PreSonus Notion 6 - Notation Software (Boxed) - Manual (Page 26)

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1 . If the currently active device is not the one you want to use for playback, click one of the other radio buttons on
the left (Note: The Windows Default is the device you have currently configured in the Windows control panel for
audio) .
» Descriptors of all devices on your computer appear in the box on the right as you click different device-type
options .
2 . In the large box on the right, click the descriptor for the particular device you want to use, even if there is only one
option listed . For DirectSound and WASAPI, only devices installed and working appear . For ASIO, all drivers for ASIO
devices – whether in operation or not – appear .
» An information dialog box displays (and automatically closes), alerting you that your computer is opening this
item for use with Notion . The software alerts you if a device cannot be opened (for example, an ASIO driver that
doesn’t have a corresponding working device) .
3 . To save your change, click OK .
» For best results, close and reopen Notion .
On Mac Systems:
If you want, you can set up an audio device for Notion that is totally different
than the default audio device for your computer .
1 . Go to the Menu bar and select Notion > Preferences (or Cmd+,) .
» A dialog box opens .
2 . Click the Audio Tab .
» Underneath the Audio Devices heading, the device your computer currently uses for playback is in parentheses
beside the text “Default Audio Device .”
3 . Decide what you want to do:
> If the device in parentheses is what you want for Notion output, just ensure the Default Audio Device line is
highlighted and close Preferences .
> If you want a different device to be the destination for Notion output, highlight that item in the list and close
Preferences . You now have a default for Notion output that is different than the default output for other
applications on your computer .
> If you want a different device to be the default audio device for the computer and Notion, close Preferences, and
set up the other device in the Mac System Preferences (Sound) as the default audio device for your Mac . Then
return to Notion > Preferences, highlight the Default Audio Device line, and close Preferences.
4 . To finish, close the dialog box .
» For best results, close and reopen Notion .