Expression Encoder 4 Pro Release Notes

This document provides information that supplements the Expression Encoder 4 Pro User Guide.

Release notes for Expression Encoder 4 Service Pack 1 are also available.

Release notes for Expression Encoder 4 Service Pack 2 are also available.

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Contents

1. Opening a .mov file results in an error
2. M2TS VC-1 files not supported
3. Clipped captions in DFXP files
4. Live Smooth Streaming system requirements

1. Opening a .mov file results in an error

   Attempting to open a .mov file in Expression Encoder will result in an error due to the fact that Apple QuickTime, versions 7.6.4 and later, adds a new DLL dependency to their SDK which causes the failure of .MOV files to load. However, you can work around this issue by doing the following:

   1. On the Start menu, right-click Computer and, in the context menu, click Properties.
   2. Click Advanced system settings.
   3. In the System Properties dialog box, click Advanced.
   4. In the Advanced tab, click Environment Variables.
   5. In the System variables list, locate the Path variable and double-click it.
   6. Type one of the following strings at the end of the path in the Variable value box. This adds the missing directory to your path:
      • If you are working in a 64-bit environment, type: ";C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTSystem\"
      • If you are working in a 32-bit environment, type: ";C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTSystem\"
   7. Click OK in each successive dialog box.
   8. Restart Windows.
2. M2TS VC-1 files not supported

   The M2TS VC-1 file format is not supported in this release.

3. Clipped captions in DFXP files

   In some cases, captions from DFXP files may be clipped in the Preview area. To see the entire caption, zoom the Preview area to a full-screen view.

4. Live Smooth Streaming system requirements

   Using Live Smooth Streaming requires special minimum requirements in order to prevent problems with both encoding and archiving. Make sure that your computer meets the designated Smooth Streaming System Requirements.

If you encounter any other issues, please report them to the Microsoft Connect Web site.