Multimedia

• 1. Multimedia
  • 1.1 Quick Converter
  • 1.2 Advanced Converter
• 2. Overview
  • 2.1 Edit Conversion
  • 2.2 Delete Conversion

v5.0 - Last Mod.: 11/02/2007

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With the SITEFORUM Multimedia function you can provide videos in your portal, for which users only need a web browser to watch. Visitors of your website don't need any other software to play the videos. The Video Converter converts all different video formats in the format .flv. To display the files afterwards in the browser, embed them in a story.

1. Multimedia

There are two possibilities to start a video conversion:

1. Click the button Portal Manager to get to the administrative area.
2. Then click Tools & Administration > Files.
3. Click down the folder in which the desired file is located.
4. Click the icon Edit.
5. Click the command Convert Video.

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1. Click the button Portal Manager to get to the administrative area.
2. Then click Tools & Administration > Multimedia.
3. In the navigation on the left, below Video Converter click File Upload.
   You get to the File System.
4. Click down the folder in which the desired file is located.
5. Click the icon Edit.
6. Click the command Convert Video.

When you get to the feature Multimedia, you debark in the Quick Converter each time. There is also an Advanced Converter available in which you can set up more specific conversion options.

1.1 Quick Converter

Here you can setup basic conversion options. These essential options determine the size and the quality of the new video file.

1. In the area Location Details in the line Source File you see the file you selected in the File Manager for a conversion.
2. Choose in the line Target Directory from the selection box Select Target Directory the target folder, which is in the File Manager on the first level.
   As far as further sub-folders exist in the selected folder you can select those with the same selection box and get to the desired level.
3. Enter in the field Target Filename the name of the new file.
   
   Warning: Existing files with the same name get overwritten in this process.
4. Choose in the area Conversion Details in the line Video Resolution from the selection box the desired resolution.
5. Choose in the line Video Quality from the selection box the desired quality.
6. Choose in the line Audio Quality from the selection box the desired quality.
7. Activate the option Create Thumbnail if a thumbnail should be created.
8. Activate the option Disable Audio if the video should be converted without any audio.
9. Click the button Convert when ready.

You get to the overview in which the conversions are listed, details q.v. 2. Overview.

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1.2 Advanced Converter

Here you can set up more specific conversion options such as the time offset for the generated thumbnail.

1. Click the tab Advanced Converter.
2. In the area Location Details in the line Source File you see the file you selected in the File Manager for a conversion.
3. Choose in the line Target Directory from the selection box Select target directory the target folder, which is in the File Manager on the first level.
   As far as further sub-folders exist in the selected folder you can select those with the same selection box and get to the desired level.
4. Enter in the field Target Filename the name of the new file.
   
   Warning: Existing files with the same name get overwritten in this process.
5. Activate in the area Video Details the option Deinterlace Source File to improve the target file qualitative.
   Note: This is the process of converting interlaced video into a non-interlaced form (interlaced vs. progressive).
6. From the selection box Video Resolution (pixel) select the video resolution in pixel.
7. From the selection box Video Bitrate (kbps) select the video bitrate in kbps.
8. From the selection box Video Frame Rate (fps) select the video frame rate in fbs.
9. Activate in the area Audio Details the option Disable Audio if you want to convert the video without sound.
10. From the selection box Audio Bitrate (kbps) select the audio bitrate in kbps.
11. From the selection box Audio Sampling Freq. (Hz) select the audio sampling frequency in Hz.
12. Activate in the area Thumbnail Details the option Create Thumbnail if you want to create a thumbnail.
13. Enter in the field Time Offset (seconds) the time offset of the thumbnail in seconds.
14. Click the button Convert when ready.

You get to the overview in which the conversions are listed, details q.v. 2. Overview.

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2. Overview

To get to the overview of all listed conversions, please do the following:

1. Click the button Portal Manager to get to the administrative area.
2. Then click Tools & Administration > Multimedia.
3. In the navigation on the left, below Video Converting click Overview.

You get the following table:

• Status The symbol shows the status of the conversion, gray = Conversion prepared, yellow = Conversion in progress, green = Conversion finished, red = Conversion failed.
  By clicking the gray symbol you get to the editing mode.
• Source Shows the source file and the folder in the File Manager, in which it is located.
  By clicking the folder you get to it.
• Target Shows the target file and the folder in the File Manager, in which the file is saved after conversion.
  By clicking the folder you get to it.
• Added Shows who added the conversion and when.
• Edit By clicking the icon you get to the editing mode, q.v. 2.1 Edit Conversion.
• Delete By clicking the icon you can delete the conversion, q.v. 2.2 Delete Conversion.

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2.1 Edit Conversion

1. Click the button Portal Manager to get to the administrative area.
2. Then click Tools & Administration > Multimedia.
3. In the navigation on the left, below Video Converting click Overview.
   All upcoming conversions are listed.
4. Choose the file whose conversion you want to edit.
5. Click the icon Edit.
   You get to the editing mode.
6. Conduct all desired changes, q.v. 1.1 Quick Conversion.
7. Click the button Update when ready.

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2.2 Delete Conversion

1. Click the button Portal Manager to get to the administrative area.
2. Then click Tools & Administration > Multimedia.
3. In the navigation on the left, below Video Converting click Overview.
   All upcoming conversions are listed.
4. Choose the file whose conversion you want to delete.
5. Click the icon Delete.
6. Confirm the erasing procedure by clicking the button OK.

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