Sorenson Squeeze(TM) for Macintosh and Windows 
Version 11.0 
Copyright (C) 2001-2016 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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The industry’s most trusted video encoding software. We win awards for a reason. Render the highest-quality video and audio files for professionals and hobbyists alike. Manipulate resolution, file output, and other specifications to create the finished video product you need. Comes in Lite, Standard and Pro versions. For: Video editors, Filmmakers, Video Producers, Anyone who needs good looking video

In addition, every copy of Squeeze includes a complimentary Squeeze Stream Review & Approval Account -- transforming Squeeze from a powerful desktop application into a Total Video Solution. With time-saving features such as SMS Text and E-mail Notifications, Review & Approval, and 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 © 1999-2016 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 10.10 or greater
	* 2 GB RAM or greater
	* 200 MB available hard drive space

* Win
	* Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 8 and 10
	* 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2
	* 2 GB RAM or greater
	* 200 MB available hard disk space
	* QuickTime 7.2 or later
	* DirectX 9.0b or later
 
NVIDIA CUDA
Sorenson Squeeze does not require a CUDA-enabled NVIDIA graphics card to encode video. CUDA support was first introduced in Squeeze Desktop 7 and most versions of Squeeze Server. Since the introduction of the CUDA GPU Acceleration we have found these encodes to be below our standards of quality. With the introduction of our Parallel Encoding feature we have been able to create higher quality output files that encode faster than with the GPU Acceleration.

The MainConcept Codec, required for CUDA encoding, no longer supports CUDA GPU Acceleration. This means that the latest CUDA cards will not be supported. 

If you would like to learn more about GPU accelerated encoding in Squeeze please visit: https://support.sorensonmedia.com/customer/portal/articles/1410985-h-264-gpu-acceleration-in-sorenson-squeeze?b_id=470


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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 workflow. 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/squeeze/squeeze-desktop/

Version 11.0
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* Input
	* Sequenced Still Image Files (.jpg & .tif)
	* Multi-Track Audio (.mov)
* Output
	* XDCAM in MXF Format (OP1a)
	* Removal of output framerate restrictions (via Source File Info Dialog)
	* Improved 4K export (expanded 64-bit support)
	* Updated Codecs (x264, H.264, VP9, x265)
* Filter
	* High Bit-Depth Dithering Filter (Truncate, Triangular, and Bayer Ordered)
	* Text Watermark
* Misc.
	* Source File Info Dialog


Version 10.3
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* Input
	* MKV Files should be opened with FFMPEG Reader on Mac
	* Delete Overlapping Audio (Audio/Video Sync fix)


Version 10.1
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* UI
	* Squeeze Desktop has a new look and is looking better than ever with the new splash screen and logo

* Misc.
	* Sorenson 360 has been renamed and is now know as Squeeze Stream


Version 10.0
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* Input
	* VP9 Decoding
	* HEVC Decoding

* Output
	* HEVC/x.264 (Pro only)
	* VP9 (Standard and Pro only)
	* HLS Encryption (Pro only)
	* Multirate bundle encoding (ex. encode to multiple adaptive bit rate formats simultaneously - Pro only)
	* Simple format conversion to MP4, MOV, and MKV
	* Embed Scenarist closed-captions (.scc) as EIA-608/EIA-708 into broadcast streams (Pro only)
	* Additional HD presets (1080p and 720p)
	* Additional MXF Presets (DNxHD_120 & DNxHD_185)(Pro only)
	* Preliminary 4K/UHD presets (initial support for 4K resolution)

* Performance
	* Improved startup time by lazy loading presets

* Squeeze Server Integration
	* Auto-discovery of Squeeze Server instances
	* Modify Squeeze Server presets from within Squeeze Desktop

* Third Party Compatibility
	* Apple App Store Compatibility - Low Bandwidth/Audio Only Stream for HLS


Version 9.0
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* 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
	* Embed Scenarist closed-captions (.scc) as EIA-608/EIA-708 into broadcast streams (only Pro)
	* 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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* 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".
* Large source files encoding to HEVC occasionally result in a failed encode error.
* Loading too many 4K source files into Squeeze can result in encoding errors
	* 4K Encoding works best from a Watch Folder or one at a time in the Batch Window
* YouTube publishing might require a change to your Google account settings. For instructions read more at this link: http://support.sorensonmedia.com/customer/en/portal/articles/1856236-youtube-account-verification-error-badauthorization?b_id=470
* When running Windows 10, some files might fail to encode, you can use the built in Windows Program Compatibility tool on your Windows 10 system to solve this issue. 



