Configuring the mpeg-1 file format for dvd use – Apple Compressor 3 User Manual

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To open the Audio tab and choose audio settings

1

Click the Audio button in the MPEG-1 Encoder pane to open the Audio tab.

Select to enable
the Audio tab.

Choose the sample rate.

Select the number
of audio channels.

Choose the bit rate.

2

Select the Enabled checkbox.

3

Choose 44.1 kHz from the Sample Rate pop-up menu.

4

Select Stereo when using two-channel audio sources, or Mono when using one-channel
audio sources.

5

Choose the bit rate to use from the Bit Rate pop-up menu.

6

Click the Save button (in the lower-right corner of the Inspector) to save this setting.

Configuring the MPEG-1 File Format for DVD Use

The following sections guide you through configuring the MPEG-1 output file format for
DVD use. This process creates two settings, one for video and another for audio, creating
elementary streams.

Stage 1:

Creating the MPEG-1 Video for DVD Setting

Create the setting for an MPEG-1 elementary video output file suitable for DVD. See

Creating the MPEG-1 Video for DVD Setting

for more information.

Stage 2:

Creating the MPEG-1 Audio for DVD Setting

Create the setting for an MPEG-1 elementary audio output file suitable for DVD. See

Creating the MPEG-1 Audio for DVD Setting

for more information.

Stage 3:

(Optional) Creating an “MPEG-1 for DVD” Group and Destination

Optionally, you can “package” your newly-made settings in a custom “MPEG-1 for DVD”
group and destination. See

Optional—Creating an MPEG-1 for DVD Group and Destination

for more information.

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Chapter 17

Creating MPEG-1 Output Files

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