Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 1308)

Chapter 23 Using RT Extreme 521
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Note: Video formats that have higher system requirements for real-time playback result
in fewer effects displayed in bold.
Setting Real-Time Playback Options
Real-time playback options, such as Unlimited RT and the quality of playback, can be
adjusted in two locations:
 The Playback Control tab of Systems Settings: The Playback Control tab shows you all
real-time settings available, although some may not apply to certain sequences.
Changes you make here are applied system-wide, so they remain the same for all
currently open sequences and projects. These settings are identical to the ones
located in the RT pop-up menu in the Timeline.
Real-time effects
appear in bold.
The same settings are also
found in the Playback
Control tab of the System
Settings window.