Apple Final Cut Express HD - Manual (Page 14)

14 Contents
Chapter 39 557 Working With Timecode
557 About Timecode in Final Cut Express HD
557 Displaying Timecode Affected by Speed Changes
558 Clip Time Versus Source Time
558 Changing Global Timecode Display Options
Part VIII Audio Mixing
Chapter 40 561 Overview of Audio Mixing
561 Audio Finishing Features in Final Cut Express HD
562 Overview of Audio Sweetening in Final Cut Express HD
565 Making the Final Mix
Chapter 41 567 Setting Up Audio Equipment
567 Choosing External Audio Monitoring Components
568 Choosing an Audio Interface
569 Choosing Speakers and an Amplifier for Monitoring
570 Setting Up a Proper Audio Monitoring Environment
572 Audio Cables, Connectors, and Signal Levels
572 About Balanced Audio Signals
574 Microphone, Instrument, and Line Level
574 Audio Connectors
576 Configuring External Audio Monitors
576 Connecting Speakers to Your Editing System
577 Setting Monitoring Levels and Muting System Sound Effects
Chapter 42 579 Audio Fundamentals
579 What Is Sound?
580 Fundamentals of a Sound Wave
581 Frequency Spectrum of Sounds
582 Measuring Sound Intensity
584 Signal-to-Noise Ratio
584 Headroom and Distortion
585 Dynamic Range
586 Stereo Audio
588 Digital Audio
589 Sample Rate
590 Bit Depth