Apple Compressor (4.1.2) - Manual (Page 98)

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Transcode Final Cut Pro and Motion projects using Compressor
If you have Final Cut Pro X 10.1 or later or Motion 5.1 or later installed on the same computer as
Compressor 4.1 or later, you can send sequences or clips from Final Cut Pro or Motion directly to
Compressor for transcoding.
Transcode a Final Cut Pro or Motion project using Compressor
Do one of the following:
m Send a project from Final Cut Pro to Compressor: Select the project and choose File > Send to
Compressor.
m Send a project from Motion to Compressor: Open the project and choose Share > Send to Compressor.
Note: You can also drag a Motion project file to the batch area in Compressor.
For more information about using Compressor settings in Final Cut Pro, see Final Cut Pro Help.
For more information about using Compressor settings in Motion, see Motion Help.
After the Final Cut Pro or Motion file appears in Compressor as a source file in a job, you can add
a setting and other information to the job’s output rows and then transcode the batch.
Use distributed processing
Transcode batches with multiple computers
Transcoding a series of large files on one desktop computer can be processor-intensive and time-
consuming. Distributed processing decreases the time it takes to transcode a batch by distributing
the work among two or more computers. After you set up a distributed processing system,
Compressor sends portions of your batch to each of the available computers in your group of
shared computers. When the transcoding is complete, the output files appear in the location you
specified when setting up the batch.
The simplest distributed processing system uses two computers. A more complex system can
include many computers.
To set up distributed processing, you turn on access to your computer and then create a set of
shared computers. If you can’t find a computer on your network, you can manually add it to the
computer list.
Important: Before you begin, verify that all the systems that will be used for distributed
processing have the same version of Compressor installed.
Make your computer available to other computers on your network
1 Choose Compressor > Preferences (or press Command-Comma).
2 Select My Computer.
3 If necessary, turn on “Allow other computers to process batches on my computer.”
4 To control access to your computer, select the Require Password checkbox and enter a password
in the text field.
The password will be required to use your computer for transcoding.
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