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Adobe MPEG Encoder 1.0

Introduction
The Adobe MPEG Encoder is a plug-in for Adobe Premiere that enables you to create high-quality MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 output for DVD, Super Video CD, Video CD and cDVD™.

Although powerful and versatile, the encoder is very easy to use. A layered approach makes the most commonly used settings available first, with advanced settings quickly accessible.ADOBE MPEG ENCODER 1.0 2
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The plug-in includes a variety of presets, making it easy to choose the right parameters. You can import presets created by others, and you can create your own. The Adobe MPEG Encoder is powered by MainConcept, a leader in multimedia technologies. The MainConcept technology has been tightly integrated with Premiere so you can generate MPEG files rightfrom the Timeline. The encoder is also integrated with Sonic’s DVDit!® LE, which is included with Premiere 6.5. You can automatically export files to the appropriate directory so they will appear in DVDit! without having to be imported. You can also launch DVDit! automatically after exporting MPEG files from Premiere. The Adobe MPEG Encoder works equally well with the SE and PE versions of DVDit!3

Adobe MPEG Encoder 1.0

Quickstart Tutorial
With the Adobe MPEG Encoder’s main interface, you can create a DVD in just a few simple steps. The following tutorial assumes that Premiere is running and you have already created a project.
To export an MPEG file for DVD:

1 Choose File > Export Timeline > Adobe MPEG Encoder. The main interface will appear. 2 In the MPEG Stream section,click DVD if it is not already selected.

3 In the Video Standard section, click the setting that matches your product, NTSC or PAL. The NTSC standard is

used in North America and Japan. PAL is used in much of Europe.
4 In the Output Details section, specify the Filename. Do not choose the Location, as it will be set automatically in

the next step. It is also not necessary to specify a fileextension (such as “.mpg”), as this will be done automatically.
5 Make sure the checkboxes for both DVDit! options are checked. These will save your exported files in the default

DVDit! Media directory and launch the program after the export is finished.
6 Click Export. The time needed to export will depend on a number of factors including the size and complexity of

your project, as well asyour system’s configuration.

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When the export procedure is finished, DVDit! will open and you can use the following steps to create a DVD from the material you just exported. Note: When you use the standard DVD setting as shown above, the Adobe MPEG Encoder creates separate files for the video and audio portions of your program. This is becauseDVDit! works most efficiently with separate files. The video file has an “.m2v” extension by default, and the audio file has a “.wav” extension (NTSC) or “.mpa” extension (PAL). This approach is referred to as elementary streams because it splits a project into separate elements, also referred to as assets. Later in this document you will learn when and how to create a program stream, which is anMPEG file containing video and audio. By default, the Adobe MPEG Encoder applies the “.mpg” extension to any program stream.
To create a DVD:

1 When the DVDit! Starting Point dialog appears, click Start A New Project.

2 Choose the TV standard that matches your project, choose the MPEG2 (DVD-compliant) video format, and click

Finish.

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3In the Theme area of DVDit!, choose a background. Drag it into the Menu 1 rectangle and release it.

4 Click the Media button at the bottom of the Theme area.

Note that the Media area already contains the files that you just exported, because you chose the “Save to DVDit! video files folder” option when exporting. The audio file will have a “.wav” or “.mpa” extension, depending on whether...