Dolby Reference Player is a professional-grade software tool designed to support content creators, post-production engineers, and quality control specialists in accurately monitoring and evaluating Dolby audio content. To help users get the most out of their workflow, we've gathered real-world examples of audio interfaces that have been used in professional environments alongside Dolby Reference Player.

The examples below are intended as a general reference only. They illustrate the types of audio interfaces that practitioners in the field have found to work in various professional setups — they are not official recommendations, endorsements, or a definitive compatibility list. Every studio environment is unique, and results may vary depending on system configuration, driver versions, operating system, and other factors.

Whether you're setting up a new monitoring chain or looking for a starting point when selecting hardware, these examples may offer a helpful point of comparison. We encourage users to consult their hardware manufacturer's documentation, verify driver compatibility with their operating system, and test their specific configuration thoroughly before committing to a production workflow.

Note: Dolby does not certify or officially endorse any third-party audio interface hardware. The interfaces referenced here are mentioned solely to illustrate common real-world usage patterns observed within the professional audio community.

 

Table 1. Multichannel audio interfaces: >8 audio channels 

No.	Brand	Model	Status macOS	Driver Version/Comments	Status Windows	Driver version/Comments
1.	MOTU	112D	OK	2.0.2	OK	4.0.9.2009
2.	Focusrite	Scarlett 18i20 gen1	OK	Due to no Mix Control compatibility on M-series, internal interface routing has been set up on Windows Machine.	OK	For ASIO drivers buffer size should be set up to 128 samples.
3.	MOTU	8M	OK	2.0.2	OK	4.0.9.2009
4.	AVID	HDX - HD MADI	OK	N/A	-	-