Apple Compressor 2 Manuale Utente

Compressor 2User Manual

10 Preface An Introduction to Compressor  Creating MPEG-2 files for use with DVD Studio Pro: Before you can convert your existing media files int

100 Chapter 7 Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files Converting Audio Files to Dolby Digital Professional Format Follow these steps to en

Chapter 7 Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files 101 Creating Surround FilesTo give your listeners a “surrounding” audio experience, your

102 Chapter 7 Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files Step 3: Digitize the soundOnce your sound is mixed, save the resulting channels as

Chapter 7 Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files 103 Assigning Files to Surround Sound Channels (Manual Method)To manually assign source

104 Chapter 7 Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files 5 Do one of the following to apply the appropriate Apple setting from the Dolby Digi

Chapter 7 Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files 105 2 Drag the renamed source audio files to the Batch window.If the following condition

106 Chapter 7 Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files Options for Spatial MixingThis section offers additional insights and suggestions fo

Chapter 7 Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files 107 Because LFE is separate from other channels, its ability to blend with higher freque

8 1098 Creating H.264 DVD Output FilesCompressor can output H.264, also known as MPEG-4 Part 10. This ultra-efficient, fully scalable video techn

Preface An Introduction to Compressor 11 Â Filters: The selection of available Compressor filters gives you dynamic artistic control while you con

110 Chapter 8 Creating H.264 DVD Output Files About the H.264 Encoder PaneThis section contains detailed information about the elements of the H.26

Chapter 8 Creating H.264 DVD Output Files 111 Â Video Format: Use the Video Format pop-up menu to choose from the following four choices. All of t

112 Chapter 8 Creating H.264 DVD Output Files  Frame Sync: Use the slider to choose the Frame Sync rate for the output video or enter a value dir

Chapter 8 Creating H.264 DVD Output Files 113 However, you may have a source media file with an uneven distribution of complex scenes. For example,

9 1159 Creating MPEG-1 Output FilesCompressor provides the tools you need to create exceptional MPEG-1 transcoded files.MPEG-1 is an internationa

116 Chapter 9 Creating MPEG-1 Output Files On the WebSince MPEG-1 was one of the first widely adopted compression standards, it has an advantage of

Chapter 9 Creating MPEG-1 Output Files 117 About the MPEG-1 Encoder PaneThis section contains detailed information about the various tabs within th

118 Chapter 9 Creating MPEG-1 Output Files Video TabYou use the Video tab to make settings related to the video format. Enabled checkbox: Make su

Chapter 9 Creating MPEG-1 Output Files 119 Â Bit rate: Use this slider to choose the bit rate to use for the output video, or enter a number direc

12 Preface An Introduction to Compressor Output Formats for Transcoding Selecting the relevant playback platform (DVD, web, CD, and kiosk) is the f

120 Chapter 9 Creating MPEG-1 Output Files About System and Elementary StreamsYou can use Compressor to create system or elementary MPEG-1 streams.

Chapter 9 Creating MPEG-1 Output Files 121 MPEG-1 Transcoding WorkflowThis section gives step-by-step instructions for setting your MPEG-1 attribut

122 Chapter 9 Creating MPEG-1 Output Files Configuring the MPEG-1 File Format for Web UseThe following steps guide you through configuring the MPEG

Chapter 9 Creating MPEG-1 Output Files 123 Step 2: Choose Audio settings1 Click the Audio button in the MPEG-1 Encoder pane to open the Audio tab.

124 Chapter 9 Creating MPEG-1 Output Files Step 2: Open the MPEG-1 Encoder pane and configure the Video settings1 Click the Encoder tab and choose

Chapter 9 Creating MPEG-1 Output Files 125 3 Select a different setting in the Settings tab.This opens a dialog prompting you to save the current s

126 Chapter 9 Creating MPEG-1 Output Files Step 3: Configure the Audio settings1 Click the Audio button in the MPEG-1 Encoder pane to open the Aud

10 12710 Creating MPEG-2 Output FilesCompressor provides the tools you need to create exceptional MPEG-2 transcoded files.MPEG-2 is an internatio

128 Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files About Standard Definition MPEG-2Standard MPEG-2 is full frame rate (23.98–29.97 fps) and full-screen re

Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files 129 HD to SD DownconversionFor those situations in which you are editing high definition (HD) sources in Fi

Preface An Introduction to Compressor 13 Using the Compressor 2 User ManualThe Compressor 2 User Manual provides step-by-step instructions for usin

130 Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files The MPEG-2 pane opens with the default Video Format tab on top and contains the following items:Â File

Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files 131 Note: If you choose Automatic, the GOP size is limited to 12 or 15, with a closed IBBP pattern. With A

132 Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files  Rate: Choose the intended frame rate for the MPEG-2 output file. Film and some new camcorders create

Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files 133 About 24p (23.98p) For DVD authoring and encoding, 24p refers to a video sequence that contains 24 prog

134 Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files Quality TabThe Quality tab allows you to set the bit rate for your video so that it can be transcoded t

Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files 135 Â “One pass VBR Best”: This is similar to one pass VBR, but with this mode, Compressor applies greater

136 Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files Job Segmenting and Two Pass VBRIf you choose a two-pass VBR mode, and you are using Compressor 2 or hig

Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files 137 For more information on the Apple Qmaster distributed processing system, see the Distributed Processing

138 Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files  Better: A good general purpose ME setting. The Better mode provides good results even with complex i

Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files 139 Â GOP Structure pop-up menu: This setting specifies whether there will be two, one, or no B-frames bet

14 Preface An Introduction to Compressor Apple WebsitesThere are a variety of Apple websites that you can visit to find additional information.Comp

140 Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files .Things to Consider When Choosing a GOP SettingYou need to consider the following aspects when choosing

Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files 141 In principle, the less average motion there is from one frame to the next, the farther apart P-frames c

142 Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files By definition, closed GOPs cannot contain any frame that refers to a frame in the previous GOP. In cont

Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files 143 Extras TabYou use the Extras tab to control the inclusion or exclusion of specific MPEG-2 authoring inf

144 Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files About MPEG-2 Markers and DVD Studio ProThe following MPEG-2 markers can be found in a source media file

Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files 145 MPEG-2 Transcoding Workflow This section gives step-by-step instructions for setting your MPEG-2 attrib

146 Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files Step 1: Open the MPEG-2 Encoder pane and choose Video FormatIt’s important to match the video format,

Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files 147 5 If you want to use the timecode from your source video, leave the “Choose start timecode” checkbox un

148 Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files 3 Choose an average bit rate using the Average Bit Rate slider or field. Choose an appropriate bit rate

Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files 149 5 Choose one of the following settings from the Motion Estimation (ME) pop-up menu:Â Good: The fastest

Preface An Introduction to Compressor 15 For information about seminars, events, and third-party tools used in web publishing, design and print, mu

150 Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files 4 Decide whether you want the GOP pattern to be open or closed and click the appropriate button.Note:

Chapter 10 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files 151 2 Select the “Add DVD Studio Pro meta-data” checkbox if you want Compressor to parse specific MPEG-2 au

11 15311 Creating MPEG-4 Output FilesCompressor provides the tools you need to create exceptional MPEG-4 transcoded files.MPEG-4 Part 2 (known as

154 Chapter 11 Creating MPEG-4 Output Files  Hinting for streaming: Hinting refers to how a video stream is divided into streamable pieces. To cr

Chapter 11 Creating MPEG-4 Output Files 155 Video PaneThe Video pane allows you to make settings for the quality (ISMA profile), frames per second

156 Chapter 11 Creating MPEG-4 Output Files Audio PaneYou use the Audio pane to set the audio track quality, sample rate, quality, and bit rate of

Chapter 11 Creating MPEG-4 Output Files 157 Streaming PaneYou use the Streaming pane to set hints for your output file, as well as set the maximum

158 Chapter 11 Creating MPEG-4 Output Files MPEG-4 Part 2 Transcoding WorkflowIf you don’t need to customize the video and audio settings of your M

Chapter 11 Creating MPEG-4 Output Files 159 Audio pane Audio Enabled checkbox: Selected Channels: Stereo Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz Quality: Hig

160 Chapter 11 Creating MPEG-4 Output Files If you want to customize your MPEG-4 Part 2 file format settings, you need to perform a more detailed t

Chapter 11 Creating MPEG-4 Output Files 161 Step 2: Customize MPEG-4 audio settings1 Click the Audio button to open the Audio pane.2 Adjust the MP

