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• If the “Show window on startup” checkbox is selected: The Droplet window opens with
the source media files displayed in the Droplet Source Files table. Proceed to step 2 to
submit your batch.
If the Droplet window opens, you can view its full details as well as add, remove, and
modify settings and source media files. You can also modify the filenames for the output
media files using the Filename field and change the destination folder for the output
media files that the Droplet will create.
2 When you’re satisfied with the settings, click Submit.
The submit dialog appears. For detailed information about the submit dialog, see
Submitting a Batch.
3 Enter a name for the batch in the Name field.
This is useful for identifying the batch in Batch Monitor.
4 Use the Cluster pop-up menu to choose which computer or cluster will process the batch.
The default Cluster setting is This Computer, which means Compressor will not involve
any other computers in completing the batch. You can choose from any other available
clusters that appear in this list. See the Distributed Processing Setup Guide, available in
Compressor Help, for more details on setting up an Apple Qmaster distributed processing
network.
5 Select the “Include unmanaged services on other computers” checkbox to create an ad
hoc cluster including This Computer and any available service nodes.
This is part of the AutoCluster feature. See About AutoCluster and Unmanaged Services
for more information.
6 Use the Priority pop-up menu to choose priority level for the batch.
7 Click Submit or press Enter to submit the batch for processing.
Each source media file is processed according to the existing setting or group of settings
contained within the Droplet.
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