User Manual

Using the Info Tab
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3. Press Enter (Windows) or Return (Macintosh).
4. Select File > Load Media Database.
After the media database is loaded, the Usage window displays the number of files and disk
space used for captured media and rendered effects.
To update the display:
t Click the Usage tab in the Project window.
To prevent recalculation:
t Reenter the toggleStatSpace command.
Using the Info Tab
The Info display in the Project window lets you view system memory information and access the
Hardware tool. The items listed in this display are for information only and cannot be changed.
The Hardware tool gives a visual representation of usage for each drive and provides operating
system information.
To open the Info display:
t In the Project window, click the Info tab.
To display system memory information:
t In the Project window, click the Info tab, and then click the Memory button.
The Memory window opens with the following information:
Item Description
Objects The total number of memory handles currently used by your Avid
editing application. Objects include memory requirements of your Avid
editing application, such as windows, clips, sequences, and other items
associated with a project.
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You can improve the performance of large projects when you reduce the number of objects. To do this,
close unused bins, unmount unused media drives, consolidate finished elements, eliminate old material
from the project, or divide the project into separate projects. Then quit and restart your Avid editing
application. If performance is still slow, restart your system.
Total physical memory (Windows) or
Total Mem (Macintosh)
The total number of bytes of RAM (random-access memory).
Available physical memory (Windows)
or Free Mem (Macintosh)
The amount of RAM available for allocation by the Windows or
Macintosh system.