Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 223)

222 Part III Setting Up Your Editing System
m If you are using a FireWire DV camcorder to convert DV to analog video, make sure the
camcorder is in VCR (or VTR) mode and that it is turned on.
m If you are using a VTR to convert video from your video interface to a format for your
video monitor, make sure you select the proper input connector on the VTR. For
example, if your VTR has both SDI and component analog video inputs, and your video
interface is connected to the VTR via an SDI connection, choose SDI input on the VTR.
You may also need to put the deck in E-to-E (electronics to electronics, or signal
passthrough) mode.
Controlling When External Video Output Is Updated
Updating the external video output requires processing power. You can control how
often the external video output is updated.
To set the external display option:
1 Choose View > External Video.
2 Choose an option from the submenu.
 Off: Turns off external video and audio output so nothing plays on your video
monitor. This allows you to perform more real-time effects.
 All Frames: Updates every frame to the external video output. This includes
scrubbing, jogging and playback.
 Single Frames: Updates external video output when you manually choose to display a
frame. This frees your CPU to do more real-time effects but still allows you to preview
single frames on your external video output. When this option is selected, you can
update the video output device by choosing View > External Video > Show Current.