Macromedia Media Encoder - CS6 User Guide
ADOBE® MEDIA ENCODER
February 2013
Help and tutorials
Contents
What's new 1....................................................................................................................................................
What's New in Adobe Media Encoder CS6 2.............................................................................................................................
Encoding quick start and basics 10..................................................................................................................
Encoding quick start 11..............................................................................................................................................................
Add and manage items in the encoding queue 12.....................................................................................................................
Working with log files 15.............................................................................................................................................................
Working with custom encoding presets 16.................................................................................................................................
File formats supported for import 17...........................................................................................................................................
About video and audio encoding and compression 19...............................................................................................................
Compression tips 22...................................................................................................................................................................
Preferences 23...........................................................................................................................................................................
Encoding and exporting 25...............................................................................................................................
Export settings reference 26.......................................................................................................................................................
File formats supported for export 32...........................................................................................................................................
Encode and export video and audio 34......................................................................................................................................
Managing the media cache database 36....................................................................................................................................
Working with cue points for FLV and F4V video files 37............................................................................................................
What's new
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What's New in Adobe Media Encoder CS6
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Queue and Watch Folders: Independent handling of source and output
Preset browser
Import and export presets
Improved scaling of source frames
Creating custom workspaces
Workflow enhancements
Changes to exporters
Keyboard shortcuts
New keyboard shortcuts in CS6
Queue and Watch Folders: Independent handling of source and output
Source and output are now handled independent of each other. This independent handling allows a given source to be configured with multiple
outputs. Among the advantages, Adobe Media Encoder can simultaneously encode multiple outputs of a given source. Compared to individually
encoding each output, simultaneous encoding is faster.
Preset browser
The new Preset Browser provides you with options that help streamline your workflow in Adobe Media Encoder.
System presets in the browser are organized as categories based on their use (such as Broadcast, Web Video) and device destination (such as
DVD, Blu-ray, Camera, Tablet). You can modify these presets to create custom presets, also called User Presets.
In the Preset Browser, you can quickly find a preset using search, or using the enhanced navigation provided by the collapsible folder structure.
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User presets, preset groups, and aliases
You can modify system presets to create user presets. You can organize user presets in separate folders called as preset groups. Preset groups
allow you to apply multiple presets to a source in a single step.
Aliases allow you to create multiple instances of a preset for use in multiple preset groups.
For example, if you want a preset to exist in more than one preset group, create aliases to the preset instead of duplicating it. Then, add the aliases
to other preset groups. When you edit the preset, the changes are applied to all its aliases.
Managing Presets
To manage presets, use the Preset menu or the options in The Preset Browser ( Window>Preset Browser). You can also right-click a preset in the
Preset Browser to view the context menu for the available options.
The Preset Browser
A. User preset B. Alias created to a preset C. Preset group D. Create new preset E. Delete preset F. Create new preset group G. Preset
settings H. Import presets I. Export presets J. Search for presets
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Create presets, preset groups, and aliases
Preset Groups can contain user presets, aliases to presets, or other preset groups.
Select Preset > Create Preset to create a preset.
Select Preset > Create Group to create a preset group.
To create a preset alias, right-click the preset in the Preset Browser, and select Create Alias.
To quickly create an alias to a system preset, drag the system preset to the User Presets and Groups section.
To quickly create an alias to a user preset, Alt -drag (Win) or Opt - drag (Mac OS) the user preset to a preset group.
Modify user presets
To rename a preset, click the name of a selected preset. Type a name for the preset and press Enter. Alternatively, select
Preset > Rename to rename a preset.
To modify preset settings, select a preset, and select Preset > Settings.
To delete a preset, select the preset and press Delete. Alternatively, select Preset > Delete.
Note:
Only user presets can be edited. Changes to system presets can be saved as new user presets by clicking the Save A Copy button in the
Preset Settings dialog.
Apply presets or preset groups to the Queue
To apply presets to sources in the Queue, do one of the following:
Drag presets, preset groups, or aliases from the Preset Browser and drop them on sources or outputs in the Queue.
Dropping a preset on a source adds an output to the source.
Dropping a preset on an existing output replaces the settings of the output with the settings of the preset.
To add an output to the source, drag a source from the Queue to a preset, preset group, or alias in the Preset Browser.
To replace the settings of the output with the settings of the preset, drag an output from the Queue to a preset, preset group, or
alias in the Preset Browser.
Select a source in the Queue and double-click a preset, preset group, or alias in the Preset Browser.
Select a source in the Queue. Select presets, preset groups, or aliases selected in the Preset Browser. Click Apply Preset.
