Macromedia captivate 2 User Manual
Adding existing audio to boxes and buttons
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If you want, change audio processing options:
Normalize
Select this option to have Adobe Captivate adjust the sound volume
automatically. Normalizing audio helps keep the sound level consistent between slides.
Dynamics
Select this option to amplify quiet sections of the audio to help compensate for
variations in audio volume.
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Ratio
Specifies the maximum amplification that will be used. The default setting of 2.0
sets the quietest sections of the audio to be amplified by a factor of 2. A higher setting can
improve projects with large differences between quiet and loud sections, but can also
amplify background noise.
improve projects with large differences between quiet and loud sections, but can also
amplify background noise.
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Noise Threshold
Controls the amplification of background noise. Anything quieter than
the noise threshold is not amplified. If background noise is amplified too much, setting a
higher noise threshold may help solve the problem. (Note that the Dynamics option does
not work well with high noise levels.)
higher noise threshold may help solve the problem. (Note that the Dynamics option does
not work well with high noise levels.)
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When you finish, click OK.
Adding existing audio to boxes and buttons
You can import an audio file to use with buttons, highlight boxes, click boxes, or text entry boxes.
You can also use the Library to add an audio file that is already in your current project.
You can also use the Library to add an audio file that is already in your current project.
To import an audio file:
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Open an Adobe Captivate project.
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Double-click the slide that contains the button or box to which you want to add audio. Then
double-click the button or box.
double-click the button or box.
3.
Click the Audio tab.
4.
Click Import.
Tip: Adobe Captivate contains a gallery that has buttons, sounds, and animations (in SWF format)
for you to use in your projects. By default, the gallery is stored in the following location when you
install Adobe Captivate: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Captivate 2\Gallery.
for you to use in your projects. By default, the gallery is stored in the following location when you
install Adobe Captivate: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Captivate 2\Gallery.
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Browse to the audio file you want to add, select the file, and click Open.
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(Optional) To listen to and test the audio file, click Play.
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Set other options as necessary.
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To edit the audio file (for example, change volume, add silence, change length, and so on),
click Edit.
click Edit.
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If you want the audio to fade in or fade out, set the number of seconds using the arrows in
Fade in and Fade out.
Fade in and Fade out.
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When you finish, click OK.