Apple Final Cut Pro 6 - Manual (Page 1826)

Chapter 25 Capture Settings and Presets 343
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Advanced QuickTime Video Settings for Capture Presets
The QuickTime Video Settings in the Capture Preset Editor and Sequence Preset Editor
are a subset of all the possible QuickTime Video settings. In most cases, these settings
should be sufficient. However, some video interfaces and codecs have specific video
settings not shown in one of the Preset Editor windows. Clicking on the Advanced
button gives you complete access to all QuickTime video options for Source (input) and
Compression settings.
Note: Some of these settings, such as codec and quality, are identical to the settings
found in the Capture and Sequence Preset Editor windows. For example, if you choose
DV/DVCPRO - NTSC from the Compressor pop-up menu, the same codec is chosen
when you click the Advanced tab.
Finding the Maximum Data Rate When Using
the Limit Data Rate Field
If you’re not sure of the maximum data rate possible for your hard disk and video
interface, capture a video clip from tape with a data rate of 3 MB/sec.
 If no dropped frames are reported, increase the data rate to 4 MB/sec., then recapture
the clip.
 If no dropped frames are reported, recapture the same clip, raising the data rate by
1 MB/sec. each time, until the clip you capture reports dropped frames.
When a message appears saying frames were dropped, you’ve reached the maximum
data rate for your equipment.