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Previewing files with video
If you are working with a media file that contains video, you can use the Video Preview window for previewing. You must have the Video
Preview window displayed to preview the audio stream. You can hide or display the Video Preview window by choosing Video Preview
from the View menu. To begin previewing the current data window, click the Play All button (
) on the transport bar.
Tip:
To display the Video Preview window, press Alt+4.
Frame Rate
Current Display Size
Frame Number
Original Frame Size
Copy Frame to Clipboard Copies the current frame to the clipboard.
External Monitor Sets up previewing on an external monitor.
Changing the Video Preview settings
The Video Preview window can be configured in a number of ways to make it more useful. The Video Preview window can be used on a
separate monitor (if your video hardware supports this feature), docked at the bottom of the workspace, or floated freely on the screen.
You can quickly access settings for the Video Preview window using the shortcut menu. Right-click the Video Preview window to adjust
the following options:
Option Description
Copy Frame Copies the contents of the frame to Windows Clipboard.
Default Background Sets the Video Preview window background color to the system default color.
Black Background Sets the Video Preview window background color to black.
White Background Sets the Video Preview window background color to white.
Integral Stretch When selected, the Video Preview frame will only be stretched by integral amounts. Turning this setting on
usually provides faster drawing.
Simulate Device Aspect Ration Compensates for any spatial distortion due to non-square pixel aspect ratios when viewed on a computer
monitor.
External Monitor Sends the preview out to an external monitor. This only functions if your hardware supports this feature. If you
have not configured your external monitor settings, clicking this button displays the Video tab of the
Preferences dialog, allowing you to choose your external monitor device. For more information, see Configuring
your video settings on page 277.
Important:
Pulldown is automatically added when you preview 24p video on an external monitor.
Passive Update Reduces the overhead needed to update the Video Display window. The Video Display is updated when the
processor is idle.
Show Toolbar Toggles the display of the toolbar at the top of the window.
Show Status Bar Toggles the information display at the bottom of the window.
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