This is the recommended DCP channel ordering, and also the recommended wiring. Cavern DCPs only take advantage of currently or always unused channels, thus systems built for Cavern are perfectly backwards compatible, including 7.1, hearing/visually impaired tracks, and all sync signals. Cavern is using a 7.1.2 bed only, with the Top Surround channels as Left/Right ceiling arrays. Cavern XL adds an additional Bottom Surround channel.
| Channel | 5.1 | 7.1 SDDS | 7.1 DS | Auro 11.1 | Cavern | Cavern XL | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L | L | L | L | L | L | Front Left |
| 2 | R | R | R | R | R | R | Front Right |
| 3 | C | C | C | C | C | C | Front Center |
| 4 | LFE | LFE | LFE | LFE | LFE | LFE | Screen Low Frequency Effects |
| 5 | Ls | Ls | Lss | Ls | Lss | Lss | Left (Side) Surround |
| 6 | Rs | Rs | Rss | Rs | Rss | Rss | Right (Side) Surround |
| 7 | HI | HI | HI | Ltf | HI | HI | Hearing Impaired Dialog / Left Top Front |
| 8 | VI | VI | VI | Rtf | VI | VI | Visually Impaired Narrative / Right Top Front |
| 9 | - | LC | - | Ctf | Lts | Lts | Left Center / Top Surround / Center Top Front |
| 10 | - | RC | - | Gv | Rts | Rts | Right Center / Top Surround / God's Voice |
| 11 | - | - | Lrs | Lts | Lrs | Lrs | Left Rear / Top Surround |
| 12 | - | - | Rrs | Rts | Rrs | Rrs | Right Rear / Top Surround |
| 13 | MD | MD | MD | MD | MD | MD | Motion Data Sync |
| 14 | ES | ES | ES | ES | ES | ES | External Sync Signal |
| 15 | SL | SL | SL | SL | SL | SL | Sign Language Video |
| 16 | - | - | - | - | - | Bs | Bottom Surround |
For home and studios with a single speaker per channel, the recommended angles (+/- 10°) are:
| Channel | W / Y | H / X |
|---|---|---|
| Front Left | -30° | 0° |
| Front Right | 30° | 0° |
| Front Center | 0° | 0° |
| Left Side Surround | -110° | 0° |
| Right Side Surround | 110° | 0° |
| Left Rear Surround | -150° | 0° |
| Right Rear Surround | 150° | 0° |
| Front Left Center | -15° | 0° |
| Front Right Center | 15° | 0° |
| Left Top Surround | -70° | -45° |
| Right Top Surround | 70° | -45° |
| Bottom Surround | 0° | 90° |