Simulation tab preferences
The Simulation preferences correspond to a DVD player’s user settings. The following preferences are available on the Simulation tab:
Aspect Ratio
This preference controls both the aspect ratio of the Simulation window and how video that uses a different aspect ratio is displayed:
4:3 Letterbox: This sets the window to the aspect ratio of a standard TV. 16:9 material is displayed with letterbox bars at the top and bottom of the image.
4:3 Pan and Scan: This sets the window to the aspect ratio of a standard TV. 16:9 material is cropped on the left and right sides.
16:9 (Widescreen): This sets the window to the aspect ratio of a widescreen TV. 4:3 material is distorted by stretching horizontally to fit the window.
Languages
This preference controls audio playback and subtitle display.
Audio: This sets the preferred audio language.When previewing a title with multiple audio tracks, if a track has the same language code as this setting, it is played automatically (unless overridden by an end action or playlist setting in the project).
Subtitles: This sets the preferred subtitle display state. When previewing a title with subtitle tracks, if a track has the same language code as this setting, it is displayed automatically (unless overridden by an end action or playlist setting in the project).