Operation Manual

Appendix B: Tips and tricks 281
Taskbar:
Switch the clock on the taskbar off.
1. Right-click the mouse on the taskbar.
2. Select Properties.
3. Deactivate the Show Clock option.
Increasing the frame rate
If your system is unable to achieve an adequate frame
rate (25 fps for PAL/SECAM, 29.97 fps for NTSC), try
the following:
Deactivate network driver and applications
Network operations often cause interruptions during
recording and playback. We recommend not working
in a network.
Audio recording
Record audio only when you actually need it, because
sound requires a great deal of processor time during
video recording We recommend a PCI soundboard.
Digital video with audio
When recording digital video sequences with audio,
remember that the audio also takes up hard drive space:
• CD quality (44 kHz, 16-bit, stereo) requires about
172 KB/sec.;
• Stereo quality (22 kHz, 16-bit, stereo) about 86
KB/sec., and
• Mono quality (22 kHz, 8-bit, mono) still requires 22
KB/sec.