Pro Applications Update 2006-02 addresses several issues with underlying frameworks and shared components for Apple's professional applications and is strongly recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio 5.1, Final Cut Pro 5.1, Motion 2.1, Soundtrack Pro 1.1, DVD Studio Pro 4.1, LiveType 2.1, Compressor 2.3, Apple Qmaster 2.3, and Final Cut Express HD 3.5.
HDVCodec
HDVCodec addresses performance fixes with certain decks and also improves video quality specifically superblack preservation.
This update is required for customers using Final Cut Pro 5.1 and above.
DVCProHDCodec addresses performance and stability issues.
This update is required for customers using Final Cut Pro 5.1 and above.
Uncompressed 422 delivers a fix for some gamma/color shifts when moving clips between Final Cut Pro and Adobe After Effects. Video quality issues have been fixed and performance improvements have been achieved on Intel-based Macs.
This update is required for customers using Final Cut Pro 5.1 and above and recommended for customers using any of the Final Cut Studio 5.1 applications.
IMXCodec delivers performance improvements, improved compatibility of encoded bitstreams specifically encoded frames now adhere strictly to the correct maximum size, and improved video quality specifically superblack preservation.
This update is recommended for Final Cut Studio 5.1 customers.
LiveType support is updated for new development tools on Intel-based Macs.
This update is required for customers using Final Cut Pro 5.1 and above and Final Cut Express HD 3.5.
These shared components deliver Effects Support in Final Cut Pro 5.1.2.
This update is required for customers using Motion 2.1 and Final Cut Pro 5.1 and above.
Helium delivers a fix for using 4 processors on Quad Power Mac G5 computers.
This update is required for customers using Compressor 2.1 and above.