Apply presets or preset groups to Watch Folders
To apply presets to watch folders in the Watch Folders panel, do one of the following:
Drag presets, preset groups, or aliases from the Preset Browser and drop them on watch folders or outputs in the Watch
Folders panel.
Dropping presets on a watch folder adds new outputs to the watch folder.
Dropping presets on an existing output replaces the settings of the output with the settings of the preset.
To add an ouput to the watch folder, drag a watch folder from the Watch Folders panel to a preset, preset group, or alias in the
Preset Browser .
To replace the settings of the output with the settings of the preset, drag an output from the Watch Folders panel to a preset,
preset group, or alias in the Preset Browser.
Select a watch folder in the Watch Folders panel. Alt + double-click (Win) or Opt + double-click (Mac) a preset,
preset group, or alias in the Preset Browser.
Select a watch folder in the Watch Folders panel. Select presets, preset groups, or aliases in the Preset Browser. Alt +
click (Win) or Opt + click (Mac) the Apply Preset button.
Apply presets to Premiere Pro sequences, After Effects compositions, and media assets
during import
Apply presets to Adobe Premiere Pro sequences
Drag a sequence from the Project panel of an open Adobe Premiere Pro project and drop it on a preset, alias, or preset group in the Preset
Browser.
Note:
This procedure is the only way to add multiple presets to Adobe Premiere Pro sequences in a single step. The Export Settings dialog in
Adobe Premiere Pro allows you to apply single presets when exporting sequences to Adobe Media Encoder.
Apply presets to After Effects compositions
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Drag a composition from the Project panel of an open After Effects project to a preset, preset group, or alias in the Preset Browser.
Apply presets to video and audio assets
Drag video and audio assets from Finder or Windows Explorer and drop them on a preset, preset group, or alias in the Preset Browser.
Important considerations when applying presets
Dropping a single preset on an output replaces the output. The new outputs inherit the output path, output name, and source
range settings from the targeted output
Dropping a single preset on a source adds an output.
Dropping a preset group (or multiple selected presets) on an output adds outputs. The new outputs inherit the output path,
output name, and source range settings from the targeted output.
Dropping a preset group (or multiple selected presets) on a source adds outputs. Settings such as output path from existing
outputs are not inherited.
Import and export presets
Presets can be imported and exported as EPR files. EPR files are saved in the XML format.
Select Preset > Import to import EPR files. Imported presets appear in the User Presets and Groups section.
Select Preset > Export to export selected presets as EPR files.
Note:
You can also drag-and-drop EPR files on an existing preset in the Preset Browser to import them.
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Show the location of a preset in Finder or Explorer
Right-click the preset in the Preset Browser and select Reveal Preset File.
Quickly find a preset in the browser
As you type in the search field , the Preset Browser filters the preset list to match your search string. All columns are scanned for matching
results.
Improved scaling of source frames
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Source Scaling options
In Adobe Media Encoder CS6, it is not necessary that you enable a crop before using this option. Also, this setting is available for any output
format with editable frame dimensions.
Use the options in the Source Scaling menu of the Export Settings dialog for better scaling of source frames within output frames of a different
size.
Scale To Fit
boxed or pillar-boxed within the output frame as necessary.
Scale To Fill
source frame is maintained.
Stretch To Fill
Scales the source frame to fit within the output frame while maintaining pixel aspect ratio of the source. Source frames are letter-
Scales the source frame to completely fill the output frame while cropping the source frame as necessary. Pixel aspect ratio of the
Resizes the source frame to completely fill the output frame. Pixel aspect ratio of the source is not maintained.
Scale To Fit With Black Borders
Windows Media (Windows only)
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Note:
This option is the same as the Black Borders option in the Crop Settings menu of Adobe Media Encoder CS5.5.
Source frame, including the cropped area, is fit within the output frame. Pixel aspect ratio is maintained.
Change Output Size To Match Source
Note:
This option is the same as Change Output Size in the Crop Settings menu of Adobe Media Encoder CS5.5.
Creating custom workspaces
In the new interface, you can group panels as tabs in a single frame or float them as separate panels.
1. Move the panels by clicking them and dragging them around. To group panels, drag the panel to the topmost section of
another panel. Release the mouse when a purple patch appears in the center of the host panel.
2. After you customize the workspace to your requirements, select Window > Workspace > New Workspace to create a custom
workspace.
The new Workspace is added to the Workspace menu. You can now use the options in the Window > Workspace menu to switch workspaces.
