Audio & monitoring
Audio Source
Play music or other local audio.
Before you start
Open the intended collection and layout. For capture or network inputs, have the device or sender available.
Where to find it
Sources > Add > Audio Source.
Use it
- Open the scene that will contain the source.
- Choose Add in Sources.
- Select Audio Source in Create Source.
- Enter a name and choose New.
- Choose Browse and select the audio file.
- Use the direct preview meter and playback controls.
- Set playback options.
- Choose Save and Close (or OK where shown).
- Check the source in Preview before taking it to Program.
Controls and additional tasks
Preview playback is separate from the saved source mixer. Speed (%) changes playback rate and pitch; pitch preservation is unavailable. Loop repeats the file, Restart resets it on activation, Show nothing when playback ends stops audio, and Close file when inactive releases the file.
Control reference
| Control | Use |
|---|---|
| Play or pause the direct audio preview. | Use this action for the selected item. |
| Stop the direct audio preview. | Use this action for the selected item. |
| Audio preview position. Disabled until a valid local file duration is available. | Set audio preview position. disabled until a valid local file duration is available. for this item. Minimum: 0. |
| Use as | Choose how this audio source is used. Choices: Content, Asset. |
| Local audio file used by this source. | Set local audio file used by this source. for this item. |
| Browse | Choose a local audio file. |
| Loop | Repeat local audio playback when it reaches the end. |
| Restart playback when source becomes active | Restart local playback when this source becomes active. |
| Show nothing when playback ends | Stop sending audio after local playback ends. |
| Close file when inactive | Release the local file while this source is inactive. |
| Set local audio playback speed. Pitch preservation is not supported. | Set set local audio playback speed. pitch preservation is not supported. for this item. Minimum: 1. |
| Playback speed as a percentage. This changes playback rate and does not preserve pitch. | Set playback speed as a percentage. this changes playback rate and does not preserve pitch. for this item. |
| Save and Close | Save the audio source settings. |
| Cancel | Close without saving changes. |
Example
Loop quiet background music under a presentation.
If something is wrong
If preview works but output is silent, check the source mixer and output audio-track assignment.
Stop or remove
Mute the input in Audio Mixer to stop its sound. Use its Stop or connection control if you also need to stop playback/capture. Remove the source item when it is no longer needed.
Related pages
Audio mixer and input properties · Keyboard shortcuts · Menu reference · Manual contents