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m Protocol: Choose a protocol from this pop-up menu to specify the protocol your

camcorder or deck uses.

m FireWire (IEEE 1394): As FireWire is being adopted for the full range of digital

equipment from professional decks down to consumer camcorders, there is a wide

range of functionality and adherence to the FireWire speciﬁcations among these

devices. For this reason, two versions of the FireWire protocol (Apple FireWire and

Apple FireWire Basic) are provided in the device control preferences. If your deck or

camcorder uses FireWire, begin by using the Apple FireWire protocol. While all decks

and camcorders support the most basic functions like returning timecode and

accepting basic transport commands, other commands may not be supported. If you

ﬁnd that the device does not accurately go to speciﬁed timecodes or fails to execute

commands, then try the Apple FireWire Basic protocol.

m Other protocols: Check your deck or camcorder manual for the type of protocol it

uses and select the appropriate protocol from the Protocol pop-up menu.

m For additional information on compatible devices, check the Final Cut Pro Web site at

www.apple.com/ﬁnalcutpro

m Time Source: Choose a format from this pop-up menu to specify the timecode format

supported by your deck or camcorder. Refer to the manual that came with your device to

determine which format is supported.

m LTC: Longitudinal Timecode is recorded on a linear track of the tape and can be read

while the tape is moving.

m VITC: Vertical Interval Timecode is contained in the vertical blanking of a signal and

can be read when the tape is paused on a frame.

m LTC+VITC: A combination of Longitudinal Timecode and Vertical Interval Timecode

ensures that timecode can be read while the tape is in motion or paused.

m Timer: A clock-based value timecode.

m DV Time: Digital Video Timecode is available for FireWire, Sony VISCA, and LANC

protocols and should be selected when using Digital Video formats.

m Port: Choose a port from this pop-up menu to specify the computer port that your

device control cable is connected to.

m System: Choose a standard from this pop-up menu to specify the broadcast standard for

your system.

m Use Deck Search Mechanism: Check this box to use a deck’s internal search mechanism.

Turn off this option if your deck has problems moving the playhead to a speciﬁed

timecode during capture.

m Pre-roll: Enter a value in this ﬁeld to determine the amount of video played before the

current position.

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