Apple Final Cut Pro 6 - Manual (Page 1799)

316 Part IV Settings and Preferences
Audio Outputs Tab
This tab is used to choose the default audio output preset for new sequences. An audio
output preset defines the number of dual mono or stereo pairs of audio outputs for
your sequence. For more information, see Volume III, Chapter 2, “Assigning Output
Channels and External Audio Monitors.”
Locating and Deleting the Preferences File
If you are having trouble with Final Cut Pro, one common troubleshooting technique
is to quit the application, delete the preferences file, and then relaunch. By default,
preferences are stored in the following location:
/Users/username/Library/Preferences/Final Cut Pro User Data/
Final Cut Pro N Preferences.fcset
where N is the version number of the application.
If you want to bring your preferences to another editing system, you can copy or send
this preferences file to the same location on the new system.
Changing System Settings
Settings apply to capture, sequence, rendering, real time, output, hardware, and format
configurations in Final Cut Pro. Once you set up for a particular video format and
device, these settings are adjusted relatively infrequently. There are several places you
can modify settings in Final Cut Pro:
 System Settings: The System Settings window covers a wide variety of settings,
mainly related to the computer setup you are using and how Final Cut Pro interacts
with it. System settings affect the fundamental components of your Final Cut Pro
system, such as scratch disk assignment, memory usage, and real-time playback
options via software or third-party hardware. For more information, continue
reading this section.
 Audio/Video Settings and Easy Setups: For more information, see Chapter 24, “ Audio/
Video Settings and Easy Setups ,” on page 323.
 Sequence Settings: For more information, see Chapter 27, “ Sequence Settings and
Presets ,” on page 361 and Volume I, Chapter 9, “Timeline Basics.”