Workflow enhancements
Sources are still encoded in sequence, but all outputs of a source are now encoded in parallel. To disable parallel encoding,
select Edit > Preferences, and deselect Enable Parallel Encoding.
For multiple outputs, the Encoding panel displays a thumbnail preview, progress bar, and the completion time estimate of each
encoding output
In certain cases, export settings require an output to encode in serial rather than in parallel mode. In such cases, the queue
returns to parallel encoding after temporary serial encoding is complete.
Overrides the output frame size settings to match the crop settings of the source.
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A. Add Source B. Add Output C. Remove Source/Output D. Duplicate
You can associate multiple outputs with a source. Each output can have a different format, preset, and output file location
assigned to it.
You can reorder outputs in the output list. However, you cannot move them to other sources.
Clicking the output file path opens the folder containing the encoded file. Previous to encoding, however, the Save As dialog
appears.
To change the output path and filename, click the Output File link for that output.
To access an encoded file, click the Output File link for that output
Use the Add Output button to quickly add an output to a source.
Both sources and outputs can be duplicated. A duplicated source uses all the outputs from the original source.
Changes to exporters
For better performance, the following exporters have been updated for this release:
AAC Audio ("Audio Only" in previous versions)
H.264
H.264 Blu-ray
MPEG4
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For compatibility reasons, older versions of the following CS5.5 exporters have been included in CS6:
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H.264 (Legacy)
H.264 Blu-ray (Legacy)
MPEG4 (Legacy)
Presets created in previous versions of Adobe Media Encoder can be imported into Adobe Media Encoder CS6. However, presets for H.264 and
H.264 Blu-ray apply only to legacy exporters. Presets for the Audio Only or Windows Media exporters from previous versions cannot be imported.
Dolby Digital Surcode audio encoding is not available in the new exporter.
Preserves support for Match Source presets and Surcode for Dolby.
Change render settings for an After Effects composition
Adobe Media Encoder CS6 allows you to modify the Guide Layers render setting for an After Effects composition. To enable or disable guide layer
visibility, select an After Effects comp source, and select File > Source Settings.
Keyboard shortcuts
Result Windows Mac OS
Add item to queue
Start/pause queue
Stop queue
Open Preferences dialog
Save queue
Quit
Duplicate selected items
Select all items in current list
Open the Export Settings dialog
Undo
Redo
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Ctrl+I Cmd+I
Enter Return
Esc Esc
Ctrl+,(comma) Cmd+,(comma)
Ctrl+S Cmd+S
Ctrl+Q Cmd+Q
Ctrl+D Cmd+D
Ctrl+A Cmd+A
Ctrl+E Cmd+E
Ctrl+Z Cmd+Z
Ctrl+Y Cmd+Y
F1 F1
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Export Settings dialog
Result Windows Mac OS
Moves playhead one frame earlier/later Left/Right arrows Left/Right arrows
Move playhead to the start/end frame
Set source range In Point to playhead's
current position
Set source range Out Point to playhead's
current position
Move playhead to the In Point
Move playhead to the Out Point
Zooms in frame preview
Zooms out frame preview
Exports preset as an EPR file
New keyboard shortcuts in CS6
Home/End Home/End
I I
O O
Q Q
W W
Ctrl++(plus) Cmd++(plus)
Ctrl+-(minus) Cmd+-(minus)
Alt+click Save Preset button Opt+click Save Preset button
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Customize keyboard shortcuts
Select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows) or Application > Keyboard Shortcuts (Mac OS) to customize keyboard shortcuts in Adobe Media
Encoder CS6.
For example, to change the keyboard shortcut for the cut operation from Ctrl+x to Ctrl+t, do the following:
1. Select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.
Cmd+3
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2. In the Keyboard Shortcuts panel, expand the Edit menu by clicking it.
3. Select Cut.
4. Click
5. Click Add.
6. Press Ctrl+t.
7. Click OK.
next to Ctrl+x to delete the existing command.
