Flip4Mac WMV Version 2.3 User's Guide
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1. In cases where you just want to play the file QuickTime Player for example this functionality is usually best and provides the fastest playback response However if you want to scrub the file you have to wait until import is complete In applications that allow you to scrub edit or export the file you may want access to the entire file Applications in this list load local files immediately and optionally display a progress window before providing playback access While this may cause a slight delay as the file opens it ensures that the entire movie is available for scrubbing editing or export and the file usually loads in significantly less total time than when loaded in background mode Use the Plus button located at the bottom left of the window to add a new application to the list of applications that you want to import files immediately Final Cut Pro for example The SHow Progress indicator is checked by default when you add an application to this list When checked the progress windows displays during lengthy imports For applications that do not support the progress window uncheck this option Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 15 Audio Playback Settings The audio playback settings control how Windows Media Audio WMA Professional is handled by QuickTime Open the Flip4Mac WMV preference pane and click the Audio tab to change these settings Note These settings are disabled in the current version anon Fli2. create or modify an encoding profile in aa ee Studio Pro or Studio Pro HD M Export using WMV 9 Standard B Coding Method One pass variable bit rate VBR Quality 90 Smoother Sharper Frame Fo rmat Size Current 5 Rate 29 97 E frames second Advanced gt Click to view or change the advanced video settings About Cancel KOK Export using When checked the video track is encoded using the selected video codec If unchecked the Windows Media file will not contain a video stream Note Progressive profiles are available in WMV Studio both interlaced and progressive profiles are enabled in WMV Studio Pro and WMV Studio Pro HD Coding Method For constant bit rate CBR encoding you enter the desired bit rate and the encoder dynamically adjusts the quality to maintain that bit rate The encoder maintains the bit rate by adjusting the quality of each frame or by dropping frames completely The quality setting emphasizes which method the encoder should use Smoother quality produces better motion but potentially reduces the quality of each frame Sharper quality produces better images but potentially drops more frames When selecting variable bit rate VBR encoding you set the desired quality to emphasize smoother or sharper output Smoother quality produces better motion but potentially reduces the quality of each frame Sharper quality produces better images but poten
3. Editions When you upgrade to Flip4Mac WMV Studio Studio Pro or Studio Pro HD you can create Windows Media files directly from supported QuickTime applications as well as Telestream s ScreenFlow You can also export media in WMV Player in demo mode but the file is either watermarked or limited to 30 seconds In most QuickTime applications choose the Export command to display a dialog similar to this one Save exported file as Save As SampleWindowsMedia wmv Ka Where 5 Documents Export Movie to Windows Media HA Options Use Most Recent Settings HA Cancel To export a Windows Media file from a QuickTime application 1 Display the Save exported file or similarly named dialog details directly below QuickTime Player Choose File menu gt Export to display the Save exported file as dialog Note You must have QuickTime Pro to use the export option in QuickTime Player Final Cut Pro Final Cut Pro HD and Final Cut Express HD Choose File menu gt Export gt Using QuickTime Conversion to display the Save dialog iMovie HD Choose File menu gt Share and click the QuickTime icon at the top of the dialog Select Expert Settings from the Compress Movie for pop up list Click Share to display the Save exported File as dialog Discreet Cleaner 6 Make a copy of the default preset Select Output on the right Select Windows Media from the Format popup list Don t se
4. QuickTime applications then follow the installation instructions If you installed Flip4Mac WMV with a QuickTime application open you should reboot your Macintosh before using Flip4Mac WMV Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 6 Purchasing or Upgrading via System Preferences If Flip4Mac WMV is on a computer that s connected to the Internet and you don t have a license you can purchase a license directly from System Preferences If you already have a license you can also upgrade your Flip4Mac WMV license directly from System Preferences To purchase or upgrade follow these steps 1 Open the Flip4Mac WMV preference pane and click the Upgrade tab 2 Click the locked icon and enter your administrator name and password and click OK to enable the buttons BOO Flip4Mac WMV x Browser Player Audio Flip4Mac WMV Player Name Serial Number Purchase License ___________________________ This button may be labelled Ta E Purchase or Upgrade License q nter Serial Number Deactivate Serial Number If this is locked click the lock and enter administrator authentication F to change these preferences E Click the lock to prevent further changes Click here to display About O online help this guide 3 Click Purchase License or Upgrade License to start the secure Flip4Mac Software Purchase Wizard When the transaction is complete your serial number is automatically entered and acti
5. WMV displays this error message when you open a protected file ees Flip4Mac WMV DRM Content Flip Mac WMV is unable to play DRM protected N content This example illustrates how to import a Windows Media file into iMovie 06 iMovie HD 1 Launch iMovie and select File 5 Import a mn 5 m Windows Media Q search i iDisk Music wma p O Playlist asx 6 MEtWarK Video ast H CS Internal Video wmy Q a aN IE Desktop a p WMV gt shawn st PBA ha Ar Applications i Name Video wmy Size 27 7 MB 5 CHET ie Kind wmv Par Movies Created Modified 4 29 05 8 33 ni 6 Music AM i am Last opened Today at 1 20 My Pictures LI PN ill i lt lt T Cancel Open pa 2 Navigate to and select the Windows Media file you want to import and click Open Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 17 My Great Movie 2 DV NTSC Photos Audio Titles Trans Effects SFBayExport 0 28 07 of 0 28 07 total 17 7 GB available 14 969MB 7 E ALL WMV imports the Windows Media file and decodes it iMovie re encodes the media as a DV stream for editing in iMovie The procedure is similar for Final Cut Pro and Express the media is re encoded as DV NTSC when you render the sequence or other format you have specified in your sequence s Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 18 Exporting Windows Media Studio
6. can export WMV files to MOV files using QuickTime Pro and all of the QuickTime settings are available You can export MOV files to WMV files but the exports are limited to 30 seconds the files are not watermarked WMV Studio You can export media using WMV Studio which you must purchase with limits You can export WMV files to MOV files using QuickTime Pro and all of the QuickTime settings are available You can export MOV files to WMV files and you can select from a wide variety of preset encoder profile choices which cannot be customized WMV Studio Pro or Studio Pro HD When exporting MOV files to WMV format you can change individual WMV encoder settings and save those changes in a new profile note the Profiles dropdown list at the top of the Flip4Mac WMV Export Settings dialog You can also select New Profile from the popup menu near the bottom of the dropdown list to create a new custom interlaced or progressive encoder profile with custom settings See Encoder Profiles on page 26 for more information You can also export WMV files to MOV files using QuickTime Pro and all of the QuickTime settings are available Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 20 Video Encoder Settings Use the Video settings panel to control how the video track is encoded Note The video settings panel is disabled if your source media does not contain a video track Flip4 Mac WMV Export Settings Profiles Default Kua Click to select
7. on an existing preset 1 Click Options to display the Export Settings dialog select Edit profiles from the bottom of the Profiles pop up list Choose an existing profile from the list and click Duplicate Enter a name for the new profile and click Done a 5 O N Use the settings panels to adjust individual video and audio encoder settings Click OK to save your changes to the new profile Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 26 Appendix A Internet Resources These Web sites offer additional resources related to Windows Media encoding Beyond Basic Encoding www microsoft com windows windowsmedia knowledgecenter Videos beyond basic encoding aspx This article takes you inside the encoder to briefly describe what all those mysterious settings do so you can fine tune the encoding process to create great looking videos no matter what tool you use Advanced Encoding Techniques with Windows Media 9 Series www microsoft com windows windowsmedia howto articles AdvancedEncoding aspx This document provides information about advanced techniques you can apply when using Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 Series to create the best quality content possible The target audience for this document are audio and video professionals and others interested in creating high quality encoded content Support for Windows Media www microsoft com windows windowsmedia support aspx Here you ll find information about support and resources for Mi
8. to 15 minutes before re activating this serial number Cancel Deactivate 4 Click Deactivate to deactivate your serial number on this Macintosh it must have Internet access Now you can enter or activate this same serial number on another computer with Flip4Mac WMV installed Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 9 Activating a Serial Number If you previously deactivated a serial number so that you could use it in Flip4Mac WMV on another computer you can activate it after it has been deactivated on the previous computer following these steps 1 Open the Flip4Mac WMV preference pane and click the Upgrade tab 2 Click the locked icon and enter your administrator name and password and click OK to enable the buttons B 0 Flip4Mac WMV Browser Player Audio Update Upgrac Flip4Mac WMV Studio Pro HD Not Activated Name LARRY WOOD Serial Number AA2B300E01 80E8 ECLE 4CS4 H3AH E3DE Purchase License EE EEE nA a Activate Serial Number Click Activate Serial Number to reactivate this serial number on this computer If this is locked click the lock and i enter administrator authentication Click the lock to prevent further changes to change these preferences About 7 Deactivate Serial Number 3 Click Activate Serial Number to display the Activate Serial Number dialog with your serial number If you have already purchased this product enter the registration name
9. your password to unlock the panel so you can make changes then click Purchase License When the purchase is complete your serial number is automatically entered and activated on your computer and the new features for the upgrade you purchased are accessible the next time you launch a Flip4Mac WMV enabled application See Purchasing or Upgrading via System Preferences on page 7 for step by step instructions Purchase Online at the Flip4Mac Store If you installed Flip4Mac WMV on a computer without Internet access you can purchase an upgrade by visiting the Flip4Mac Store from another computer When the purchase is complete you ll receive an email receipt containing your serial number Open the Manual Activation Guide http www telestream net pdfs user guides Manual Activation Guide pdf on the Telestream Web site for step by step instructions on manually activating your serial number Purchase by Phone or Fax You can also purchase an upgrade by faxing a copy of the Flip4Mac Store Order Form Click http store6 esellerate net store s aspx s STR13070028058CMD FAX to order by FAX You can also purchase an upgrade by calling the Flip4Mac Store at 952 908 4090 9 a m to 5 p m Central Time Monday Friday When your purchase is complete you ll receive an email receipt that contains your serial number lf your Macintosh is connected to the Internet go to Manually Entering a Serial Number on page 8 for instructions on manually entering a
10. Flip4Mac Digital Media Tools for Macintosh o4M lt P Mg Windows Media Components for QuickTime Version 2 3 TELESTREAM 2009 Telestream Inc Table of Contents Overview Windows Media Components for QuickTimeTM 1 Feature Comparison 2 0 aa 1 Supported Applications 2 0 aa 2 System RequirementsS 0 0 00 cc eee eee 2 Installing amp Upgrading Installing Flip4Mac WMV eee eee ee 2 Removing Flip4Mac WMV a 2 Web Browser Support 0 0 eee ees d Upgrading Flip4Mac WMV 2 4 Flio4Mac WMV System Preferences 5 Checking for Updat s isss 244446 dee KR KG torri atissat 6 Purchasing or Upgrading via System Preferences 7 Manually Entering a Serial Number 8 Deactivating a Serial Number 0 0 0 00 eee eee 9 Activating a Serial Number aa 10 Basic Features Playing Windows Media in QuickTime Player 11 Playing Windows Media in Web Browsers 12 Browser Plug in Settings cece eee eee 13 Movie Playback Settings 4 14 Audio Playback Settings nnana anaana 16 Advanced Features Importing Windows Media Player Pro Studio 7 Exporting Windows Media Studio Editions 19 Export COUINOS pap Dee Kb ee bees x Kae wee ae oh 20 Video Encoder SettingS 0 ccc cece eee 21 Audio E
11. Mac WMV Export Settings Profiles Custom Settings B CJ Video Audio Content Silverlight Title Author Description Copyright Rating About Cancel E Ok This information is stored in the Windows Media file and displayed by most Windows Media players Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 24 Silverlight Settings When encoding media for use with Silverlight use the Silverlight settings panel to select a Silverlight template Flip4Mac WMV Export Settings Profiles Custom Settings H Video Audio Content Silverli n Select Template Classic Pa vi Copy presentation to unique subfolder About Cancel 0k Select Template Click to select a Silverlight template Copy presentation to unique subfolder Due to the way QuickTime works you cannot name the exported media the same as another file that exists Check Copy presentation to unique subfolder to create a new folder for the presentation in a new directory named with a date and time stamp Note f QuickTime prompts you to overwrite an existing file select No and change the filename Attempting to overwrite an existing file when exporting a Silverlight presentation will cause the export to fail at the end of the encoding process Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 25 Encoder Profiles Flip4Mac WMV Studio provides a number of preset audio and video encoder profiles These presets are des
12. Player instead of the plug in Background Color __ These settings will only be used for web pages that are authored specifically for Windows Media embedded plugins Click here to display About hh online help this guide Browser Tab Browser Plug in Settings on page 13 Player Tab Movie Playback Settings on page 14 Audio Tab Audio Encoder Settings on page 23 Update Checking for Updates on page 6 Upgrade Purchasing or Upgrading via System Preferences on page 7 Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 5 Checking for Updates Use the Flip4Mac WMV preference pane to check for software updates manually or at scheduled intervals 1 Open the Flip4Mac WMV preference pane and click Update 2 To change the interval at which Flip4Mac WMV checks for updates choose Daily Weekly Monthly or Never from the pop up menu 3 To check for updates manually click Check Now eon Flip4Mac WMV Show All a Browser Player Audio Upgrade Flip4Mac WMV software update settings Flip4Mac WMY checks for new and updated versions of the software automatically Check for updates Weekly kH Check Now Click to manually check for a software update Current version 2 3 0 5 Last checked Monday August 3 2009 10 57 AM Click here to display About nu nline help this guide If an update is available you ll be notified Click the Update button to download the software Quit all
13. QuickTime movie controller is always visible even when the Web page you re viewing tries to hide it If unchecked the movie controller is visible only if the Web page specifies that it should be displayed Maintain aspect ratio When checked the movie is scaled to fit the plug in display area while maintaining the original aspect ratio Unused areas at the top bottom or sides are filled with the specified background color If unchecked the movie is scaled to completely fill the plug in display area Launch QuickTime Player When checked Windows Media displayed in a Web page opens in QuickTime Player If unchecked Windows Media content is played within the Web page by the plug in Background Color Allows you to change the color that fills the unused areas of the plug in display area Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 13 Movie Playback Settings The movie playback settings control how Windows Media files are converted to QuickTime movies by Flip4Mac WMV Open the Flip4Mac WMV preference pane and click the Player tab to change these settings anon Flip4Mac WMV Lala Show All Browser Player Audio Update Upgrade Flip4Mac WMV Player movie settings Play movies automatically Play Windows Media movies automatically when they are opened or as they are downloaded M Open AVI files Open AVI files that were created using a Microsoft MPEG 4 video codec Advanced Click here to choose which 3 applications use
14. Support and Information To learn more about Windows Media Components for QuickTime and how other digital media enthusiasts are using Flip4Mac WMV go to www telestream net telestream support flip4mac wmv support htm When you ask for help or information please let us know your Mac OS X and QuickTime version the application you re using with Flip4Mac WMV the Flip4Mac WMV component you re using and any other information that you think may be helpful Copyright and Trademark Notice 2009 Telestream Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed altered or translated into any languages without written permission of Telestream Inc Information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Telestream Telestream and Flip4Mac are registered trademarks of Telestream Inc All other brand product and company names are property of their respective owners and are used only for identification purposes Limited Warranty and Disclaimers Telestream Inc warrants to you as the original licensee only that the software you licensed will perform as stated in the paragraph following for a period of one 1 year from the date of purchase of the software The software will operate in substantial conformance with its specifications as set forth in the applicable product user guide published specifications produ
