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Table Of Contents
- Compressor 3 User Manual
- Contents
- Welcome to Compressor
- Getting Started Quickly
- Ways to Use Compressor
- The Basic Transcoding Workflow
- The Compressor Interface
- Setting Compressor Preferences
- Importing Source Media Files
- Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings
- Finalizing Jobs and Submitting Batches
- Creating AIFF Files
- Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files
- About the Dolby Digital Professional Encoder Pane
- General Information About Creating Dolby Digital Professional Files
- Converting Stereo Audio Files to Dolby Digital Professional Format
- Assigning Files to Surround Sound Channels (Manual Method)
- Assigning Files to Surround Sound Channels (Automatic Methods)
- Assigning Files to Surround Sound Channels with Droplets
- Options for Spatial Mixing
- Creating DV Stream Output Files
- Creating H.264 for Apple Devices Output Files
- Creating H.264 for DVD Studio Pro Output Files
- Creating H.264 for Blu-ray Disc
- Creating Image Sequence Files
- Creating MP3 Output Files
- Creating MPEG-1 Output Files
- Common Uses for MPEG-1
- MPEG-1 Specifications
- About the MPEG-1 Encoder Pane
- About the MPEG-1 Video Tab
- About the MPEG-1 Audio Tab
- About System and Elementary Streams
- MPEG-1 Transcoding Workflow
- Configuring the MPEG-1 File Format for Web Use
- Configuring the MPEG-1 File Format for DVD Use
- Creating the MPEG-1 Video for DVD Setting
- Creating the MPEG-1 Audio for DVD Setting
- Optional—Creating an MPEG-1 for DVD Group and Destination
- Creating MPEG-2 Output Files
- Creating MPEG-4 Output Files
- About MPEG-4 Part 2
- About the MPEG-4 Part 2 Encoder Pane
- Using Default MPEG-4 Part 2 Settings
- Customizing MPEG-4 Part 2 Settings
- Audio Podcasting Workflow
- Stage 1: Configuring the MPEG-4 Output for Audio-Only Output
- Stage 2: Including Podcasting Information
- Stage 3: Applying the Setting to a Source Media File’s Target
- Stage 4: Entering Annotations for the Output Media File
- Stage 5: Creating and Configuring Markers for the Output Media File
- Stage 6: Submitting the Job and Verifying the Output Media File
- Adding Additional Settings and Presets
- Creating QuickTime Movie Output Files
- Creating QuickTime Export Component Files
- Adding Filters to a Setting
- Working with Frame Controls
- Adding Geometry Settings
- Adding Actions
- Using the Preview Window
- Creating and Changing Destinations
- Using Droplets
- Appendix A: Keyboard Shortcuts
- Appendix B: Solving Problems
- Resources for Solving Problems
- Solutions to Common Problems
- Exporting from Final Cut Pro and Distributed Processing
- QuickTime Reference Movies
- Cluster Settings for Extended Transcoding Sessions
- Cleaning Up Cluster Storage
- Using Apple Qmaster with an NFS Server
- Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing and Xsan
- Compressor Command-Line Usage Requires Login
- Create Blu-ray Disc Job Action
- Contacting AppleCare Support
- Appendix C: Using the Command Line
- Installing Apple Qmaster from the Command Line
- Using the Command Line for Distributed Processing
- Using Scripts to Run Apple Qmaster, Compressor, and Batch Monitor
Compressor opens with the selected media file (the Final Cut Pro sequence) in the Batch
window.
8 In Compressor, double-click the selected file and play it in the Preview window to verify
the integrity of the clip.
9 In the Batch window, assign settings and destinations to the selected file as necessary.
10 Click the Submit button.
The submit dialog appears.
11 Do one of the following:
• Choose the intended cluster from the Cluster pop-up menu.
• Select the “Include unmanaged services on other computers” checkbox to use the
AutoCluster feature. See About AutoCluster and Unmanaged Services for more
information.
12 Click Submit.
Important: For best results, be sure Final Cut Pro is already open on the cluster’s
computers. Apple Qmaster attempts to open Final Cut Pro if necessary; however, if the
External A/V Device warning appears, Final Cut Pro will not open and cannot be used.
Additionally, when using the AutoCluster feature, be aware that submitting a batch will
cause Final Cut Pro to open on the computers providing the unmanaged services, which
might surprise whoever is currently using the computers.
To export a Final Cut Pro sequence as a QuickTime reference movie and submit it to
Compressor for distributed processing using automatic file transfer
1 In Final Cut Pro, choose File > Export > QuickTime Movie.
2 In the Save dialog, make sure that the Make Movie Self-Contained checkbox is not selected.
3 Import the QuickTime reference movie into Compressor. (Drag it from the desktop to the
Compressor Batch window.)
4 In the Batch window, assign settings and destinations to the selected file as necessary.
5 Click the Submit button.
The submit dialog appears.
6 Do one of the following:
• Choose the intended cluster from the Cluster pop-up menu.
• Select the “Include unmanaged services on other computers” checkbox to use the
AutoCluster feature. See About AutoCluster and Unmanaged Services for more
information.
7 Click Submit.
The Apple Qmaster distributed processing system automatically copies the appropriate
media files to the cluster and processes the batch.
129Chapter 8 Finalizing Jobs and Submitting Batches