Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 1829)

Render Control Tab
This tab is used to set default render options for new sequences. You can choose the
default frame rate and resolution settings used when you render items in new sequences,
and decide what kinds of effects are displayed (such as filters and speed settings). Once
a sequence is created, you can change its render control options by choosing Sequence
> Settings and clicking the Render Control tab. For more information, see
“Rendering and
Video Processing Settings.”
Audio Outputs Tab
This tab is used to choose the default audio output preset for new sequences. An audio
output preset defines the number of dual mono or stereo pairs of audio outputs for your
sequence. For more information, see
“Assigning Output Channels and External Audio
Monitors.”
Locating and Deleting the Preferences File
If you are having trouble with Final Cut Pro, one common troubleshooting technique is
to quit the application, delete the preferences file, and then reopen Final Cut Pro. By
default, preferences are stored in the location
/Users/username/Library/Preferences/Final Cut Pro User Data/Final Cut Pro N
Preferences.fcset (where N is the version number of the application).
If you want to bring your preferences to another editing system, you can copy or send
this preferences file to the same location on the new system.
Changing System Settings
Settings apply to capture, sequence, rendering, real time, output, hardware, and format
configurations in Final Cut Pro. Once you set up for a particular video format and device,
these settings are adjusted relatively infrequently. There are several places you can modify
settings in Final Cut Pro:
• System settings: The System Settings window covers a wide variety of settings, mainly
related to the computer setup you are using and how Final Cut Pro interacts with it.
System settings affect the fundamental components of your Final Cut Pro system, such
as scratch disk assignment, memory usage, and real-time playback options via software
or third-party hardware. For more information, see the following sections.
• Audio/Video settings and Easy Setups: For more information, see “Audio/Video Settings
and Easy Setups.”
• Sequence settings: For more information, see “Sequence Settings and Presets” and
“Timeline Basics.”
To open the System Settings window
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Choose Final Cut Pro > System Settings.
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