Final Cut Express version 3.5 and earlier are not supported on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.

Products affected

• Final Cut Express 3.5 and earlier versions

Solution

Final Cut Express 3.5.1 and later versions are supported on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Use Software Update to ensure you have the latest updates.

For more information about opening projects from earlier versions of Final Cut Pro ]]> Thu, 3 May 2007 14:29:56 -0500 Release date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 13:16:21 -0600 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304964 The Capture Project feature in Final Cut Express HD allows you to capture or recapture all the clips in a given project. In order to accurately capture the desired clips, this feature depends on reliable timecode on the source tape. Because many HDV camcorders and decks do not record timecode, this feature is unavailable if you are working in a project that uses the HDV-Apple Intermediate Codec setting.

For best results, be sure that your display is set to show millions of colors before you open Final Cut Express HD. If you change the color setting for your display from millions of colors to thousands while Final Cut Express is running, you may ]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:46:54 -0500 Release date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:19:06 -0500 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304275 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.

Pro Application Update 2006-02 updates the following components

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

DVCProHDCodec addresses performance and stability issues.

This update is required for customers ]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:19:06 -0500 Release date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 21:59:48 -0500 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303874 If Final Cut Express isn't starting up properly or performing normally, try these basic troubleshooting steps to remedy the situation. Please note that these steps aren't exhaustive and are not intended to cover any specific issue. They are fundamental, basic steps that are most effective in getting Final Cut Express into good working order, and are the steps most often suggested by AppleCare Technical Support.

Confirm requirements and versions

1. Check system requirements
   Make sure that you haven't overlooked any hardware aspect that's required to use Final Cut Express. You can view the system requirements on the Final Cut Express Technical Specifications ]]> Thu, 8 Jun 2006 21:59:48 -0500 Release date: Wed, 24 May 2006 07:44:43 -0500 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=31365 Learn compatibility information about Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express with multiple user configurations.

   Multiple Users for Mac OS X

   All local users can use Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express in Mac OS X. Both Admin and non-admin users are supported. Note: Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express should be installed only when logged in as an Admin user.

   Macintosh Manager

   Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express do not work with a Macintosh Manager server environment.

   NetBoot

   ]]> Wed, 24 May 2006 07:44:43 -0500 Release date: Tue, 9 May 2006 11:56:46 -0500 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302790 Note: This can also affect Final Cut Express. The workaround remains the same.

   Spotlight, introduced with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, allows you to quickly perform searches for your files, not only by their names, but also by content and context. To do this, Spotlight keeps track of all your files. Every time you add or change a file, Spotlight indexes details about that file's qualities so that you can search for it later. Spotlight does this indexing all the time, while you're using your computer.

   Since Spotlight is part of Mac OS X, it's able ]]> Tue, 9 May 2006 11:56:46 -0500 Release date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 16:59:43 -0600 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302774 If you're using two displays with a Power Mac G5 (Late 2005), you may come across a situation in which the only Digital Cinema Desktop display mode available in the menu is DCD Main. This issue affects the following products:

   • Power Mac G5 (Late 2005)
   • Final Cut Pro 5
   • Soundtrack Pro
   • FinalCut Express HD 3
   • Logic Pro 7

   To resolve this issue, use Software Update to download and install Pro Application Update 2005-02.

   ]]> Tue, 8 Nov 2005 16:59:43 -0600 Release date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:22:58 -0500 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302323 Pro Applications Update 2005-02 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, Final Cut Pro 5, Motion 2, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro 4, LiveType 2, Compressor 2, Apple Qmaster 2, and Final Cut Express HD 3.

   Pro Applications Update 2005-02 updates the following components:

   • Helium.framework
     • Helium 2.0.2 addresses underlying issues with PAL to NTSC transcoding.
     • Addresses the field inversion (image jitter) issue when using Compressor to transcode from HDV to Standard Def MPEG-2.
     
     
   • DesktopVideoOut.component
     DesktopVideoOut 1.2.3 addresses issues with DCD Main.
   ]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:22:58 -0500 Release date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 11:24:30 -0500 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302487 When you try to open Final Cut Express HD on an iMac G5 (iSight) or on a Power Mac G5 (Late 2005), you may see an alert message that says, "Configuration Error. Missing certain hardware or software - AGP Graphics Card."

