User`s guide

Preparing Your System for DVD Creation

The following section describes steps to take when creating a DVD.

Project Sample Rate and a DVD

Before you choose Create DVD from the File menu, set the project

sample rate to 48 kHz.

• If you use the DVR-S201 DVD-R Drive, use the 3.95 GB Media.

• If you use the DVR-103 DVD-R Drive, use the 4.7 GB Media.

Create DVD Commands

The Create DVD Volume command on the Create DVD pop-up menu

burns sequences directly to a DVD-R burner. The Write to DVD

command saves the DVD Volume folder on a drive. DVD recordable

media can be played back on most DVD set-top players. The DVD

Volume folder can be played back on most DVD software players and

can be used in DVD Authoring applications.

Create DVD Requires DirectX 8.1

If you are using the Create DVD command in the File menu to create

DVDs, DirectX 8.1 is required. If you receive a message stating that

you need to install DirectX 8.1, do the following:

1. Insert the Avid Xpress DV CD-ROM.

2. Click Browse CD.

3. Double-click the Goodies folder.

4. Double-click the DirectX81.zip file.

This unzips all associated files.

5. Click the dxsetup.exe icon.

6. Follow the instructions.

7. After installing DirectX 8, reboot your system.