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You can also monitor the encoding progress in the History window.
See Finalizing Jobs and Submitting Batches for more information on jobs and batches.
Optional Tasks You Can Perform Before Submitting a Batch
The three stages described in the previous section show you the fastest way to transcode
media files. Although you can modify your preexisting settings using this method, you
can’t preview your files or fine-tune any settings.
The following chapters describe additional steps that can be performed on the setting
of any job before it is submitted:
• Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings
• Finalizing Jobs and Submitting Batches
• Adding Filters to a Setting
• Working with Frame Controls
• Adding Geometry Settings
• Adding Actions
• Using the Preview Window
• Creating and Changing Destinations
The following chapters give a more detailed look at output format settings and various
transcoding options:
• Creating AIFF Files
• Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files
• Creating DV Stream Output Files
• Creating H.264 for DVD Studio Pro Output Files
• Creating H.264 for Apple Devices Output Files
• Creating Image Sequence Files
• Creating MP3 Output Files
• Creating MPEG-1 Output Files
• Creating MPEG-2 Output Files
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