Opening And Recording Files - Adobe 22012057DM - Soundbooth CS3 - PC User Manual

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Note: The Surround, Center, and LFE channels are available only if the default device is a multichannel audio interface.

(Mac OS only) For Buffer Size In Samples, optimize performance by choosing the lowest setting possible without

audio dropouts. The ideal setting depends on the speed of your system, so some experimentation may be necessary.

If you want Soundbooth to continue playing audio when you switch to other applications, select Continue

Playback In Background.

Note: If multiple Windows applications use the same ASIO device, only one application can output audio at a time.

Set properties for a standard Windows sound card

In Windows, professional ASIO sound cards provide the best audio performance. If you're using a standard Direct-

Sound card, however, you can improve performance by optimizing driver properties.

Note: The default driver properties work well for most systems. If you're experiencing slow response or audio dropouts,

however, complete the procedure below.

Choose Edit > Preferences > Audio Hardware.

Click Settings.

In the DirectSound Full Duplex Setup control panel, set the following options, and then click OK.

Use the check boxes under Direct Sound Output Ports and Direct Sound Input Ports to turn

Device check boxes

devices on or off. When a port is deselected, it is not available in the Audio Hardware section of the Preferences

dialog box.

Usually, the default settings work well, but some sound cards may require different settings. If

Buffer Size (Samples)

you hear skips or dropouts, double-click the Buffer Size value for an input or output device, and type a new value.

Determines the audio latency (delay) between multiple sound cards. To enter a new value, double-

Offset (Samples)

click the current one.

If the selected device includes more than one port, click the Move Up or Move Down button to change

Port Order

the order of the ports for that device.

In systems with multiple sound cards, specifies which card sets the master clock. (The master clock

Sync Reference

synchronizes digital audio devices.)

Enables Soundbooth to simultaneously record and monitor audio. Leave this selected unless you have a

Full Duplex

very old sound card that doesn't support full-duplex operation.

Determines the order in which Soundbooth starts the sound card input and output ports. Select this

Start Input First

option only if you have a very old sound card that doesn't support full-duplex operation.