Pro Tools 101_ An Introduction to Pro Tools 11 ( PDFDrive )

Professional format offers high-quality audio and scales well at smaller
file sizes; this format also supports multi-channel surround-sound files,
sample rates up to 96 kHz, and 24-bit resolution. Pro Tools converts
WMA files on import.
Tip: Pro Tools 10 and later support the RF64 audio file format and the
WAVE Extensible file format. The RF64 file format addresses the 4-
GB size limitation of other WAV audio file formats. The WAVE
Extensible file format specifies multiple audio channel data
(surround sound) along with speaker positions within the audio file
header.
Video File Formats
Pro Tools 11 can import video files in the QuickTime format or in a wide
range of Avid MXF video formats (including Avid DNxHD). Video file
import and playback in Pro Tools 11 requires the new Avid Video Engine to
be installed and enabled.
Configuration of Stereo Files
Two main stereo file configuration formats are common on Windows and
Macintosh systems: split stereo and interleaved stereo. These two stereo file
formats have no audible difference between them. The difference is primarily
in how the audio is stored in the files.
Either format can be imported into Pro Tools 10 and later without requiring
conversion, although the format that Pro Tools uses for recording depends on
the current session parameter configuration.
▪ Split stereo. In split stereo files, the stereo information is split between
two separate mono files for the left and right channels. The split stereo
file format is supported on all Pro Tools systems (and Avid pictureediting
systems).
▪ Interleaved stereo. In an interleaved stereo file, the stereo information
is combined (interleaved) into one single file that contains both left and
right channel information.
Pro Tools 10 and later supports interleaved audio files for stereo and greater
multichannel files. Earlier versions require that interleaved files be
converted to split stereo (or multiple mono files) on import. For Pro Tools