Final Cut Studio 5.1.2 released: PCI Express compatibility; support for FxPlug; more

Apple has released Final Cut Studio 5.1.2 a fairly significant update to the company's professional video editing suite.

Apple's release notes state that this update "addresses effects compatibility issues and video format compatibility, and resolves long-standing issues with video scope performance and audio output." Among the specific enhancements:

• native support and corresponding Easy Setups for the following HDV formats: 720p24 and 720p25 (JVC GY-HD100 ProHD camcorder); 1080p24 and 1080p25 (Canon XL H1 HDV camcorder) also called 1080F24 and 1080F25
 
• updated compatibility with DVCPRO HD.
• resolution of issues with Panasonic P2 camcorders
• active editing of XDCAM HD
• solves an issue that allows real-time playback and effects support for
• MPEG IMX at 30 Mbps
• ability move through the tabs of the active window using the
• following keyboard shortcuts:  Select Previous Tab: Command-[; Select Next Tab: Command-]
• PCI Express compatibility
• supports FxPlug, an image-processing plug-in architecture developed
• by Apple.

For further information, see this document.

The Final Cut Studio 5.1.2 updater is available as an 28 MB download.

Resources

Final Cut Studio 5.1.2

document

28 MB download

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