   If you see this alert, you need to update your version of Final Cut Express. You can download the Final Cut Express HD 3.0.1 update and the Pro Application Update 2005-02 from here and then install them.

   ]]> Tue, 4 Oct 2005 11:24:30 -0500 Release date: Fri, 20 May 2005 13:03:35 -0500 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301651 The Digital Cinema Desktop (DCD) feature in Final Cut Pro HD 4.5 and Final Cut Express HD does not function in Main mode in Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger. This issue only occurs if you are using the feature in single-screen mode, which is referred to in documentation as "Digital Cinema Desktop Preview - Main." The other Digital Cinema Desktop Preview modes (which use two screens) work as expected.

   This document will be updated as more information becomes available.

   ]]> Fri, 20 May 2005 13:03:35 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 13:30:21 -0500 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301594 Apple Intermediate Codec 1.0.1 delivers improved compatibility and reliability for Final Cut Express HD and iLife '05 users. This update is recommended for all users who are currently using Apple Intermediate Codec 1.0 and QuickTime 7.

   Key updates include:

   • Improved export performance
   • Improved playback

   You can download the Apple Intermediate Codec 1.0.1 from here. ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 13:30:21 -0500 Release date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:05:00 -0500 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61851 You can open and edit movies created in iMovie with Final Cut Express HD.

   Note: Project files created in iMovie 2 or earlier cannot be opened in Final Cut Express HD. To open an iMovie project, follow these steps:

   1. Open Final Cut Express HD.
   2. From the File menu, choose Open.
   3. In the dialog that appears, select the iMovie project you want to open. The iMovie project opens in the Browser and contains the sequence and clips as they appeared in the iMovie clips shelf.
      Important: Final Cut Express HD does not import iMovie sound ]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:05:00 -0500 Release date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 10:24:31 -0500 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301274 PAL projects that contain layered PSD (Photoshop) files can be created and saved in Final Cut Express 3.0, but when you later try to open the project again in Final Cut Express, you may get a message that says, "Unable to open project." This can happen if you're using DV PAL or HDV 1080i50 cameras in Final Cut Express 3.0.

      This document will be updated when additional information is available.

      Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only, and does not constitute Apple's recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information.
      ]]> Thu, 7 Apr 2005 10:24:31 -0500 Release date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 05:39:43 -0600 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300921 For example, if you previously recorded a project onto a tape using a 720p30 format camera, you shouldn't use a 1080i60 format camera to record over the footage on that same tape (or vice versa). Likewise, a tape that you previously used with a DV-NTSC camera should not be used again with an HDV camera.

      If you do try to capture footage from such a tape, you may experience the following issues in Final Cut Express HD: ]]> Fri, 4 Mar 2005 05:39:43 -0600 Release date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 13:21:32 -0600 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300993 To use Print to Video with a DV Converter, follow these steps as a workaround:

      1. From the Final Cut Express menu, choose Easy Setup.
      2. From the Setup For pop-up menu, choose either DV-NTSC or DV-PAL.
      3. Click Setup.
      4. From the File menu, choose Print to Video
      5. Deselect ]]> Wed, 2 Mar 2005 13:21:32 -0600 Release date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:29:30 -0600 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300883 Sudden Motion Sensor.

         If you have a computer with the Sudden Motion Sensor and you have video editing applications, such as Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, or iMovie that exhibit performance issues (like dropped frames), then temporarily turn off the Sudden Motion Sensor while working in those applications. ]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:29:30 -0600 Release date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 05:51:10 -0600 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300709 If you did disconnect or power off a FireWire device and see a General Error -34 on the screen then restart the computer before continuing. ]]> Tue, 8 Feb 2005 05:51:10 -0600 Release date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 05:47:09 -0600 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300733 If the corresponding application is not installed, you will get an "Unrecognized File" alert when you try to import the project into Final Cut Express HD. To avoid seeing this message, be sure that the project's native application is installed on your target ]]> Tue, 8 Feb 2005 05:47:09 -0600