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Managing Transcode Settings
This chapter covers the following:
 About Transcode Settings (p. 187)
 Adding Transcode Settings (p. 188)
 Assigning Transcode Settings to Devices (p. 190)
About Transcode Settings
Transcode settings streamline copying media between different systems by hiding
complex audio and video codec details from most users.
For example, if you have a device that you use for reviewing assets or productions, you
can assign transcode settings to the device, and those settings can be used to convert
the video to formats that are best suited for playback. Transcode settings are assigned
to devices so that when you upload or copy media to a device, you can choose a
transcode setting to use from a pop-up menu.
Note: If a device has no transcode settings assigned to it, you cannot perform any
conversions when you upload or copy assets to that device.
Final Cut Server ships with a number of preconfigured transcode settings based on
Compressor and internal Final Cut Server settings. You can also create custom settings
in Compressor that can be made into Final Cut Server transcode settings. Anyone
configuring settings must have a good knowledge of specific video and audio format
issues. See the Compressor documentation, available from the Compressor Help menu,
for more information.