Setting up a session using the New Session Wizard
The New Session Wizard walks you through the steps necessary to set up three of the most common encoding scenarios. You can choose to encode immediately after you complete the wizard, or wait and begin encoding content manually. The three common encoding scenarios are:
- Broadcast a live event from attached devices or computer screen. Select this option to capture audio or video from devices installed on your computer or to capture computer screens and then broadcast a live event. You can broadcast up to three other files with a main event, for example: welcome, intermission, and goodbye content. To add other source groups to the session, you must use the Session Properties dialog box.
- Capture audio or video from attached devices or computer screen. Select this option to capture audio or video from devices installed on your computer or to capture computer screens and then convert the captured content to a Windows Media file for later distribution. Windows Media Encoder accommodates any capture devices that support Video for Windows or Windows Driver Model drivers.
- Convert an audio or video file into a Windows Media file. Select this option to convert an audio or video file into a Windows Media file for later distribution.
If you need to change session properties, you must either run the New Session Wizard again or use the Session Properties dialog box. If you want to open and use the session again, save your settings in an encoder configuration file with a .wme extension.
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