Compressor 4
User Manual
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Welcome to Compressor
9
Preface
About Compressor
9
About the Compressor Documentation
10
Additional Resources
10
Getting Started Quickly
11
Chapter 1
Terms Used by Compressor
11
Quick and Easy Compressor Workflow: Batch Template Method
12
Quick and Easy Compressor Workflow: Manual Method
17
Optional Tasks You Can Perform Before Submitting a Batch
24
Ways to Use Compressor
27
Chapter 2
Typical Compressor Scenarios
28
Compressor Features
29
The Basic Transcoding Workflow
31
Chapter 3
Compressor Concepts and Terms
31
Preparing Compressor for Transcoding with Custom Settings
34
Choosing an Output Format
36
Creating a Compressor Batch
37
Viewing Transcoding Status
39
Optional Compressor Shortcuts
39
The Compressor Interface
41
Chapter 4
Compressor Windows and the Transcoding Workflow
42
Creating and Managing Compressor Layouts
43
Working with the Compressor Windows
46
Batch Window
49
Settings Tab
52
Destinations Tab
53
Inspector Window
53
History Window
62
Preview Window
63
Apple Qmaster Sharing Window
65
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