Folder watcher tool is used to automate the transcoding operations. Metus Ingest will watch the specified folder and transcode automatically to given format(s) whenever a file is dropped to the watch folder. Multiple target formats (presets) can be defined.
You can open Folder Watcher Settings Window by clicking Tools > Folder Watcher .
At the opening window you must click Add button ( 
) . After clicking this button Folder Watcher window will be like the following :
Note: This window should not be closed during the operation, should be left open.
Settings
Watch Folders
At this section, you can set the folder to watch and define the target profiles.
State: Shows the state of watch folder. Can be stopped or running.
Name: name of the watch folder task.
Directories: You can Add / Remove paths of the folders to watch.
Include sub folders: This is the option for whether to watch sub folders or not.
Use manual file watcher: If you check this option, ingest will scan the folder(s) instead of windows. You can enter the value of time between scans as you wish.
Wait before transcode: If this option is unchecked, ingest will start transcoding files immediately. By checking it, you can enter a wait time duaration value as you want.
Auto start on start up: When you start ingest again , if you want to start transcoding the file in the folders , you need to start it manually. If you check this option, transcoding will start on startup automatically.
Transcode
Edit Profiles: behaves like Metus Ingest Profiles window, used to add and to remove predefined presets from the profiles list. To see Edit Profile Settings click HERE .
Max (....) simultaneous encoders : Under the profiles area, you can write the amount of the encoder quantity that work simultaneously depending on your computer’s system quality.
Cancel Transcode if no progress for : You can write how many seconds should application wait before canceling transcoding if there is no progress.
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