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Enabling and Disabling Audio Devices
Your computer may have several installed devices like FAX modems and
software synthesizers that Windows recognizes as sound cards
containing audio drivers. You do not want to use these devices for audio
input or output. If they are listed as audio drivers in the DirectShow
Audio dialog box, you need to disable them.
Disabling a device in the DirectShow Audio dialog box usually prevents
conßicts with other audio devices. Occasionally you may need to disable
a device in the Windows Control Panel.
Pro Audio also allows you to choose the sound card whose clock should be
used to control recording and playback timing (if you only have one
sound card, Pro Audio automatically uses it). Every sound cardÕs clock
crystal is slightly different, which causes minor differences in the actual
To Use the Wave Out Position Information…
1. Choose Options-Audio and click the Device Profiles tab.
2. Check the Use Waveout Position for Timing checkbox.
3. Click OK and play your project again.
To Manually Change the DMA Settings…
If you still have synchronization problems, check the following Web
page: http://www.cakewalk.com/Support/Docs/DMASettings.htm
OR
If you do not have Internet access, contact technical support.
To Enable or Disable an Audio Device…
1. Choose
Options-Audio to open the DirectShow Audio dialog box
and click the Drivers tab.
2. In the Input Drivers and Output Drivers fields, do one of the
following:
• To enable an audio device, click the name of the device so
that it is highlighted.
• To disable an audio device, click the name of the device so
that it is not highlighted.
3. Click OK.