Why is there no LFE channel in the IMAX audio channel mapping table, both 6 Track and 12 Track?

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RAY-NUE
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Why is there no LFE channel in the IMAX audio channel mapping table, both 6 Track and 12 Track?

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Why is there no LFE channel in the IMAX audio channel mapping table, both 6 Track and 12 Track? :?

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Re: Why is there no LFE channel in the IMAX audio channel mapping table, both 6 Track and 12 Track?

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IMAX does not use a separate LFE channel, as all LFE speaker signals are derived from the other channels via so called 'bass management'.

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