Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 216)

To connect a USB-to-serial adapter for remote device control between your computer
and a VTR
1 Connect a USB-to-serial adapter to a USB port on your computer.
Important: For best results, always connect a USB-to-serial adapter directly to your
computer, not to a USB hub connected to your computer.
2 Connect the 9-pin connector to your device-controllable camcorder or deck, and connect
the other end to the USB-to-serial adapter.
To connect an internal modem serial port adapter for remote device control between
your computer and a VTR
1 Install an internal modem serial port adapter in your computer’s internal modem port.
2 Connect the 9-pin connector to your device-controllable camcorder or deck, and connect
the other end to the modem serial port adapter.
Confirming Remote Device Control Between Final Cut Pro and Your
Video Device
If you are using a DV device and Final Cut Pro has communication problems with the
device, see
“Confirming Remote Device Control Between Final Cut Pro and Your DV
Device.”
If Final Cut Pro has communication problems with your professional video device, try the
following:
• Make sure your 9-pin cable is properly connected and plugged in all the way.
• If you are using a USB-to-serial adapter, make sure it is properly connected and that
any necessary software drivers are installed.
• If your deck has a Local/Remote switch, make sure it’s set to Remote.
• Make sure the appropriate protocol for your device is selected in the device control
preset. (See “Device Control Settings and Presets.” )
• Quit Final Cut Pro, shut down your computer, turn your camcorder or deck off and on,
then restart your computer.
Choosing a Device Control Preset
A device control preset contains settings that define how Final Cut Pro communicates
with a particular camcorder or VTR. Before Final Cut Pro can remotely control your camera
or VTR during video capture and output, you need to choose a device control preset that
matches the device.
For example, if you are using a DV device connected via FireWire, you should choose a
FireWire NTSC or FireWire PAL device control preset. Final Cut Pro has only one device
control preset in effect at a time, but you can change it in several ways:
• Choose an Easy Setup. (Easy Setups contain device control presets.)
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