Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 160)

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Overview of Setting Up
Setting up your Final Cut Pro editing system involves
both hardware installation and software configuration.
Regardless of the formats and devices you plan to use,
you can follow the same basic steps.
This chapter covers the following:
 The Setup Process (p. 159)
 Connecting Video and Audio Input and Output to Your Computer (p. 160)
 Connecting an External Video Monitor and Audio Speakers (p. 160)
 Choosing an Easy Setup to Configure Final Cut Pro (p. 161)
 Choosing a Scratch Disk Location for Captured and Render Files (p. 161)
The Setup Process
The way you set up your Final Cut Pro editing system depends on the video and audio
formats you are using for your project. You may use a basic DV/FireWire setup or a
professional, uncompressed video setup. You may also want to add external
components such as a video monitor, hardware audio mixer, or speakers. In either case,
setting up involves the following steps:
Step 1: Connect video and audio input and output to your computer
Step 2: Connect an external video monitor and audio speakers (optional)
Step 3: Choose an Easy Setup to configure Final Cut Pro
Step 4: Choose a scratch disk location for captured and render files