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Converting mono/stereo channels, Converting from mono to stereo, Converting from stereo to mono - support

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Converting mono/stereo channels You can convert mono files to stereo or stereo files to mono. Converting from mono to stereo 1. Open the Voiceover.pca file. This file is located in the same folder as the application. 2. Right-click the Channels status box and choose Stereo from the shortcut menu. The Mono To Stereo dialog is displayed. 3. Select the Both Channels radio button and click OK. The mono data is placed in both channels. Converting from stereo to mono 1. Open the Saxriff.pca file. This file is located in the same folder as the application. 2. Right-click the Channels status box and choose Mono from the shortcut menu. The Stereo to Mono dialog is displayed. 3. Select the Mix Channels radio button and click OK. The left and right channels combine into a mono channel. Converting file formats The previous sections have described changing a file's sample rate, bit depth, and channel configuration. You can also convert a file's format and compression settings. To demonstrate this, open the Voiceover.pca file and choose Save As from the File menu. Notice the Save as Type and Template drop-down lists. Option Save as type Template Description When the Save As dialog is displayed, you can use the Save as type drop-down list to specify any supported file type. The Template drop-down list provides standard settings for saving your audio file. If the templates do not match your particular needs, click the Custom button to create custom settings. CHANGING FILE PROPERTIES AND FORMATS | 19

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Converting mono/stereo channels
You can convert mono files to stereo or stereo files to mono.
Converting from mono to stereo
1.
Open the Voiceover.pca file. This file is located in the same folder as the application.
2.
Right-click the
Channels
status box and choose
Stereo
from the shortcut menu. The Mono To Stereo dialog is displayed.
3.
Select the
Both Channels
radio button and click
OK
. The mono data is placed in both channels.
Converting from stereo to mono
1.
Open the Saxriff.pca file. This file is located in the same folder as the application.
2.
Right-click the
Channels
status box and choose
Mono
from the shortcut menu. The Stereo to Mono dialog is displayed.
3.
Select the
Mix Channels
radio button and click OK. The left and right channels combine into a mono channel.
Converting file formats
The previous sections have described changing a file’s sample rate, bit depth, and channel configuration. You can also convert a
file’s format and compression settings.
To demonstrate this, open the Voiceover.pca file and choose
Save As
from the
File
menu. Notice the
Save as Type
and
Template
drop-down lists.
Option
Description
Save as type
When the Save As dialog is displayed, you can use the
Save as type
drop-down list to
specify any supported file type.
Template
The
Template
drop-down list provides standard settings for saving your audio file. If
the templates do not match your particular needs, click the
Custom
button to create
custom settings.
CHANGING FILE PROPERTIES AND FORMATS
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