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title: "Decoding Dolby E with AudioSuite in Pro Tools 2018.7-2018.12"
slug: "decoding-dolby-e-with-audiosuite-in-pro-tools-20187-201812"
updated: 2024-12-19T11:31:49Z
published: 2024-12-19T11:31:49Z
canonical: "docs.telosalliance.com/decoding-dolby-e-with-audiosuite-in-pro-tools-20187-201812"
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# Decoding Dolby E with AudioSuite in Pro Tools 2018.7-2018.12

In Pro Tools 2018.7-2018.12, a Pro Tools bug caused the standard AudioSuite decoding process for SurCode for Dolby E Decoder to stop working (this bug was resolved in PT 2019.5 and all versions since). Below is a workaround for this bug if you are unable to update your Pro Tools version.

1. Create a 48kHz/24 bit Pro Tools session.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/a5fe3f1e-697f-489b-a964-aee8950c53ca.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T11%3A53%3A04Z&se=2026-11-12T12%3A53%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=32XWtyM29PM%2BsxG0tJomZEtusOq5SR9zPWoGd1qriAo%3D)
2. Import your Dolby E-encoded file onto a stereo audio track in the timeline.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/e3d16539-6b0c-493d-b628-7becb55c6052.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T11%3A53%3A04Z&se=2026-11-12T12%3A53%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=32XWtyM29PM%2BsxG0tJomZEtusOq5SR9zPWoGd1qriAo%3D)
3. Create eight mono audio tracks. These will be left empty.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/19d67463-368a-469e-8cee-fef550ba49cb.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T11%3A53%3A04Z&se=2026-11-12T12%3A53%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=32XWtyM29PM%2BsxG0tJomZEtusOq5SR9zPWoGd1qriAo%3D)

![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/d0eea045-000d-402d-9d1f-c16b258c8fbf.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T11%3A53%3A04Z&se=2026-11-12T12%3A53%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=32XWtyM29PM%2BsxG0tJomZEtusOq5SR9zPWoGd1qriAo%3D)

1. Create a 7.1 audio track and place it at the top of the nine tracks that you created in steps 1-3.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/8179a9ee-758a-4e5f-ab1a-df2908a4cea4.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T11%3A53%3A04Z&se=2026-11-12T12%3A53%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=32XWtyM29PM%2BsxG0tJomZEtusOq5SR9zPWoGd1qriAo%3D)![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/8a813a58-757c-47e6-8e72-47ecb56b2d1a.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T11%3A53%3A04Z&se=2026-11-12T12%3A53%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=32XWtyM29PM%2BsxG0tJomZEtusOq5SR9zPWoGd1qriAo%3D)

1. Select the encoded audio track and the 8 blank mono audio tracks in the timeline simultaneously (with Command Focus enabled, you can select your encoded audio and then use “Shift + ;” to select the tracks below).

![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/b54a4ffc-7547-41be-b272-6ee419130b74.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T11%3A53%3A04Z&se=2026-11-12T12%3A53%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=32XWtyM29PM%2BsxG0tJomZEtusOq5SR9zPWoGd1qriAo%3D)

1. Drag these tracks onto the 7.1 audio track you created in step 4.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/439a235d-629d-4eae-bd71-fac2f558e234.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T11%3A53%3A04Z&se=2026-11-12T12%3A53%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=32XWtyM29PM%2BsxG0tJomZEtusOq5SR9zPWoGd1qriAo%3D)

1. You will now be able to decode the audio to the interleaved 7.1 track you created in step 4.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/995a5858-384b-45ef-913b-606336924995.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T11%3A53%3A04Z&se=2026-11-12T12%3A53%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=32XWtyM29PM%2BsxG0tJomZEtusOq5SR9zPWoGd1qriAo%3D)![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/14bf99e6-58d4-411b-8492-531d99b7a7c2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T11%3A53%3A04Z&se=2026-11-12T12%3A53%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=32XWtyM29PM%2BsxG0tJomZEtusOq5SR9zPWoGd1qriAo%3D)![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/6b1e3362-e1a4-4182-ae2c-f794635079cd.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T11%3A53%3A04Z&se=2026-11-12T12%3A53%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=32XWtyM29PM%2BsxG0tJomZEtusOq5SR9zPWoGd1qriAo%3D)

You can also find this documentation attached if you would like to review it offline:

[Decoding_Dolby_E_AS_2018.7_2018.12.pdf](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/decoding-dolby-e-as-2018-7-2018-12.pdf?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T11%3A53%3A04Z&se=2026-11-12T12%3A53%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=32XWtyM29PM%2BsxG0tJomZEtusOq5SR9zPWoGd1qriAo%3D)

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at techsupport@telosalliance.com. Happy decoding!