Apple Compressor 3 - Manual (Page 230)

Audio Podcasting Workflow
Compressor makes it easy to create an enhanced audio podcast based on the MPEG-4
output format. An enhanced audio podcast includes podcasting information such as
chapter and podcast markers with artwork and URLs, as well as a variety of text
annotations. Follow the instructions below to create an audio podcast.
• Stage 1: Configuring the MPEG-4 Output for Audio-Only Output
• Stage 2: Including Podcasting Information
• Stage 3: Applying the Setting to a Source Media File’s Target
• Stage 4: Entering Annotations for the Output Media File
• Stage 5: Creating and Configuring Markers for the Output Media File
• Stage 6: Submitting the Job and Verifying the Output Media File
Stage 1: Configuring the MPEG-4 Output for Audio-Only Output
Follow the steps below to configure MPEG-4 settings for audio-only output (such as
podcasts).
To open the MPEG-4 Encoder pane and configure it for audio-only output media files
1 In the Inspector window, click the Encoder pane and choose MPEG-4 from the File Format
pop-up menu.
2 Click the Video button to open the Video pane.
3 Deselect the Video Enabled checkbox.
4 Click the Audio button to open the Audio pane.
5 Select the Audio Enabled checkbox.
This configures the MPEG-4 output to be an audio-only (.m4a) file. You can also configure
the other settings in the Audio pane as needed.
Stage 2: Including Podcasting Information
Follow the steps below to include podcasting information.
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