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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
About System and Elementary Streams186
MPEG-1 Transcoding Workflow186
Configuring the MPEG-1 File Format for Web Use188
Configuring the MPEG-1 File Format for DVD Use189
Creating the MPEG-1 Video for DVD Setting190
Creating the MPEG-1 Audio for DVD Setting191
Optional—Creating an MPEG-1 for DVD Group and Destination193
Creating MPEG-2 Output Files195Chapter 18
About Standard Definition MPEG-2195
About High Definition Sources and MPEG-2196
About Elementary, Transport, and Program Streams196
About the MPEG-2 Encoder Pane197
MPEG-2 Reference Information208
MPEG-2 Transcoding Workflow213
Example MPEG-2 Settings219
Creating MPEG-4 Output Files221Chapter 19
About MPEG-4 Part 2221
About the MPEG-4 Part 2 Encoder Pane222
Using Default MPEG-4 Part 2 Settings226
Customizing MPEG-4 Part 2 Settings227
Audio Podcasting Workflow230
Adding Additional Settings and Presets233
Creating QuickTime Movie Output Files235Chapter 20
Creating QuickTime Output Files235
About the QuickTime Movie Encoder Pane236
QuickTime Transcoding Workflow242
Understanding Codecs246
QuickTime Video Codecs246
QuickTime Audio Codecs247
Creating QuickTime Export Component Files249Chapter 21
Creating QuickTime Export Component Output Files249
Installing QuickTime Export Component Plug-ins250
About the iPod Plug-in250
About the QuickTime Export Components Encoder Pane251
Configuring Export Components Settings251
Adding Filters to a Setting253Chapter 22
Working with Filters253
About the Filters Pane255
Video Filters Tab256
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