Preferences

Preferences are organized into tabs. Tabs marked Global apply across all projects; tabs marked Project are stored per project.

Interface (Global)

• Text Display — Word wrap or truncate clip names on buttons.
• Always open fullscreen — open Callie in fullscreen on launch.
• Time Display Resolution — Milliseconds, Hundredths, or Tenths for TRT and countdowns.

Audio (Global)

• Global Output Device — system audio device for headphones/speakers and clip previews. Always a system device; never ASIO.
• Driver Type (Windows) — native device-per-output or ASIO multi-channel.
• Per-Output Routing — map each output letter to a specific soundcard, or leave on Follow global.
• ASIO Device / Channel Routing — when ASIO driver type is selected.

Play Mode (Project)

• Mode — Default, Auto, or Single Output.
• Output Count — 3, 6, 9, or 12 outputs (Default/Auto only).
• Show cart strip — show the output strip below the clip grid.
• Require output assignment (Default mode) — block unassigned clips from playing. Turn off to fall back to Output A.
• Exclusive outputs (Auto mode) — outputs B and above hold only one clip at a time. Output A always stacks.
• Output/Cart labels — descriptive names for each output.
• Single Output options — Quick-fire all, One at a time.

Layout (Project)

• Grid Layout — Desktop, Desktop 4:3, Custom, Stream Deck XL/Standard/Mini/Plus.
• Custom Grid — when Custom is selected, set clips per row (1–10) and rows (1–5).

Timecode (Global)

• Reference Source — System Clock, MIDI Timecode (MTC), or Linear Timecode (LTC).
• LTC Input Mode — Audio Input or Serial COM.
• LTC/MTC device — selected audio input, serial port, or MIDI port.
• Input Gain — for LTC audio input.
• Frame Rate — match your external timecode source.
• Offset — timecode offset in hundredths of a second.
• Fallback to system clock — use the computer clock when external timecode is absent.
• Clock Color — color of the timecode display in the header.

Triggers (Project)

• MIDI Input Port — selected MIDI controller.
• MIDI Mappings — view, learn, and delete MIDI assignments.

Stream Deck (Global)

• Latch UI page to Stream Deck — keep the software grid in sync with the Stream Deck.
• Text Effect — Truncate, Scroll, or Bounce long clip names.
• Text Animation Speed — speed for Scroll/Bounce effects.
• Brightness — Stream Deck backlight level.
• Clear All Buttons — clear the Stream Deck hardware display.
• Exit Logo — custom idle image, or default Callie logo.

OSC / WebAPI (Global)

• Web API Port — default 8000.
• OSC Port — default 9000.
• The two ports must be different.

Import (Global)

• Default Fades For New Clips — auto-apply fade in/out to newly added clips.
• Audio Normalization For New Clips — auto-normalize on import; Peak (-1 dB) or RMS (-12 dB).
• Non-WAV Imports — Ask each time, Always Convert to Broadcast WAV, or Leave as Native.
• Storage Location — where imported packs and stems are stored.

License (Global)

• View current license status.
• Open license manager.

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