Sorenson Squeeze(TM) for Macintosh and Windows 
Version 9.0.3
Copyright (C) 2001-2014 by Sorenson Media, Inc. and its licensors.  
All Rights Reserved 


This file contains important last minute information regarding Sorenson Squeeze. Sorenson Media strongly recommends that you read this entire document. 

Sorenson Media welcomes your comments and suggestions. Please use the information provided in this file to contact us. 


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WHAT'S IN THIS FILE
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* About this Product 
* OEM Versions 
* Minimum System Requirements 
* Key New Features in Sorenson Squeeze
* Known Issues
* Fixed Defects
* Contacting Sorenson Media


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ABOUT THIS PRODUCT 
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Known for highest quality encoding, extreme ease-of-use, and support for virtually all popular codecs and formats, Squeeze is used by video professionals around the world to encode videos for Flash, QuickTime, Silverlight, Windows Media, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-TS, AVC-HD, MPEG-4, DVD, Blu-ray, iPod, iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, Xbox, and more.

In addition, every copy of Squeeze includes a complimentary Sorenson 360 Review & Approval Account -- transforming Squeeze from a powerful desktop application into a Total Video Solution. With time-saving features such as SMS Text and Email Notifications, Review & Approval, Automated Publishing and Syndication, Squeeze will help take the "work" out of your workflow.

Squeeze contains a wealth of features and is also extremely easy to use. In fact, you can begin encoding high-quality videos instantly by following three easy steps:

1. Import a source video file. From the Input Options window, select "Import File." Then, browse your hard drive and select the source file you'd like to encode. 

2. Select and apply an Encoding Preset. Squeeze includes hundreds of professional encoding presets that take the mystery out of video encoding. A preset can be thought of as an encoding "recipe" that includes all the ingredients for the highest quality video. From the Presets window, choose a preset that best matches your desired output format, then click the Apply button. 

3. Press Squeeze It! Squeeze will apply your chosen preset to your source file and guide you to the output file when it's done. It's that easy!
 

Note: The MPEG Layer 3 audio encoding technology is licensed by Fraunhofer IIS and Thompson Multimedia. Supply of this product only conveys a license for private, non-commercial use and does not convey a license nor imply any right to use this product in any commercial (i.e., revenue-generating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable, and/or any other media), broadcasting / streaming via Internet, intranets, and/or other networks or in other electronic content distribution systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications. An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit http://www.mp3licensing.com.  Supply of this product does not convey a license under the relevant intellectual property of Thomson multimedia and/or Fraunhofer Gesellschaft nor imply any right to use this product in any finished end user or ready-to-use final product.  An independent license for such is required. For details, please visit http://www.mp3licensing.com.


Note: This product contains Adobe Flash(TM) Player software by Adobe, Inc., Copyright © 1999-2011 Adobe, Inc. All rights reserved. Adobe and Flash are trademarks of Adobe, Inc. 


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OEM VERSIONS 
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Squeeze for Avid

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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 
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Before you installing Squeeze, please ensure your computer meets or exceeds the following system requirements: 

* Mac
	* Mac OS X 10.7 and 10.8
	* Intel-based processor
	* 2 GB RAM or greater
	* 200 MB available hard drive space

* Win
	* Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 7 and 8
	* Pentium(R) IV-based processor or greater
	* 2 GB RAM or greater
	* 200 MB available hard disk space
	* QuickTime 7.2 or later
	* DirectX 9.0b or later (Windows only)
 
NVIDIA CUDA
Sorenson Squeeze does not require a CUDA-enabled NVIDIA graphics card to encode video.  However, if you would like to take advantage of the new GPU accelerated encoding in Squeeze you will need to have an CUDA-enabled GPU with a minimum memory of 512MB.  For more information on the requirements and to see if you have a supported NVIDIA GPU visit: http://forum.sorensonmedia.com/forum/content.php?264-Mainconcept-H.264-AVC-CUDA


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KEY NEW FEATURES IN SORENSON SQUEEZE
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Sorenson Media is committed to continually improving the video encoding experience for video professionals. To accomplish this goal, we focus not only on traditional, "must-have" features like speed and quality, but also on often overlooked pain points such as increasingly complicated workflows. After all, a lot happens prior to encoding (e.g., capture, editing), and a lot happens after encoding (e.g., review and approval, publishing, distribution) -- so shouldn't the tools in your workflow fit in seamlessly and make your life easier?  

