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Table Of Contents
- Compressor User Manual
- Contents
- An Introduction to Compressor
- Getting Started Quickly
- The Basic Transcoding Workflow
- The Compressor Interface
- Importing Source Media Files
- Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings
- Creating Jobs and Submitting Batches
- Assigning Settings to Source Media Files
- Assigning Destinations to Source Media Files
- Submitting a Batch
- About the History Drawer
- Resubmitting a Batch
- Saving and Opening a Batch File
- Submitting a Final Cut Pro Project for Transcoding
- Resubmitting a Final Cut Pro Project
- Transcoding Different Clips From One Source Media File
- Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files
- Creating H.264 DVD Output Files
- Creating MPEG-1 Output Files
- Creating MPEG-2 Output Files
- Creating MPEG-4 Output Files
- Creating QuickTime Movie Output Files
- Creating QuickTime Export Component, AIFF, and TIFF Files
- Adding Filters to a Setting
- Adding Frame Controls, Geometry, and Actions to a Setting
- Using the Preview Window
- Creating and Changing Destinations
- Using Droplets
- Customer Support
- Command-Line Usage
- Index
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4 Importing Source Media Files
The first step in the Compressor transcoding process
is to import at least one source media file into the
Batch window.
The source media files you import appear in the Batch table of the Batch window.
You can import source media files from any folder that you have access to.
See “Adding Source Media Files to a Batch” on page 58 for further information.
This chapter covers the following topics:
 About the Batch Window (p. 55)
 Adding Source Media Files to a Batch (p. 58)
About the Batch Window
The Batch window provides a central location for organizing your transcoding tasks and
quickly assigning settings. When you first open Compressor, the Batch window appears.
You use the toolbar at the top of the Batch window to open all other task windows.
Cluster pop-up menu
Batch table
Batch Name field
Import Surround
Sound Group
Import File
Remove
Priority pop-up menu
Submit button
Show toolbar