Render control tab, Locating and trashing the preferences file, Changing system settings – Apple Final Cut Express HD User Manual
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Part XI
Project Management and Settings
Render Control Tab
This tab is used to set default render options for new sequences. You can choose the
default frame rate and resolution settings used when you render items in new
sequences, and decide what kinds of effects are displayed (such as filters and speed
settings). Once a sequence is created, you can change its render control options by
choosing Sequence > Settings and clicking the Render Control tab. For more
information, see “
Locating and Trashing the Preferences File
If you are having trouble with Final Cut Express HD, one common troubleshooting
technique is to quit the application, delete the preferences file, and then relaunch. By
default, preferences are stored in the following location:
[Home]/Library/Preferences/Final Cut Express HD User Data/Final Cut Express HD N
Preferences.fcset
where N is the version number of the application.
If you want to bring your preferences to another editing system, you can copy or send
this preferences file to the same location on the new system.
Changing System Settings
Settings apply to capture, sequence, rendering, real-time, output, hardware, and format
configurations in Final Cut Express HD. Once you set up for a particular video format
and device, these settings are adjusted relatively infrequently. There are several places
you can modify settings in Final Cut Express HD:
 System Settings: The System Settings window covers a wide variety of settings,
mainly related to the computer setup you are using and how Final Cut Express HD
interacts with it. System settings affect the fundamental components of your
Final Cut Express HD system, such as scratch disk assignment, memory usage, and
real-time playback options via software or third-party hardware. For more
information, continue reading this section.
 Easy Setups: For more information, see “