Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 198)

Unlike DV video devices (which use a single FireWire cable), third-party interfaces send
and receive video, audio, and device control data on separate cables. For remote device
control connections on professional equipment, 9-pin (DB9) connectors are used.
A Recommended System Using a Third-Party Video Interface
To set up a system using a third-party video interface, you need the following equipment:
• Your computer and display
• A non-DV format video device (a camcorder or deck)
• Audio and video cables for your system
• A third-party capture interface installed in or connected to your computer
Note: Some third-party video interfaces have a breakout box connected to the card
with a special cable, which is included.
• A USB-to-serial adapter or internal modem serial port adapter
• An RS-422 video deck control cable
• A blackburst generator, with the appropriate cables to connect it to both your third-party
video interface and your video and audio devices
The following illustration shows a typical SD setup:
Computer
PCI card
Video
Reference video
Audio
USB RS-422 serial
Audio
Blackburst
generator
Reference video
USB-to-serial
adapter
Breakout box
Video
Amplified speakers
Analog
or digital VTR
Standard definition
monitor
Following are basic instructions for connecting a video device to a third-party video
interface in your computer, as well as connecting remote device control.
To connect your VTR to your third-party video interface
1 Install a supported third-party PCI Express video interface in your computer or connect
a FireWire or USB video interface.
198 Chapter 12 Connecting Professional Video and Audio Equipment