Item

Description

File name

The name of the file saved on disk.

 

 

Location

The folder where the file is saved.

 

 

File size

The size of the file on disk.

 

 

File attributes

Indicates whether file attributes (read-only, hidden, etc.) have been set.

 

 

Last saved

The date and time the file was saved.

 

 

File type

The file type for the file.

 

 

Audio format

The format used to save the audio stream.

 

 

Audio sample rate

Click the down arrow ( ) and choose a sample rate from the drop-down list, or

 

choose Custom to type a value in the edit box to set the number of samples per

 

second used to represent the audio.

 

Note: This setting will not resample the sound file. If the playback rate is different

 

from the originally recorded rate, the pitch will vary unless the file is resampled.

 

 

Audio bit rate

Displays the bit rate of the audio file.

 

 

Audio bit depth

Click the down arrow ( ) and choose a bit depth from the drop-down list to set the

 

number of bits used to represent each sample.

 

Note: Use the Bit-Depth Converter to perform advanced channel mixing.

 

 

Audio channels

Click the down arrow ( ) and choose a setting from the drop-down list to set the

 

number of channels stored in the file.

 

Note: Use the Channel Converter to perform advanced channel mixing.

 

 

Audio length

The duration (in time and samples) of the audio file.

 

 

Video format

Displays the format used to save the video stream.

 

 

Video attributes

Displays the frame size, color depth and frame rate of the video stream.

 

 

Video length

Displays the length (in time and frames) of the video stream.

 

 

Video field order

Displays the field order of the video stream. Click the down arrow ( ) and choose a

 

setting from the drop-down list to change the field order.

 

 

Video pixel aspect ratio

Displays the pixel aspect ratio of the video stream. Click the down arrow ( ) and

 

choose a setting from the drop-down list to change the pixel aspect ratio.

 

Computers display pixels as squares, or a ratio of 1.0. Televisions display pixels as

 

rectangles (ratios other than 1.0).

 

Using the incorrect setting can result in distortion or stretching. Consult your capture/

 

video output card’s manual for the proper settings.

 

 

Editing file properties in the status bar

You can quickly edit individual file properties from the status bar using either of the following methods:

•Right-click the status value to be changed and choose a new value from the shortcut menu.

•Double-click the status value to be changed and type a new value in the edit box.

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