External Video: Show Current Frame

This isn't hugely important but since starting with FCP I have wanted to be able to show external video whenever I'm parked on a frame - i.e. not moving video. I often want "All Frames" off because it can choke on the full resolution/framerate I'm trying to assess.
For the longest time I thought External Video / Show Current Frame was supposed to do this but just wasn't working. It eventually occurred to me that you have to shift-f12 every time you want the output updated.
Is there a way to tell FCP to "show current frame" whenever I pause playback or step through frames?

Another strategy is to turn off 'mirror on desktop'. That reduces the processor overhead significantly which is very useful on low power machines yet you get all your images sent to the external monitor.
The check box can be found in: Menu Bar>Final Cut Pro>Audio/Video Settings> A/V Devices>
Scrubbing in the Canvas works and the current frame will show up in Canvas when you stop messing around. Canvas is only bypassed when you play the timeline.
good luck.
x

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Hello,
I am on an Intel Mac using FCP 5.1.2. This is my first time trying to view an external monitor using FCP, but I have done it in the past with Media 100 and Premiere.
Right now, when I try to view the Timeline or Canvas, all I am getting is the black screen not what is currently on the timeline. If I go to View > External Video > Show Current, I will get the current image, but it just stays on that, no matter what is showing on the timeline or Canvas. If I double click a clip so it opens in the Viewer, it shows that clip and stays on that as a freeze frame. I can hear the audio through my external speakers just fine.
So far I have done many searches on "external video" on this forum and looked up in all my manuals and Apple Training books, but no luck. Here's the list of all the things I tried.
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I have tried restarting FCP as well as rebooting my MacPro after connnecting everything, removed the tape from the camcorder, made sure it was on VTR.
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Here is my usual answer:
#8 External Monitor Viewing.
Shane's Stock Answer #8:
A simple path is mac > firewire > camera or deck > rca cables > tv
Then start up your camera and tv, then open fcp.
Then go View > External video > all frames
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Audio playback should be Audio follows Video
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If for some reason you can't view your timeline on your external monitor, there are a few things to try:
1) Make sure that the camera/deck is connected and powered on BEFORE you open FCP.
2) In the Final Cut Pro menu select AUDIO/VIDEO Preferences and make sure your signal is being sent out thru Firewire DV.
3) Go to the menu and select VIEW>EXTERNAL>ALL FRAMES.
4) Click in the % box above the image and select FIT TO WINDOW.
5) Go to VIEW->refresh A/V devices
6) Make sure the Log & Capture window is closed
If you want it to play in both the canvas and the external monitor you need to go to the FINAL CUT PRO menu and select AUDIO/VIDIO settings and make sure MIRROR ON DESKTOP is selected under the PLAYBACK OUTPUT section
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External Video Freeze...

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So I've been doing fine on my project up until I did the FCS 2008-03 update today... ugh (I know I shouldn't have).
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Shane's Stock Answer #8: External Monitor Viewing
CUTTING SO YOU ONLY SEE THE TROUBLESHOOTING THINGS
If for some reason you can't view your timeline on your external monitor, there are a few things to try:
1) Make sure that the camera/deck is connected and powered on BEFORE you open FCP.
2) In the Final Cut Pro menu select AUDIO/VIDEO Preferences and make sure your signal is being sent out thru Firewire DV.
3) Go to the menu and select VIEW>EXTERNAL>ALL FRAMES.
4) Click in the % box above the image and select FIT TO WINDOW.
5) Go to VIEW->refresh A/V devices
6) Make sure the Log & Capture window is closed
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Shane's Stock Answer #8: External Monitor Viewing
If you are working with DV, this is simple. First connect your computer to a camera or deck via firewire, Then connect the camera/deck to your TV/Monitor via RCA or S-Video.
Then start up your camera and tv, then open fcp.
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If for some reason you can't view your timeline on your external monitor, there are a few things to try:
1) Make sure that the camera/deck is connected and powered on BEFORE you open FCP.
2) In the Final Cut Pro menu select AUDIO/VIDEO Preferences and make sure your signal is being sent out thru Firewire DV.
3) Go to the menu and select VIEW>EXTERNAL>ALL FRAMES.
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5) Go to VIEW->refresh A/V devices
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