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FIXED DEFECTS
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Version 11.0
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* SD-2154: Avid MXF files audio cuts out after a few seconds
* SD-2147: Watch folder picking up job before file completes transfer.
* SD-2123: MPEG 1-2 Format with None Constraint Show Too Many Video and Audio Codecs
* SD-2031: MP4s not playing in Android OS 6.0 (Marshmallow)
* SD-1988: Output file is being clipped short
* SD-1987: Output Frame Rate is incorrect
* SD-1982: MPEG-DASH files don't play back properly
* SD-1980: Squeeze making output with wrong fps and duration
* SD-1979: CBR Method produces VBR ouput in newer versions of Squeeze
* SD-1897: Ouput files have lower volume
* SD-1892: Issues with MPEG-DASH files (can't play on Chrome & no sound)
* SD-1861: 4K HLS files have errors
* SD-1858: Wrong color output on H.264 MP4-files
* SD-1723: Copying a preset while searching the preset panel doesn't refresh the search
* SD-1652: Audio Sync filter with a negative value and also applying a Audio Volume filter will cause Squeeze to freeze
* SD-1535: Timecode generated with Timecode filter is still drop-frame even if the Drop-Frame Timecode box is unchecked
* SD-1534: Starting Timecode in Timecode filter uses non-drop time code even when the "Drop-Frame Timecode" box is checked
* SD-791:  When multiple ISO presets are exported they overwrite each other


Version 10.3
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* SD-1511: Sorenson MPEG-4/H.263 codec not available on Mac version of Squeeze
* SD-1623: thumbnails for presets display the old (tulip) logo
* SD-1639: Presets aren't showing up when using Quicktime Exporter
* SD-1539: Multi-Rate Bundle Preset Loses the Fragment Duration Value
* SD-1559: Need to upload default thumbnail to Squeeze Stream if one has not be generated
* SD-1536: Closed Captions embed option not embedding cc in output file - Capital Letters


Version 10.0
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* SD-1086: Squeeze crashing or erroring when encoding MPG source files
* SD-1116: Mp4 output results in stuttery video
* SD-1127: Publishing to YouTube will fail if second publish is started
* SD-1159: One Pass x264 has a frame which is brighter than its neighbors.
* SD-1014: Audio is looping/repeating in long DNxHD files
* SD-743:  Watchfolder takes long time to pick up sources
* SD-723:  QuickTime videos with frame rates that are not integer factors of 600 have variable duration frames
* SD-656:  Importing a watch folder project from a former Squeeze version does not work.
* SD-898:  Adding a Pre-Roll file to a source with a Normalize filter will freeze Squeeze
* SD-873:  Output using Squeeze Plugin for Adobe CC results in watermarked output
* SD-870:  Squeeze is dropping a frame every 50 frames
* SD-1010: Squeeze duplicating frames when exporting MP4 output files
* SD-962:  MXF DNxHD Doesn't Seek Properly
* SD-1130: Squeeze Preferences are slow to load
* SD-1232: Apple HLS fails with video-only source


* SD-555: Sorenson Squeeze does not pass through Closed Captions on Apple HLS
* SD-600: Squeeze not using Frame Size aspect settings when using Pre-Roll option
* 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-678: Squeeze not picking up certain files in watch folder
* SD-748: switching between MC h.264 and x264 doesn't preserve Profile setting
* SD-798: Link audio does not work with post roll
* 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
* SD-707: Video doesn't playback smooth when using Mainconcept H.264 with B-frames on.
* 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
* Several Audio/Video Sync fixes

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

