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Import Video File dialog
Commands in the Video view's pop-up menu let you set the time display format, the size and stretch
options for the video display, the video start and trim times, and other options. Your project's video
and digital audio data can be saved together in a new AVI file with File > Export Video command.
For more information, see Preparing Audio for Distribution.
Use these options in the Video File dialog box:
For more information, see:
“Video playback, import, and export” on page 236
“To load a video file into a project” on page 237
“To delete the video from the project” on page 238
“To enable or disable video playback” on page 238
“To set the Time display format” on page 238
Note: The project's video file is saved in the project by reference only; the actual video data
remains in the original file.
Option What it means
Look in Use this field to find the folder that contains the video file you want to insert.
File name Use this field to find the video file you want to insert. Clicking the name of the
file in the window above this field causes it to appear in the File name field.
Files of Type Use this field to select what type of video files to display.
Note: If your system has a basic Windows installation with DirectShow
installed, you may not be able to insert QuickTime video files. You may need to
install the latest video Codecs from Microsoft’s web site in order to import
different video formats. The problem can be solved by going to Microsoft’s web
site (www.microsoft.com) and downloading and installing the latest version of
Media Player.
Show File Info If you check this option, SONAR displays the video file’s format tag, audio
sample rate, and length in both audio samples and time.
Import Audio Stream If you check this option, SONAR imports the video file’s audio file along with
the video. Select a blank track before you do this.
Import Mono Tracks If you check this option, SONAR imports the video file’s audio file into two
separate tracks, instead of one stereo track.
Open After you decide what options you want, clicking the Open button imports the
video and, optionally, the accompanying audio into your project.
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