NewTek 3Play 820 - Manual (Page 173)

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A.4.2 IMPORT MEDIA FILES?
Importing files implies copying them into the session folders, making them local (rather than
external) to the system and session. To import media files:
1. Open (or create) a 3Play™ session.
2. Click the Import Media button (below the Browse > Sound and Music link at right).
3. Click Add, and use the system file explorer that opens to select the file(s) you wish to
import into the current session; then click the Open button.
Selected files are automatically copied to the appropriate folder (Clips, Stills, etc.) according to
their file type (see Section 5.3, Import Media).
Hint: External files can be used in a session without being imported, by adding them to Clips List
using the Add feature and Media Browser – see Section 12.1.2. However, it should be noted that
the transfer speed of many external devices is too slow for reliable playback of media content,
making it wise to use the Import feature instead whenever possible.
A.4.3 PREPARE CLIPS FOR THE PLAY LIST USING APPLE® FINAL CUT PRO?
We are often asked what format to use for export from Final Cut for best compatibility in 3Play,
especially for HD clips. Here are recommended steps:
1. Click on Final Cut’s File menu and choose Send To > Compressor (Compressor will open
automatically).
2. Select your encoder setting as follows:
a. Inside Compressor, click on the Settings tab (in the bottom left panel).
b. Find the Program Stream setting from the Apple/Formats/Mpeg-2 folder.
c. Drag this setting and drop it onto your Sequence.
3. Set your destination setting as follows:
a. Click on the Destinations tab (in the bottom left panel).