Project Format

This option displays the format currently selected for the project (NTSC or PAL). It cannot be changed.

Temporary File Directory

When you use the Drag and Drop Export or an export that creates an intermediate movie file, the Avid application must store the intermediate file, which can be as large as the final export. By default, the Temporary File Directory is located in the same directory as the Avid application.

To improve efficiency or to avoid DISK_FULL errors when exporting, you can type in a different directory for these temporary files. The ideal setting for this field is to type in a directory on the drive to which you are exporting, or simply one with plenty of free space.

Default Starting TC

This option specifies the timecode value you want the system to use as the default starting timecode for each new sequence.

NTSC Has Setup

This option allows systems using NTSC-EIAJ to use the correct color mapping. NTSC-EIAJ users should not select this option. All other users should select this option.

Use Windows compatible file names
(Macintosh only)

Prevents you from using the characters /\:*?"<>| and adding leading spaces, trailing spaces, or a trailing period in bin, project, or user names. These characters are not allowed in Windows file names. This option is useful for moving bins and projects from Macintosh to Windows platforms.

Allow file names to exceed 27ácharacters
(Macintosh only)

Lets you override the Windows file name limit of 27 characters (not including the four characters reserved for the file type extension). Set this option if you do not plan to move your bins or projects to a Windows system, and if you want to use file names longer than 27 characters.