Video does not play in Canvas

I tried hard not to post this, because I know the answer is "just click "enter button name here"" - BUT, I can't find it.

When I stop playback, the current frame displays in the canvas - when I start playback, that last displayed frame stays there still.

Video to my external monitors plays back just fine.

Thank you for your assistance.

'Frank

#8 External Monitor Viewing.

Shane's Stock Answer #8:

A simple path is mac > firewire > camera or deck > rca cables > tv

Then start up your camera and tv, then open fcp.

Then go View > External video > all frames
Video playback should be Apple firewire NTSC (If you are using an NTSC set)
Audio playback should be Audio follows Video

Techinially, this should send synched video to your TV

If for some reason you can't view your timeline on your external monitor, there are a few things to try:

1) Make sure that the camera/deck is connected and powered on BEFORE you open FCP.

2) In the Final Cut Pro menu select AUDIO/VIDEO Preferences and make sure your signal is being sent out thru Firewire DV.

3) Go to the menu and select VIEW>EXTERNAL>ALL FRAMES.

4) Click in the % box above the image and select FIT TO WINDOW.

5) Go to VIEW->refresh A/V devices

6) Make sure the Log & Capture window is closed

If you want it to play in both the canvas and the external monitor you need to go to the FINAL CUT PRO menu and select AUDIO/VIDIO settings and make sure MIRROR ON DESKTOP is selected under the PLAYBACK OUTPUT section


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"Mirror on Desktop" - that's it! Thank you.
Play back to external was fine. Just did not follow in the canvas.
I appreciate the help.

'Frank

<<<Play back to external was fine. Just did not follow in the canvas. >>>

You know....[pausing for dramatic effect]...they turn local mirroring off for a reason. The more machine resources you can devote to the actual primary show output the better. If you start getting dropped frames or other show damage, turn the mirrors back off.

Koz

Good tip, thanks. No dropped frames so far....wait..do I have THAT turned on??........
Too much to remember.

'Frank

[A simple path is mac > firewire > camera or deck > rca cables > tv ]

Agh! At least S-Video to TV or monitor!!

- Loren
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