162 Chapter 11 Creating MPEG-4 Output Files Adding Additional Settings and PresetsAlthough the output format setting is the most important componen

12 16312 Creating QuickTime Movie Output FilesCompressor provides the tools you need to create QuickTime media files.QuickTime is cross-platform

164 Chapter 12 Creating QuickTime Movie Output Files Creating QuickTime Output FilesQuickTime is an open standard with many built-in codecs, and is

Chapter 12 Creating QuickTime Movie Output Files 165 Â File Extension field: Indicates the file extension for this output file format. The file ex

166 Chapter 12 Creating QuickTime Movie Output Files QuickTime Video and Audio SettingsThe QuickTime Video and Audio Settings buttons appear in the

Chapter 12 Creating QuickTime Movie Output Files 167 About the Compression Settings DialogYou use the Compression Settings dialog to change your vi

168 Chapter 12 Creating QuickTime Movie Output Files  Options button: This button remains dimmed unless the codec you selected from the Compressi

Chapter 12 Creating QuickTime Movie Output Files 169 Â Limit data rate to: Use this field to set the number of kilobytes per second (KB/sec.) requ

1 171 Getting Started QuicklyCompressor contains a number of preexisting presets that allow you to start transcoding immediately. You can begin t

170 Chapter 12 Creating QuickTime Movie Output Files The Sound Settings dialog contains the following items, with various choices for each, dependi

Chapter 12 Creating QuickTime Movie Output Files 171 QuickTime Transcoding WorkflowThe following steps outline the transcoding process required to

172 Chapter 12 Creating QuickTime Movie Output Files Step 2: Add a QuickTime video codec to a settingTo add a QuickTime video codec to your settin

Chapter 12 Creating QuickTime Movie Output Files 173 Step 3: Add a QuickTime audio codec to a settingIf you want to add an audio codec to your set

174 Chapter 12 Creating QuickTime Movie Output Files Note: If you encode a QuickTime output file with a source file that contains timecode, the so

Chapter 12 Creating QuickTime Movie Output Files 175 Compressor comes equipped with the standard video codecs that QuickTime offers and the additio

176 Chapter 12 Creating QuickTime Movie Output Files Sound Sampling RatesDigitized sound consists of sound samples captured at different frequency

13 17713 Creating QuickTime Export Component, AIFF, and TIFF FilesYou can use Compressor to output a variety of additional formats. This chapter

178 Chapter 13 Creating QuickTime Export Component, AIFF, and TIFF Files Installing QuickTime Export Component Plug-InsWith no additional third par

Chapter 13 Creating QuickTime Export Component, AIFF, and TIFF Files 179 Configuring Export Components SettingsWhen you choose QuickTime Export Com

18 Chapter 1 Getting Started Quickly Quick-and-Easy Compressor WorkflowThe following workflow shows you the easiest way to use Compressor:Â Add sou

180 Chapter 13 Creating QuickTime Export Component, AIFF, and TIFF Files Creating AIFF Output FilesThe AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format) file fo

Chapter 13 Creating QuickTime Export Component, AIFF, and TIFF Files 181 About the Sound Settings DialogYou use the Sound Settings dialog to change

182 Chapter 13 Creating QuickTime Export Component, AIFF, and TIFF Files Choosing an Audio CodecAAC is a good general purpose audio delivery codec

Chapter 13 Creating QuickTime Export Component, AIFF, and TIFF Files 183 Creating TIFF Output FilesTIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is one of the mo

184 Chapter 13 Creating QuickTime Export Component, AIFF, and TIFF Files  Create unique output directory: Select this checkbox to create a folder

14 18514 Adding Filters to a SettingCompressor comes with a variety of filters (such as deinterlacing and noise removal) that you can use to adju

186 Chapter 14 Adding Filters to a Setting Note: You can always preview a clip containing your current settings by double-clicking the setting in

Chapter 14 Adding Filters to a Setting 187 Because interlacing creates two fields for each frame, areas with fast movement within the field become

188 Chapter 14 Adding Filters to a Setting About the Filters PaneUse the following features in the Filters pane of the Inspector to select and adju

