Apple Soundtrack Pro 2 - Manual (Page 24)

24 Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System
 Video, audio, and remote device control cables: For separate video, audio, and remote
device control connections. Unlike a basic DV editing system that uses a solitary
FireWire cable to transfer video, audio, and remote control signals, many professional
configurations require separate cables for each of these signals.
 Additional scratch disks: One or more internal or external hard disks, a RAID, or a
connection to a storage area network (SAN)
 Control surfaces: Hardware controls that let you mix and edit your projects with
greater flexibility and precision than using a mouse to move onscreen controls
Video and Audio Input and Output Devices
An input device is used to transfer footage into your computer. For output, you record
your finished movie to an output device. Basic editing systems use a DV camcorder or
deck as both an input and output device. Professional editing systems may use
multiple video decks to capture and output to different video formats. While
Soundtrack Pro does not support video capture from devices such as camcorders or
VTRs, it does support recording from a variety of digital audio devices.
To connect non-FireWire devices to your computer, you also need a third-party video or
audio interface. For more information, see “
About Video Interfaces, Signals, and
Connectors ” on page 477.
Video Device
This is a VTR or camcorder you connect to your computer to capture and output media.
The connectors and signal format on your video device determine what kind of video
interface your computer needs to connect to your device.
Audio Device
This is a device, such as a digital audio tape (DAT) recorder or multitrack audio recorder,
that lets you capture or output audio independently from video.
Note: When using external audio devices, it’s a good idea to connect them before
opening Soundtrack Pro.