+ <dfn>Mute affects main outputs</dfn> when enabled main outputs
+ are muted by default.
+ </li>
+ </ul>
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <dfn>Send Routing</dfn> affects <a href="@@aux-sends">aux and external sends</a>.
+ <ul>
+ <li>
+ <dfn>Link panners of Aux and External Sends with main panner by default</dfn>
+ when enabled, sends follow the channel panner. When disabled, sends can panned
+ independently of the channel panner and fader. Double clicking the send in the
+ processor box toggles the main panner and fader between the aux send and the
+ channel.
+ </li>
+ </ul>
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <dfn>Audio Regions</dfn>
+ <ul>
+ <li>
+ <dfn>Replicate missing region channels</dfn>: if a track is N-channel,
+ and the region has fewer channels, this option copies the existing
+ channel's data for this non-existent one. If left unchecked, the missing
+ channels will stay silent.
+ </li>
+ </ul>
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <dfn>Track and Bus Connections</dfn>
+ <ul>
+ <li>
+ <dfn>Auto-connect main output (master or monitor) bus to physical ports</dfn>
+ auto-connects the outputs to the first N physical ports. In a session without a
+ <a href="@@monitor-section">monitor section</a>, the master-bus is
+ connected to the system's playback ports, and if a monitor section exists,
+ the monitor-bus' output are connected.
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <dfn>Connect track inputs:</dfn> allows to choose when a new track is
+ created whether its inputs will be automatically connected to the physical
+ inputs of the system or not (hence the user has to manually connect it).
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <dfn>Connect track and bus outputs:</dfn> allows to choose, for any new
+ track or bus created, whether its output will automatically be connected
+ to the master bus, directly to the physical outputs or to nothing (the
+ user has to manually connect it).
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <dfn>Use 'Strict-I/O' for new tracks or busses</dfn> determines the default
+ choice for the <a href="@@trackbus-signal-flow">signal flow</a> of a newly created track or bus.
+ This can be overridden in the <a href="@@adding-tracks-busses-and-vcas">
+ Add Track/Bus/VCA</a> dialog
+ </li>
+ </ul>
+ </li>
+</ul>
+
+<h2 id="preferences-metronome">Metronome</h2>
+
+<ul>
+ <li>
+ <dfn>Metronome</dfn> handles the way Ardour's metronome is played when
+ enabled in the <a href="@@transport-bar">Transport Bar</a>.
+ <ul>
+ <li>
+ <dfn>Emphasis on first beat</dfn> plays a different sound when the first
+ beat is played (e.g. 1/4 in 4/4, 1/3 in 3/4,…). When unchecked, all
+ the beats are indistinguishable.
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <dfn>Use built-in default sounds</dfn> when checked, uses Ardour's own
+ sounds for the metronome click. Unchecking this allows to set some custom
+ sounds below.
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <dfn>Audio file:</dfn> selects an audio file for the beats, in any
+ <a href="@@supported-file-formats">format</a> Ardour supports.
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <dfn>Emphasis audio file:</dfn> in conjunction with
+ <kbd class="option">Emphasis on first beat</kbd>, selects an audio file
+ for the first beats of each bar.