1. Install AME at the location of your choice (For the Extension export to work, this location needs to be accessible by Device Director).
2. Open up command prompt as administrator
   • Change directory to the media encoder directory (Where AMEWebService.exe is located)
     • Example: cd C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Media Encoder CC 2018
   • Install the Windows service by entering: AMEWebService.exe -install
   • Start the Windows service. This is called Adobe AME WebService by default.
   • Check Device Director and ensure the Conform device has turned green. If it has not, and the service is on a different server, ensure that there are no connectivity issues (such as firewall interference). The default port used is 8080. This can be changed through the ame_webservice_config.ini file.

Configuring AME within Device Director

1. Navigate to Device Director through a web browser (Default URL: http://[ServerName]/DeviceDirector/)
2. Create a new device:
   • Type = Conform Engine
   • Name = [EnterCustomNameForDevice]
   • Address = [EnterAddressOfWhereAMEServiceInstalled]
3. Create a profile
   • Type = Conform Engine
   • Name = [EnterCustomNameForDevice]
   • EPR File Path = [Enter Share location to .epr file] For Example: \\[ServerName]\Adobe\AME Presets\HD 1080p 29.97.epr

Tips and Tricks (Optional)

In order to fully optimise the AME service, it is advised that the following settings are added to the service config.

Config location: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Media Encoder CC 2018\ame_webservice_config

 # restart_threshold: if this value is set, the AME engine will restart itself after x jobs are completed.

restart_threshold = 5
# job_history: if this value is set, the server will retain information on the last x completed jobs.

job_history = 5
func_call_timeout_ms = 150000

Without the above, it is possible that sporadic AME failures may occur.