This section provides a brief overview of the newest features in Squeeze. For more detailed information, including introductory and tutorial videos, please visit http://www.sorensonmedia.com/video-encoding/ 

Sorenson Squeeze 9
* Input
	* Improved Default Reader Selection
	* QuickTime Timecode Track support
	* New MainConcept Reader
	
* Output
	* HTML5
	* Updated MPEG-DASH
	* Updated x264 codec
	* Updated MainConcept H.264 codec
	* Color space options for MXF output

* UI and UX Improvements
	* Overall facelift and update in aesthetic 
	* Streamlined workflow
	* Search tool more prominently featured
	* Simplified MXF preset creation

* Filters
	* Expanded Timecode filter (Use source timecode, generate timecode with user defined start point, etc.)
	* Timecode Passthrough
	* Luma Scale
	* Export Captions (TTML, SubRip, and WebVTT)

* Publishing
	* Improved publishing through expanded functionality (ex. Publish without re-encoding)

* Misc. Features
	* Windows 8 Support
	* Pre-Roll/Post-Roll video stitching
	* Support for export via Adobe Premiere CC

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KNOWN ISSUES
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* Some files with larger frame size appear to exhibit color shifts.

* On Windows there is an issue with the FLV splitter.  FLV source files sometimes
  have incorrect aspect ratios in the preview window.  However, the files maintain
  the correct aspect ratio after encoding.

* Change Field Order filter must be manually set above the Deinterlace filter in the filter list to work as expected.

* Source files with unicode filenames will fail to "Burn to DVD".

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FIXED DEFECTS
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Version 9.0.3
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* SD-601: If there is a space after the activation key in the installer it will cause an error.
* SD-665: Mac - SqueezeExporter is not installed into the Adobe Premiere CC Directory.
* SD-799: GoPro Source with 120 fps only encodes to 60 fps.
* SD-804: Unable to use Squeeze as QuickTime exporter from Final Cut Pro 7 on Japanese OS.

Version 9.0.2
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* Video doesn't playback smooth when using Mainconcept H.264 with B-frames on
* SD-601 If there is a space after the activation key in the installer it will cause an error

Version 9.0.1
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* DE1825 - Add FFmpeg reader in front of Windows Media Player in the list of readers to open FLVs
* DE1942 - Unable to edit or customize Crop settings on Source File; only the Crop drop-down works for source
* DE1994 - Files in one Watch Folder being compressed by another Watch Folder
* Several minor fixes to the smart reader selection mechanism

Version 9.0
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* DE1892 - Watch folders don't need "Play Preview" or "Play Compressed Video"
* DE1730 - Gamma Shift - Poor Quality
* DE1763 - Apple HLS, .m3u8 file has streams out of order
* DE1488 - Anamorphic widescreen files getting resized if Pillar or Letterbox is selected
* DE707  - Video duplicates the last frame for 2 seconds on some videos
* DE1287 - Deleting a "Global Filter" or "Source" from a Job displays incorrect dialogue box
* DE1866 - Dash preset should be included in the Web > Adaptive Bit Rate workflow
* DE1551 - unable to modify MXF preset to requisite specifications
* DE1762 - Data rate doubles when using 192Kbps in Dolby AC3 audio
* DE1709 - Deinterlace filter should be removed when Inverse Telecine filter is added
* DE1515 - Watch Folders stop processing jobs when failures occur, by default Squeeze prompts user with error messages
* DE1767 - MP4 output files add a few frames of white to the end when playing back in QuickTime Player

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CONTACTING SORENSON MEDIA 
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* For more information on using Sorenson Squeeze, visit http://www.sorensonmedia.com  
* For technical support questions, visit http://www.sorensonmedia.com/support

