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Preference

Description

Create project file backups

Automatically create backups of your project files.

(.veg.bak)

 

Use Net Notify to stay informed

Select this option to have Vegas software periodically display information from Sony Media Software at

about Sony products

startup.

 

 

Enable autosave

Creates a temporary project file that can aid in crash recovery. When enabled, autosave occurs every five

 

minutes. The autosave process does not overwrite the original project file.

Use linear scrub range

When this check box is selected, the scrub control uses a linear range. When this check box is cleared, the

 

scrub control uses a logarithmic range.

 

 

Allow Ctrl+drag cursor style

Vegas software allows scrubbing on empty sections of the timeline using Ctrl+drag on the cursor. Select this

scrub over events

option to enable timeline scrubbing over events as well.

Make spacebar and F12 Play/

Changes the spacebar and F12 keys to start and pause playback rather than start and stop.

Pause instead of Play/Stop

 

 

 

Always draw marker lines

Select this check box if you want Vegas software to extend marker and region lines across tracks in the

 

timeline. When the check box is cleared, marker lines are drawn only when Enable Snapping is turned on.

Build 8-bit peak files

Vegas sofware builds 16-bit peak files as a default. Select this option to build 8-bit peak files instead.

Disable pop-up animations

Turns off the animation applied to windows such as Video FX, Event Pan/Crop, and Track Motion when these

 

windows are opened.

Automatically hide docking area

Select this check box if you want the window docking area to hide automatically. Hover over the bottom of

 

the Vegas software window to show the window docking area.

 

 

Build peaks for visible events

Select this check box if you want Vegas software to build peak files as needed. Vegas software will not build a

only

peak file until a file is visible in the timeline. You can open your projects more quickly, but there may be

 

occasional pauses as Vegas software builds peaks.

 

Clear the check box if you want Vegas software to build all necessary peak files when you open your project.

 

Opening a project can take longer, but after peak files are built, you can scroll through and view your project.

Keep bypassed FX running (to

Select this check box if you want effects to remain open so you can bypass/enable effects with no pause for A/

avoid pause on bypass/enable)

B testing. When the check box is cleared, effects are fully bypassed, conserving processing power.

 

 

Enable joystick support

Select this checkbox if you want to have joystick control for editing in Vegas software.

Enable Windows XP theme

When this check box is selected, the Vegas window will inherit the appearance of the current theme when

support

using Microsoft® Windows® XP. When the check box is cleared, user interface elements will maintain the

 

classic Windows operating system appearance.

 

 

Allow edit cursor to be dragged

Select this check box if you want to be able to drag the cursor to change its position on the timeline and in the

 

Trimmer window. When this check box is selected, you can position the cursor without losing your loop region

 

To create a time selection without moving the cursor, hold the Shift key.

Ignore fact chunk when opening

When this check box is selected, Vegas will ignore fact chunks when opening compressed WAV files.

compressed WAV files

A fact chunk stores information about the number of samples contained in a compressed WAV file. If you

 

 

experience problems opening a compressed WAV file, select this check box and reopen the file.

 

Note: If you change the setting of this check box, please delete any proxy (.sfap0) files associated with

 

compressed WAV files.

 

 

Save media-usage relationships in

When this check box is selected, the Media Manager™ will save information about media usage so you can

active media library

perform searches for media relationships.

 

You can search for projects that use a media file, projects where a media file was previewed, media that was

 

rendered with a media file, and so on.

Enable Media Manager (requires

When this check box is selected, the Media Manager will start when you start Vegas software.

Vegas restart)

Clear the check box to turn off the Media Manager and prevent it from starting with the application. If you're

 

 

not using the Media Manager, you may want to turn it off to conserve processing power or memory.

 

 

Use compatible method to read

Select this check box to use a compatible mode to check the capacity of the media when you insert a disc.

disc capacity

Selecting the check box can prevent a hang that can occur with some external drives.

 

When the check box is cleared, the software will use the standard method, which is slightly faster.

 

 

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