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{{short description|Video effects processing software from Apple Inc.}} |
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| logo= [[Image:Apple Qmaster.png|128px|Apple Qmaster icon]] |
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| developer = [[Apple Inc.]] |
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| latest_release_version = 3.5.2<ref>[http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2543 Qmaster 3.5.2 Release notes] {{webarchive |url=/proxy/https://web.archive.org/web/20120126124209/http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2543 |date=January 26, 2012 }}</ref> |
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latest_release_version = 3 | |
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| latest_release_date = July 19, 2010; (13 years ago) |
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| operating_system = [[OS X]] |
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| genre = [[Computer cluster|Distributed processing]] |
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| license = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]] |
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| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20170209064737/http://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/compressor/ Apple Qmaster website] |
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'''Apple Qmaster''' is a system made by [[Apple Inc.]] that provides [[automation|automated]] work distribution and processing for high-volume projects created with certain [[Visual effects|digital visual effects]] software packages: [[Shake (software)|Shake]], [[Maya (software)| |
'''Apple Qmaster''' is a system made by [[Apple Inc.]] that provides [[automation|automated]] work distribution and processing for high-volume projects created with certain [[Visual effects|digital visual effects]] software packages: [[Shake (software)|Shake]], [[Maya (software)|Autodesk Maya]], [[Final Cut Pro]], [[Compressor (software)|Compressor]], [[DVD Studio Pro]] and any [[UNIX]] command-line program. It processes such jobs on a [[Computer cluster|cluster]] of [[Mac (computer)|Macs]] or [[Xserve|Xserves]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Qmaster was |
Qmaster was introduced as part of [[Shake (software)|Shake]] 3,<ref>[https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2003/04/06Apple-Announces-Shake-3.html Apple announces Shake 3]</ref> to complement the Rendezvous (now [[Bonjour (software)|Bonjour]]) networking technology. It was later available with Shake and as part of DVD Studio Pro (until those products were discontinued in 2011), and is now available exclusively with [[Compressor (software)|Compressor]]. |
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Qmaster clusters could be created and managed using Apple's Qadministrator app, which was included with Shake, [[Final Cut Studio]] and [[Logic Studio]]. |
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== External links and references == |
== External links and references == |
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* [https://www.apple.com/support/qmaster/ Apple Qmaster Support] |
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* [http://support.apple.com/manuals/en/AppleQmaster_3_User_Manual.pdf Apple Qmaster 3 manual] (PDF) |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071129021344/http://support.apple.com/manuals/en/AppleQmaster_3_User_Manual.pdf Apple Qmaster 3 manual] (PDF) |
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* [http://www.macworld.com/article/49047/2006/01/marcchreateside.html Macworld Tutorial for simple setup] |
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== References == |
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Latest revision as of 06:08, 25 April 2024
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| Developer(s) | Apple Inc. |
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| Stable release | 3.5.2[1]
/ July 19, 2010; (13 years ago) |
| Operating system | OS X |
| Type | Distributed processing |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | Apple Qmaster website |
Apple Qmaster is a system made by Apple Inc. that provides automated work distribution and processing for high-volume projects created with certain digital visual effects software packages: Shake, Autodesk Maya, Final Cut Pro, Compressor, DVD Studio Pro and any UNIX command-line program. It processes such jobs on a cluster of Macs or Xserves.
History
[edit]Qmaster was introduced as part of Shake 3,[2] to complement the Rendezvous (now Bonjour) networking technology. It was later available with Shake and as part of DVD Studio Pro (until those products were discontinued in 2011), and is now available exclusively with Compressor.
Qmaster clusters could be created and managed using Apple's Qadministrator app, which was included with Shake, Final Cut Studio and Logic Studio.
External links and references
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Qmaster 3.5.2 Release notes Archived January 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Apple announces Shake 3
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