Computer Configuration; Optimizing Your Computer - Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS User Manual

Computer
Configuration
The recommended
configuration discussed
in this section will
serve most purposes,
but it is not required.
You can still perform
video editing and make
DVDs on a computer
with a slower
processor or less RAM
than recommended.
Optimizing Your
Computer
Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor features hardware MPEG encoding, which greatly reduces
the burden on your computer during video capture.
However, working on your DVD project will be easier if you have a computer
configured for video capturing and editing. Performing basic computer
maintenance can also make a difference when working on your video project.
A recommended computer configuration is:
• 1.5 Ghz processor or better
• 256 to 512 MB RAM
• 20 GB of available hard drive space
• DVD writer or recorder drive
• Available USB 2.0 port
• Microsoft® Windows® XP
Each video project may have different requirements in relation to system speed
and resources.
To check your system's specifications, click
. Or, for device-specific information, click
System
→ →
System Hardware
Before starting a video project, you should:
• Defragment your hard drives
• Enable DMA for your hard drives for optimal performance, as indicated in the
Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor User's Guide.
• Uninstall previous video and audio device applications before installing Audigy 2
ZS Video Editor, to reduce the possibility of software conflicts.
• Install the latest drivers, firmware and application updates and patches for your
operating system, DVD recorder drive, graphics card, BIOS and your Audigy 2
ZS Video Editor.
• Close all non-Ulead applications, to minimize system resource conflicts.
Start
and select
Device Manager
→ →
Settings Control Panel
→ →
Start Settings Control Panel
.
Movie Creation Guide 1-2
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