Chapter 14 Adding Filters to a Setting 189 The Filters pane contains the following available filters in the Filters list:Â BlackWhite Restore: Res

Chapter 1 Getting Started Quickly 19 Step 2: Assign settings and destinations to source media filesYou need to assign at least one setting to each

190 Chapter 14 Adding Filters to a Setting Experiment with one of the following deinterlacing methods in the pop-up menu to see which one works bes

Chapter 14 Adding Filters to a Setting 191 Â Noise Removal: Reduces random flecks of noise from the image. Some codecs introduce noise into the vi

192 Chapter 14 Adding Filters to a Setting  Watermark: Superimposes a watermark onto the image. This is a useful tool for stamping a suitable log

Chapter 14 Adding Filters to a Setting 193 4 Make adjustments to any filters that you want added to the setting.Note: A checkmark appears automati

194 Chapter 14 Adding Filters to a Setting If you move a filter, be sure to select the checkbox so that Compressor knows to apply the filter to tha

15 19515 Adding Frame Controls, Geometry, and Actions to a SettingYou can make advanced adjustments to your settings with the Frame Controls, Geo

196 Chapter 15 Adding Frame Controls, Geometry, and Actions to a Setting About the Frame Controls PaneUse the following features in the Frame Contr

Chapter 15 Adding Frame Controls, Geometry, and Actions to a Setting 197 Â Output fields: Use this pop-up menu to choose the output scanning metho

198 Chapter 15 Adding Frame Controls, Geometry, and Actions to a Setting Retiming ControlUse the controls in this section to choose the algorithm b

Chapter 15 Adding Frame Controls, Geometry, and Actions to a Setting 199 To add custom frame control adjustments to a setting:1 Open the Settings t

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20 Chapter 1 Getting Started Quickly  To assign a single setting to all source media files in the Batch table: Drag-select all source media files

200 Chapter 15 Adding Frame Controls, Geometry, and Actions to a Setting Working With Cropping and ScalingScaling involves shrinking your output me

Chapter 15 Adding Frame Controls, Geometry, and Actions to a Setting 201 About the Geometry PaneYou use the Geometry pane to choose cropping and si

202 Chapter 15 Adding Frame Controls, Geometry, and Actions to a Setting Note: If you want to transcode a normal size standard definition (SD) sou

Chapter 15 Adding Frame Controls, Geometry, and Actions to a Setting 203 Making Geometry Adjustments to a SettingYou use the Geometry pane in the I

204 Chapter 15 Adding Frame Controls, Geometry, and Actions to a Setting Note: There are two ways to adjust frame size. You can either enter numbe

Chapter 15 Adding Frame Controls, Geometry, and Actions to a Setting 205 About the Actions PaneYou use the Actions pane in the Inspector to set opt

206 Chapter 15 Adding Frame Controls, Geometry, and Actions to a Setting Adding ActionsYou use the Actions pane in the Inspector window to set post

Chapter 15 Adding Frame Controls, Geometry, and Actions to a Setting 207 4 Click the Choose button.The File Selection dialog appears.5 Navigate to

16 20916 Using the Preview WindowThe Preview window has two main roles. You can use it to play your source media file in its original format, or

Chapter 1 Getting Started Quickly 21 The next step is to set the destination. By default, the destination is set to Source, which writes the output

210 Chapter 16 Using the Preview Window You can also use the Preview window to enlarge the Preview screen size, manually add I-frames (MPEG-1 and M

Chapter 16 Using the Preview Window 211 Batch item selection control areaYou can use the batch item selection area to choose specific items from th

212 Chapter 16 Using the Preview Window Preview screen areaThe Preview screen area displays the currently selected batch item. The Preview screen a

Chapter 16 Using the Preview Window 213 Timeline controlsThe timeline controls provide information about the clip, including any markers it has and

214 Chapter 16 Using the Preview Window Transport controlsThese move the playhead backward or forward to the exact position of the next marker or I

Chapter 16 Using the Preview Window 215 Â Edit: Only available when the playhead is positioned on a marker. Choosing Edit opens a dialog for namin

216 Chapter 16 Using the Preview Window 3 Choose a Preview screen size from the Preview Scale pop-up menu, or drag the Preview window handle to a s

