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CHAPTER

4 Installing the HDX-SDI Mac OS X

Software

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR MAC OS X

Install the HDX-SDI software as follows:

1 Insert the HDX-SDI 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.

HDX-SDI Easy Setups for Final Cut Pro

Easy Setups are a convenient way to universally

conﬁgure all of the crucial settings for the

HDX-SDI in Final Cut Pro, according to video

format you choose for your project. The HDX-SDI

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 HDX-SDI. Provides support for

video, audio and machine control.

MOTUVOut.component /Library/Quicktime Provides support for the HDX-SDI’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 HDX-SDI’s

video outputs.

MOTU HDX-SDI 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 HDX-SDI.

See “Easy setups” on page 44

MOTU Video Setup Applications folder Provides access to all of the HDX-SDI’s video

and audio settings.

See chapter 6, “MOTU

Video Setup” (page 33)

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