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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
6 On each computer in the intended cluster, mount the hard disk (Media1) where the media
files and QuickTime reference movie are located (in the Finder sidebar, click Network,
navigate to the computer that contains the Media1 disk, click Connect, and select Media1).
7 In Compressor preferences, specify cluster options settings:
a Choose Compressor > Preferences, or press Command-Comma (,). The Preferences
window appears.
b Choose “Never Copy Source to Cluster” from the Cluster Options pop-up menu.
8 Import the QuickTime reference movie into Compressor. (Drag it from the desktop to the
Compressor Batch window.)
9 Double-click the file in the Batch window and play it in the Preview window to verify the
integrity of the clip.
10 In the Batch window, assign settings and destinations to the selected file as necessary.
11 Choose the intended cluster from the Cluster pop-up menu in the lower-left corner of
the Batch window.
12 Click Submit.
QuickTime Reference Movies
If you submit a reference movie for distributed processing, the Apple Qmaster distributed
processing system will automatically copy the appropriate media files to the processing
cluster. For the best performance, you can avoid this file transfer step by making sure
that the media files specified in the reference movie are available to each node of the
Apple Qmaster cluster. For more information, see the Distributed Processing Setup Guide,
available in Compressor Help, and Exporting from Final Cut Pro and Distributed Processing.
Cluster Settings for Extended Transcoding Sessions
If you are using Compressor 2 or later for distributed processing, and you anticipate a
transcoding session that will last up to seven days or longer, you must make an adjustment
in the Advanced section of the Apple Qmaster preferences pane. By default, temporary
process files may remain on a cluster’s scratch location for seven days before they are
automatically deleted. You can increase this value (the number of days) in the
Apple Qmaster pane of System Preferences.
Cleaning Up Cluster Storage
If you are using cluster storage and an error occurs, partial files may be left on the
designated cluster storage location. Check the designated cluster storage location to
make sure no partial media files are left there. If you find partial media files, delete them
and submit the job again.
356 Appendix B Solving Problems