Chapter 16 Using the Preview Window 217 6 Use the cropping boundary to adjust the display frame size of your output media file. 7 Check the results

218 Chapter 16 Using the Preview Window 8 Select the filter that you want to adjust and make changes as necessary. Note: The filter you select mus

Chapter 16 Using the Preview Window 219 Transcoding a Portion of the Clip With the Preview WindowYou can use the Preview window to set In and Out p

22 Chapter 1 Getting Started Quickly Note: Choosing Other allows you to choose any location currently accessible from your desktop, including a mo

220 Chapter 16 Using the Preview Window Adding Markers to a ClipMPEG-1 and MPEG-2 GOP patterns automatically insert I-frames on whatever basis the

Chapter 16 Using the Preview Window 221 5 Do one of the following to determine where the marker is to be placed:Â Drag the playhead where you want

222 Chapter 16 Using the Preview Window Adding DVD Studio Pro Chapter Markers to a ClipIf your selected setting is using an MPEG-1, MPEG-2, or H.26

17 22317 Creating and Changing DestinationsCompressor allows you to choose where to save your transcoded files.This chapter contains the followin

224 Chapter 17 Creating and Changing Destinations About the Destinations TabYou use the Destinations tab in the Presets window together with the In

Chapter 17 Creating and Changing Destinations 225 Â Duplicate button: (Remains dimmed until there is at least one destination that you have added

226 Chapter 17 Creating and Changing Destinations Creating a DestinationYou use the Destinations tab in the Presets window with the Inspector windo

Chapter 17 Creating and Changing Destinations 227 3 Navigate to your chosen destination folder or open mounted volume, then click Open.A new destin

228 Chapter 17 Creating and Changing Destinations You can also manually edit this field by doing any of the following:Â Drag the file identifiers t

Chapter 17 Creating and Changing Destinations 229 Â Template: Use this pop-up menu to add file identifiers to your output media file. You can manu

Chapter 1 Getting Started Quickly 23 Step 3: Submit the batchOnce each media file has at least one setting and destination associated with it, it

230 Chapter 17 Creating and Changing Destinations To change the default destination:1 Choose Compressor > Preferences.2 Use the Default Destinat

Chapter 17 Creating and Changing Destinations 231 Deleting and Duplicating a DestinationYou can manage destinations by deleting those you no longer

232 Chapter 17 Creating and Changing Destinations A new entry appears in the Destinations table with Copy appended to its name. This destination is

Chapter 17 Creating and Changing Destinations 233 To remove the setting name from a destination:1 Double-click the destination.The Template field i

18 23518 Using DropletsCompressor allows you to save one or more settings or groups of settings into a Droplet. A Droplet is a standalone preset

236 Chapter 18 Using Droplets About the Droplet WindowYou can open any Droplet to view its full details. You can also modify some settings such as

Chapter 18 Using Droplets 237 Â Source files: Contains all jobs in the batch about to be submitted. If the Show at Launch box is checked, the Drop

238 Chapter 18 Using Droplets Creating a DropletDroplets are easy to create, and once created, allow you to quickly and easily submit source media

Chapter 18 Using Droplets 239 To choose an alternate destination for a Droplet:1 Choose a destination from the Choose Destination pop-up menu.Note:

24 Chapter 1 Getting Started Quickly Optional Tasks You Can Perform Before Submitting a BatchThe three steps described in the previous section show

240 Chapter 18 Using Droplets Using a Droplet to Transcode Source Media Files Once you have created a Droplet, you can transcode source media files

Chapter 18 Using Droplets 241 If a Droplet window is open, you can drag your source media files directly to the Source Files table and submit them

243AAppendixA Customer SupportIf you run into problems while working with Compressor, there are several resources you can use to find a solution

244 Appendix A Customer SupportCalling AppleCare SupportIncluded in your Compressor package is documentation about the support options available f

245BAppendixB Command-Line UsageUsing the Command LineIf you are accustomed to doing your work from Terminal shells, and need or prefer to run C

246 Appendix B Command-Line UsageCommand optionsThis table provides information about each of the enabling and disabling service-node and cluster-

Appendix B Command-Line Usage 247 Submission command option Description[-clustername <name>] Use to specify the name of the cluster to which

