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Improving audio performanceSystem configuration ► Bit depths for playback

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Go to Edit > Preferences > Audio - Playback and Recording and choose the bit depth you want to use in the Audio Driver Bit Depth field.
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If you choose to play back at greater than 16 bits, you may need to pick a bit format for your data in Edit > Preferences > Audio - Audio Profiles in the Stream > 16 Bit Data As field. You may need to consult your sound card’s documentation to find the optimum setting.
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Some audio devices, especially USB devices that use WDM drivers, can not operate in 24-bit mode unless a variable in SONAR’s Aud.ini file is set to 1. The variable is Use24BitExtensible=<0 or 1>, which goes in the [name of your audio device (‘n’ in, ‘n’ out)] section of the Aud.ini file.
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Use the Utilities > Change Audio Format command to open the Change Audio Format dialog box.
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Choose a new bit depth in the New Bit Depth field.
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If you’re changing to 16 bits, you can check or uncheck the Apply Dither check box. Dithering means to add a certain audio signal to 16 bit audio to make it sound more like it did as a higher-bit signal.
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