Using the Video tab

Item

Description

Device

Choose a DV output device from the drop-down list. This is the interface to which

 

your video device is connected.

 

 

Details

Displays information about the device selected in the External monitor device

 

drop-down list.

 

 

If project format is invalid for DV

If your source media does not conform to DV standards, choose a setting from the

output, conform to the following

drop-down list.The video is adjusted to display properly on your external monitor.

 

 

Sync offset (frames)

If your audio is not synchronized with your external monitor, you can configure an

 

offset for your hardware. Drag the slider to synchronize audio and video.

 

This setting affects synchronization for previewing on an external monitor. Audio

 

and video synchronization in your ACID project is unaffected.

 

 

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.

 

 

Default All

Restores all video preferences to the default settings.

 

 

Using the Editing tab

Item

Description

Project tempo range

Use the up and down arrows or enter a value in the boxes to specify the minimum

 

and maximum tempo available in the ACID project. Changing this option affects

 

the resolution of the Project Tempo slider.

 

 

Tempo curve segmentation

Choose a setting from the drop-down list to change the timing resolution ACID

 

uses to interpolate tempo curves. For more information, see Using a tempo curve

 

to change tempo between markers on page 92.

 

 

Editing Application X

Enter the name of each editor you want to display in the track list shortcut menu.

 

Right-click a track in the track list and choose Edit in [editor name] to edit the

 

media file associated with a track.

 

You can specify any editing tool you want to use; however, this feature was

 

designed for use with destructive audio/MIDI editors.

 

 

Browse

Click Browse and select the .exe file for each editor you want to have available in

 

the track list shortcut menu.

 

 

Name

Enter the name that you want to use to identify each editor. The name is displayed

 

in the track list shortcut menu and the Tools menu.

 

 

Clear

Removes the specified editor from the Editing tab.

 

 

Check for latest versions of Sony

When you select this check box, the software automatically searches for the latest

editors

available Sony editors on your computer. If one is located, it appears as an

 

available editor in the Editing Application X box.

 

 

Default All

Restores all editing preferences to the default settings.

 

 

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