Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 243)

• Make sure the signal formats of your output device match the signal format of your
monitor. For example, both SDI and composite analog video can use a BNC connector,
but the signal formats are incompatible.
• If you are using a DV FireWire camcorder to convert DV to analog video, make sure the
camcorder is in VCR (or VTR) mode and that it is turned on.
• If you are using a VTR to convert video from your video interface to a format for your
video monitor, make sure you select the proper input connector on the VTR. For
example, if your VTR has both SDI and component analog video inputs, and your video
interface is connected to the VTR via an SDI connection, choose SDI input on the VTR.
You may also need to put the deck in E-to-E (electronics to electronics, or signal
passthrough) mode.
About the Display Quality of External Video
The display quality of your video depends on several factors:
• Whether you have effects applied to your clips
• Whether your clip or sequence settings match the video output device
• The video and frame rate options selected in the RT pop-up menu in the Timeline or
in the Playback Control tab of the System Settings window
Note: The Scrub High Quality option affects playback quality when your video is paused
or when you are scrubbing.
For more information, see “Using RT Extreme.”
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