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Automatically open last project on startup

When this check box is selected, last project you edited will be reopened if the project was still open when you exited .

Confirm media deletion when still in use

When this check box is selected, a message box will appear asking if you want to delete a media file that is currently in use by the project.

Save active prerenders on project close

When this check box is selected, prerendered video files are preserved when a project is closed.

Close media files when not the active application

When this check box is selected, files can be edited in external editors (audio, image, etc.) while they are contained in events on the timeline.

Close audio and MIDI ports when not the active application

Select this check box if you want to close audio and MIDI ports when you switch to another application.

Use Net Notify to stay informed about Sony product updates

When this check box is selected, you will receive notification when updates are available. Clear the check box to bypass the Net Notify dialog.

Enable autosave

Select this check box to create a temporary project file that can aid in crash recovery. This file is saved every five minutes, and your original project is not overwritten.

Save media-usage relationships in active media library

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

If you want to remove media-usage relationship information from your library, click the Delete button in the Media Manager Options dialog.

Enable Media Manager

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

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.

Check project file type associations at startup

When this check box is selected, will check whether files are associated with and will prompt you to restore the file association if necessary.

Enable joystick support

Select this check box if you want to use a joystick to control panning, color corrector wheels, and other controls.

Clearing the check box can prevent problems with copy-protection dongles.

Render large Wave files as Wave64

The .wav format is limited by a maximum file size of ~2GB (4GB if the Allow Wave renders up to 4 GB check box is selected). When this check box is selected, you can render larger files as Sony Wave64 files.

Allow Wave renders up to 4 GB

Select this check box to enable support for WAV files up to 4GB before switching to WAV64. Clear the check box for compatibility with other software applications.

Ignore fact chunk when opening compressed WAV files

When this check box is selected, will ignore fact chunks in compressed WAV files.

Compressed WAV files use fact chunks to specify how many actual samples are represented in the file. If a compressed file is improperly authored, this may cause some of the compressed data to not be loaded. If you suspect that not all sound data is being loaded from a compressed file, try checking this option and reopening the file.

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

Allow pulldown removal when opening 24p DV

Select this check box if you want to remove pulldown when you open 24 fps progressive-scan DV video files.

When the check box is cleared, 24p video is read as 29.97 fps interlaced video (60i).

AAF Export – Use frame unit for audio

Select this check box if you want to use frame units for audio tracks when you export your project as an AAF file. When the check box is cleared, audio will be exported as sample units.

Selecting the check box will improve compatibility with other applications for project interchange: some applications will not import your project correctly when frame units are used for video and sample units are used for audio.

Clear the check box only if your project contains audio only or if you know the application that will import your AAF file supports frame units for video and sample units for audio.

This setting has no effect when you export your project as an AAF and choose Avid Legacy AAF File from the Save as Type drop-down list. Avid legacy AAF files are always exported using frame units for audio.

AAF Export – Use clip-based audio envelope

Select this check box if you want to combine track and event gain envelopes and save them as clip-based gain envelopes when exporting AAF files.

When the check box is cleared, track envelopes are saved as track envelopes, and event envelopes are saved as clip envelopes.

Import MXF as multichannel

Select this check box if you want to import MXF files from XDCAM cameras and decks with multichannel audio. When the check box is cleared, audio from MXF files will be imported as stereo.

Import stereo as dual mono

When this check box is selected, two-channel audio files will be opened as separate mono audio events on separate tracks:

The audio events are grouped, and tracks that are created by adding media will be panned hard left and hard right. You can select an event and choose Edit > Channels to choose which channel is used for that event.  

You can use this feature when working with two-channel source media that contains two distinct audio channels, such as an interview in which channel 1 contains the interviewer’s voice and channel 2 contains the subject’s voice.

When the check box is cleared, two-channel audio files will be opened as a stereo pair on a single track:

Enable no-recompress long-GOP rendering

Select this check box if you want to pass through unedited frames without recompression (smart render) for the following formats:

• DV AVI

• DV MXF

• IMX MXF (IMX 24p MXF is not supported for no-recompress rendering)

• HD MXF

• MPEG-2 (for files such as those from HDV and DVD camcorders)

• XDCAM EX supports smart rendering across the following formats:

• • SP 18.3 Mbps CBR 1280x720p to/from XDCAM EX and HDV HD-1

  • SP 25 Mbps CBR 1440x1080i to/from XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, and HDV HD-2

  • HQ 35 Mbps VBR 1440×1080 to/from  XDCAM EX and XDCAM HD

  • HQ 35 Mbps VBR 1280x720p to/from XDCAM EX

  • HQ 35 Mbps VBR 1920×1080 to/from XDCAM EX

In order to perform rendering without recompression, the width, height, frame rate, field
order, profile, level, and bit rate of the source media, project settings, and rendering template must match. Frames that have effects, compositing, or transitions applied will be rendered.

Prompt to keep files after recording

When this check box is selected, the Recorded Files dialog box will appear after every recording session allowing you to rename, delete, or keep the .wav file.

Create undos for FX parameter changes

When this check box is selected, undos are created for all changes made to effect parameters.

Keep bypassed FX running

Select this check box if you want effects to remain open so you can bypass/enable effects with no pause for A/B testing. When the check box is cleared, effects are fully bypassed, conserving processing power.

Automatically name regions and markers if not playing

When this check box is selected, an edit box is displayed so you can name markers and regions as you place them.

Use linear scrub range

When this check box is selected, the scrub control uses a linear range. When the check box is cleared, the playback rate increases or decreases more as you drag toward the ends of the scrub control.

Allow Ctrl+drag cursor style scrub over events

When this check box is selected, you can scrub with the mouse even when the cursor is over an event.

Make spacebar and F12 Play/Pause instead of Play/Stop

Select this check box if you want the F12 and spacebar keyboard shortcuts to toggle between Play and Pause mode. In this mode, the cursor will maintain its position.

Always draw marker lines

Select this check box if you want 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.

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.

Double-click on media file loads into Trimmer instead of tracks

When checked, double-clicking a media file will open the file in the Trimmer window instead of adding the file to a track.

Show Trimmer history with filename first, then folder

When this check box is selected, the Trimmer history drop-down list displays the media file’s name first, followed by the folder it is in. Select this to reverse the names.

Automatically save Trimmer markers and regions with media file

When this check box is selected, markers and regions created at the media file level in the Trimmer will be saved to the file.

Recently used project list

Select the check box and enter a number in the edit box if you want to list your most recently used projects at the bottom of the File menu.

Temporary files folder

Displays the folder where temporary files are created. Click the Browse button to specify a new folder.

When you add a media file from a removable device, a copy of the media file is stored in a subfolder within this folder. This keeps the media file available for use even if the source of the media is no longer accessible.

Be aware that these subfolders are cleared when you close the application. However, they are not cleared if the application closes inappropriately.

Free storage space in selected folder

Displays the amount of space available in the folder specified in the Temporary files folder box.

Default All

Restores the General page options to the default settings.