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PowerDirector Preferences
PowerDirector
Preferences
Chapter 19:
To set your preferences in CyberLink PowerDirector, just click the button.
General Preferences
In the Preferences window, select the General tab. The available options are as
follows:
Application:
Maximum undo levels: enter the number (between 0 and 100) of undos
(Ctrl+Z) you would like to make available while you work on your video
production. Setting a higher number consumes more CPU resources.
Audio channels: select the default number of channels of the audio in your
video production when editing and previewing it. If Stereo is selected,
CyberLink PowerDirector will downmix any 5.1 channel audio to two channels
during preview.
Note: when editing and previewing video or audio with 7.1 channels, it is
downmixed to the number of audio channels selected in this preference option.
TV format: select the TV format (NTSC or PAL) and frame rate for your video
production. The format should correspond to the region in which you plan to
play your video (if you burn it to disc). The frame rate should correspond to
the source video footage being used in your production.
Use drop frame timecode: if your selected TV format is NTSC, select "Yes" to
synchronize the timecode of your video to its video length in the timeline.
Show sound waveform in timeline: select to display the sound waveform in
the timeline that represents the sound levels in audio clips.
Enable HD video processing (shadow file): select this to speed up the editing
of high definition video by enabling CyberLink PowerDirector to process the
file faster. Enabling this consumes more CPU resources.