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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
DescriptionSubmission command option
Shows the ID information for the cluster specified with
-clustername or -clusterid, or for all clusters if no cluster is
specified.
-show
Displays information regarding the required parameters for the
Compressor command.
-help
Example of Compressor Commands
Following are examples of code for submitting common Compressor commands.
Cluster Names and IDs on a Local Network
The following command lists all of the cluster names and IDs on the local network.
"/Applications/Final Cut Pro/Compressor.app/Contents/MacOS/Compressor" -show
-timeout 10
This command has the following elements:
• Identifies where Compressor is located (the quotation marks are used because of the
space in “Final Cut Pro”).
• Shows all cluster names and IDs found.
• Sets the command to time out after ten seconds.
Submit a Job with No Password
The following submits a job to a cluster identified by a name that does not have a
password.
"/Applications/Final Cut Pro/Compressor.app/Contents/MacOS/Compressor"
-clustername MyCluster -batchname "My First Batch" -jobpath
~/Movies/MySource.mov -settingpath ~/Library/Application\
Support/Compressor/Settings/MPEG-4.setting -destinationpath
~/Movies/MyOutput.mp4 -timeout 5
This command has the following elements:
• Identifies where Compressor is located.
• Sends this job to the cluster named MyCluster.
• Assigns the batch name My First Batch (the quotation marks are used because of the
spaces).
• Finds the MySource.mov file for the job at ~/Movies/MySource.mov.
• Uses the MPEG-4 setting at ~/Library/Application\
Support/Compressor/Settings/MPEG-4.setting (the “\” character is used in this case to
retain the space in “Application Support”).
• Writes the output file, named MyOutput.mp4, to the ~/Movies folder.
• Sets the command to time out after five seconds of looking for the cluster.
401Appendix C Using the Command Line