User guide

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Generating HD Content for the BrightSign HD2000 using Final
Cut Pro
From within Final Cut Pro:
• Open an existing sequence or create a new one
o Add HD content to the sequence as needed
o Ensure that audio tracks are enabled. If your project has no audio, add a Slug
to one of the audio tracks
• Select the portion of the sequence to export
• Select File > Export > Using Compressor
In Compressor:
• Go to the Settings tab in the Settings window.
• Find Apple:Formats:MPEG-2:Program Stream and drag it onto your file in
Compressor (where it says Drag Settings and Destinations Here).
• Select the Program Stream just dragged onto your file
• Select your file and check in the Inspector window that the resolution, frame rate and
aspect ration are correct (click on the Encoder button in the Inspector window -
second from the left). Most HD sources (HDCAM, HDV etc) will have set the
resolution to 1440x1080. It'll need to be changed to "HD 1920x1080" if you’re
creating 1080i content or “720p” if you’re creating 720p content by clicking on the
change button to the right of the value of Video Format and then selecting the correct
value from the pull down list. Frame rate and aspect ratio (usually 16:9) can be
changed the same way.
• Once you're happy that the settings are correct, hit Submit
From the Finder:
• Select the movie to compress (typically the exported master program)
o Ensure that the movie contains an audio track. To verify, open the movie in
the QuickTime Player. Select Window->Show Movie Properties and check
that a SoundTrack is displayed in the Properties window.
o If there is no audio track, go to Final Cut Pro and add audio as described
above.
o To ensure that there is an audio track when exporting a movie from Final Cut
Pro, be sure that “Include” is set to “Audio and Video” in the File > Export >
QuickTime Movie > Save dialog.
• Launch Compressor
• Drag the movie file and drop it into Compressor (where it says Drag Settings and
Destinations)
• Find Apple:Formats:MPEG-2:Program Stream and drag it onto your file in
Compressor (where it says Drag Settings and Destinations Here).
• Select the Program Stream just dragged onto your file