Apple Final Cut Pro 6 User Manual
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Chapter 14
Assemble and Insert Editing Using Edit to Tape
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The following chart shows some common video and audio recording decks and the
appropriate audio mapping setting for each.
If you are uncertain which audio mapping setting to use for your deck, here are
several guidelines:
 2 channels: Older decks that only have analog audio inputs (for example, Betacam SP
and U-Matic 3/4") typically allow two channels of audio insert editing.
Note: Some Betacam SP decks have four audio channels, but channels 3 and 4
cannot be inserted independently from the video channel (thus these decks are still
considered two-channel decks for the purpose of audio insert editing).
 4 channels: Many professional digital video decks today (Digital Betacam,
DVCPRO 50, HDCAM) support at least four channels of audio insert editing.
 8 channels: Some newer digital video decks (D5-HD, IMX) support eight channels of
audio insert editing.
 8 channels (legacy): Several older audio-only decks such as the Tascam DA-98
support eight-channel insert editing, but they communicate differently than newer
digital video decks. If you are using a Tascam DA-98 or similar device, try this option.
 12 and 16 channels: Some high definition HDCAM SR decks support 12 channels of
audio insert editing.
Recording device
Channels available
for insertion on deck
Audio mapping
Sony UVW-1800,
Sony BVW-70 (Betacam SP)
2 channels
2 channels
Sony DVW-500
(Digital Betacam),
Sony HDW-2000 (HDCAM),
Panasonic AJ-SD930
(DVCPRO 50)
4 channels
4 channels
Sony MSW-2000 (IMX),
Panasonic AJ-HD3700 (D5-HD)
8 or more channels
8 channels
Tascam DA-98
8 channels
8 channels (legacy)
Sony SRW-5505 (HDCAM SR)
12 channels
12 channels