15. ac WMV serial number can only be active on one computer at a time but you can enter it in Flip4Mac WMV on two or more computers Manually Entering a Serial Number on page 8 and then activate it Activating a Serial Number on page 10 and deactivate it as necessary to use Flip4Mac WMV on more than one computer This makes the use of the serial number more flexible and avoids unnecessarily purchasing extra licenses To deactivate a Flip4Mac WMV serial number in Flip4Mac WMV on a particular computer in order to use Flip4Mac WMV with the same serial number on another computer or purchase an additional serial number follow these steps 1 Open the Flip4Mac WMV preference pane and click the Upgrade tab 2 Click the locked icon and enter your administrator name and password and click OK to enable the buttons eon Flip4Mac WMV gt show Al Browser Player Audio Update Upgrade Flip4Mac WMV Studio Pro HD Name LARRY WOOD Serial Number AA2B300AA1 E0E8 8CL8 RCSR W3AH E3DH Upg rade License Deactivate Serial Number Click Deactivate Serial Number If this is locked click the lock and T eae ce a enter administrator authentication Click the lock to prevent further changes to change these pre ferences About P 3 Click Deactivate Serial Number to display the Deactivate Serial Number dialog Deactivating the serial number on this machine will allow you to use this serial number on another machine Please allow up
16. an also purchase an upgrade online at the Flip4Mac Store or via phone or fax See Upgrading Flip4Mac WMV on page 4 for details Flip4Mac WMV Player Allows you to play Windows Media in QuickTime Player Safari and other Web browsers In fact you can play Windows Media in almost any application that supports QuickTime including Keynote and PowerPoint Flip4Mac WMV Player Pro Allows you to import Windows Media video and audio for editing or for conversion to other QuickTime formats You can import Windows Media directly into applications including Final Cut Pro Final Cut Express HD and iMovie You can also convert Windows Media into other formats using QuickTime Pro and Cleaner 6 Flip4Mac WMV Studio Adds the ability to create Windows Media files by exporting video and audio from a QuickTime application You can export Windows Media directly from QuickTime applications including Final Cut Pro Final Cut Pro HD QuickTime Pro and iMovie You can also export Window Media from Telestream s ScreenFlow The export process is simplified by using preset progressive encoding profiles which can t be modified Flip4Mac WMV Studio Pro Adds the ability to create your own standard definition one pass encoding progressive and interlaced profiles Flip4Mac WMV Studio Pro HD Adds the ability to create high definition video and two pass HD encoding profiles The WMV 9 Advanced Video codec and the WMA 9 Professional and WMA 9 Lossless audio codecs are also ava
17. and serial number from your receipt in the fields below Name Larry Wood Serial Number AA2B20040A R2RC 3C63 27BX 92P9 65F5 Cancel 4 Click Activate to contact the Flip4Mac Store and activate your serial number on this Macintosh again Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 10 Playing Windows Media in QuickTime Player With Flip4Mac WMV installed Windows Media files are associated with QuickTime Now when you open a Windows Media file from the Finder it should automatically launch the QuickTime Player application You can determine if the file association is correct by examining the file icon AN A Windows Media file that is properly associated will display a QuickTime document icon similar to the one displayed here A Windows Media file that displays this type of icon is not associated with QuickTime Opening this file will launch Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X To re associate a Windows Media file with QuickTime Player hold down the control key and click the file icon to display the shortcut menu Next choose Open With gt WMV Player The WMV Player application changes the file association and opens the file with QuickTime Player For convenience you can add the WMV Player application to your dock To re associate other Windows Media files simply drag and drop them onto the WMV Player icon Drag the WMV Player to your dock for easy access Re associate a Windows Media file by dropping
18. applications mobile communications or playback of media in personal digital assistants There are two levels in this profile The Main profile targets high rate Internet applications streaming movie delivery via IP or TV VOD over IP The Broadcast profile is the only profile available for WMV 9 Advanced and targets broadcast applications Key frame every Specifies the maximum interval allowed between successive key 1 frames Buffer Delay Specifies the duration of the delay buffer used for bit rate control Longer delays can produce better overall quality at the expense of larger fluctuations in the bit rate B Frame Distance Delay The Windows Media video codec employs intra 1 predictive P and bidirectional B coded frames This value specifies the number of B frames to insert between successive or P frames Frame Format Specifies the format of the source input video track and the desired format of the encoded output video stream The encoder uses this information to optimize the conversion between interlaced and progressive formats Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 22 Audio Encoder Settings Use the Audio settings panel to control how the audio track is encoded Note The audio settings panel is disabled if your source media does not contain an audio track Flip4Mac WMV Export Settings Profiles Custom Settings B Video Audio Content Silverlight W Export using WMA 9 Standard Click to sel
