Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 5)

Connecting DV Video Equipment 177 Chapter 11
Components of a Basic Final Cut Pro Editing System 177
Setting Up a Final Cut Pro Editing System 178
Connecting Your Camcorder 179
Opening Final Cut Pro and Choosing Your Initial Settings 179
Confirming Remote Device Control Between Final Cut Pro and Your DV Device 184
About FireWire 185
Connecting Professional Video and Audio Equipment 187 Chapter 12
Components of a Professional Final Cut Pro Editing System 187
About Video Interfaces, Signals, and Connectors 191
Connecting Professional Video Devices 197
Audio Interfaces 202
Audio Connectors and Signal Formats 206
Connecting Professional Audio Devices 212
Connecting Remote Device Control 215
Determining Your Hard Disk Storage Options 219 Chapter 13
Working with Scratch Disks and Hard Disk Drives 219
Data Rates and Storage Devices 219
Determining How Much Space You Need 221
Choosing a Hard Disk 223
Types of Hard Disk Drives 224
External Video Monitoring 231 Chapter 14
Using an External Video Monitor While You Edit 231
Using Digital Cinema Desktop Preview 238
Compensating for Video Latency by Specifying a Frame Offset 241
Troubleshooting External Video Monitoring Problems 242
Overview of Capturing Tape-Based Media 245 Chapter 15
What Are Logging and Capturing? 245
Ways to Log and Capture Footage in Final Cut Pro 245
The Importance of Logging 248
Benefits of Logging 249
Preparing to Log 249
Additional Sources for Logging Information 252
About Capturing Footage 253
Are You Ready to Log and Capture? 253
About the Log and Capture Window 255 Chapter 16
Opening the Log and Capture Window 255
Controls in the Log and Capture Window 256
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