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Import Settings
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Import Settings: Audio Tab
Option Description
Multichannel Audio Allows you to map source audio channels to multichannel or mono tracks in your
imported clips. Click Edit to open the Set Multichannel Audio dialog box and specify
mono or audio tracks for a maximum of 16 audio channels. For more information, see
“Importing with Multichannel Audio” on page 289.
Convert source sample
rate to project sample
rate
Controls sample rate conversion during audio import.
When this option is selected, your Avid editing application converts incoming media to
the sample rate of the current project. This option is selected by default.
When this option is deselected, your Avid editing application imports audio media at the
source sample rate. If your Avid editing application does not support the source sample
rate, it autoconverts the audio media to the current project sample rate.
If you select this option, the “Do not convert sources with pullup or pulldown rates”
option is available. Select this option to skip the conversion of incoming media marked
with pullup or pulldown sample rates to the sample rate of the current project. The
length and pitch of the imported files are changed by plus or minus .1%. Deselect this
option to convert audio media with pullup or pulldown source sample rates to the project
sample rate. Length and duration do not change for the imported audio files. This option
is selected by default.
For more information, see “Sample Rate Conversion and Audio Import” on page 293.
Convert source bit
depth to project bit
depth
Controls bit depth conversion during audio import.
When this option is selected, your Avid editing application converts the incoming media
to the bit depth of the current project (deselected by default).
When this option is deselected, your Avid editing application imports audio media at the
source bit depth. If your Avid editing application does not support the source bit depth,
it autoconverts the audio media to the current project bit depth.
Apply attenuation/gain
effect on import
When this option is selected, your Avid editing application applies attenuation/ gain
effects made to clips prior to import. If you apply gain from the Clip menu after you
have adjusted the gain before import, the pre-import gain is ignored. For example, if you
apply -6 dB before import, and then apply another -6 dB to the clip, the clip remains at
-6 db and not -12 db.
Select the CD only option if you only want to apply attenuation/gain to all of the music
files on a CD.
Automatically center
pan monophonic clips
When this option is selected, your Avid editing application adds a center pan effect to all
monophonic clips on import.