Adobe Media Encoder CC - Manual (Page 16)

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Encoding quick start and basics
Last updated 12/15/2014
Encoding quick start
To encode a video or audio item, add the item to the encoding queue in Adobe Media Encoder, and then select
encoding presets or custom settings. You can instruct the application to start encoding after you add an item to the
queue, or you can tell the application to wait until you decide to start encoding.
Add an item to the encoding queue - Drag video or audio files into the queue in Adobe Media Encoder. For more
information, see Add and manage items in the encoding queue .
Encode the item using presets - Select formats and presets from the Format and Presets pop-up menus with the item
in the queue. For more information, see Encode using presets .
Encode the item using custom settings - Select the item and select Edit > Export Settings, and then choose your
settings. For more information, see Encode using custom settings .
Start the encoding - Click the Start Queue button.
To start encoding items in the queue automatically (or to turn off the feature), select or deselect the Start Queue
Automatically When Idle For option in the Preferences dialog box. For more information, see the
Preferences article.
Using the Preset Browser
The Preset Browser provides you with options that help streamline your workflow in Adobe Media Encoder.
To learn more about using the preset browser, see this video from video2brain .
System presets
System presets in the browser are organized as categories based on their use (such as Broadcast, Web Video) and device
destination (such as DVD, Blu-ray, Camera, Tablet). You can modify these presets to create custom presets, also called
User Presets.
In the Preset Browser, you can quickly find a preset using search, or using the enhanced navigation provided by the
collapsible folder structure.
Custom presets, preset groups, and aliases
You can modify system presets to create custom presets. For more information about creating custom presets, see
Custom presets
You can organize custom presets in separate folders called as preset groups. Preset groups allow you to apply multiple
presets to a source in a single step.
Aliases allow you to create multiple instances of a preset for use in multiple preset groups.
For example, if you want a preset to exist in more than one preset group, create aliases to the preset instead of
duplicating it. Then, add the aliases to other preset groups. When you edit the preset, the changes are applied to all its
aliases.
Managing Presets
To manage presets, use the Preset menu or the options in The Preset Browser (Window>Preset Browser). You can also
right-click a preset in the Preset Browser to view the context menu for the available options.