Mixing : Basic Mixing : Views in the Mix and Edit Windows : Window View Options

Window View Options
Comments View
Shows any text entered as comments in the Track Name/Comments dialog. For more information, see Naming Tracks.
Mic Preamps View
Shows controls in each track for PRE. For detailed information, see the PRE Guide.
Instruments View
Shows MIDI controls on Instrument tracks (MIDI Input selector, MIDI Output selector, MIDI volume, MIDI pan, and MIDI mute).
HEAT View (Avid HDX and Pro Tools|HD systems with HEAT Option Only) (Mix Window Only)
Shows HEAT track controls on audio tracks in the Mix window. This view is only available in the Mix window for Avid HDX and Pro Tools|HD systems with an authorized version of the HEAT option installed. For more information, see the HEAT Software Option Guide.
Inserts View (Inserts A–E and Inserts F–J)
Shows inserts (software plug-ins and hardware I/O inserts) in each track. For more information, see Configuring Inserts View in the Mix and Edit Windows.
Sends View (Sends A–E and Sends F–J)
Shows send assignments in each track. Deselect to hide. For more information, see Configuring Sends View in the Mix and Edit Windows.
I/O View (Edit Window Only)
Shows Input and Output selectors, and Volume and Pan indicators in each track.
Click on the volume or pan indicators in the Edit window I/O View to adjust the volume or pan controls with a pop-up fader.
Real-Time Properties View (Edit Window Only)
Shows controls for Real-Time Properties for MIDI and Instrument tracks. For more information on Real-Time Properties, see MIDI Real-Time Properties.
Delay Compensation View
The Delay Compensation View displays the total amount of plug-in and hardware insert delay on each track, lets you apply a user offset of track delay, and displays the total amount of delay that Pro Tools applies to each track. The Delay Compensation View can be shown or hidden in the Mix Window.
Delay values can be specified in either samples or milliseconds, as selected in the Operation Preferences page. For more information on Delay Compensation, see Delay Compensation.
Track Color View
Shows track color in each track. For detailed information, see Color Coding for Tracks, Clips, Markers, and Groups.