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Preparing to Capture Video
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11. Click Play Calibration Tone.
12. Repeat this procedure for each channel.
Using the Console Window to Check Audio Levels
Once you have played back audio through the Audio tool, you can use the Console window to
view a list of precise information about the peak levels.
To check peak levels in the Console:
1. Select Tools > Audio Tool.
The Audio tool opens.
2. Click the RP (Reset Peak) button to clear your system’s record of the most recent maximum
peaks.
3. Play a sequence or portion of the sequence.
4. After playing back the audio, open the Console window by selecting Tools > Console.
5. In the Console command line, type:
DumpMaxPeaks
6. Press Enter (Windows) or Return (Macintosh).
A list of peak values appears in the Console window.
Preparing to Capture Video
The Video Input tool lets you select the format of the video input signal and calibrate composite
video, component video, and S-Video.