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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
• Encoder pane: Allows you to select an output file format and other related video and
audio settings. See the following specific sections for more information about the
different encoder panes.
• About the AIFF Encoder Pane
• About the Dolby Digital Professional Encoder Pane
• About the DV Stream Encoder Pane
• About the H.264 for Apple Devices Encoder Pane
• About the H.264 for DVD Studio Pro Encoder Pane
• About the Image Sequence Encoder Pane
• About the MPEG-1 Encoder Pane
• About the MPEG-2 Encoder Pane
• About the MPEG-4 Part 2 Encoder Pane
• About the QuickTime Movie Encoder Pane
• About the QuickTime Export Components Encoder Pane
• Frame Controls pane: Allows you to customize changes to the frame size, frame rate,
or field dominance. (See Working with Frame Controls for more information.)
• Filters pane: Allows you to add filters to your setting to enhance the quality of the
output files. (See About the Filters Pane for more information.)
• Geometry pane: Allows you to crop and set the frame size for your output media file.
(See Adding Geometry Settings for more information.)
• Actions pane: Allows you to execute AppleScripts and send email notifications. (See
Adding Actions for more information.)
Duplicating Settings
If there is a setting that contains some attributes that you want to use in another setting,
you can duplicate the existing setting and make the necessary modifications to the
duplicated one, rather than creating a new setting from scratch. Duplicating a stock Apple
setting and then adjusting the duplicate to suit your needs is the most convenient way
to create custom settings.
To duplicate a setting
1 Select the setting that you want to duplicate in the Settings tab.
98 Chapter 7 Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings