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Digital Video Desktop Issue – Hopefully not too boring…?
I’m using FCP 6.0.4 on a 8 core Mac running 10.5.5.
I’m working with two monitors in HD and want to use Digital Video Desktop to monitor during edit. However, I’m only left with the Digital Video Desktop Main option, not the other three, which is a bit of a pain.
I’m running a Blackmagic card with the most current drivers…
I throw it open to the floor…..
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7 Replies
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I’ve got to ask: You’re editing HD, and you have a video card, but you want to monitor your edit using Desktop Preview, why? Why no video monitor, or at least why not plug in one of those monitors you do have into the BM card?
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Ed,
We’re mega-stretched at the moment – with a lot of projects landing at once, so we’re compromised in kit across two suites currently… I’ve only got a PAL SD monitor until the edit goes into one of our other suites for ‘finishing’. Rather than using the PAL monitor on a crunchy down-convert – I’d rather monitor it at HD on one of the Apple 23s… No HD link in here either.
Mark
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Here’s an answer from Raphael to the same problem a few weeks ago:
Hi Kyle,
Right , in the Screen Preferences you need to turn Mirroring OFF, but in FC Audio?Video Preffs> A/V Device, set Mirror ON.
Also set “Recent items: 10”.
I have it like that now an is working. You should get more options in the External video in FC.
rafaelAnother poster had a similar problem and it was suggested that he plug his monitor into a different port (assuming you have one). It worked for the guy who suggested it.
I don’t have any more suggestions right now.
HTH,
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Cheers for staying with this one Ed…
Just to confirm – I tried all of the list above and still no go (it was as I was set up anyhow)… However, when in FC Audio?Video Preffs> A/V Device, set Mirror OFF – hey presto, we’re up and running…
COWED!!
Thank you Ed.
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The Main option is the only one available when you’re set up for one monitor. Is that how you’re set up now? I know you said you have 2 monitors, but is your system set up for one still?
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By the way, it’s called Digital CINEMA Desktop. Not Digital Video Desktop. Glad you got it working.
Kevin Monahan
http://www.fcpworld.com
Author – Motion Graphics and Effects in Final Cut Pro -
You’re welcome.
Ed[Mark Rodway] “Cheers for staying with this one Ed…
Just to confirm – I tried all of the list above and still no go (it was as I was set up anyhow)… However, when in FC Audio?Video Preffs> A/V Device, set Mirror OFF – hey presto, we’re up and running…
COWED!!
Thank you Ed. “
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