The Encoding page lets you do the following:
Select and configure the format QCD encodes your music files into. (wav, mp3, etc.)
Choose and edit a filename template to control how your encoded files are named.
Automate creating playlists of your encoded music.
To display the Encoding page:
In the top left corner of the base skin , click the Main Menu button, choose Preferences, and then click Settings then Encoding.
Description of items on page:
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Select Encoding Format |
Choose the format QCD will encode files into. This is a list of all the currently installed QCD encoder plug-ins. |
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Configure Format |
Opens the encoder plug-in settings window. The contents of this window depend on the encoder plug-in currently selected. |
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Root Output Folder |
Click to set the folder to store the encoded files. |
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Output folder\filename template |
Select a built-in filename template to control the locations and filenames of encoded music files. |
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Filename Template Editor |
Click to edit the filename template for more precise control over locations and filenames of encoded audio files. |
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When converting... |
Sets the output folder of encoded files to the same folder as the audio source. |
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Add encoded... |
Adds all completed encodes to the QCD Playlist. |
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Utilize DSP... |
Encodes audio with DSP enhancements and modifications. |
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Create playlist... |
Automates M3U or PLS (or both) playlist creation of the encoded files. |
For more information about the encoder, see: Encoder Controls.
For information about encoding music files, see How To: Encode Music Files.
To learn about encoder plug-ins, go to: Plug-ins: Encoders.