Choosing individual presets – Apple Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual
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Chapter 23
Audio/Video Settings and Easy Setups
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Choosing Individual Presets
If a preset doesn’t suit your needs, you can choose another one in the Summary tab of
the Audio/Video Settings window. The preset you choose then applies to all new
projects and sequences. For example, if you’re currently using the DV-NTSC Easy Setup,
the following presets are used:
 Sequence Preset: DV NTSC 48 kHz
 Capture Preset: DV NTSC 48 kHz
 Device Control Preset: FireWire NTSC
 Playback Output Video: Apple FireWire NTSC (720 x 480)
 Playback Output Audio: FireWire DV
But suppose you switch to a video deck that doesn’t support remote device control. In
this case, you need to change the device control preset to Non-Controllable Device; the
two other presets and the external video setting remain as is.
To choose a different preset for your current setup:
1
Choose Final Cut Pro > Audio/Video Settings.
2
In the Summary tab, choose a preset from the appropriate pop-up menu, then click OK.
If you’re unsure which preset to choose, you can view a preset’s settings. For more
information, see the next section, “
If none of the existing presets matches your needs, you can create a custom preset. For
more information, see “
When you choose a different preset, the current Easy Setup changes to Custom Setup
in the Setup For pop-up menu. However, if you happen to select presets and an
external video setting that match that of another Easy Setup, Final Cut Pro shows that
you have that Easy Setup selected.
Note: The Final Cut Pro preferences file stores which presets are currently selected. If
your preferences file is deleted, you need to reconfigure your system by choosing an
Easy Setup or a custom combination of presets.
After you change a preset
(or external video setting), your
current Easy Setup is customized.