Understanding the Transcoding Settings columnYou can view the current transcode state of an asset and specify its transcode settings (via a preset) from the Transcode Settings column in the Project window. Non-DVD-compliant assets that require transcoding can be in one of two transcode states, awaiting transcoding or already transcoded. Assets are designated as follows in the Transcode Settings column: Automatic Displayed for all non-DVD-compliant assets by default. For assets with the Automatic designation, Adobe Encore DVD determines the optimal settings for transcoding. Adobe Encore DVD bases these settings on the number, length, and size of the assets and the available disc space. (See Understanding bit budgeting). You can specify a transcode preset for any of these assets if desired. [A transcode preset name] Displayed for all non-DVD-compliant assets for which you have specified a Project Transcode Preset. Don't Transcode Displayed for those assets that are already DVD-compliant. You can override this setting and specify Automatic or a transcode preset if desired. Note: DVD-compliant, audio-only files that don't match the audio encoding preference are the exception; Adobe Encore DVD assigns these audio files a designation of Automatic. You can override this setting and specify either Don't Transcode or a transcode preset. (Dolby Digital 5.1 AC3 files retain the Don't Transcode designation for quality purposes; this designation can also be overridden to transcode to Dolby Stereo format.) Transcoded Displayed for those assets already transcoded. You can revert these assets to their original versions if desired. N/A Displayed for those items, such as menus and timelines, that don't require transcoding. |