The image below for the 7.1 case shows the output channel time line horizontally and the channel-name labels (left), in packed order, in the vertical direction. The 5.1 wav sample with 6 channels is almost identical, but without the last 2 channels (SL and SR) and with channelMask 0x003F: These voice annotations should be heard, in sequence from the following multi-channel outputs of sound cards or devices that properly support 'One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight'įor 7.1 channels, and specifying the correct output mapping order (the 'channelMask' value is 0x063F),
In the order packed into the wav file as follows: The image below shows that the wav file for the 7.1 case with 8 channels has a duration of about 8.5 sec.Įach channel contains a voice recording, in sequence separated by about 1 sec, indicating the number of the channel The following 7.1 and 5.1 24bit/48kHz multichannel wav files are simple test audio files for multi-channel testing of audio equipment:ĭownload 7.1 and 5.1 PCM 24bit/48kHz test files (1.7 Mb zipped unzips to 8 and 10 Mb wav files)
