Apple Final Cut Express 4 - Manual (Page 887)

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Playback Control Tab in System Settings
The Playback Control tab is located in the System Settings window. It shows you all
real-time settings available, although some may not apply to certain sequences.
Changes you make here are applied systemwide, so they remain the same for all
currently open sequences and projects.
To open the Playback Control tab:
m Choose Final Cut Express > System Settings, then click the Playback Control tab.
RT Pop-Up Menu in the Timeline
This menu only shows you real-time options available for the current sequence.
Because the settings in the RT pop-up menu and the Playback Control tab are almost
identical, it is often more convenient to access the RT pop-up menu directly from
the Timeline.
To change a real-time playback setting in the RT pop-up menu:
m Make sure a sequence is open in the Timeline, then choose an option from the
RT pop-up menu.
Render Control Tab in Sequence Settings
Several options that affect both rendering and real-time playback can be selected in
the Render Control tab of the Sequence Settings window. These settings are adjusted
per sequence.
You can deselect any of the following options to improve real-time performance:
 Filters
 Frame Blending For Speed
However, remember to select these options if you want to render these effects.
RT pop-up menu