19. crosoft Windows Media Microsoft Silverlight www silverlight net Here you ll find news and information about Silverlight and how to get started Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 27 Appendix B Supported Codecs Formats 4 Protocols The following audio and video codecs and general file formats can be processed in WMV Note Windows Media Audio Voice Windows Media Video Screen and variants and Windows Media Video Image and variants formats are not supported in WMV Audio Codec Play Import Export E M w Windows Media Audio 9 Professional Windows Media Audio 9 Lossless Windows Media Audio 9 Standard Windows Media Audio ISO MPEG Layer 3 Microsoft G 726 Microsoft IMA ADPCM Microsoft ADPCM CE CE a Video Codec Play Import Export Windows Media Video 9 Advanced WMVA Broadcast Profile m Windows Video Codec 1 WVC1 Windows Media Video 9 Standard WMV3 Windows Media Video 8 WMV2 Windows Media Video 7 WMV1 ISO MPEG 4 V1 1 M4S2 ISO MPEG 4 V1 0 MP4S Microsoft MPEG 4 V3 MP43 Microsoft MPEG 4 V2 MP42 Microsoft Motion JPEG MJPG E LKAA a a a a a File Format Play Import Export Advanced Systems Format ASF wy M Advanced Stream Redirector ASX ASX Support PDF M Audio Video Interleaved AVI WMV media wrapped in AVI file format M Network Protocols You can use MMS RTSP MMS HTTP HTTP and FTP with Flip4Mac WMV Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 28 Obtaining
20. ct description Telestream does not warrant that operation of the software will be uninterrupted or error free will meet your requirements or that software errors will be corrected Telestream s sole liability in this Limited Warranty shall be to use reasonable commercial efforts to bring the Software s performance into substantial conformance with the specifications in the applicable product user s guide published specifications product description Limitations of Warranties EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE NO OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE NON INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS AND THOSE ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE NO WARRANTY IS MADE THAT USE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE ERROR FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED THAT ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS IN THE LICENSED MATERIALS WILL BE CORRECTED OR THAT THE SOFTWARE S FUNCTIONALITY WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS August 2009 Windows Media Components for QuickTime Telestream Part No 74 0042 09 Page 29
21. ect an encoding profile Coding Method One pass constant bit rate CBR H 64 kbps 44 1 khz Stereo H Advanced Click to view or change the advanced audio settings About Cancel tok 3 Export using When checked the audio track is encoded using the selected audio codec If unchecked the Windows Media file will not contain an audio stream Coding Method For constant bit rate CBR encoding you can select the audio format sample rate and number of channels and the desired bit rate The encoder converts the track to that format and dynamically adjusts the quality to maintain the selected bit rate For variable bit rate VBR encoding you select the audio format and desired quality During encoding the bit rate will vary based on the complexity of the audio content Advanced Click to display the Advanced panel to make special adjustments for encoding A Flip4Mac WMV Export Settings Coding Method Buffer Delay 5 0 5 seconds Cancel OD Coding Method One pass constant bit rate CBR 64 kbps 44 1 kha Stereo Advanced Buffer Delay Specifies the duration of the delay buffer used for bit rate control Longer delays can produce better overall quality at the expense of larger fluctuations in the bit rate Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 23 Content Settings Use the Content settings panel to provide optional metadata Flip4
22. grade Flip4Mac WMV Player Name Serial Number L Purchase License Enter Serial Number Click Enter Serial Number Deactivate Serial Number If this is locked click the lock and enter administrator authentication to change these preferences i Click the lock to prevent further changes Click here to display About P online help this guide 3 Click Enter Serial Number to display the Activate Serial Number dialog If you have already purchased this product enter the registration name and serial number from your receipt in the fields below Name Enter your serial number here all capital letters no capital O s just zeroes plus all dashes Your name is is not required Serial Number i Cancel 4 Enter the registration serial number exactly as it exists in your receipt email You don t need to enter your name It is best to copy and paste the serial number to avoid typing mistakes When typing it in be sure to enter only zeroes no letter O s capitalize all letters and include all hyphens 5 When the serial number is entered correctly the Activate button is enabled and you can click Activate Flip4Mac WMV contacts the Flip4Mac Store and activates the serial number for this computer Note Relaunch your Web browser and all QuickTime applications for Fljp4Mac WMV to work correctly Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 8 Deactivating a Serial Number A Flip4M
23. iewing experience this option should only be enabled in situations where it is necessary and then turned off again To obtain the Flip4Mac Streaming Utility go to the Flip4Mac WMV Support page and download the Streaming Utility application Using Flip4Mac WMV in Safari in 64 bit Mode Beginning in Mac OS X 10 6 Apple applications including Safari run in 64 bit mode on 64 bit computers The WMV Web plug in is also 64 bit compatible However the WMV Player movie controller which includes the dropdown menu features in the plug in is not available when running as 64 bit Instead Apple s controller must be used Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 3 Upgrading Flip4Mac WMV Upgrading Flip4Mac WMV unlocks certain features in Flip4Mac WMV which enables you to import Windows Media files for editing and to create Windows Media files for distribution You don t need to download a new version to enable these features To enable these features purchase and activate a serial number using one of these methods Purchase in System Preferences If your Macintosh is connected to the Internet the easiest way to upgrade is to purchase a serial number directly in Flip4Mac WMV Open System Preferences click the Flip4Mac WMV icon to display WMV Preference and click the Upgrade panel q Update Upgrade Click Upgrade to purchase a serial number directly from System Preferences mf Click on the lock at the bottom and enter
