Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 1859)

This chapter covers the following:
• About Device Control Presets (p. 1859)
• Device Control Protocols Supported by Final Cut Pro (p. 1863)
• Using FireWire Device Control (p. 1864)
• Using Serial Device Control (p. 1865)
• Using a Non-Controllable Device (p. 1868)
• Troubleshooting Your Device Control Setup (p. 1868)
A device control preset communicates transport commands and timecode between
Final Cut Pro and supported camcorders and VTRs.
About Device Control Presets
A device control preset is a group of settings (protocol, connection port, frame rate and
timecode information) that define how Final Cut Pro controls a device such as a camcorder,
VTR, or audio player. Remote control communication between Final Cut Pro and your
video deck allows you to log tapes, automatically batch capture multiple clips, and output
video to specific portions of a tape. The remote device control connection is also the
interface for sending and receiving timecode information between a computer and a
video device.
In most cases, creating your own device control preset isn’t necessary. You can usually
choose a device control preset whose name matches your equipment. However, if you
want precise control over each detail of how your device and Final Cut Pro communicate,
you can adjust each device control setting and create your own custom presets.
Viewing Settings for a Device Control Preset
Settings in a device control preset are used during logging, capturing, and output to
tape.
To view or edit a device control preset
1 Choose Final Cut Pro > Audio/Video Settings, then click the Device Control Presets tab.
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