User manual DATEL MAX MEDIA MANAGER PRO

[. . . ] Max Media Manager PRO Please refer to the paper manual for a more sections including podcasts and later information. Contents Max Media Manager PRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Product Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Lower quality settings result in smaller file sizes (allowing you to fit more video on your memory sticks) but lower visual / audio clarity. ENCODE / COPY Press this button after selecting a source video file and choosing your encoding settings using either the Expert Mode or Simple Mode options. EXPERT MODE TABS When in `Expert Mode' (click the MODE button to toggle between modes) use these tabs to control different aspects of your video encoding. SUB TABS Select Wii to encode immediately onto your SD Card or select Batch Mode to add jobs to a batch queue pending execution of the batch list. Wii (or Batch) CONTENTS When on the Wii tab (SD Card), this window shows you the contents of the Video specific folder on your SD Card. When on the Batch tab, this window will display the list of encoding job waiting to run when you click `Execute'. SD CAPACITY METER This bar shows the amount of space you have left on your SD's storage device (memory card or hard drive) for storing video. ENCODE / COPY BUTTON Use to convert video (using quality set in VIDEO QUALITY SETTINGS) without transferring to your SD card. SIMPLE / EXPERT MODE SWITCH Press the MODE button to switch between simple mode and expert mode encoding options. In simple mode you will see a reduced set of encoding options, in expert mode you will have access to MAX Media Manager PRO's full set of encoding options. ENCODING PROGRESS (not shown) Encoding progress is displayed along the bottom of the screen after you have selected a source file and clicked the CONVERT or COPY buttons. Video encoding could take several minutes on large video files. 3. b. Simple Mode A quick and easy way to get perfectly good video onto your SD Card is to use MAX Media Manager PRO's video encoding capabilities in `Simple Mode'. In this mode you will still have access to basic encoding options such as compression quality, screen aspect and encoding type, sufficient for many encoding jobs. To understand the encoding options, see the section below on choosing the right settings, then, when you are ready, follow the steps in 3. b. ii. 3. b. i. Choosing the right settings QUALITY The quality settings affect the amount of compression MAX Media Manager PRO uses when it encodes the selected video files. Higher settings (to the right) mean sharper, smoother video but larger file sizes. Lower settings (to the left) mean less sharp, lower quality videos but smaller file sizes. Using a setting of MEDIUM or HIGH will usually produce an output file of good quality for a reasonable file size. Results will vary from video to video based on the amount and type of movement in the source video so experiment with different settings to find ones that work best. 3. b. ii. Encoding and copying to your SD To create your first Wii ready video file from a video file you already have on your PC, follow these steps (see section 3. e. for information on what types of video make suitable source files): 1. [. . . ] You can control the exact quality of your video image and sound with the simple "quality" setting in easy mode. All you have to do is set it from "maximum" (same quality as source) down to "very low", then click the convert button. The estimated file size of your video is displayed so you can see how much space you will need on your SD memory card at each setting. In advanced mode you have full control of video screen quality and sound quality settings. [. . . ]