24. igned to meet a wide variety of media distribution needs including Web streaming Web download and desktop presentation Creating New Custom Profiles When you upgrade to Flip4Mac WMV Studio Pro or Studio Pro HD you can create your own encoder profiles a specific set of encoder settings You can create a new profile from scratch or create one by using an existing preset as a starting point If you have upgraded to Flip4Mac WMV Studio Pro HD your custom profiles can employ two pass encoding and HD video resolutions Surround sound audio is downsampled to stereo F a Flip4Mac WMV Export Settings Pi Edit your profile One pass CBR 300 Kbps j Duplicate One pass CBR 00 Kbps 16 9 D One pass CBR 500 Kbps Rename One pass CBR 00 Kbps 16 9 One pass CBR 800 Kbps a Delete Cancel Mf Smoother Sharper Bit rate 736 kbits second Peak bit rate 1472 9 kbits second Frame Format Size 320x180 Rate 30 gt frames second Advanced i j About Cancel OK Mn il To create a new profile 1 Click Options to display the Export Settings dialog 2 Select New profile from near the bottom of the Profiles pop up list 3 Enter anew name for the new profile and click Done Your custom profiles display at the top of the list 4 Use the settings panels to adjust individual video and audio encoder settings Click OK to save your changes to the new profile To create a new profile based
25. ilable Feature Comparison Use this chart to determine which features are provided in each Flip4Mac WMV upgrade Player Studio Studio Features Player Pro Studio Pro Pro HD Play Windows Media in QuickTime Player ical Eal Eal Eal Eal Play Windows Media in Safari Web Browser Kal Kal Kal Eal Eal Import Windows Media for edit or conversion to other formats Kal ical cal cal Export via preset encoding profiles Kal Kal cal Create custom encoding profiles Kal Ki Export High Definition video with 2 pass encoding cal Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 1 Supported Applications e Final Cut Pro 4 5 and higher e Final Cut Express HD e iMovie 3 0 3 through iMovie 06 e Discreet Cleaner 6 0 1 e Safari e Compressor 2 e Firefox V2 0 and higher e ScreenFlow 1 5 System Requirements e Mac OS X on Intel or PowerPC Version 10 4 and higher e QuickTime Version 7 0 and higher Installing Flip4Mac WMV Flip4Mac WMV is distributed as a disk image file Quit all QuickTime enabled applications before installation When you download the package Safari automatically mounts the disk image and runs the Flip4Mac WMV installer Follow the instructions in the installer to complete installation If you don t have a license you can purchase one during installation The Flip4Mac WMV Web plug in is installed automatically If you do not want to install the Web plug in click the Customize button on the Installation Type panel during installat
26. ion and uncheck Web Browser Support If you are using a Web browser other than Safari or you received the software on CD follow these steps 1 Double click the disk image file Flip4Mac WMV dmg to mount the disk image 2 Locate and launch Flip4Mac WMV mpkg the installer file and follow the steps to install the software 3 Relaunch your Web browser and QuickTime applications Note You must relaunch your Web browser and all QuickTime applications for Flip4Mac WMV to work correctly Also you must provide an administrator name and password during installation Removing Flip4Mac WMV To remove Flip4Mac WMV software from your computer 1 In the Finder open the Applications 5 Flip4Mac folder 2 Launch the uninstaller Flip4Mac WMV Uninstaller pkg and follow the instructions 3 Relaunch your Web browser and QuickTime applications Note The uninstaller does not remove your Flip4Mac WMV preferences or serial numbers you ve purchased Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 2 Web Browser Support Flip4Mac WMV includes a Web browser plug in installation option installed by default see Installing Flip4Mac WMV on page 2 that plays Windows Media streams directly in Safari and other Web browsers The Flip4Mac WMV plug in is enabled by default when it is installed If Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 is installed the plug in provided by Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X is disabled Note The WMV Web browser plug in ca
27. it onto the WMV Player icon Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 11 Playing Windows Media in Web Browsers Flip4Mac WMV provides a browser plug in which enables you to view Windows Media in Safari and other Web browsers The Flip4Mac WMV plug in plays Windows Media using the familiar QuickTime movie controller j os Finder File Edit View Go Window Help VIDEO This video can be viewed using QuickTime or Windows Media If you do not have any of these programs you may download them here Learn more about Concept Centaur here When installed the Flip4Mac WMV browser plug in disables the plug in provided by Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X See Web Browser Support on page 3 for installation details The Flip4Mac WMV browser plug in provides superior playback performance but it is not able to play Windows Media content that has been protected using Windows Digital Rights Management DRM Flip4Mac WMV displays this error message when you attempt to open a protected file ET la Flip4Mac WMV DRM Content Flip4Mac WMV is unable to play DRM protected content i 4 Pa a See Web Browser Support on page 3 for more details See Browser Plug in Settings on page 13 for instructions on how to enable or disable the Flip4Mac WMV browser plug in Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 12 Browser Plug in Settings Open the Flip4Mac WMV preference pane and click the Br