248 Appendix B Command-Line UsageExample of Compressor Command XML The code below is an example of XML code for submitting a Compressor command. N

Appendix B Command-Line Usage 249 Command optionsThis table provides information about each of the command options for monitoring batches.Monitorin

2 252 The Basic Transcoding WorkflowCompressor makes it easy to transcode media into multiple formats.In addition, Compressor is integrated into

251IndexIndex1-pass encoding 134, 1532-pass encoding. See two-pass encoding2:3:2:3 pull-downs 1333:2 pull-down process 1333 dB attenuation 9

252 Index audio8-bit 17616-bit 176channel identifier codes 104channels 95, 119device quality 176digitizing 102Dolby Digital AC-3 format 10, 93,

Index 253 constant 137H.264 output 111maximum 137, 148MPEG-1 119MPEG-2 134–137MPEG-4 155, 156QuickTime 169variable. See VBRBit Rate slider 155

254 Index features 10–11getting started with 17–24interface 37–54introduction to 7–12memory allocated to 244preferences 34–36quitting after batc

Index 255 creating 33, 63, 238–239described 10, 33destinations 238saving 63, 238settings for 239, 240surround sound settings 105transcoding with

256 Index chapter markers and 144interoperability with Compressor 11quitting Compressor after batches 35resubmitting projects 89transcoding projec

Index 257 II-framesadding to clips 220–221adding to MPEG-2 files 150described 140, 144forced 142, 150, 220GOP structures and 139, 140markers for

258 Index markersautomatic compression 144chapter markers 116, 142, 143, 144, 151, 213, 215compression markers 143, 213, 215, 220DVD Studio Pro 22

Index 259 Oodd fields 132, 189one pass VBR best encoding 134one pass VBR encoding 153online help 13opacity of text 191open GOPs 139, 141, 150ope

26 Chapter 2 The Basic Transcoding Workflow The following diagram illustrates how the Compressor transcoding process works. The largest transcoding

260 Index QQDesign Music 2 codec 169, 181QDesign Music codec 182QDMC codec 182qmaster prefs command 245Qualcomm PureVoice codec 169, 181, 182qual

Index 261 assigning destinations. See destinationsassigning to multiple groups 75assigning to multiple jobs 31for audio files 100compared to destin

262 Index Streaming pop-up menu 165streaming video 128, 154, 157Submit button 56, 237submitting batches 32, 83command line options 246process 23

Index 263 settings 10, 155two pass 135–138VCDsbit rates 119MPEG-1 output and 115videocompression. See transcodingdeinterlacing 186–187enabling tr

Chapter 2 The Basic Transcoding Workflow 27 A typical Compressor transcoding process consists of the following components:Â Source media file: The

28 Chapter 2 The Basic Transcoding Workflow Compressor Concepts and Terms Codec: Short for COmpression/DECompression. A mathematical model for re

Chapter 2 The Basic Transcoding Workflow 29 After you have created a setting, you can further customize it with additional adjustments such as filt

3 3 Contents Preface 7 An Introduction to Compressor8 About the Compressor 2 User Manual 9 Typical Compressor Scenarios 10 Compressor Features

30 Chapter 2 The Basic Transcoding Workflow Step 2: Preview the setting using the Preview windowIt’s a good time-saving measure to preview your se

Chapter 2 The Basic Transcoding Workflow 31 Creating a Compressor BatchOnce you have the necessary settings and destinations available, you can beg

32 Chapter 2 The Basic Transcoding Workflow Step 3: Preview the setting using the Preview windowYou can either preview a source media file or the

Chapter 2 The Basic Transcoding Workflow 33 Viewing Transcoding StatusYou use the Batch Monitor to see the current status of a submitted batch and

34 Chapter 2 The Basic Transcoding Workflow Setting Compressor PreferencesYou can use Compressor Preferences to configure several aspects of Compre

Chapter 2 The Basic Transcoding Workflow 35 To control whether Compressor remains running after a batch has been submitted through it by another ap

36 Chapter 2 The Basic Transcoding Workflow To change the default destination:m Use the Default Destination pop-up menu to choose from the list of

3 373 The Compressor InterfaceThe Compressor interface consists of a number of core windows in which you do most of your transcoding preparation

