What channel layouts, stem separations and sidecar file rules does Paramount state for programme audio (including M&E and LFE)?
Paramount sidecar audio must be 1, 2 or 6 interleaved channels in RF64 WAV with channel labels matching the layout, start together and match the video duration within one frame, and every 5.1 needs a matching stereo; LFE may hold only content under 120 Hz (full-range LFE fails QC); Atmos beds and objects must at least separate dialogue, narration, music and effects.
Paramount sidecar audio must be 1, 2 or 6 interleaved channels in RF64 WAV with channel labels matching the layout, start together and match the video duration within one frame, and every 5.1 needs a matching stereo; LFE may hold only content under 120 Hz (full-range LFE fails QC); Atmos beds and objects must at least separate dialogue, narration, music and effects.
Curator qualifications: Vendor requirement pages read 2026-10-22; no audio measured. Four/eight/ten/sixteen-channel video-master layouts from producer reading.
Limitations: Vendor requirement pages read 2026-10-22; no audio measured.
Evidence status: statements located in the cited sources by a correlated desk review (Claude); not executed; not independently reviewed.
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- [sourced_fact] Paramount sidecar audio must be 1, 2 or 6 interleaved channels in RF64 WAV with channel labels matching the layout, start together and match the video duration within one frame, and every 5.1 needs a matching stereo; LFE may hold only content under 120 Hz (full-range LFE fails QC); Atmos beds and objects must at least separate dialogue, narration, music and effects. · locator: audio-requirements General Technical Requirements; Sidecar Audio Technical Specification; Atmos; pop.paramount.com/video-requirements (live) Audio Assignments and Layouts source
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