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  1. A student's Pro Tools session shows audio playback stuttering even though the CPU meter is low. As an ACI instructor, what is the most likely cause to investigate first?

    Answer: Disk cache or drive throughput limitations affecting real-time playback

    Low CPU usage paired with playback stuttering typically points to disk I/O bottlenecks, not processing load.

  2. During a Media Composer training session, a student accidentally moves a clip and can't find the Undo command. Which keyboard shortcut should the ACI instructor remind them to use?

    Answer: Ctrl+Z (Windows) / Cmd+Z (Mac)

    Ctrl+Z on Windows and Cmd+Z on Mac is the standard Undo command in Media Composer.

  3. A class is learning Pro Tools for the first time and students are confused about the difference between a Send and an Insert. Which analogy best helps an ACI explain this concept?

    Answer: Sends are like copies that route signal to another channel, while inserts process the signal inline

    A Send taps a copy of the signal and routes it elsewhere, while an Insert processes the audio in the signal path itself.

  4. When teaching Media Composer's Symphony workflows, a student asks why they should use an Avid DNxHD codec instead of H.264 for editing. What is the best instructional response?

    Answer: DNxHD is a mezzanine codec optimized for editing efficiency, reducing CPU load during playback and scrubbing

    DNxHD is an Avid-designed mezzanine codec that prioritizes editing performance over compression efficiency.

  5. A student working in Pro Tools reports that their plug-in is not appearing in the Insert slot. As an ACI, what is the first corrective step to recommend?

    Answer: Run Avid's plug-in validation scan or check that the plug-in is installed in the correct AAX plug-ins folder

    Missing plug-ins are almost always due to an incorrect installation path or a failed validation scan.

  6. During an ACI-led workshop, a student needs to conform a sequence after a picture lock change in Media Composer. Which tool should the instructor demonstrate for this workflow?

    Answer: Change List tool

    The Change List tool in Media Composer tracks editorial changes after a locked cut, facilitating conform workflows.

  7. A Pro Tools student is preparing stems for a film mix but notices that the exported audio files are out of sync with the video. Which export setting is most likely misconfigured?

    Answer: Incorrect start timecode or session start frame not matching the video's start frame

    Sync errors on export almost always trace back to a mismatch between the session start timecode and the video's starting frame.