXF-R3 - Manual (Page 89)

Chapter 4 Signal Paths
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Chapter 4 Signal Paths
4-13 Multi-Stem Set-up
MULTI-STEM in general
Recording a stem works in much the same way as recording a mono or
stereo signal to multitrack. The differences are having surround sound
panning instead of stereo, and the Main Output Bus, which is used as the
monitor path, must be set to a suitable surround format.
SOURCE CHANNELS
STEM MASTERS ON SELECTED CHANNELS
(Usable as SOURCE CHANNELS too)
MULTITRACK BUSSES Selected as STEM(S) (# According to Requirements)
MAIN BUS (8 Busses)
MONITOR VIA MAIN BUS
Simplified signal path illustrating the components for mixing to the Multi-Channel Main Output