Grass-valley ProCoder 3 Manual de usuario

ProCoder 3Installation and User Guide

10ProCoder 32 Key FeaturesWhether you’re encoding MPEG for DVD production or a Windows Media Video for Web streaming, ProCoder makes conversion from o

100ProCoder 3Example:ProCoder3.exe /Start /Closeapp /Log:C:\MyJobs\Job1.log /Targetdir:D:\MyOutput C:\MyProjects\Job1.pcp D:\Misc\AdditionalFile.aviWi

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102ProCoder 33 Source selection is skipped since the source is coming from the Premiere timeline. The rest of the ProCoder Wizard operation is the sa

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104ProCoder 3EDIUS Plug-inThe ProCoder Installation installs the ProCoder EDIUS plug-in, which allows you to export your timeline directly from EDIUS

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106ProCoder 3

Chapter 5Helpful Hints

108ProCoder 31 Maximizing ProCoder performanceWhile adding more RAM, upgrading to faster CPUs and adding additional CPUs are usually the best ways to

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110ProCoder 33 Improving your VideoEven when using an intelligent tool like ProCoder, sometimes things just don’t seem quite right. This section illus

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112ProCoder 3To fix this problem in Windows Media Player:1 Open Windows Media Player, and look for the Options selection in the menu (usually under T

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114ProCoder 3Cause: Improper target interlacing field orderFor interlaced output, the target field order may be incorrect for the playback device. Che

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116ProCoder 3Video shows strange patterns or blocks > Result > Original imageThe video shows strange patterns or blocks of different data.C

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118ProCoder 3Cannot load encoded MPEG files into DVD authoring softwareYour DVD authoring software does not accept the MPEG files you made with ProCo

Chapter 6ProCoder Reference

12ProCoder 33 Navigating this ManualTo install ProCoder 3 on your system, go to Chapter 2: Installation.To learn about the easy-to-use ProCoder 3 Wiza

120ProCoder 31 Source OptionsMost sources contain these options, and they all have the same meanings. Some options may not appear in certain sources.C

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122ProCoder 3Audio Bitrate (kbps)For non-fixed bitrate codecs, displays the audio bitrate in kilobits-per-second. Generally, the higher the bitrate, t

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124ProCoder 3DVD (VIDEO TS.IFO) SourceCommon OptionsSee Common Source Options.DVD-specific optionsBasic SettingsSource FileDisplays the name of the so

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126ProCoder 3H.264 SourceCommon OptionsSee Common Source Options.H.264-specific optionsVideoVideo SizeDisplays the size of the source as width x heigh

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128ProCoder 3AudioStream TypeDisplays the stream type of the source audio stream.Audio Stereo/Mono ModeDisplays the channel type of the audio.FlagsLis

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Chapter 2Installation

130ProCoder 3Video Stream TypeDisplays the stream type of the source video stream.Display SizeIndicates the intended display size which may be differe

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132ProCoder 3RawDV SourceCommon OptionsSee Common Source Options.RawDV-specific optionsSourceDV ModeDisplays the DV mode.DV FormatSpecifies the DV for

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134ProCoder 3Windows Media SourceCommon OptionsSee Common Source Options.Windows Media-specific optionsSource Video StreamsIn multistream video source

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136ProCoder 3The target supports a user-specified bit rate for encoding.Split using max. Size is enabled.There is only a single source or the Stitch f

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138ProCoder 3AudioUse AudioSelects whether the target will contain an audio track.Use Always The target will always contain an audio track, even if th

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14ProCoder 31 Installing ProCoderTo install ProCoder:Before installing, make sure the USB hardware key that comes with your software is NOT plugged in

140ProCoder 3AVI TargetCommon OptionsSee Common Target Options.AVI-specific optionsVideo Video EncoderSelects the video encoder to use. Some video enc

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142ProCoder 3Multiplexer A/V interleaving periodAVI files alternate video and audio in chunks. This setting determines the spacing between the audio c

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144ProCoder 3Canopus Reference DVEnable this option to create a Canopus Reference AVI. Canopus Reference AVI files are DV Type 2 AVIs and can surpass

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146ProCoder 3Sample Rate(kHz)Specifies the number of audio sample per second (in thousands) for the Target. The reproducible frequency range of the en

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148ProCoder 3LevelCombines with the profile, the level defines the minimum and maximum values for the frame size, frame rate, bitrate and other settin

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150ProCoder 3MP3 Audio TargetCommon OptionsSee Common Target Options.MP3 Audio-specific optionsAudioChannelsDisplays the channel mode.Bitrate TypeSele

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152ProCoder 3Stream TypeSelect the stream type depending on your application requirements. Available stream types depend on the selected Stream Format

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154ProCoder 3Aspect Ratio CodeThe Aspect Ratio Code tells the decoder what the intended display frame size is. VBV Buffer Size (KB)Specifies the video

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156ProCoder 3EmphasisSelect whether the audio was recorded with emphasis. This is used by the decoder to restore the audio to its original sound. Emph

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158ProCoder 3Preview DVD TargetCommon OptionsSee Common Target Options.Preview DVD-specific optionsStream SettingsFormatSpecifies the file format of t