28. lect Windows media near the top of window Optionally select Set from the Options button to display the Windows Media Export Settings dialog 2 Select Movie to Windows Media from the Export pop up list 3 Enter a name for the Windows Media file in the Save As field By convention you should use the wmv extension for video files and wma for audio files 4 Select an encoding profile from the Use pop up list See Encoder Profiles on page 26 for more information 5 Click Options to view or change the current settings See Export Settings on page 20 for more information Note You can not change the settings in WMV Studio If you want to customize and save your settings your must upgrade to WMV Studio Pro or Studio Pro HD Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 19 Export Settings When you export a Windows Media file you can click Options in the Save dialog to display the Flip4Mac WMV Export Settings dialog This dialog allows you to select or edit export settings How you can export media in Flip4Mac WMV depends on the upgrade you have licensed WMV Player You can export media using free WMV Player using Export demo settings with limits You can export complete WMV files to MOV files but the file is watermarked You can also export MOV files to WMV files but the exports are limited to 30 seconds the files are not watermarked WMV Player Pro You can export media using WMV Player Pro which you must purchase with limits You
29. n be enabled or disabled at any time in WMV preferences provided that Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 is installed see Browser Plug in Settings on page 13 If you want to continue using the Microsoft supplied Web browser plug in 1 Run the Flip4Mac WMV installer and proceed to the Installation Type phase 2 Click Customize and un check the Web Browser Support option OR 1 Display System Preferences and click WMV Preferences On the Browser tab uncheck Use Flip4Mac WMV Browser plug in The Flip4Mac WMV plug in provides superior playback performance but it cannot play Windows Media content that has been protected using Windows Digital Rights Management DRM Flip4Mac WMV displays the following error message when you attempt to open a protected file gap Mo Flip4Mac WMV DRM Content Flip4Mac WMV is unable to play ORM protected content ee There are inherent differences between QuickTime streaming and Windows Media streaming which cause situations where the two do not work well together Some users report problems when viewing streams with Flip4Mac WMV Player which may be prevented by switching to the progressive download method In order to provide users with the best experience possible beginning in WMV version 2 2 0 49 progressive download is the default download method Advanced users can enable the streaming method by using the Flip4Mac Streaming Utility to turn the Create Streaming Movies option on For the best v
30. ncoder SettingS AAP Cw Se oe Rs 23 Content Settings didi AETA h ARpA ia 24 Silverlight SettingS 0 0 0 cee eens 25 Encoder PIQules oon edeugsacecadeaunsdexacGas ue snadns 26 Appendices Appendix A Internet Resources 27 Appendix B Supported Codecs Formats 4 Protocols 28 Prologue Copyright and Trademark Notice 0000 0000 29 Obtaining Support and Information 29 Limited Warranty and Disclaimers 2 0000 00s 29 Windows Media Components for QuickTime Contents i Windows Media Components for QuickTime Flip4Mac WMV is a collection of QuickTime components that enable you to play import and export Windows Media video and audio files based on the edition you license Flio4Mac WMV can be used with most of your favorite QuickTime applications including QuickTime Player iMovie and Final Cut Pro After installing Flip4Mac WMV you can play Windows Media files using QuickTime Player and view Windows Media content on the Internet using Safari and other Web browsers By upgrading Flip4Mac WMV you can also import Windows Media files for editing and create Windows Media files for distribution These features are available in trial mode until you re ready to purchase an upgrade The easiest way to purchase an upgrade and unlock these features is directly in Flip4Mac WMV see Purchasing or Upgrading via System Preferences on page 7 You c
31. nd activating your serial number If your Macintosh is not connected to the Internet open the Manual Activation Guide on the Telestream Web site http www telestream net pdfs user guides Manual Activation Guide pdf for step by step instructions on manually activating your serial number Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 4 Flip4Mac WMV System Preferences System Preferences applications enable you to manage your Flip4Mac WMV settings Flip4Mac WMV provides a preference pane so you can customize Web and playback settings check for updates and purchase feature upgrades for example Select Apple menu gt System Preferences then click the Flip4Mac WMV icon to display the preference pane Note Some Flip4Mac WMV preferences may be locked Click the lock icon and enter your credentials to unlock the preferences so you can make changes an System Preferences a gt Showal Click this icon to display the Flip4Mac WMV preference pane er Player Audio Update Upgrade Flip4Mac WMV Browser plug in settings M7 Use Flip4Mac WMV Browser plug in The Flip4Mac WMV Browser plug in will be used to play all Windows Media content within your web browser _ Always show movie controller Displays the QuickTime movie controller even when the Web page tries to hide it M Maintain aspect ratio Movies will be scaled to fit the embedded box while maintaining the Launch QuickTime Player Movies will be played in QuickTime
32. owser tab to change the browser plug in settings Note These settings are only available if the Flip4Mac WMV browser plug in has been installed See Web Browser Support on page 3 for installation details aan Flip4Mac WMV yer Player Audio Update Upgrade Flip4Mac WMV Browser plug in settings V Use Flip4Mac WMV Browser plug in The Flip4Mac WMV Browser plug in will be used to play all Windows Media content within your web browser Always show movie controller Displays the QuickTime movie controller even when the Web page tries to hide it wi Maintain aspect ratio Movies will be scaled to fit the embedded box while maintaining the original aspect ratio Launch QuickTime Player Movies will be played in QuickTime Player instead of the plug in Background Color tij These setting5 will only be used for web pages that are authored specifically for Windows Media embedded plugins About Click here to display online help this guide Use Flip4Mac Browser plug in When checked the Flip4Mac WMV browser plug in is used to view Windows Media content in your Web browser This option is always checked and disabled if Windows Media Player is not installed If unchecked the plug in provided by Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X is used to view Windows Media content in your browser Note You must relaunch your Web browser after changing this setting Always show movie controller When checked the
