Apple MA261Z/A User Manual - Page 122

Real-Time Effects and the Render Status Bar  Real-Time Effects (RT) pop-up menu: Allows you to adjust the playback quality of realtime effects in Final Cut Express HD. Using the options in this menu, you can decide which is more important to you-visual playback quality, or maximizing the available effects that can be played back in real time. For more information on the options in the Real-Time Effects pop-up menu, see "Using RT Extreme" on page 865. Real-Time Effects (RT) pop-up menu  Render status bar: This bar at the top of the Timeline indicates which parts of the sequence have been rendered at the current render quality. The top line is for video, the bottom for audio.  Video render bar (upper region): Indicates the presence and render status of video effects items.  Audio render bar (lower region): Indicates the presence and render status of audio effects items. The upper area indicates the render status of video items. The lower area indicates the render status of audio items. Colors in the render bar above items indicate whether the items need to be rendered. Items that don't need to be rendered have dark gray bars above them. For more information, see "Using RT Extreme" on page 865. You can also refer to "Rendering" on page 877. 122 Part II Learning About the Final Cut Express HD Interface