Apple Compressor (4.0) User Manual
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Chapter 7
Advanced functions
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In the submit dialog, do the following:
a
Enter a name for the batch in the Name field.
Although you aren’t required to name the batch, doing so helps you identify it in Share Monitor.
b
In the Cluster pop-up menu, choose the computer or cluster to process the batch.
The default Cluster setting is This Computer, which means Compressor does not involve
any other computers in completing the batch. However, you can choose any other available
clusters that appear in this list. For information about setting up an Apple Qmaster distributed
processing network, see
on page 217.
c
Choose a priority level for the batch from the Priority pop-up menu.
d
To submit the batch for processin, click Submit or press Return.
Each source media file is processed according to the existing setting or group of settings
contained within the Droplet, plus any modifications you made in the Droplet window.
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If you want to view the processing status of your source media files, open Share Monitor.
For more information, see Share Monitor Help.
Adjust Droplet settings
There are several ways to check and adjust settings in the Droplet window.
m
To see detailed information about your output media file: Click the Show Info button on the right
side of any output row.
“Show info for”
pop-up menu
Note: If you’re transcoding multiple source files, use the “Show info for” pop-up menu in the Info
dialog to choose which source media file’s details are displayed.