Grass Valley ProCoder 3 - Manual (Page 84)

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Watch Folders
A watch folder is used to automatically convert files placed into it. ProCoder “watches” the
folder for new files and when a new file arrives, it is converted automatically according to
the settings assigned without needing user input.
In ProCoder, there are two types of watch folders:
Permanent Watch Folders are set up by ProCoder’s Watch Folder Manager tool. Files
placed into permanent watch folders are converted using the associated target profile
and are active regardless of whether the ProCoder application is open and remain
watched until removed using the Watch Folder Manager tool.
Temporary Watch Folders are set up using the ProCoder 3 Wizard. Files placed into a
temporary watch folder are only converted while the ProCoder 3 Wizard is open. Once
the ProCoder 3 Wizard is closed, the folder stops being watched and returns to being a
normal folder.
You can copy approximately 2000 files at once into the Watch folder. If you need to
copy more than 2000 files, break them up into smaller groups before copying them into
the Watch folder.
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