Video Monitoring problem

[Tom Meegan]

Originally from a post by Kevin Monahan.

https://www.fcpworld.com/home.html

I think item six is the only one that is no longer relevant.

Try things in this order until you find the “cure”:

1. Make sure you have View (Menu) > External > ALL FRAMES set.

(If the ALL FRAMES option is grayed-out… jump to step 6 below and continue.)

2. Make SURE your Canvas window (right window) in FCP is set to “Fit to Window” and that it has not been “pushed off” the edge of the computer screen.

3. Make sure your CANVAS View Menu (Box Icon with broken sides) is checked on Image or Image+Wireframe… NOT just Wireframe.

4. Make sure your CANVAS View Menu is checked on RGB… NOT just Alpha.

5. Make sure your Final Cut Pro (menu) > Easy Setup… is set for DV-NTSC (or DV-PAL, if that’s where you are).

6. Make sure your Final Cut Pro (menu) > Audio/Video Settings > A/V Devices (tab) > Mirror on Desktop > must be CHECKED. (If not, playing video will not appear in the Canvas.)

7. Make sure the “Log and Capture” Window is CLOSED and not just “hidden” behind other windows.

8. Turn off the power to the Camera/Deck/Converter Box, then turn it back ON.

9. Make sure the camera is in VTR mode… or the deck is in DV (DV, iLink, or FW) input.

10. Re-check and make sure your FW cable is well-connected at both ends (or try a new cable.)

11. Important: Quit FCP, then Restart FCP.

12. Now again, make sure you have View > External > ALL FRAMES set…

If it still does not work. “Trash” the FCP Preferences on the Mac

https://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_trouble.html