Apple Final Cut Pro 6 - Manual (Page 204)

Chapter 12 Connecting Professional Video and Audio Equipment 203
III
Confirming Remote Device Control Between Final Cut Pro
and Your Video Device
If you are using a DV device and Final Cut Pro has communication problems with the
device, see “
Confirming Remote Device Control Between Final Cut Pro and Your DV
Device ” on page 168.
If Final Cut Pro has communication problems with your professional video device,
try the following:
m Make sure your 9-pin cable is properly connected and plugged in all the way.
m If you are using a USB-to-serial adapter, make sure it is properly connected and that any
necessary software drivers are installed.
m If your deck has a Local/Remote switch, make sure it’s set to Remote.
m Make sure the appropriate protocol for your device is selected in the device control
preset. (See Volume IV, Chapter 26, “Device Control Settings and Presets.”)
m Quit Final Cut Pro, shut down your computer, turn your camcorder or deck off and on,
then restart your computer.
Choosing a Device Control Preset
A device control preset contains settings that define how Final Cut Pro communicates
with a particular camcorder or VTR. Before Final Cut Pro can remotely control your
camera or VTR during video capture and output, you need to choose a device control
preset that matches the device.
For example, if you are using a DV device connected via FireWire, you should choose a
FireWire NTSC or FireWire PAL device control preset. Final Cut Pro has only one device
control preset in effect at a time, but you can change it in several ways:
 Choose an Easy Setup (Easy Setups contain device control presets).
 Choose a device control preset in the Log and Capture window.
 Choose a device control preset in the Audio/Video Settings window.