User Manual

Audio Displays in the Timeline
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Using Audio Meters in the Timeline
The Audio meters in the Timeline let you view and adjust audio levels without opening the
Audio tool.
The Meter menu options are the same options as those available in the Audio tool. For more
information, see “Understanding the Audio Tool” on page 203.
To display the Audio meters in the Timeline:
t Click the Meter Menu button, and select Show Audio Meters.
The Audio meters display in the Timeline.
Audio meters display in the Timeline. Left to right: Master Volume button, Tracks indicators, In/Out Toggle
buttons, Meter menu button
When you load a sequence in the Timeline and press the Play button, the Audio meter
displays the audio levels of the audio tracks in your sequence.
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When the Audio meter is hidden, extra mappable buttons are available. For more information on
mapping buttons, see “Mapping User-Selectable Buttons” on page 112.
Adjusting Volume
You can adjust your speaker or headphone volume without leaving your Avid editing application.
You can also mute audio in several ways:
• Using the Master Volume button in the Timeline
• Using the Mute button in the Play tab of the Command palette
The Mute button lets you quickly make all audio tracks inactive or active during editing.
This is convenient when you fine-tune complex audio and video edits, making it possible to
shift quickly between the two. You can set your audio levels and speaker volumes and mute
them whenever necessary without changing the settings.
• Using the Mute buttons in the Audio Mixer tool to mute selected tracks
For more information, see “Using the Track Solo and Track Mute Buttons” on page 793.
• Using the Mute button in the Track Control panel.
For more information, see “Soloing Audio Tracks” on page 767.