How to create custom Easy Setups in Final Cut Express 4

I've been searching the web hours on end trying to find an answer to this question. Basically, here's the deal. I have a whole bunch of clips in 720p HD, at 60 fps with some other custom settings that aren't supported by Apple's default easy setups. I need a way to edit or create an easy setup to fit my needs for editing this type of video.
Thanks for any help,
Justin

JTK-
If you want to create your own easy setup configurations you will need Final Cut Pro (in Final Cut Studio).
FCE is designed to handle DV (NTSC or PAL) and Apple Intermediate Codec. (HDV and AVCHD are transcoded to Apple Intermediate Codec during capture.) Regarding high def video, FCE is designed to work with 720p30, 1080i50 and 1080i60.
Generally it's best to convert nonstandard video to QuickTime using one of the above codecs before importing the video into FCE.

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