By using a PowerBook G4 or Power Mac G4 (1) computer with an S-video output port, you can view real-time effects on an external NTSC or PAL monitor. Follow these steps:
1. Connect the external NTSC or PAL monitor to the S-video output port on the computer's video card or PowerBook. Important: You may need to turn off your computer or put it to sleep before connecting video devices to the S-video output port.
2. Set the resolution of the external monitor to 720 by 480 for NTSC or 720 by 576 for PAL.
3. Open Final Cut Pro.
4. Choose Audio/Video Settings from the File menu (Mac OS 9), or Final Cut Pro menu (Mac OS X).
5. Choose Desktop (720x480) (or similar) from the External Video pop-up menu.
6. Click OK.
7. Choose External Video from the View menu, then choose All Frames from the submenu.
Video from the Viewer and Canvas should now play on the external NTSC or PAL monitor.
Notes
1. Power Mac G4 computers do not have an built-in S-video output port. You must install a video card that has an S-video output port.