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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
• Play Movie: Choose this option to play the movie.
• “Use Chapter Marker Text as Subtitles” checkbox: Select this checkbox to have marker
text appear as subtitles. This is particularly useful for creating Blu-ray Disc dailies . This
allows you to line up a series of clips or scenes and identify each item with a marker
text-subtitle.
Note: Subtitles are not supported on AVCHD discs.
• Include Loop Movie Button checkbox: Select this checkbox to add a “Loop Movie” button
to the menu. This option is not available on all disc templates.
• Title Graphic button: Opens a dialog for you to locate and select a title graphic.
• Logo Graphic button: Opens a dialog for you to locate and select a logo graphic.
• Background button: Opens a dialog for you to locate and select a background graphic.
• Main Menu and Chapter Menu preview: Use the Main Menu and Chapter Menu buttons
to display previews of the menus included with the selected template.
Note: Blu-ray and AVCHD menus are best suited for display at 1080i or 1080p
resolutions. Users should ensure that their player and display are set accordingly.
Using Job Actions to Burn Dual-Layer Discs
When you burn a disc using a Compressor job action, the data rate for the output media
file is calculated automatically based on the capacity of the disc media, the type of disc
format (DVD or Blu-ray disc), and duration of source media file.
• If you submit a job before inserting blank DVD or Blu-ray Disc media into your
disc-burning device, the Share feature assumes single-layer media and adjusts the
data rate accordingly.
• If you submit a job after inserting blank dual-layer DVD or Blu-ray Disc media into
your disc-burning device, the Share feature detects the dual-layer media and adjusts
the data rate accordingly.
To ensure the best quality for a dual-layer projects, first insert blank dual-layer DVD or
Blu-ray Disc media into your disc-burning device, then click Submit to submit the job.
Note: If you choose Hard Drive (Blu-ray) in the Output Device pop-up menu to create
a disk image (.img) file, the Share feature invariably assumes single-layer media and
adjusts the data rate accordingly.
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