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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
Converting Stereo Audio Files to Dolby Digital Professional Format145
Assigning Files to Surround Sound Channels (Manual Method)146
Assigning Files to Surround Sound Channels (Automatic Methods)149
Assigning Files to Surround Sound Channels with Droplets151
Options for Spatial Mixing151
Creating DV Stream Output Files153Chapter 11
About the DV Stream Encoder Pane153
DV Transcoding Workflow154
Creating H.264 for Apple Devices Output Files155Chapter 12
About the H.264 for Apple Devices Encoder Pane156
Chapter and Podcast Markers for Apple Devices160
Aspect Ratios for Apple Devices160
H.264 Workflows for Apple Devices161
Configuring Settings for H.264 for Apple Devices Output Files161
Creating H.264 for DVD Studio Pro Output Files163Chapter 13
About the H.264 for DVD Studio Pro Encoder Pane163
About the Frame Sync Setting167
Using Multi-Pass for DVD Authoring167
About the Bit-Rate Settings167
H.264 Workflows for DVD168
Creating H.264 for Blu-ray Disc169Chapter 14
About the H.264 for Blu-ray Disc Encoder Pane170
H.264 Workflows for Optical Disc172
Creating Image Sequence Files173Chapter 15
Creating Image Sequence Output Files173
About the Image Sequence Encoder Pane174
Configuring Image Sequence Settings175
Creating MP3 Output Files177Chapter 16
Common Uses for MP3177
About the MP3 Encoder Pane178
MP3 Transcoding Workflow179
Creating MPEG-1 Output Files181Chapter 17
Common Uses for MPEG-1181
MPEG-1 Specifications182
About the MPEG-1 Encoder Pane183
About the MPEG-1 Video Tab184
About the MPEG-1 Audio Tab185
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