Project properties/ audio tab question at DVinfo.net

Stephen Sobel · February 2nd, 2008, 03:16 PM

I'm working on a project imported from my XH-A1 using Cineform HDV. In the project properties audio tab, the default sample rate is 44,100, and another default is 16 bit. Are there any advantages to changing these?

Mike Kujbida · February 2nd, 2008, 03:56 PM

Ideally the project properties should match your source material.
Here's how to do it if you're not sure what those are.
Open the Properties window.
Click the folder icon ("Match Media Settings") to the far right of the Template box.
Browse to the folder where your clips are.
Click one of the clips and then click "Open".
The settings in the Project Properties window will now match your project.
Click "Apply".
If this is the only kind of raw footage you're dealing with, click the "Start all new projects with these settings" box and click "Apply" again.

Stephen Sobel · February 2nd, 2008, 05:18 PM

Thanks! I assume that will match both video and audio settings, right?

Bill Ravens · February 2nd, 2008, 05:22 PM

You can't create information where there is none, however, 24 bit audio has more dynamic range than 16 bit audio. So, if you intend on processing your audio, it might pay to switch to 24 bit for the processing, then dither back to 16-bit for printing.

Stephen Sobel · February 2nd, 2008, 05:26 PM

Okay, I tried the match media settings. The only thing it appears to change is the template selected. It made no changes to the other video or audio settings, even when I changed them and tried different ones.

In terms of 24 bit versus 16 bit - I intend to render the project, then open it in DVDA and made a DVD. Given that, is 24 bit better? What about the 44,100 setting versus the other options?

February 2nd, 2008, 03:16 PM	#1
Stephen Sobel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 408	Project properties/ audio tab question I'm working on a project imported from my XH-A1 using Cineform HDV. In the project properties audio tab, the default sample rate is 44,100, and another default is 16 bit. Are there any advantages to changing these?

February 2nd, 2008, 03:56 PM	#2
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Ideally the project properties should match your source material. Here's how to do it if you're not sure what those are. Open the Properties window. Click the folder icon ("Match Media Settings") to the far right of the Template box. Browse to the folder where your clips are. Click one of the clips and then click "Open". The settings in the Project Properties window will now match your project. Click "Apply". If this is the only kind of raw footage you're dealing with, click the "Start all new projects with these settings" box and click "Apply" again.

February 2nd, 2008, 05:18 PM	#3
Stephen Sobel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 408	Thanks! I assume that will match both video and audio settings, right?

February 2nd, 2008, 05:22 PM	#4
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	You can't create information where there is none, however, 24 bit audio has more dynamic range than 16 bit audio. So, if you intend on processing your audio, it might pay to switch to 24 bit for the processing, then dither back to 16-bit for printing.

February 2nd, 2008, 05:26 PM	#5
Stephen Sobel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 408	Okay, I tried the match media settings. The only thing it appears to change is the template selected. It made no changes to the other video or audio settings, even when I changed them and tried different ones. In terms of 24 bit versus 16 bit - I intend to render the project, then open it in DVDA and made a DVD. Given that, is 24 bit better? What about the 44,100 setting versus the other options?