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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 or image sequence)
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
Note: If the Batch Template Chooser opens automatically, click Cancel to close the Batch
Template Chooser. To prevent the Batch Template Chooser from opening when you open
Compressor, select the “Don’t show this dialog again” checkbox, or, in Compressor
preferences, select For New Batches: Use Blank Template.
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.
• 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 a job and choose Source > File from the shortcut menu.
• 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.
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