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Adding Source Media Files to a Batch to Create Jobs
You need to import the source media files into the batch in the Batch window before
you can add any transcoding settings to them. Once they are imported into the batch,
the source media files create a job, which is the first step to getting the files transcoded.
There are special methods to use when importing surround sound source media files.
Adding Standard Source Media Files to Batches
Following are the details for adding standard (non–surround sound) source media files
to a batch.
To add source media files to a batch
1 Open Compressor.
The Batch window opens with an empty batch tab named Untitled.
Untitled batch tab
Empty batch area with
a placeholder job
2 Do one of the following:
• Choose Job > New Job With File (or press Command-I), navigate to the relevant media
file folder, select one or more source media files, and then click Open.
Note: Choose Job > New Job With Surround Sound Files (or press Command-Control-I)
to create a new job using a set of audio files for surround sound output. See Adding
Image Sequences to Batches for more information.
• Click the Add File button (in the Batch window toolbar, if visible), navigate to the
relevant media file folder, select one or more source media files, and then click Open.
• Control-click an empty area of the batch and choose New Job With File from the shortcut
menu. You can then navigate to the relevant media file folder, select one or more
source media files, and then click Open.
77Chapter 6 Importing Source Media Files