Apple Final Cut Pro 6 User Manual
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Chapter 2
Assigning Output Channels and External Audio Monitors
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Click Options, then make choices for the following:
 Channels: Choose the number of channels your audio interface can output. You can
assign sequence tracks to these channels by creating an audio output preset. For
more information, see “
 Bit Depth: Choose a supported bit depth for the audio. Sixteen-bit audio is
compatible with most DV equipment. For high-resolution output and export, 24-bit
audio is preferred.
 Sample Rate (Hz): Choose a standard sample rate from the pop-up menu. For professional
video applications, 48 kHz is typical, though 96 kHz is becoming more popular.
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Select or deselect the following alert message options:
 Do not show External A/V Device Warning when device not found on launch: Select this
checkbox to turn off the alert message when selected devices cannot be found
during application startup.
 Do not show warning when audio outputs are greater than audio device
channels: When selected, this option disables the following message: “The selected
external audio device does not support N outputs. Unsupported outputs will be
ignored during playback on this machine.” This message appears when you assign
more audio output channels to a sequence than the audio interface currently
selected in the Audio/Video Settings window can support. For more information
about setting audio outputs, see “