What is the purpose of using mirrored outputs in Pro Tools?

• A. To send the stereo master output to external devices like a DAT or CD recorder.
• B. To duplicate any single track to multiple destinations.
• C. To convert the master to mono.
• D. To apply different processing on each output.

Answer: (A)

Mirrored outputs duplicate the same stereo master signal to multiple hardware outputs. This lets you feed external devices—like a DAT or CD recorder—while still playing back the same, identical mix from Pro Tools. The goal is to send the exact same final mix to multiple destinations, which is handy for archiving, mastering, or external routing, without altering the signal.

Duplicating a single track to multiple destinations describes routing individual tracks rather than the master as a whole. Converting the master to mono would change the mix’s stereo field, not simply duplicate it. Applying different processing on each output would defeat the purpose of mirroring, which is to have identical signals on all outputs.