Avid Cinema: Audio Source Options

This article describes when to use the different Audio Source options available in Avid Cinema when recording Audio into your movie. The Audio Source can be selected from the Movie menu when editing the movie in the Sound tab.
Options For Power Macintosh 5400, 6360, 6400, and 6500 Systems

Microphone - For recording from a Plaintalk microphone connected to the microphone jack on the back of the computer.

Internal CD - This option can be misleading because it has multiple uses. Select this option if you need to record music from an audio CD playing in the internal CD ROM drive, audio from the TV portion of your TV or TV/FM tuner card (if present), audio from the FM portion of your TV/FM tuner card (if present), or audio from a source connected to the video in card on the back of the computer via RCA audio cables. Note: if you get unwanted noise or audio from the TV or TV/FM tuner card, open the Apple Video Player and turn the volume all the way down. You can also use the Import button in the Sound tab to import audio directly from a CD.

External Audio - For recording audio from an audio device such as a CD or cassette player connected to the microphone jack on the back of the computer via 1/8" audio cables.

Options For Power Macintosh 7500, 7600, 8500, and 8600 Systems

Microphone - For recording from a Plaintalk microphone connected to the microphone jack on the back of the computer.

Internal CD - For recording music from an audio CD playing in the internal CD ROM drive. You can also use the Import button in the Sound tab to import audio directly from a CD.

AV Connector - For recording audio from a source connected to the video in card on the back of the computer via RCA audio cables.
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012