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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
The Destination Selection dialog appears.
3 Navigate to your chosen destination folder or open mounted volume, then click Open.
A new destination called Untitled Local-1 appears in the Custom folder of the Destinations
tab along with the path to the folder you just assigned.
4 Double-click the new destination in the Destinations tab.
The Inspector window opens, showing relevant information for the new destination.
5 Do either of the following in the Inspector:
• Modify the name of the new destination in the Name field.
• Modify the pathname of the new destination by clicking Choose to open the destination
selection dialog and navigating to a new folder.
6 Add file identifiers to your output filename using the pop-up menu in the Template field.
Filename Template
pop-up menu
You can also manually edit this field by doing any of the following:
• Drag the file identifiers to rearrange their order.
• Click on either side of the file identifiers to type additional text.
• Use the Delete key on your keyboard to remove any of the file identifiers.
The Sample From Defined Template field in the Inspector window shows a sample of the
output filename with its chosen file identifiers. The default file identifier combination is
Source Media Name-Setting Name.
Note: Avoid customizing your filename templates with anything beginning with a period
(.). The resulting file will only be visible via the command line and not visible using the
Mac OS X Finder.
See About the Destinations Tab for more details about these settings.
To create a remote destination
1 Open the Destinations tab.
2 Click the Add (+) button and choose Remote from the pop-up menu.
The Remote destination dialog appears. For detailed information about the remote
destination dialog, see About the Remote Destination Dialog.
3 Enter information in the relevant fields, as necessary.
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