User Manual

Preparing to Capture Audio
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To override the mute feature for surround sound:
1. In the Settings list, double-click Sound Card Configuration.
The Sound Card Configuration dialog box opens.
2. Click the Override Mute menu.
The menu contains a list of the output sources available in Windows Master Volume control.
3. Click one or more of the output sources to override the Sound Card Configuration settings
and to accept the default settings of the Master Volume control.
For example, if the Master Volume control is set to disable sound from the Front Speaker
output source, your Avid editing application leaves the source muted. If the Master Volume
control is set to enable sound from this source, your Avid editing application leaves the
source not muted.
Understanding the Audio Tool
You use the Audio tool primarily for mixing and monitoring audio.
The Audio tool, along with your hardware’s audio parameters, lets you do the following in
preparation for input:
• Check and manage your audio hardware setup.
• Set audio levels before recording.
• Calibrate, set levels, and generate customized calibration tones for output to the speakers or
a record device.
The following table describes the components in the Audio tool.
Component Description
Reset Peak button Resets the current maximum peak measurements and stops the playback of
the internal calibration tone.
In/Out toggle buttons Switch the meter displays for each channel between input levels from a
source device and output levels to the speakers and record devices.
I indicates Input, and O indicates Output.
Peak Hold Menu
button
Lets you select options for customizing the meter displays and for setting
and playing back the internal calibration tone.
Digital scale to the left
of the meters
Displays a fixed range of values from 0 to –90 decibels (dB), according to
common digital peak meter standards.