* BETA AND "WORK-IN-PROGRESS" CODECS: Please note that ProCoder 2 will
utilize codecs that are designed to output to its various target
formats. Some of these codecs may have inherent bugs within the codec
itself. Make sure you are up to date with the latest version of these
codecs and check the FAQ or web page of the codec to potentially
resolve issues with the codec itself.
* DIVX DECODER SETTINGS: By default, the DivX decoder enables options
that can cause problems when using DivX sources in ProCoder and viewing
DivX output from ProCoder. Post-processing applies changes to the video
during decode which can sometimes result in repeated or skipped frames
when using DivX files as sources and when playing DivX output. Also,
the DivX logo is displayed over the video during the first few seconds
of playback.
To ensure that DivX content is both provided to ProCoder and displayed in
an unaltered manner, disable the DivX decoder post-processing and logo
display by running the Decoder Configuration Utility (usually located in
Start > Programs > DivX > DivX Codec > Decoder Configuration Utility).
On the Post-Processing Settings tab, put a check in the Disable
Post-Processing box. On the Quality Settings tab, put a check in the
Disable Logo on the box.
* DIVX TARGET WITH OGG ACM AUDIO: DivX output using the Ogg ACM codec
for audio may result in part of the tail-end of audio being lost.
* DRM-PROTECTED WINDOWS MEDIA CONTENT: Windows Media content that is
DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected cannot be used as sources in
ProCoder 2. This is to comply with the Windows Media Digital Rights
Management structure.
* DVD/MPEG-2 PLAYBACK IN WINDOWS MEDIA (AND OTHER NON-DEDICATED PLAYERS):
Please note that playback of DVD/MPEG-2 video files should be performed in
dedicated playback software. Synchronization problems, artifacting and
other issues may arise from attempting to use a non-dedicated playback
engine. If a file appears to have any of these issues and you are using
Windows Media Player or another "multi-format" playback software to view
these types of files, please try using dedicated DVD/MPEG-2 playback
software to verify your file output is correct.
* FRAUNHOFER MP3 CODEC ISSUE: The Fraunhofer MP3 Codec in some cases can
not operate at 48 kHz in ProCoder. Please select lower sample rates.
* IIS MP3 AUDIO CODEC AND MULTIPLE OUTPUTS: The IIS MP3 audio codec does
not support multiple instances. Thus, simultaneous encoding to more than
one target using the IIS MP3 audio codec will fail. To avoid this
situation, use the DirectShow MP3 encoder that installs with ProCoder
instead. The included DirectShow MP3 encoder supports up to 8 simultaneous
instances.
* IMPORT OF SORENSON PRO ENCODED FILES: Files encoded by Sorenson Pro with
the "Bidirectional Prediction" option enabled can not be imported
properly. If you need to use those files as sources for ProCoder, please
encode them with "Bidirectional Prediction" disabled.
* MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS USING HARDWARE PREVIEW TV OUTPUT: If more than one
application is trying to use the same output hardware, the TV output will
be unpredictable. For example, if two instances of the ProCoder 2
application are converting simultaneously and ProCoder 2 is set to use the
Canopus DVStorm or VideoGate for preview output, TV output may not display
properly. The same situation applies if a Canopus application tries to use
the DVStorm hardware while ProCoder 2 is performing a conversion and
previewing output using the DVStorm. Avoid running more than one
application that uses the same hardware.
* MPEG-2 PICTURE STRUCTURE AUTOMATIC AND ALWAYS FIELD ENCODED FILES:
Files encoded with the Picture Structure set to "Automatic" or "Always
Field Structure," while often providing increased compression efficiency,
may not properly decode in all MPEG-2 software or hardware players. Use
care when using automatic or field picture structures in MPEG-2 output.
* MPEG-2 3-2 PULLDOWN FLAG ENCODED FILES: Files encoded with the 3-2
Pulldown flag set may not properly decode in some MPEG-2 software or
hardware players.
utilize codecs that are designed to output to its various target
formats. Some of these codecs may have inherent bugs within the codec
itself. Make sure you are up to date with the latest version of these
codecs and check the FAQ or web page of the codec to potentially
resolve issues with the codec itself.
* DIVX DECODER SETTINGS: By default, the DivX decoder enables optionsthat can cause problems when using DivX sources in ProCoder and viewing
DivX output from ProCoder. Post-processing applies changes to the video
during decode which can sometimes result in repeated or skipped frames
when using DivX files as sources and when playing DivX output. Also,
the DivX logo is displayed over the video during the first few seconds
of playback.
To ensure that DivX content is both provided to ProCoder and displayed in
an unaltered manner, disable the DivX decoder post-processing and logo
display by running the Decoder Configuration Utility (usually located in
Start > Programs > DivX > DivX Codec > Decoder Configuration Utility).
On the Post-Processing Settings tab, put a check in the Disable
Post-Processing box. On the Quality Settings tab, put a check in the
Disable Logo on the box.
* DIVX TARGET WITH OGG ACM AUDIO: DivX output using the Ogg ACM codec
for audio may result in part of the tail-end of audio being lost.
* DRM-PROTECTED WINDOWS MEDIA CONTENT: Windows Media content that is DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected cannot be used as sources in
ProCoder 2. This is to comply with the Windows Media Digital Rights
Management structure.
* DVD/MPEG-2 PLAYBACK IN WINDOWS MEDIA (AND OTHER NON-DEDICATED PLAYERS):
Please note that playback of DVD/MPEG-2 video files should be performed in
dedicated playback software. Synchronization problems, artifacting and
other issues may arise from attempting to use a non-dedicated playback
engine. If a file appears to have any of these issues and you are using
Windows Media Player or another "multi-format" playback software to view
these types of files, please try using dedicated DVD/MPEG-2 playback
software to verify your file output is correct.
* FRAUNHOFER MP3 CODEC ISSUE: The Fraunhofer MP3 Codec in some cases can
not operate at 48 kHz in ProCoder. Please select lower sample rates.
* IIS MP3 AUDIO CODEC AND MULTIPLE OUTPUTS: The IIS MP3 audio codec does
not support multiple instances. Thus, simultaneous encoding to more than
one target using the IIS MP3 audio codec will fail. To avoid this
situation, use the DirectShow MP3 encoder that installs with ProCoder
instead. The included DirectShow MP3 encoder supports up to 8 simultaneous
instances.
* IMPORT OF SORENSON PRO ENCODED FILES: Files encoded by Sorenson Pro with the "Bidirectional Prediction" option enabled can not be imported
properly. If you need to use those files as sources for ProCoder, please
encode them with "Bidirectional Prediction" disabled.
* MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS USING HARDWARE PREVIEW TV OUTPUT: If more than one
application is trying to use the same output hardware, the TV output will
be unpredictable. For example, if two instances of the ProCoder 2
application are converting simultaneously and ProCoder 2 is set to use the
Canopus DVStorm or VideoGate for preview output, TV output may not display
properly. The same situation applies if a Canopus application tries to use
the DVStorm hardware while ProCoder 2 is performing a conversion and
previewing output using the DVStorm. Avoid running more than one
application that uses the same hardware.
* MPEG-2 PICTURE STRUCTURE AUTOMATIC AND ALWAYS FIELD ENCODED FILES: Files encoded with the Picture Structure set to "Automatic" or "Always
Field Structure," while often providing increased compression efficiency,
may not properly decode in all MPEG-2 software or hardware players. Use
care when using automatic or field picture structures in MPEG-2 output.
* MPEG-2 3-2 PULLDOWN FLAG ENCODED FILES: Files encoded with the 3-2
Pulldown flag set may not properly decode in some MPEG-2 software or
hardware players.