File menu
Result Windows Mac OS
Add watch folder
Ctrl+Alt+I Cmd+Opt+I
Stop current item
Show log
Show errors
Ctrl+ - (minus sign)
Ctrl+L Ctrl+L
Ctrl+Alt+L Cmd+Opt+L
Cmd+ - (minus sign)
Edit menu
Result Windows Mac OS
Redo
Reset status
Skip selection
Show errors
Open Keyboard Shortcuts dialog
Ctrl+Shift+Z Cmd+Shift+Z
Ctrl+ . (period) Cmd+.(period)
Ctrl+Shift+. (period) Cmd+Shift+.(period)
Ctrl+Alt+L Cmd+Opt+L
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+K Cmd+Opt+Shift+K
Preset menu
Result Windows Mac OS
Open Preset Settings dialog
Apply to queue
Ctrl+Alt+E Cmd+Opt+E
Ctrl+U
Cmd+U
Apply to watch folders
Create preset
Create preset group
Create alias to preset
Rename user preset or preset group
Ctrl+Alt+U
Ctrl+N Cmd+N
Ctrl+G Cmd+G
Ctrl+B Cmd+B
Ctrl+R Cmd+R
Cmd+Opt+U
Window menu
Result Windows Mac OS
Queue panel
Encoding panel
Watch folders panel
Ctrl+1 Cmd+1
Ctrl+2
Ctrl+3
Cmd+2
Preset browser
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Ctrl+4 Cmd+4
Main user interface
Result Windows Mac OS
Close the current panel
Ctrl+W Cmd+W
Maximize/Restore the panel under the
pointer cursor
Maximize or restore current panel Shift+` (bactick sign under tilde)
Maximize/Restore panel under the pointer
cursor (non-English keyboards)
Maximize or restore current panel (nonEnglish keyboards)
Select previous/next item in list
Add previous/next item in list to current
selection
Select previous/next item in list. If a folder
is selected, Right Arrow opens the folder
and Left Arrow closes it.
Add previous/next item in list to current
selection. If a folder is selected, Right
Arrow opens folder and Left Arrow closes
it.
` (backtick sign under tilde)
< <
Shift+ < Shift+ <
Up and Down Arrows Up and Down Arrows
Shift + Up/Down Arrows
Right and Left Arrows Right and Left Arrows
Shift+Right and Left Arrows Shift+Right and Left Arrows
Export Settings dialog
` (backtick sign under tilde)
Shift+` (bactick sign under tilde)
Shift + Up/Down Arrows
Numeric field with whole numbers (ex. Frame Width setting):
Result Windows Mac OS
Increase or decrease current value by 1 Up and Down Arrows
Increase or decrease current value by 10 Shift+Up/Down Arrows
Increase or decrease current value by 10 Ctrl+Up/Down Arrows
Increase or decrease current value by 100 Ctrl+Shift+Up/Down Arrows
Bit rate field in Mbps:
Result Windows Mac OS
Increase or decrease current value by 1 Shift+Up/Down Arrows
Increase or decrease current value by .1 Up and Down Arrows
Increase or decrease current value by .01 Ctrl+Up/Down Arrows
Increase or decrease current value by
.001
Ctrl+Alt+Up/Down Arrows
Up and Down Arrows
Shift+Up/Down Arrows
Cmd+Up/Down Arrows
Cmd+Shift+Up/Down Arrows
Shift+Up/Down Arrows
Up and Down Arrows
Cmd+Up/Down Arrows
Cmd+Opt+Up/Down Arrows
Bit rate field in Kbps:
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Result Windows Mac OS
Increase or decrease current value by 10 Shift+Up/Down Arrows
Shift+Up/Down Arrows
Increase or decrease current value by 1 Up and Down Arrows
Increase or decrease current value by .1 Ctrl+Up/Down Arrows
Increase or decrease current value by .01 Ctrl+Alt+Up/Down Arrows
Up and Down Arrows
Cmd+Up/Down Arrows
Cmd+Opt+Up/Down Arrows
Keyboard Shortcuts dialog
Result Windows Mac OS
Expand/Collapse all categories in dialog Alt+Click Category heading Opt+Click Category heading
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Encoding quick start and basics
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Encoding quick start
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To encode a video or audio item, add it to the encoding queue in Adobe Media Encoder, and then select encoding presets or custom settings. You
can instruct the application to start encoding after you add an item to the queue, or you can tell it to wait until you decide to start encoding.
Add an item to the encoding queue
Drag video or audio files into the queue in Adobe Media Encoder.
For more information, see Add and manage items in the encoding queue. For a list of supported video and audio items, see File formats supported
for import.
Encode the item using presets
Select formats and presets from the Format and Presets pop-up menus with the item in the queue.
For more information, see Encode using presets.
Encode the item using custom settings
Select the item and select Edit > Export Settings, and then choose your settings.
For more information, see Encode using custom settings.
Start the encoding
Click the Start Queue button. In CS5.5 and later, click the triangle button on the upper right side of the window.
To start encoding items in the queue automatically (or to turn off the feature), select or deselect the Start Queue Automatically When Idle For
option in the Preferences dialog box. For more information, see Preferences.
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