TOPIC This article describes how to prepare stored media for streaming using QuickTime Streaming Server 2.0. Note: All information in this article comes from the help file distributed with QuickTime Streaming Server 2.0. The help file includes additional help topics which are not covered in the Knowledge Base. DISCUSSION
Preparing Stored Media for Streaming You can stream any hinted QuickTime media file. Hint tracks contain information the streaming server needs to stream the media properly. Most authoring applications let you export media as a hinted QuickTime movie. You can also hint a movie using the Pro version of QuickTime Player. After the movie is hinted, copy it to the media folder on your QuickTime Streaming Server. NOTE: A QuickTime movie does not need to have a video track. It can consist only of audio. For example, an audio CD track can be encoded as a QuickTime movie. Each track in a media file must have its own hint track. For example, a movie with one audio and one video track must have two hint tracks: one for the audio track and one for the video track. Adding a Hint Track with QuickTime Player (Pro Version) You can use the Pro version of QuickTime Player on most Mac OS-based and Windows-based computers. Check the QuickTime Web site for information on system requirements and installation instructions for QuickTime Pro. When you use QuickTime Player to export a movie as a hinted movie, QuickTime adds the appropriate number of hint tracks automatically. To export a QuickTime movie as a hinted movie: 1. Open the Pro version of QuickTime Player on a Mac OS-based or Windows-based computer. 2. Choose Export from the File menu. 3. Choose "Movie to Hinted Movie" from the pop-up menu, then type a new file name. 4. Click Options in the export dialog box. 5. Select Optimize Hints For Server. 6. Click OK. 7. Click Save. For detailed information on hinting movies, see the following site: QuickTime authoring Web site : http://www.apple.com/quicktime/authoring/
Streaming Media Files with Multiple Sources QuickTime movies often consist of content from several media files. For example, a video clip might be combined with music from one or more CD tracks. When you export a QuickTime movie, you should make it a "self-contained" file so that it includes all the sources. To stream movies that are not self-contained, you must |
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Product Area: | Mac OS System Software |
Category: | Mac OS X Server |
Sub Category: | QuickTime Streaming |
Keywords: | kmosXserver, kqt4, kqtss |
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