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Contents
Preface 7 An Introduction to Compressor
8 About the Compressor 2 User Manual
9 Typical Compressor Scenarios
10 Compressor Features
12 Output Formats for Transcoding
13 Using the Compressor 2 User Manual
14 Apple Websites
Chapter 1 17 Getting Started Quickly
18 Quick-and-Easy Compressor Workflow
24 Optional Tasks You Can Perform Before Submitting a Batch
Chapter 2 25 The Basic Transcoding Workflow
28 Compressor Concepts and Terms
28 Preparing Compressor for Transcoding
31 Creating a Compressor Batch
33 Viewing Transcoding Status
33 Optional Compressor Shortcuts
34 Setting Compressor Preferences
Chapter 3 37 The Compressor Interface
38 Compressor Windows and the Transcoding Workflow
39 Batch Window
40 Presets Window
42 Inspector Window
49 History Drawer
50 Preview Window
51 Batch Monitor
52 Droplet Windows
53 General Compressor Keyboard Shortcuts
54 Preview Window Keyboard Shortcuts
Chapter 4 55 Importing Source Media Files
55 About the Batch Window