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Table Of Contents
Creating a Preset to Capture Audio Only1857
Device Control Settings and Presets1859Chapter 114
About Device Control Presets1859
Device Control Protocols Supported by Final Cut Pro1863
Using FireWire Device Control1864
Using Serial Device Control1865
Using a Non-Controllable Device1868
Troubleshooting Your Device Control Setup1868
Sequence Settings and Presets1871Chapter 115
What Are Sequence Settings?1871
About Sequence Settings and Presets1871
Timeline Display, Render, and Audio Output Options1877
Changing Sequence Settings1881
Solving Problems1883Appendix A
Resources for Solving Problems1883
Solutions to Common Problems1883
Contacting AppleCare Support1889
Video Formats1891Appendix B
An Overview of Video Format Characteristics1891
Storage Medium1893
Video Standards1894
Types of Video Signals1895
Aspect Ratio of the Video Frame1897
Frame Dimensions, Number of Lines, and Resolution1899
Pixel Aspect Ratio1901
Frame Rate1902
Scanning Method1902
Color Recording Method1904
Video Sample Rate and Bit Depth1905
Video Compression1907
Video Formats Supported by Final Cut Pro1914
Frame Rate and Timecode1919Appendix C
What Is Frame Rate?1919
Understanding Flicker and Perceived Frame Rate1920
How Many Frames per Second Is Best?1921
Choosing a Frame Rate1922
What Is Timecode?1924
About Drop Frame and Non-Drop Frame Timecode1924
Timecode on Tape1927
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