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New jobs are added to the batch with the chain thumbnail and the name of the output
file of the targets they are chained to.
You can chain multiple jobs if needed. See
for an example
of chaining two jobs together.
General Batch Information
This section provides general information about submitting, saving, and opening batches.
Submitting a Batch
Once you have configured the jobs and their targets within a batch, you are ready to
submit the batch for processing.
To submit a batch
1
Make sure the batch to be submitted is selected in the Batch window.
2
Do one of the following:
• Choose File > Submit (or press Command-Option-S).
• Click the Batch window’s Submit button.
The submit dialog appears.
3
Check the Name field to confirm the batch name.
By default, this is the name of the first source media file in the batch. You can change
this name to something more meaningful about this batch. This is the name that is used
for this submission in both Batch Monitor and the History window.
4
Use the Cluster pop-up menu to choose which computer or cluster will process the batch.
The default Cluster setting is This Computer, which means Compressor will not involve
any other computers in completing the batch. You can choose from any other available
clusters that appear in this list. See the Distributed Processing Setup Guide, available in
Compressor Help, for more details on setting up an Apple Qmaster distributed processing
network.
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Chapter 8
Finalizing Jobs and Submitting Batches