1. A process for communicating multi-channel audio data, the process comprising: encoding a first plurality of surround audio channels with a plurality of selectable dialog channels; transmitting the encoded first plurality of surround audio channels and selectable dialog channels from a sender to a recipient; decoding the encoded first plurality of surround audio channels and plurality of selectable dialog channels; selecting at least one of the selectable dialog channels; and mixing the at least one selected dialog channel with the decoded surround audio channels to obtain a second plurality of surround audio channels, the second plurality of surround audio channels including the selected dialog channel.