ACI Avid Software Knowledge & Proficiency 3

Question 1

In Pro Tools, what is the difference between 'Slip' and 'Shuffle' edit modes?

Accepted Answer

Slip allows free placement; Shuffle automatically closes gaps between clips

Answer

In Slip mode clips move freely; in Shuffle mode moving or deleting a clip causes adjacent clips to ripple and fill the gap.

Question 2

What Media Composer tool allows an instructor to demonstrate how a color correction was achieved by showing before-and-after within the Color Correction mode?

Accepted Answer

Dual Split

Answer

Dual Split in the Color Correction interface divides the monitor to show the uncorrected image on one side and the corrected image on the other.

Question 3

In Avid Media Composer, which bin column metadata field is automatically populated from the source clip and carries through to exported files when using Send To Playback?

Accepted Answer

Tape Name

Answer

Tape Name is a persistent metadata field that tracks the source tape identifier and is preserved through transcode and export workflows.

Question 4

When teaching Pro Tools HD, which component is responsible for handling DSP processing that offloads work from the host CPU?

Accepted Answer

HDX DSP cards

Answer

HDX cards contain dedicated TI DSP chips that process AAX DSP plug-ins independently of the host computer's CPU.

Question 5

In Avid Interplay (now MediaCentral), what is the role of the Interplay Engine?

Accepted Answer

It manages asset metadata, versioning, and access control for collaborative workflows

Answer

The Interplay Engine is the central database server that stores metadata, tracks asset status, and enforces permissions for all connected users.

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ACI Avid Software Knowledge & Proficiency 3