33. p4Mac WMV J Browser Player Audio Update Upgrade Flip4Mac WMV Player audio settings These options are disabled in this V Down mix surround sound to stereo version but may be enabled in a WMA Professional 5 1 or 7 1 surround sound will be mixed down to future software update stereo during playback W Requantize to 16 bit WMA Professional 24 bit audio will be requantized to 16 bits during playback Down sample to 48 kHz WMA Professional 96 KHz audio will be resampled to 48 kHz during playback Click here to display gt online help this guide Down mix surround sound to stereo When checked 5 1 or 7 1 Surround sound is mixed down to stereo during playback Requantize to 16 bit When checked 24 bit audio tracks are requantized to 16 bit during playback Down sample to 48 kHz When checked 96 kHz audio tracks are down sampled to 48 kHz during playback Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 16 Importing Windows Media Player Pro Studio When you upgrade to Flip4Mac WMV Player Pro or any WMV Studio version you can import Windows Media files into supported QuickTime editing applications and convert Windows Media files into other media formats To cancel an import in progress press Escape Apple Period or Command Period on your keyboard Flip4Mac WMV cannot import Windows Media content that has been protected using Windows Digital Rights Management DRM Flip4Mac
34. the Import File and Link Associations Completely option for better Click to reclaim playback from other players Reclaim performance Click here to display About 4 online help this guide Play movies automatically When checked Windows Media files will automatically begin playing whenever they are opened or as they are downloaded Open AVI Files When checked QuickTime Player opens and plays AVI files that contain Microsoft MPEG 4 video Reclaim File and Link Associations Occasionally another application may associate itself with WMV file types Now you can t automatically play WMV files using Flip4Mac WMV To reclaim WMV file types for Flip4Mac WMV both local WMV files and MMS streams in your browser click Reclaim Advanced Click to display the Import Files Completely panel Import files completely in the following applications Application Show Progress QuickTime Player KA Local Windows Media files are completely imported before video is displayed when opened by these applications Other applications will import files in the background Add or remove applications Cancel import Files Completely By default when you import a file using WMV in any supported application Final Cut Pro or QuickTime Player for example it is opened and imported in the background and immediately begins to play as the file is opened Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 14
35. tially drops more frames During encoding the bit rate varies based on the size frame rate and complexity of each frame In two pass VBR you can specify the target bit rate but in one pass VBR you can not edit the bit rate Frame Format Determines the width height and frame rate of the encoded video track Size Select Current same as input a preset dimension or Custom from the dropdown list for a custom size Rate Select the number of frames per second from the dropdown list Advanced Click to display the Advanced panel to make special adjustments for encoding Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 21 Advanced Video Settings When you click Advanced the Advanced Video Settings panel displays Flip4Mac WMV Export Settings Trial Version Coding Method Complexity Offline Fast N Key frame every 5 0 FA seconds Buffer Delay 5 0 FA seconds B Frame Distance O 5 frames Frame Format Input Type Progressive rH Output Type Progressive E Complexity This setting controls the effort used to identify areas of similarity between consecutive frames Live modes apply less effort and may sacrifice image quality for encoding speed Offline modes apply more effort and takes more time to complete but produce the best image quality Profile Specifies a target application Simple or Main WMA 9 Standard plus Broadcast WMV 9 Advanced The Simple profile targets low rate Internet streaming and low complexity
36. vated You will receive an order confirmation via email containing your serial number Save this receipt in case you need to re install the software or re enter the serial number Windows Media Components for QuickTime Page 7 Manually Entering a Serial Number If your computer is connected to the Internet and you purchased an upgrade via phone fax or the Flip4Mac Store online you may use the email receipt which contains your serial number to manually activate Flip4Mac WMV Manual activation is also used for activating a serial number in Flip4Mac WMV on another Macintosh To enable the upgraded features in WMV when you purchased a serial number in this manner or are entering the same serial number in additional copies of Flip4Mac WMV you must have access to the Internet and you must manually enter the serial number to activate the features you purchased Note f your Macintosh does not have Internet access do not use this process Instead use a separate computer with Internet access to open the Manual Activation Guide on the Telestream Web site htip www telestream netdfs user guides Manual Activation Guide pdf for a step by step guide to manually activate the WMV component after purchasing an upgrade 1 Open the Flip4Mac WMV preference pane and click the Upgrade tab 2 Click the locked icon and enter your administrator name and password and click OK to enable the buttons B 0 1 Flip4Mac WMV Browser Player Audio Update Up
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