# Recent Pref changes? **URL:** \ **Category:** Flame Questions\ **Tags:** prefs\ **Created:** [July 25, 2023, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/recent-pref-changes/8847 "2023-07-25T08:47:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lightningad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/lightningad/32/2191_2.png) [@Lightningad](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Lightningad)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/recent-pref-changes/8847/1 "2023-07-25T08:47:00Z")
There seems to be a couple of recent changes to the Preferences that are really annoying me, as i don’t know which to change back! 1: In BFX, my timeline (when set to frames) started at 1 and ended wherever. Very useful for knowing how long a shot was. Now when i switch to Frames, it shows the frame relating to the shots in point on the rushes. How do i get my BFX to start at 1 again? 2: When starting Flame its back to asking for Free Run or Genlock signals. I know i switched this off in the past and thought it was something to do with broadcast timing option in the Broadcast Monitor Prefs - but now those settings don’t seem affect this. Can i tell Flame to always start up as Free Run? On a standalone system there is zero need for a genlock anyway. I do have one running, but Flame never ever sees it immediately and always wants prompting. Its a pain! tia Adam ---
**Author:** ![friendlyape](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/848f3c/32.png) [@friendlyape](https://forum.logik.tv/u/friendlyape)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/recent-pref-changes/8847/2 "2023-07-25T08:53:18Z")
Can’t help ya with #1, but the fix for #2 is located in the Flame setup Window, under the preview tab where you are selecting your broadcast resolutions. Change the sync source to freesync, as per below. ![Screenshot 2023-07-25 at 8.51.21 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thedepartmentofexternalservices/original/2X/7/7815c3c205c3ccc88cc1e83a0cf8a2b3084a0a3c.png) ---
**Author:** ![Lightningad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/lightningad/32/2191_2.png) [@Lightningad](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Lightningad)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 8:55am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/recent-pref-changes/8847/3 "2023-07-25T08:55:40Z")
thank you. I had totally forgotten that! i was assured that option was a set it once and it will always remain - seems that was incorrect. ---
**Author:** ![PhilippeJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a5b964/32.png) [@PhilippeJ](https://forum.logik.tv/u/PhilippeJ)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/recent-pref-changes/8847/4 "2023-07-25T13:55:51Z")
For #1, you can turn off “Use Media Start Frame” in the Preferences Panel \> Batch / BFX tab \> Batch FX section. ---
**Author:** ![Lightningad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/lightningad/32/2191_2.png) [@Lightningad](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Lightningad)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/recent-pref-changes/8847/5 "2023-07-25T14:31:46Z")
thanks Philippe - I tried that - made no difference…unless it only works if you set that option before creating the Bfx? I have several timeline bfx in this project, and they are all referencing the Media Start Frame even though i have switched that option off. ---
**Author:** ![PhilippeJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a5b964/32.png) [@PhilippeJ](https://forum.logik.tv/u/PhilippeJ)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/recent-pref-changes/8847/6 "2023-07-25T14:44:39Z")
The option is only used when creating the bfx. ---
**Author:** ![Lightningad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/lightningad/32/2191_2.png) [@Lightningad](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Lightningad)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/recent-pref-changes/8847/7 "2023-07-25T14:48:54Z")
ok thanks. wish i had known that before starting! would be better if a new preference was not switched on by default if it changes an existing workflow.