Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 819)

32 Part I Media and Project Management
Configuring External Audio Monitors
The following section describes how to connect external audio speakers to your editing
system, how to select an audio interface for output, and how to make audio volume
adjustments in Final Cut Pro and Mac OS X.
Connecting Speakers to Your Editing System
When you add audio speakers to your editing system, you need to make sure that the
speakers are properly connected to your audio interface or built-in computer audio
output, and that the interface is properly configured in Final Cut Pro.
To connect self-powered speakers to your computer:
m Connect the main left audio output of your audio interface to the left speaker, and
connect the main right audio output of your audio interface to the right speaker.
For more information about types of audio connectors and adapters, see “ Audio
Connectors ” on page 30.
To choose an audio interface to monitor your audio:
1 Choose Final Cut Pro > Audio/Video Settings, then click the A/V Devices tab.
Choose an
audio interface here.
Click here to select
options for your
audio interface.