MOTU HD Express, User Manual

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CHAPTER
21
4
Installing the HD Express Mac OS X
Software
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR MAC OS X
Install the HD Express software as follows:
1 Insert the HD Express Installer CD and launch
the installer.
2
Follow the installer’s directions.
What does the OS X installer do?
The installer checks the computer to make sure it
satisfies the minimum system requirements for
your MOTU PCI video interface. If so, the installer
proceeds with the OS X installation. Drivers are
installed, along with Final Cut Pro Easy Setups and
several support applications, summarized in the
table below.
HD Express Easy Setups for Final Cut Pro
Easy Setups are a convenient way to universally
configure all of the crucial settings for the
HD Express in Final Cut Pro, according to video
format you choose for your project. The
HD Express Easy Install option installs dozens of
Easy Setups for your convenience.
Software component Location Purpose For more information
MOTUPCIVideo.kext /System/Library/
Extensions Driver for the HD Express. Provides support
for video and audio. -
MOTUVOut.component /Library/Quicktime Provides support for the HD Express’s video
features for QuickTime applications such as
Final Cut Pro. -
FCP MOTU RT Enabler.txt /Library/Applica-
tion Support/Final
Cut Pro System Sup-
port/Plugins Provides real time output to the HD Express’s
video outputs. -
MOTU HD Express Easy Setups Library/Application
Support/Final Cut
Pro System Support/
Custom Settings/ Provides over 100 Easy Setups for Final Cut
Pro’s Easy Setup feature. These help you
quickly configure Final Cut for the
HD Express. See “Easy setups” on page 34
MOTU Video Setup Applications folder Provides access to all of the HD Express’s
video and audio settings. See chapter 6, “MOTU
Video Setup” (page 25)