Apple Final Cut Pro 6 - Manual (Page 1618)

Chapter 10 Importing and Exporting EDLs 135
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Tip: You should also output your original sequence to tape, DVD, or QuickTime movie.
Bring this tape to your online session along with your EDL as a reference. The online
editor can use the original sequence to double-check edits and recreate effects that the
EDL left out.
Settings and Options in the EDL Export Dialog
This section describes the options in the EDL Export dialog.
EDL Title
The title entered here appears on the first line of the EDL and is limited to 60–77
characters, depending on the EDL format. By default, the title entered here is the name
of the exported sequence.
Note: Changing the EDL title does not change the filename of the exported EDL.
Format Pop-Up Menu
This menu allows you to choose which format your EDL is exported to. There are
several EDL file formats, each named after a particular manufacturer and model of a
linear, tape-to-tape editing system. Final Cut Pro supports the following EDL formats:
 CMX 340
 CMX 3600
 Sony 5000
 Sony 9100
 GVG 4 Plus
CMX 3600 is one of the most common EDL formats, so you should use this one unless
you have a specific reason to choose another. Check with the person receiving your
EDL to determine what format will work best.
Sorting Pop-Up Menu
This menu allows you to choose the order in which your sequence clips are sorted in
the exported EDL.
 Master, Audio Merged: Clips appear in the order in which they occur in the sequence.
Audio clips that start and end together are merged into one event line where
possible. This sorting method allows you to recreate your sequence in order of clips
in the Timeline.
 Source, Audio Merged: Clips are ordered based on their arrangement in the
original source tapes. Event number 1 has the earliest starting timecode on the
lowest-numbered reel. This sorting method allows you to recreate your sequence
one reel at a time, regardless of clip order in the Timeline.