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FCP monitor setup
I’m trying to setup my system like the pros do in the edit suites, where the image work in progress on the Canvas is also displayed on a larger external broadcast monitor. I have a Mac G5 and a DVI to Video adapter. I’m running a video line from the RCA plug on the adapter to my external monitor, but what I get on the monitor is just a screensaver image. Someone suggested that I just drag my Canvas from the Cinema Display to the external monitor, but that doesn’t give me a good image, and it also puts the Canvas work window on the external monitor when what I’m trying to get is just the movie itself. Again, I want to have the display setup in the pro suites where you want just a full screen of the work for a client to watch. Maybe I need to go into Apple>System Preferences>Display, but I’m at a loss on what to do there. Any help and referrals is appreciated. Thanks.
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You do NOT want to view the Canvas on an external video monitor.
The Canvas (by design) is of very low quality.FCP is designed to be viewed on an external VIDEO (NTSC or PAL) monitor by way of FireWire output thru a DV camcorder or by way of a “converter box”.
Monitoring FCP on an external video monitor is as easy as:
Mac > Camcorder > Monitor.Here’s how to connect it, step-by-step:
1. “Quit” the Final Cut Pro program.
2. Connect your camcorder to the Mac via FireWire.
3. Hook any standard monitor or TV (with a video input) to the outputs on your DV camcorder.
You can use the standard (usually colored yellow) video cable or the “S-video” output from the camcorder if the monitor has one of those kind of inputs.You should ALSO hook up the AUDIO outputs from the camcorder to the same monitor, or any “amplified speakers” so you can monitor the FCP audio along with the video.
4. Turn ON the camcorder. Switch it to the VCR (player) mode, but don’t put a tape in it (unless you intend to record from FCP to a DV tape.)
5. Turn ON the Video Monitor and set to view the “Video Input”.
6. Open Final Cut Pro on the Mac.
7. In FCP, make sure under the pulldown menu: View > External > ALL FRAMES is set.
You should now see the output of FCP on the camcorder’s viewfinder screen AND the external monitor.
You will also hear FCP’s audio from the speakers that you connected to the camcorder.
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Thax,
THAT is just what I needed! Thanks for the step-by-step info. I’ll follow through. Again, my deep and heartfelt THANKS.
– David
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