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Audio sync when playing to external monitor
I am running FCP 4.5 on a G5. I have an external monitor which is being viewed through a DV deck. There is firewire running from the G5 to the DV deck, and then composite video from the deck to the monitor.
Here’s the question. I only have speakers for the computer, and not any running from the deck. Is there a way to sync the playback audio from the G5 to the visual on the monitor? It syncs to the video in the FCP window, but there’s a slight delay to the monitor, so the audio is slightly off. I’m trying to avoid having to purchase additional gear if possible.
Thanks for all your help!
George
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4 Replies
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Better that you connect an A/-B switch on your speakers.
Better still to use an inexpensive mixer and use it to choose your sources.But to answer directly:
Final Cut Pro (menu) > Audio/Video Settings… > A/V devices > Audio: “Built-in audio Controller”
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Thanks. I had a feeling someone was going to say that. I do have the settings to “built in audio” and I think that thats what causes the delay. I think what I really need is to have the monitor and some external speakers being fed from the DV deck to get the sound in sync. I was just hoping for a solution within FCP to get the most use out of my computer speakers.
Thanks
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[george dv] “…to get the most use out of my computer speakers.”
[Thax] “…connect an A/-B switch on your speakers.”
Not exactly a major investment:
https://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=15-1982And there are many others for even less money.
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Wow. I had no idea it could be that affordable. Thanks so much for your wisdom on this one.
G
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