michelmc

Q: Final Cut Pro and Magic Keyboard

I notice that Final Cut Pro X (10.2.2) seems to not recognize the new Magic Keyboard (with El Capitan 10.11.1 and an iMac 5K or a MacBook Pro Retina 13"). It seems to to see only a keyboard QWERTY (I have an AZERTY Keyboard and my language is french) with a numeric keypad...

iMac with Retina 5K display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)

Posted on Nov 30, 2015 1:24 PM

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Q: Final Cut Pro and Magic Keyboard

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  • by Tom Wolsky,

    Tom Wolsky Tom Wolsky Nov 30, 2015 2:57 PM in response to michelmc
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    Nov 30, 2015 2:57 PM in response to michelmc

    Are they both Bluetooth keyboards?

  • by michelmc,

    michelmc michelmc Nov 30, 2015 3:30 PM in response to Tom Wolsky
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    Nov 30, 2015 3:30 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

    Thank you for your question. I have not two keyboards. I try to explain, but it is difficult for me in english. For example, when the new Magic Keyboard is connected I must type Q on my azerty keyboard (and not A) to work with the selection tool. I have also a problem with the marker tool and the command M... I assume that FCP sees a QWERTY keyboard with a numeric keypad although the Magic Keyboard is connected  because in this case, when I try to customize the commands (cf menus, it is the image of a QWERTY keyboard with a numeric keypad which comes on the screen. With the old bluetooth keyboard FCP works fine. These problems occur only with the new Magic Keyboard with the same settings in FCP and System Preferences

  • by Tom Wolsky,

    Tom Wolsky Tom Wolsky Nov 30, 2015 3:50 PM in response to michelmc
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    Nov 30, 2015 3:50 PM in response to michelmc

    The problem is with the AZERTY keyboard not that it's a Magic Keyboard. I believe you have to make a change in the Keyboard system preferences in input source. I honestly don't know if FCP works with AZERTY keybaords.

  • by michelmc,

    michelmc michelmc Nov 30, 2015 4:41 PM in response to Tom Wolsky
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    Nov 30, 2015 4:41 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

    Thank you. I can not solve the problem. With my old AZERTY wireless keyboard FCP work fine... I am going to continue using this old keyboard until a next version of FCP which, I hope, will solve the problem. The current version of FCP has been released before the release of the Magic Keyboard, I think.

  • by Tom Wolsky,

    Tom Wolsky Tom Wolsky Nov 30, 2015 4:46 PM in response to michelmc
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    Nov 30, 2015 4:46 PM in response to michelmc

    DDid you change the input source for new keyboard? FCP has no mechanism for accessing specific keyboards. That's solely a function of the OS.

  • by michelmc,

    michelmc michelmc Nov 30, 2015 5:10 PM in response to Tom Wolsky
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    Nov 30, 2015 5:10 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

    This is the settings of the OS for the new keyboard and it does not work with FCP (see the image below) ; it works with all other applications like TextEdit, BBEdit, TeXShop... I do not know how to report the problem to Apple, perhaps with these messages? Now it is 2:08 am here...

     


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  • by Tom Wolsky,

    Tom Wolsky Tom Wolsky Nov 30, 2015 5:25 PM in response to michelmc
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    Nov 30, 2015 5:25 PM in response to michelmc

    Use feedback in the FCP menu.

  • by Luis Sequeira1,

    Luis Sequeira1 Luis Sequeira1 Dec 1, 2015 2:12 AM in response to michelmc
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    Dec 1, 2015 2:12 AM in response to michelmc

    Try switching to a different layout and see what happens in Final Cut Pro.

     

    If yiou check the box in the system preferences (at the bottom of the same window you posted above) to "Afficher le menu de saisie dans la barre de menus",you can easily switch back and forth between different keyboard layouts. Just add one or two layouts.

     

    I can switch between Portuguese, French, German, Italian, etc and Final Cut Pro recognizes them all (no need to evenquit FCP X, just reopen the Commands window and it shows the layout that I chose).

     

    I can't see how using one French keyboard or another could make a difference. 

    What your post indicates is that FCP X is expecting a different layout than thne one on your keyboard. In that situation, typing A would be received as Q regardless of whether you were using your old or new keyboard.

     

    For example, try switching to German - do you see QWERTZ in FCP X' commands window? Now switch back to French,, and reopen the commands window. What do you see?

     

    If this does not nudge FCP X into recognizing the right layout, try deleting preferences. Hold down command and option while starting FCP X and confirm.

    You'll have to reopen your library, and adjust any settings, but this won't affect any of your content.

  • by michelmc,

    michelmc michelmc Dec 1, 2015 1:53 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1
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    Dec 1, 2015 1:53 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

    Thank you. I tried all you tell me in your message, but the problem is not solved... IT IS A PROBLEM ONLY WITH THE NEW MAGIC KEYBOARD (THIS ONE RELEASED ONLY ABOUT 1,5 MONTH AGO). With the previous Wireless Keyboard FCPX works fine. I have reported the problem to Apple and now I am waiting for a solution.

  • by Luis Sequeira1,

    Luis Sequeira1 Luis Sequeira1 Dec 2, 2015 1:29 AM in response to michelmc
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    Dec 2, 2015 1:29 AM in response to michelmc

    michelmc wrote:

     

    Thank you. I tried all you tell me in your message, but the problem is not solved... IT IS A PROBLEM ONLY WITH THE NEW MAGIC KEYBOARD (THIS ONE RELEASED ONLY ABOUT 1,5 MONTH AGO). With the previous Wireless Keyboard FCPX works fine. I have reported the problem to Apple and now I am waiting for a solution.

     

    I understand that the problem only occurs with the new magic keyboard and I am sorry it is still unresolved.

    It still bugs me as to why, since changing these settings has nothing to do with the keyboard itself. I mean you use the *trackpad* to click on a different language, and to open the commands window...

    That is one mystery will probably never fully understand, but hopefully be fixed soon.

  • by jroussel,Solvedanswer

    jroussel jroussel Feb 16, 2016 10:02 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1
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    Feb 16, 2016 10:02 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

    Despite FCP 10.2.3 the problem is still there...

  • by michelmc,

    michelmc michelmc Feb 16, 2016 2:36 PM in response to michelmc
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    Feb 16, 2016 2:36 PM in response to michelmc

    NO IT IS NOT SOLVED (I have made an error by pushing the button "correct answer") . I noticed also some days ago that FCPX 10.2.3 does not solve the problem. I reported it to Apple via OSX 10.11.4 beta 3 feedback mechanism (a localization problem perhaps). Two months ago I soon reported it via FCPX feedback mechanism... without result.