Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 810)

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Setting Up Audio Equipment
The built-in audio interface in your computer can be
acceptable for rough editing, but for a professional sound
mix, an external audio monitoring system is essential.
This chapter covers the following:
 Choosing External Audio Monitoring Components (p. 23)
 Audio Cables, Connectors, and Signal Levels (p. 28)
 Configuring External Audio Monitors (p. 32)
Choosing External Audio Monitoring Components
This section describes the basic equipment necessary for a professional audio monitoring
system and explains how to set up Final Cut Pro to work with this equipment.
An external audio monitoring system requires:
 An audio interface to connect audio devices to your computer
 An audio amplifier (one for each speaker—this is usually a single stereo amplifier)
 A pair of professional speakers (for stereo monitoring)
 Proper placement of speakers and acoustic treatment of your editing suite
 A pair of low-quality speakers, or a television monitor (for listening to your audio as it
will sound to most viewers—optional)
 Headphones for critical listening to audio, especially for low-level noise
 An external audio mixer for routing and controlling levels of multiple audio
channels (optional)