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ProCoder is MPEG encoding software manufactured by the Canopus Corporation.


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The Ultimate Format Converter

Grass Valley ProCoder 3 software combines speed and flexibility into a streamlined video conversion tool for professionals. Widely acknowledged as the leading software transcoder, ProCoder 3 features extensive input/output options, advanced filtering, batch processing and an easy-to-use interface.

Whether encoding MPEG video for DVD production, producing Windows Media for streaming or transcoding between NTSC and PAL, ProCoder 3 makes video format conversion quick and easy. Encode a single source to multiple targets simultaneously, run multiple conversion jobs back-to-back in batch mode, or use drag-and-drop preset icons to start conversion with a single click.

This new version of ProCoder features a number of enhancements for today’s multi-format production needs:

More Mobile Video Format Support — With the addition of H.264 encoding and decoding, ProCoder 3 is ready to convert and produce for popular mobile video devices such as the Apple iPod® and Sony PSP™. Added Assistance for EDIUS Production Workflows — The Canopus HQ codec is now included with ProCoder 3, allowing standalone encoding and decoding of Canopus HQ files without requiring Grass Valley EDIUS software installed on the machine with ProCoder. Support for the AVCHD Camcorder Format — AVCHD decoding capability allows the conversion of video footage from the new generation of compact camcorders for editing, streaming and DVD production. Encoding Speed Enhancements for Multi-core Systems — Grid Encoding support for MPEG-2 (Transport Stream) provides even greater encoding speed on modern multi-core and multi-CPU computer systems. This feature is automatically engaged when you choose the 'Preview DVD Target' or 'HDV Target' formats for encoding. Dolby® Digital Audio Support — Common in DVD production as well as retransmission, ProCoder 3 supports Dolby Digital audio encoding for enhanced audio quality in less space. ProCoder 3 also allows you to add, swap, and remove individual channels of audio within the target format with the inbuilt channel mixer.


ProCoder 3: Key Features

Professional high-speed, high-quality encoding and conversion of video to all popular formats including MPEG-1, MPEG-2, Windows Media®, QuickTime® and more Grid encoding for MPEG-2 (transport stream, program stream) – support for multiple CPUs within one PC (including dual and quad core CPUs). Applies to 'HDV Target' and 'Preview DVD target' settings NEW Watch folder function for automated encoding Job queuing manager with priority functions Stitching of multiple source files to create a single file Simultaneous creation of multiple target files Aspect ratio conversion NTSC/PAL conversion Frame rate interpolation and conversion Timecode creation and preservation NEW Automatic adaptive deinterlacing 3:2 pulldown Inverse telecine NEW Multi-pass VBR processing Full HD support for MPEG and Windows Media VOB file and DVD-Video image creation with chapter points Save droplets for quick, drag-and-drop conversion Separate audio import/export options including multiplexing Audio channel mapping NEW Export plug-in for Grass Valley EDIUS version 4 and Adobe Premiere Pro 2.x, which provides extensive timeline export capabilities including DVD-Video image export options Multiple colorspace support including YUV and RGB


ProCoder 3: Specifications

Package Contents:

ProCoder 3 installation CD-ROM ProCoder 3 user manual ProCoder 3 USB dongle

Technical Specifications:

Source Formats Canopus DV Canopus HQ Microsoft DV H.264 NEW AVCHD NEW Dolby Digital AC-3 audio NEW Most Video for Windows codecs Most DirectShow codecs Most QuickTime™ codecs MPEG-1, MPEG-2 Flash® (v7) Windows Media™ MP3 and PCM WAV files AVISynth script files Still images including BMP, TGA, TIF, PNG and JPG

Target Formats Canopus DV Canopus HQ Microsoft DV H.264 NEW Dolby Digital AC-3 audio NEW iPod video (MPEG-4) NEW MediaEdge/HDMA4000 video (MPEG-2, MPEG-4) NEW Most Video for Windows codecs Most DirectShow codecs Most QuickTime codecs MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (using Canopus codec) VOB (DVD-Video image) ACM codecs Flash (v7) Windows Media RealVideo® MP3 and PCM WAV files

Video Filters 601 to 709 Color Correction (ITU-R BT 601 SD to ITU-R BT 709-5 HD) 709 to 601 Color Correction (ITU-R BT 709-5 HD to ITU-R BT 601 SD) 601 Correction - Expand Color Space 601 Correction - Shrink Color Space Adaptive De-Interlace Bitmap Keying Black/White Correction Blur Broadcast Color Safe Circular Blur Color Correction Fade In/Out Gamma Correction Gaussian Blur Median Pulldown Relative Crop Rotate Sharpen Temporal Noise Reducer Video Inverse Telecine Filter NEW

Audio Filters Channel Mixer NEW Fade In/Out Lowpass Normalize Volume


Minimum System Requirements:

Intel or AMD 800MHz CPU or faster (Multiprocessor, multi-core and Hyper-Threading support included) 256MB RAM (512MB of RAM required for HD encoding) 80MB free disk space DirectX 9.0 or later Windows® XP Home or Windows XP Professional One free USB port (1.1 or higher)


Service and Support:

Software: 90-day limited warranty Access to the Product-related Downloads section for ProCoder 3, when you register your product in an active Canopus User Account

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