Final Cut Express 1.0: Before You Install

System Requirements

You'll need the following equipment for Final Cut Express 1.0:

One of the following computers:

• Power Macintosh G3/300 megahertz (MHz) or faster with built-in FireWire
• Powerbook G3/400 MHz or faster with built-in FireWire
• iMac 350 MHz or faster with built-in FireWire
• iBook (Dual USB) 500 MHz or faster with built-in FireWire
• eMac
• Xserve

Hardware and video equipment:

• A CD or DVD drive
• 256 MB RAM (384 MB or greater required for G4 Real-Time editing)
• A 6 GB, Audio/Video rated disk driver (20 GB or greater recommended)
• Dual monitor support (optional)
• The correct FireWire or device control cable and any additional cables you may need for connecting your deck or camcorder to your computer
• A DV (digital video) source, such as a camcorder or deck connected to your computer via a FireWire port (FireWire is also referred to as IEEE 1394 or Sony iLink.)

Note: G4 Real-Time editing requires a single or dual processor Power Macintosh G4 500 MHz or faster computer (PowerBook G4 667 MHz or faster recommended for real-time mobile DV editing).

Software:

• Mac OS X 10.2.2 or later
• QuickTime 6.0.2 or later