Firewire or Composite video..

Firewire or Composite video..can you use the proc amp in clip settings for both capturing methods? The reason I ask is that the option is greyed out when trying to capture through firewire.

If Firewire is greyed out, start FCE with the camera already connected and powered on in VCR mode. Firewire should now be available.
Al

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