DaCaPo

Audio and Accessibility

Import WAV Audio

Import WAV imports WAV audio and converts it to DCP PCM MXF format.

This guide explains how to import poly WAV or multiple WAV files, select the MXF edit rate and wrapping format, choose the audio layout, assign channels, and use the generated MXF as main audio, HI, or VI-N.

What you’ll learn

  • How to import poly WAV or multiple WAV files.
  • How to choose the MXF edit rate.
  • How to choose the MXF wrapping format.
  • How to select Mono, Stereo, 5.1, or 7.1.
  • How to assign source audio to DCP channels.
  • What DaCaPo validates before conversion.
  • How to use the generated DCP PCM MXF as main audio, HI, or VI-N.

Before you begin

Before importing the audio, confirm the intended DCP channel layout and the channel order of the supplied WAV material.

For multiple-file imports, make sure the WAV files belong to the same mix.

Check the channel order. Do not guess the channel assignment. Confirm it from the source mix or delivery documentation before creating the DCP PCM MXF.

Poly WAV or multiple WAV files

DaCaPo can import multi-channel audio supplied either as a poly WAV or as multiple WAV files.

Poly WAV

A poly WAV contains several audio channels in a single WAV file.

When importing a poly WAV, review the channel layout and make sure the channels correspond to the intended DCP audio configuration.

Multiple WAV files

Multi-channel audio can also be supplied as separate WAV files.

In this workflow, assign each WAV file to the appropriate destination channel in the WAV Import dialog.

Step 1

Choose Import WAV

Open the Media tab, click Import, and choose Import WAV.

Import WAV command in the DaCaPo Media tab
Step 2

Select the MXF edit rate

Choose the edit rate for the generated DCP PCM MXF.

Step 3

Choose the MXF wrapping format

Select the required MXF wrapping format for the generated DCP PCM MXF.

Step 4

Select the audio layout

Supported layouts include:

  • Mono
  • Stereo
  • 5.1
  • 7.1
Step 5

Review the channel assignment

For multi-channel audio, confirm that the source channels are assigned to the correct destination channels.

When importing multiple WAV files, assign each individual file to the required destination channel.

When importing a poly WAV, review the channels contained in the file and make sure they correspond to the selected audio layout.

WAV Import dialog in DaCaPo showing audio layout and channel assignments

DaCaPo validates the WAV files

Before conversion, DaCaPo validates all imported WAV files.

The validation includes:

  • Bit depth
  • Sample rate
  • Channel configuration
  • Duration consistency
Step 6

Convert to DCP PCM MXF

Start the import after reviewing the settings and channel assignments.

DaCaPo converts the WAV audio to DCP PCM MXF format.

Find the generated MXF in the Media tab

After conversion, the generated MXF is automatically added to the Media tab.

The asset can be previewed and used as main audio, HI, or VI-N.

Use the MXF as main audio

The generated DCP PCM MXF can be used as main audio in a Timeline.

For the complete replacement workflow, see Replace Picture or Main Audio .

Use the MXF as HI or VI-N

The generated MXF can also be used as HI or VI-N audio.

For the complete accessibility-audio workflows, see Import HI Audio and Import VI-N Audio.

Common problems

The WAV files cannot be converted together

Check the bit depth, sample rate, channel configuration, and duration consistency of the source files.

The channels are in the wrong order

Review the source channel order and the destination channel assignments in the WAV Import dialog.

Related guides

Manual reference: Import WAV Audio; Audio Role; Channel Mapping; Audio Language; Export Timeline.

Reviewed against: DaCaPo User Manual 0.9.2, July 2026.