Using firewire device control – Apple Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual
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Device Control Protocols Supported by Final Cut Pro
The following is a list of the device control protocols you can use in Final Cut Pro. Not
all protocols are compatible with all features. See the documentation that came with
your camcorder or deck for more information on the device control specification it
uses, or visit the Final Cut Pro websit
 Apple FireWire or Apple FireWire Basic
 DVCPRO HD FireWire
 HDV 1080i50 FireWire
 HDV FireWire NTSC
 Sony RS-422
 Sony RS-232: (SVO-2100) 9.6K; (SVO-2100) 19.2K; (UVW-1400) 9.6K; (UVW-1400) 19.2K
 Sony VISCA
 Sony LANC (via Addenda RS-4/L)
 Panasonic RS-232 and RS-422
 JVC RS-232
Note: RS-422 uses serial cables that are different from RS-232 cables. For more
information on cables and their availability, see the information that came with your
device. You can buy these cables at specialty video equipment or electronics retailers.
Using FireWire Device Control
FireWire (also called IEEE 1394 or i.LINK) is a standard supported by many professional
and consumer-level camcorders and decks. FireWire transmits device control data,
timecode, video, and audio signals over a single cable. Using FireWire, you can capture
video directly from DV camcorders with a built-in FireWire port and from older analog-
only equipment using a DV converter.
Final Cut Pro also outputs video, audio, and timecode to your camcorder or deck
through the FireWire connection so you can record sequences to tape. All DV-format
tapes record DV timecode. Final Cut Pro uses this timecode when capturing footage
from tape.