38 Chapter 3 The Compressor Interface Compressor Windows and the Transcoding WorkflowEach Compressor window represents a part of the transcoding wo

Chapter 3 The Compressor Interface 39 Batch WindowWhen you first open Compressor, the Batch window appears. The Batch window allows you to import s

4 Contents 58 Adding Source Media Files to a Batch Chapter 5 61 Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings62 About the Settings Tab 65 About the In

40 Chapter 3 The Compressor Interface Presets WindowThe Presets window has two tabs: Settings and Destinations. Settings allows you to centrally m

Chapter 3 The Compressor Interface 41 Destinations TabThe Destinations tab allows you to create, modify, or remove destination settings, set a defa

42 Chapter 3 The Compressor Interface Inspector WindowThe Inspector window has easy access to common transcoding controls (for creating and modifyi

Chapter 3 The Compressor Interface 43 Encoder PaneYou use the Encoder pane to select and configure the output file format and other settings. The f

44 Chapter 3 The Compressor Interface Job Segmenting and Two pass (or Multi pass) EncodingIf you choose the two-pass or the multi-pass mode, and yo

Chapter 3 The Compressor Interface 45 Frame Controls PaneThis pane of the Inspector offers automatic and customized settings for advanced image ana

46 Chapter 3 The Compressor Interface Filters PaneYou use the Filters pane to add filters to your setting. You can perform such tasks as gamma corr

Chapter 3 The Compressor Interface 47 Geometry PaneYou use the options in the Geometry pane to crop and size the media file being compressed, and s

48 Chapter 3 The Compressor Interface Actions PaneYou use the Actions pane to activate transcode-completion notification emails and execute post-tr

Chapter 3 The Compressor Interface 49 History DrawerThe History drawer gives you quick access to all previously submitted batches. You can use it t

Contents 5 Chapter 10 127 Creating MPEG-2 Output Files12 8 About Standard Definition MPEG-2 12 8 About High Definition Sources and MPEG-2 12 9 About

50 Chapter 3 The Compressor Interface Preview WindowThe Preview window consists of a split screen that displays your selected source media file in

Chapter 3 The Compressor Interface 51 Batch MonitorYou use the Batch Monitor to monitor the progress of all transcoding batch activity, including e

52 Chapter 3 The Compressor Interface Droplet WindowsYou can save one or more settings or groups of settings into a Droplet, a standalone preset, p

Chapter 3 The Compressor Interface 53 General Compressor Keyboard ShortcutsKey command FunctionBrings the Batch window to the front.Brings the Pres

54 Chapter 3 The Compressor Interface Preview Window Keyboard ShortcutsKey command Function Starts fast reverse motion. Starts fast forward motion.

4 554 Importing Source Media FilesThe first step in the Compressor transcoding process is to import at least one source media file into the Batch

56 Chapter 4 Importing Source Media Files Batch window buttons and menus Import Surround Sound Group: Opens an interactive graphic interface for

Chapter 4 Importing Source Media Files 57 Batch tableYou use the Batch table to assign settings to imported source media files. Note: You can prev

58 Chapter 4 Importing Source Media Files Batch name fieldEnter a name in this field to help you distinguish one batch from another once you have s

Chapter 4 Importing Source Media Files 59 3 Do one of the following:Â Open your source media file folder and drag one or more source media files in

6 Contents Chapter 17 223 Creating and Changing Destinations224 About the Destinations Tab 225 About the Destinations Inspector 226 Creating a Destin

60 Chapter 4 Importing Source Media Files The Batch table now contains your selected media files, and displays 0 entries in the Setting column. Thi

5 615 Creating, Previewing, and Modifying SettingsA setting is a combination of transcode attributes, such as output format, filter, and geometry

62 Chapter 5 Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings About the Settings TabThe Settings tab in the Presets window allows you to manage your se

Chapter 5 Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings 63 Settings tab buttons Create a New Setting ( + ): Click to add a new setting to the Sett

64 Chapter 5 Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings Settings tableWhen you first open the Settings tab in the Presets window, the Settings ta

Chapter 5 Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings 65 Batch selectionWhenever you select a setting in the Batch table of the Batch window, it a

66 Chapter 5 Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings Inspector panesThe Inspector window contains the following panes that let you create and