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16ProCoder 35 Choose Typical, specify a destination location for ProCoder, and click the Next button. To change the destination location, click the B

160ProCoder 3QuickTime Export TargetCommon OptionsSee Common Target Options.QuickTime Export-specific optionsDestination Select ExporterSelect a Quick

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162ProCoder 3Codec OptionsClick the ... button to access the codec options for the selected codec. Not all codecs have options and some do not have mo

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164ProCoder 3Attributes TitleEnter the title of the file. This value is added to the file’s metadata and may be used by content management systems or

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166ProCoder 3NotesThe DV specification states that DV data is always Lower/Bottom Field first. However, ProCoder allows you to change the output setti

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168ProCoder 3Max. Bitrate (kbps)Set the maximum bitrate for the stream in kilobits per second. Higher bitrates provide better quality but create large

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170ProCoder 3Windows Media TargetCommon OptionsSee Common Target Options.Windows Media-specific optionsDestination Output File TypeSelect the type of

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172ProCoder 3Number of PassesSelect the number of passes to use for encoding from the drop-down list. 2-pass encoding provides better quality but take

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174ProCoder 3Audio-Basic Multi Bitrate StreamsClick the ... button to display the Audio Stream Properties dialog where you can view the currently sele

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176ProCoder 3Marker PointsYou can add Marker/Chapter Points by either getting marker data from the source, for example, from an editing applications&a

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178ProCoder 3601 to 709 Color Correction FilterDescriptionThis video filter is used to convert video in the SD (601) colorspace to the HD (709) color

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18ProCoder 310 Click the OK button.11 Click the OK button.12 Click the OK button.13 When the installation is finished, you must restart your compu

180ProCoder 3ConfigurationClick the ... button to access the Bitmap Keying Option window.The left image is the original image. The image at the right

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182ProCoder 3Blur FilterDescriptionThe Blur Filter is used to reduce detail. This filter applies a simple blur. Blurring can help compression by reduc

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184ProCoder 3Fade In/Out FilterDescriptionThe Fade In/Out Filter can be used to reduce visible compression artifacts at the start or end of the video.

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186ProCoder 3Pulldown FilterDescriptionThe Video Pulldown Filter is used to convert non-interlaced sources to interlaced targets without interpolation

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188ProCoder 3Constrain by Aspect RatioEnable the Constrain by Aspect Ratio option to restrict the cropping rectangle to the aspect ratio of the uncrop

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190ProCoder 3Sharpen FilterDescriptionThe Video Sharpen Filter enhances fine details of the video. It is essentially the opposite of a blur and is use

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192ProCoder 3Video Inverse Telecine FilterDescriptionUse this filter to inverse telecine 2-3 telecined videos.OptionsSettings Use Inverse telecine alw

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194ProCoder 3Lowpass FilterDescriptionThe Lowpass Filter can be used to remove high-frequency noise from the audio. This is useful when humming or buz

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196ProCoder 35 ProCoder Preset CategoriesAudio MP3PCMDV AVIQuickTimeRawDVStorage AVIMPEGWMHD Canopus HQMPEGWindowsMediaApplication Specific Editing So

Chapter 7Glossary

198ProCoder 3AuthoringRefers to the process of taking your converted video files and creating a DVD, VideoCD or Super VideoCD using a authoring softwa

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2ProCoder 3 Cautions(1) It is prohibited to copy a part or all of this product without prior permission.(2) The contents or specifications of this p

20ProCoder 32 Uninstalling ProCoderBefore starting uninstallation, close all the other applications that may be running in the task tray. In order to

200ProCoder 3MPEG-1 Elementary StreamsMPEG-1 Elementary streams carry either audio or video, but not both.The file extensions for MPEG-1 elementary st

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202ProCoder 3ResolutionTypically refers to the frame size, but can also refer to the density of pixels. 640x480 is generally considered full-screen fo

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204ProCoder 3

Index

Symbols601 Correction - Expand Color Space Filter 177601 Correction - Shrink Color Space Filter 177601 to 709 Color Correction Filter 178709 to

DVD (VIDEO TS.IFO) Source 124DV Source 123DV Target 143EEDIUS Plug-in 104FFade In/Out Filter 184,193Flash Source 125Flash Target 145Frame Rate

208ProCoder 3Processing Options tab 89Profiles 79Progressive Download 201Pulldown Filter 186QQueue Manager 80QuickStart 40QuickTime 201QuickTim

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210ProCoder 3

22ProCoder 3

Chapter 3ProCoder 3 Wizard

24ProCoder 31 Using ProCoder 3 WizardThe ProCoder 3 Wizard is very easy-to-use. Its Wizard interface makes converting your videos as straightforward a

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26ProCoder 3Setting In/Out pointsSetting In and Out points on your video clip allows the ProCoder 3 Wizard to ignore portions of video at the start an

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28ProCoder 3Choose Conversion SettingsNext, the Use the Wizard or Select a History Entry screen appears. This screen gives you three options – you can

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30ProCoder 3Selecting Generic TargetsAdvanced users that know what output settings they want to use can select a generic target type and bypass the Wi

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32ProCoder 3If the file exists, do you want to overwrite it?Checking this option lets the ProCoder 3 Wizard automatically overwrite any existing files

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34ProCoder 3Converting FilesYou can monitor the conversion status of your file on the next screen. The conversion status appears in Time elapsed, Time

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36ProCoder 3Create a Watch FolderIf you choose the Create a watch folder option on the ProCoder 3 Wizard Welcome screen, the Select Watch Folder scree

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38ProCoder 3Other Watch Folder OptionsYou can drag and drop files into the Monitoring Watch Folders window to begin encoding. Moving or saving file sh

Chapter 4Using ProCoder

4ProCoder 3Advanced window ... 66Video Filter tab ...

