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Chapter 13 Connecting DV Video Equipment and Specifying Initial Settings 175

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What Is FireWire?

FireWire (also called IEEE 1394a or i.LINK) is the consumer and professional standard for

DV-format digital video. DV devices typically use FireWire 400 connectors. There are

two kinds of FireWire 400 connectors: a 4-pin connector (typically used to connect to

video equipment such as camcorders or decks) and a 6-pin connector (used to connect

to computer equipment). However, some newer video equipment uses the 6-pin

connector and some video cards use the 4-pin connector. See your equipment’s

documentation for more information.

A single FireWire connection is actually a two-way data connection, so Final Cut Pro

and a DV device can communicate remote control information using FireWire. DV

devices support device control via FireWire, but other professional formats do not.

(Device control allows Final Cut Pro to control your camcorder or deck, such as for

capturing footage or for playback. For more information, see “What Is Device Control?”

on page 176.) Typically, you only use FireWire for device control when you are using a

DV format (this includes DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO, DVCPRO 50, and even DVCPRO HD).

For more information about FireWire technology, go to the Apple FireWire website at

http://www.apple.com/firewire.

The Differences Between Apple FireWire and FireWire Basic

Video devices vary greatly in their functionality and adherence to FireWire

specifications for device control (the technology that allows Final Cut Pro to control

your DV camcorder or deck via FireWire). For this reason, there are two versions of the

FireWire protocol you can use for device control and capture in Final Cut Pro:

Â Apple FireWire: This is the default.

Â Apple FireWire Basic: This is a simplified device control protocol for camcorders and

decks that aren’t fully compatible with Apple FireWire. Using this protocol doesn’t

affect the quality of captured video or audio.

It may not be obvious which camcorders support the complete FireWire device

control protocol and which only understand FireWire Basic. If you’re unsure, try the

standard FireWire preset first (NTSC or PAL FireWire). If you’re not able to remotely

control your camcorder or VTR using Final Cut Pro, choose an Easy Setup that uses

the FireWire Basic version of device control.

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