Chapter 5 Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings 67 Choosing a Pre-Existing SettingCompressor comes with a number of pre-existing (Apple) set

68 Chapter 5 Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings To assign a pre-existing destination preset:1 Open the Batch window.2 Import a source fil

Chapter 5 Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings 69 A new setting called Untitled appears in the custom Settings folder of the Settings table

7 Preface An Introduction to Compressor Compressor is an essential part of the video compression process. It makes compression fast, efficient

70 Chapter 5 Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings Modifying a SettingYou can edit or change any component of an existing setting by modifyi

Chapter 5 Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings 71 To modify a setting already assigned to a source media file in the Batch table:1 Open the

72 Chapter 5 Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings Previewing a SettingThe Compressor Preview window lets you see the effects of your settin

Chapter 5 Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings 73 3 Make any necessary adjustments to your setting while previewing the media file in the P

74 Chapter 5 Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings Duplicating and Deleting SettingsIf there is a setting that contains some attributes that

Chapter 5 Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings 75 Creating Groups of SettingsCreating a group of settings allows you to quickly assign mult

6 776 Creating Jobs and Submitting Batches A job consists of a source media file with at least one setting and destination assigned to it. You cr

78 Chapter 6 Creating Jobs and Submitting Batches Assigning Settings to Source Media FilesYou need to create a job (add a setting to the source med

Chapter 6 Creating Jobs and Submitting Batches 79 Â Select one or more source media files and choose a setting from the Settings menu in the Compre

8 Preface An Introduction to Compressor About the Compressor 2 User Manual This preface, “An Introduction to Compressor,” contains background i

80 Chapter 6 Creating Jobs and Submitting Batches  Open the Settings tab of the Presets window and drag one or more settings or setting groups to

Chapter 6 Creating Jobs and Submitting Batches 81 Assigning Destinations to Source Media FilesOnce you have assigned settings to your source media

82 Chapter 6 Creating Jobs and Submitting Batches m Drag the destination from the Destinations tab of the Presets window to a source file’s setting

Chapter 6 Creating Jobs and Submitting Batches 83 Submitting a BatchOne or more jobs in the Jobs table is considered a batch. When you have assigne

84 Chapter 6 Creating Jobs and Submitting Batches About the History DrawerThe History drawer provides quick access to all previously submitted batc

Chapter 6 Creating Jobs and Submitting Batches 85 Resubmitting a BatchAll batch submission information is stored in the History drawer, accessible

86 Chapter 6 Creating Jobs and Submitting Batches The batch appears in the Batch table with all its original details (source media files, assigned

Chapter 6 Creating Jobs and Submitting Batches 87 To open a batch file within Compressor:1 Do one of the following:Â Choose File > Open Batch.Â

88 Chapter 6 Creating Jobs and Submitting Batches To transcode a Final Cut Pro project:1 Open the project you want to transcode in Final Cut Pro.2

Chapter 6 Creating Jobs and Submitting Batches 89 5 Assign settings and destinations to the source media file as necessary. See the following secti

Preface An Introduction to Compressor 9 Typical Compressor ScenariosThe following are typical Compressor scenarios:Â Converting source media to one

90 Chapter 6 Creating Jobs and Submitting Batches Transcoding Different Clips From One Source Media FileIf you have a large source media file and y

Chapter 6 Creating Jobs and Submitting Batches 91 5 Use the Batch Item selection buttons or pop-up menu to navigate to each media file you want to

7 937 Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output FilesCompressor provides the tools you need to encode, and batch-encode, Dolby Digital Professio

94 Chapter 7 Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files About the Dolby Digital Professional Encoder PaneThis section contains detailed infor

Chapter 7 Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files 95 Audio Tab SettingsAll of the most important Dolby Digital Professional settings are a

96 Chapter 7 Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files For example, “3/2 (L, C, R, Ls, Rs)” means three front channels (left, center, right)

Chapter 7 Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files 97 Â Dialog Normalization: Specifies the average volume of the dialog in your sound fil

98 Chapter 7 Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files Preprocessing Tab SettingsPreprocessing options are applied to the audio data before

Chapter 7 Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files 99 General RF Overmodulation Protection: Determines whether to use an RF preemphasis f