User Guide

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DVCPRO HD 720p25 and 1080pA24 Support
Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 updates compatibility with DVCPRO HD camcorder devices by adding
two new Easy Setups:
 DVCPRO HD 720p25: This Easy Setup is used for native editing of DVCPRO HD 720p25
footage imported from Panasonic P2 cards. Final Cut Pro does not support
DVCPRO HD 720p25 capture from or output to tape.
 DVCPRO HD 1080pA24: This Easy Setup is used to capture and output DVCPRO HD
1080p24 footage with advanced pulldown (2:3:3:2) to and from tape. This format uses
the same advanced pulldown technique as NTSC 24p. The footage on tape is actually
recorded at 29.97 interlaced frames per second (fps), but Final Cut Pro removes
redundant fields, resulting in a 23.98 fps progressive scan QuickTime movie on
your scratch disk.
Panasonic P2 Support
Compatibility issues with Panasonic P2 camcorders have been resolved. For more
information, see the Panasonic P2 chapter in the HD and Broadcast Formats document,
available from the Final Cut Pro Help menu.
Sony XDCAM HD Editing Support
Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 supports native editing of XDCAM HD. Ingest and export of XDCAM
HD video requires additional software from Sony. You can find out more about the
XDCAM and XDCAM HD formats at http://www.sony.com/xdcamhd.
For a thorough explanation of how to use XDCAM HD with Final Cut Pro:
 In Final Cut Pro, choose Help > HD and Broadcast Formats and refer to the chapter
about XDCAM HD.
 See http://bssc.sel.sony.com/BroadcastandBusiness/markets/10014/docs/
FCP_XDCAMHD_whitepaper.pdf.
Real-Time Support for MPEG IMX at 30 Mbps
Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 solves an issue that allows real-time playback and effects support for
MPEG IMX at 30 Mbps (this includes both NTSC and PAL standards).
PCI Express Card Compatibility
When using a Mac Pro computer, there are restrictions concerning which slot you can
install a PCI Express card into. For more details, see the documentation for the
Expansion Slot Utility included with the Mac Pro computer.