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Setting up an encoding session

Before encoding content, you must set up an encoding session. The easiest way to set up an encoding session is to use the New Session Wizard. The wizard is available from the Welcome screen (if enabled) that is displayed when you first open the encoder application, or from the Session menu in the main encoder window. As you run the New Session Wizard, you are asked to:

Once your encoding session is set up, you are ready to encode content. You can save session settings to a configuration file either before or after you encode, and then load the session at a later date to reuse the settings. Session files are saved with a .wme extension. Windows Media Encoder no longer supports .asd files. If you attempt to load an .asd file, you will be asked to create a .wme file.

Note   Another way to set up an encoding session is using the New option on the Session menu. As a minimum, you must provide the source type, input device, profile, and output information.

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