40ProCoder 31 QuickStartThis QuickStart Guide gives you a basic overview of ProCoder’s conversion workflow.To use ProCoder:1 Click the Source tab.2

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42ProCoder 3Assigning a Target formatYour source video(s) is converted to one of several target formats. You can choose the targets you want to create

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44ProCoder 3Converting the fileTo begin file conversion, click the Convert tab.Your encoded video is saved to the path in the Target tab’s Path field

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46ProCoder 3Source ListThe Source List displays all of the source files you are planning to transcode. Use the buttons and options on the left to modi

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48ProCoder 3Video ParametersVideo Frame Size Displays the current frame size of the source file in pixels.Frame Rate Displays the source file’s curren

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50ProCoder 3Advanced windowThe Advanced window lets you modify and tweak your source file even further so it is at its highest quality before encoding

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52ProCoder 3Total Displays the source file’s total duration after the In and Out Points are set. This value is calculated automatically and can-not b

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54ProCoder 3Temporal Noise Reducer This filter removes noise by using temporal noise reduction. Temporal noise reduction is effective for removing ana

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56ProCoder 32 Custom presets are stored along with the default presets and can be categorized into folders and subfolders.3 To add a customized filt

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58ProCoder 3Audio Filter tabThe Audio Filter tab lets you add audio filters to your source file to help improve the audio quality of your target files

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6ProCoder 33 Video Filters ... 177601 Correction - Expand Color Space Filter ...

60ProCoder 3Saving and Loading filters1 To save a custom setting for the currently selected filter, click the Save Preset button.2 A dialog appears

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62ProCoder 33 Target TabA Target is basically the video format of your converted source file. You can assign multiple Targets to a single source file,

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64ProCoder 3Modifying TargetsProCoder offers a plethora of customizable parameters that help you easily encode high-quality video. These parameters ca

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66ProCoder 3Customizing Advanced SettingsThere are two different places in the Target tab where targets can be modified. When you add a target to the

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68ProCoder 3Video Filter tabThe Video Filter tab lets you apply filters to your video to help improve image quality of your source files before they a

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Chapter 1Introduction

70ProCoder 3Adding a FilterTo add a filter to the Video Filter list:1 Simply click the Add button. The Add Filter dialog box appears and gives you se

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72ProCoder 3 The Fit to Window button resizes the preview images to fit inside the window’s current size. No matter what size the window, this preview

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74ProCoder 3Adding a FilterTo add a filter to the Filter List:1 Simply click the Add button. The Load Audio Filter Preset dialog box appears and disp

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76ProCoder 3SettingsThis section displays the settings for the particular filter you are using. Use the sliders to adjust the degree of modifications

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78ProCoder 3Playing converted filesIf you want to play a file after it’s encoded, click the file you want to view in the Output List on the right side

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8ProCoder 31 Before Installing ProCoderBefore Using ProCoderPrecautionsIN NO EVENT SHALL GRASS VALLEY BE LIABLE TO USER OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR INCIDEN

80ProCoder 36 Queue ManagerIn addition to its normal conversion processes, ProCoder also provides job queuing capabilities. Instead of waiting for the

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82ProCoder 3Managing JobsThe ProCoder Queue Manager is used to monitor the progress of conversion jobs the system is processing.You can launch the Job

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84ProCoder 37 Watch FoldersA watch folder is used to automatically convert files placed into it. ProCoder “watches” the folder for new files and when

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86ProCoder 32 Click the ... button next to Watch Folder under New Watch Folder. The Browse for Watch Folder dialog appears.3 Select the folder to wa

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88ProCoder 3Removing Permanent Watch FoldersTo remove a permanent watch folder:1 If the ProCoder Application is open, click the Watch button to open

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90ProCoder 3NTSC-PAL conversions between formats that have specific NTSC and PAL parameters are handled by ProCoder automatically and do not use this

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92ProCoder 3Add Letterbox/ Scale & Crop sliderAdjust the slider to the desired percentages. 100% letterbox, or sliding it to all the way to the le

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94ProCoder 3Source Loading OptionsApply modified Source options to similar SourcesEnable this option to use modified source options on subsequent sour

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96ProCoder 39 Application SettingsThe Application Settings window lets you set enable or disable application-specific behaviors. To open the Applicati

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98ProCoder 35 Choose Tools > Create Droplet. The Save Droplet dialog appears. 6 Select the preset you created by selecting the appropriate catego

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