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Table Of Contents
- Compressor 4 User Manual
- Contents
- Welcome to Compressor
- Getting Started Quickly
- Ways to Use Compressor
- The Basic Transcoding Workflow
- The Compressor Interface
- Compressor Windows and the Transcoding Workflow
- Creating and Managing Compressor Layouts
- Working with the Compressor Windows
- Batch Window
- Settings Tab
- Destinations Tab
- Inspector Window
- History Window
- Preview Window
- Apple Qmaster Sharing Window
- Share Monitor
- Droplet Windows
- About Changing Values and Timecode Entries
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Setting Compressor Preferences
- Importing Source Media Files
- Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings
- Finalizing Jobs and Submitting Batches
- Creating AIFF Files
- Creating Common Audio Format Files
- Creating DV Stream Output 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 H.264 for Apple Devices 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 Export Component Files
- Creating QuickTime Movie Output 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
- Apple Qmaster and Distributed Processing
- Distributed Processing Basics
- Basic Components of the Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing System
- Getting Started Quickly Using This Computer Plus
- Getting Started Quickly Using QuickClusters
- The Interfaces in the Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing System
- Apple Qmaster Sharing Window of Compressor
- General Information About Clusters
- Options in the Apple Qmaster Sharing Window of Compressor
- Managed vs. Unmanaged Services
- Turning Cluster Controller Services On or Off
- Using Virtual Clusters to Make the Most of Multicore Computers
- Setting a Service Password for Including a Computer in a Cluster
- Scheduling Service Availability
- Using Cluster Storage
- Defining Ports for Service Advertisements
- Recovery and Failure Notification Features
- Creating Clusters with Apple Qadministrator
- Setting Up for Part-Time Distributed Processing with Shake
- Appendix A: Keyboard Shortcuts
- Appendix B: Solving Problems
- Appendix C: Using the Command Line
• 1280x720: Defines an output dimension of exactly 1280 x 720.
• 1920x1080: Defines an output dimension of exactly 1920 x 1080.
• Custom: This is a manually created setting. Enter whichever dimensions suit your
needs in the Width and Height fields. This setting has no constraint on the aspect
ratio.
• Custom (4:3): This manual setting is constrained to the 4:3 aspect ratio. Enter a value
in either the Width or the Height field, and the other value is entered automatically.
• Custom (16:9): This manual setting is constrained to the 16:9 aspect ratio. Enter a
value in either the Width or the Height field, and the other value is entered
automatically.
• Custom (1.85:1): This manual setting is constrained to the 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Enter
a value in either the Width or the Height field, and the other value is entered
automatically.
• Custom (2.35:1): This manual setting is constrained to the 2.35:1 aspect ratio. Enter
a value in either the Width or the Height field, and the other value is entered
automatically.
• Pixel Aspect field: You can choose Custom from the Pixel Aspect pop-up menu and
enter any value in this field. The pixel aspect ratio refers to the shape of the pixels in a
digital image. This is especially important when using some filters. For example, if the
graphic you use for the Watermark filter uses a circle and you want to be sure it still
looks like a circle when finished (as opposed to an oval), you must choose the pixel
aspect setting that matches your output format.
• Pixel Aspect pop-up menu: Use this pop-up menu to set the pixel aspect ratio of the
output media file. This forces the pixel aspect ratios to conform to specific formats.
Options include the following.
• Custom: Choose this option to manually enter values in the Pixel Aspect field.
• Default for size: The pixel aspect ratio is set to the commonly assumed value for the
setting’s width and height. For example, the default for 720 x 480 or 720 x 486 is
NTSC CCIR 601/DV NTSC.
• Square: Use this when the output is to be displayed on computers.
• NTSC CCIR 601/DV: Forces the pixel aspect ratio to 4:3 using 720 x 480 pixels.
• NTSC CCIR 601/DV (16:9): Forces the pixel aspect ratio to 16:9 using 720 x 480 pixels.
• PAL CCIR 601: Forces the pixel aspect ratio to 4:3 using 720 x 576 pixels.
• PAL CCIR 601 (16:9): Forces the pixel aspect ratio to 16:9 using 720 x 576 pixels.
• HD (960x720): Forces the pixel aspect ratio to 16:9 using 1280 x 720 pixels.
• HD (1280x1080): Forces the pixel aspect ratio to 16:9 using 1920 x 1080 pixels.
• HD (1440x1080): Forces the pixel aspect ratio to 16:9 using 1440 x 1080 pixels.
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