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Print device tab
This tab allows you to make your selections for printing to tape.
Note: The settings on this tab apply only to DV and DeckLink devices. You can choose an HDV
Preference | Description |
Device | Choose a print device (such as a Blackmagic Design Decklink™ or OHCI compliant |
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Details | Displays information regarding the print device specified in the Device |
Record engage delay (frames) | Drag the slider to specify the number of frames it takes your camcorder or deck to switch from Record Pause |
| to Record mode. If you're missing frames from the beginning of your file after printing to tape, increase the |
| setting. If you see duplicated frames at the beginning of your video, decrease the setting. |
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Audio tab
The Audio tab allows you to set preferences to optimize how your computer’s components are used to handle
Preference | Description |
Waveform display while | Allows you to display or hide waveforms when recording into an audio track. |
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Normalize peak level (dB) | Sets the maximum level that is used when normalizing an event. |
Import audio at project tempo | When this check box is selected, ACID loops are automatically stretched to match the project tempo (specified |
| on the Ruler tab of the Project Properties dialog) when you add them to the timeline or preview from the |
| Explorer window. |
| When the check box is cleared, tempo information is ignored. |
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Preferred audio editor | Displays the path of the audio editor that you can start directly from Vegas software to perform destructive |
| edits to audio. |
Metronome | Allows you to use a default metronome sound or to select custom sound files to be used as the metronome |
| beats. |
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Default All | Restores all audio preferences to the default settings. |
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