Specifying Windows Media and RealMedia options

When you export Windows Media or RealMedia files, choose from the following options:

Note: You cannot save custom settings as a preset or in file format.

Preset

Specifies predetermined settings that match content with appropriate audio and video codecs.

Preset buttons

The import preset button  allows you to import custom settings from applications, such as Adobe Premiere. The delete preset button  allows you to delete the selected preset.

Comment

Provides a text box for you to describe the preset using a maximum of 256 characters. Comments are saved with the preset.

Summary

Lists all the settings in the chosen preset.

General

For Windows Media only, specifies whether your output is compressed or uncompressed. Indicates the average kilobytes per second for combined audio and video settings.

Allow Recording

For RealMedia only, allows you to record a clip.

Video

Specifies a list of video codecs for various Windows Media or RealMedia playback devices. Each option enables different selections for Audience Settings. For Windows Media only, Bitrate Mode Specifying Constant or Variable Quality may create a bitrate that exceeds the capabilities of some playback devices. When Windows Media Video 9 is selected, the Allow Interlaced Processing option is available.

Video Content

For RealMedia only, specifies encoding options that correlate to the amount of motion in the video footage. For example, high motion may include fast pans or action scenes. Normal is suitable for clips with a wide range of motion. Sharpest Image mode provides the greatest amount of image for clips with high motion. Smoothest Motion provides the best continuity and smoothness between high-motion scenes. Slide Show mode produces high image quality and is most suitable for video with little or no motion.

Audio

For Windows Media only, specifies the audio codec and bitrate type used for audio information. When Windows Media Video 9 is selected, the Mode pop-up menu is available with options for Music, Speech, and Mixed.

Audio Content

For RealMedia only, include Music or Voice options. The Music option lets you optimize monophonic music-only clips.

Metadata

Specifies 48 parameters you can add to the File Info section of the exported file. The Add/Remove Fields option allows you to add or remove metadata parameters; the Clear Fields option allows you to clear parameter values. Windows Media allows you to add new metadata fields.

Audiences

Specifies audience profiles based on the type of Internet connection (such as dial-up or cable modem) and bandwidth. Profiles include Audio Format, Frame Rate, Bit Rate, Image Quality, and Buffer Size properties. Add/Remove Audiences lists the selected audiences in the Select Target dialog box. Selecting multiple audiences activates a feature called SureStream, which allows the playback device to choose the most appropriate stream for the user's available bandwidth. Windows Media allows ten audiences per preset. RealMedia allows unlimited audiences unless you specify VBR, which allows one audience only.