Sirius Pixels HDe AVC Encoder Features

Sirius Pixels HDe AVC Encoder

Newly Designed Next Generation H.264 Core Encoding Engine - build May 15, 2018

Unique Features

Advanced Motion Detection

Exclusive unique motion detection algorithm

Automatic Scene Detection

Precise scene change detection

Advanced Adaptive GOP Structure

Automatically optimizes for the best GOP structure for each GOP

Multi-Pass Encoding (Up to 99)

Every time it adds a pass by referencing the past encoding history, the picture quality automatically improves

Virtual Multi-Pass Encoding

Performs multiple Quantization passes during a single pass

Encoding Mode

CBR -- Single Pass / Multi-Pass (up to 99)

VBR -- Single Pass / Multi-Pass (up to 99)

Encoding Speed - Quality / Normal / Fast

2 times faster than real time

Control Window User Interface

Calling setting windows and encoding

[File Specifications] Screenshot

Source File Specifications

Specify your Input Source file for Ingest into the encoder. Also allows you specify input frame rate

Output File Specifications

Specify Output Folder Locations and Output file naming conventions

Timecode Output

Specify your starting timecode output

Trim

Ability to trim the Encode IN and Encode OUT points

[General Settings] Screenshot

Stuffing Bits into VBR Stream

Enabling this option for VBR streams instructs the Encoder to “insert bits” for scenes in which the bitrate is below the specified minimum bitrate

Target

Blu-ray / Blu-ray Secondary

Mode

Single Pass CBR,VBR, Analysis
Multi Pass CBR, VBR

Bitrate

Specify Average, Minimum and Maximum encoding bitrates

Coding

Picture AFF and Macroblock AFF

Inverse 3:2 Pulldown

This enables the Inverse 3:2 settings function

Adaptive Q. Matrix

Achieve highest picture quality without time consuming adjustments to the Quantize Matrix

Video ES Check

Video Elementary Stream (ES) check function can be used to identify and verify the data integrity of your created Video Elementary Stream

ProRes Source Check

NEW FEATURE: Ability to run a quick check of the header for your ProRes Sources

ProRes Source Check Detailed

NEW FEATURE: Ability to run a detailed check of your entire ProRes Source

End of Sequence and End of Stream Codes

Ability to add End of Sequence and End of Stream codes to your Video Elementary stream. Useful for Seamless Branching

[Segment Settings] Screenshot

Automatically inserts an I-frame at the scene change

I-Frame Insertion

Ability to change the frame you specify to an I-frame

Editing Quantize Matrix Screenshot

Ability to edit Quantize Matrix

Coding

Ability to encode for Multi-Angle

Deblocking Filter

Deblocking filter helps reduce block distortion by applying the filter along block boundaries

Chroma QP Index Offset

The distortion balance between luminance (Y) and chrominance (C) can be specified

[Picture Settings]
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Multi-functional Filter Sets:

Proprietary Pre-filtering

Dithering, Error Diffusion, Pixel Values, Black Level, Q. Characteristics, Luminance, Quantize, Grain, Texture, Spike, Blur, Low Pass, High Gain, Region

Pre-filtering with Preview

The Preview function enables the user to apply a Filter while confirming the visual effect in real time

Scan

You can specify progressive or interlaced for a sequence of frames

Adaptive Noise Reduction (NR)

This function detects and removes source grain and re-creates grain for better compression efficiency

Q. Picture type

This function specifies the limits for "B" and "P" picture distortion ratio to the "I" picture. This function is important for picture quality constancy in some cases

Small Amplitude

This setting is a function to reproduce finer small amplitude parts during encoding

Anti Overshoot

NEW FEATURE: Anti Overshoot added to Filter #2 settings window. This feature was added to remove side effects when using Low Pass Filters

MIX Parameter added to Texture and Spike Settings

NEW FEATURE: A new MIX parameter was added to Texture and Spike Non Linear Filter settings. This allows Texture and Spike to match more closely to original source grains

High Bit Processing and Q.Restrict

NEW FEATURE: The HBP filter when used with "Restict" setting, allows the user to specify settings that greatly help reduce mosquito noise around titling

[Effect Settings] Screenshot

Special Effects such as Monochrome, Black, Super Black,

Effect Window

and White. Also for applying a specified Matte

Effect Window With Preview

The Preview function enables the user to apply a Special Effect while confirming the visual effect in real time.

[VBR Detail Settings]
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NEW FEATURE: New Resizable Window

Segment Re-Encoding

Re-Encodes just a segment you specify. Also perform Multiple pass Segment Re-Encoding and Batch Segment Re-Encoding

Bitrate and Quantization Scale Graph

Ability to see bitrate fluctuations or quantization scale on the graph and optimize the structure of each GOP

[Inverse 3:2 Settings]

3:2 pulldown is a common method for the conversion of Film to NTSC video

Create Inverse (I.32) File

Create an Inverse 3:2 pulldown list with Automatic Cadence Detection

Rebuild

Rebuild the pulldown list after the Automatic Cadence Detection

Correction

Manual Cadence Correction. Correct Cadence can result in 25% improvement of compression efficiency

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Setting Pictures' Temporal Position

Specify and displays pictures' current temporal location. The A-B function allows the user to set the temporal range of A-B pictures and to handle the range efficiently.

Recoding Pictures' Temporal Position

Timecode or frame entry and chase scratch pad

Playback Functions and Jump Controls

Extensive variable picture review playback controls and speeds

Frame Finder Screenshot

Frame Finder is used to find a frame by scanning pictures with a slider control (Scrubbing)

Listing Display for Setting Positions Screenshot

A List that indicates timecodes of various types of settings that you have set, and can navigate to quickly

Magnification Window Tool
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This tool when selected, around the cursor point, for analyzing source and decoded streams with magnification up to 32x

XY Axis Scope Screenshot

The XY Axis Scope graphically displays the 64 pixels values of X and Y axes around the cursor point and their Y, Cb, Cr values.

Numeric Scope Screenshot

The Numeric Scope numerically displays the 16 x 16 pixel values around the cursor point and their Y, Cb, Cr values.

Saving Displayed Image as a Bitmap File

It saves the displayed image as a bitmap file

Picture Analysis Tools Screenshot

Magnification: Increased from 8x to 32x.
As is
Custom
Display
Dark Mode
Bright Mode
Blue Only Mode

Picture Display Setting

Source
Decode
Source : Decode
Source : Filter
Filter : Decode

Split Display Screenshot

The Screen can be split into two, Horizontally or Vertically, in order to display any two from source, filter output, and decoded output at the same time

A-B Function

Allows the user to set the temporal range of A-B pictures and to handle the range efficiently

Pictures' Display Field Setting

Specifies whether to display pictures as frames or as fields

Batch Encoding Screenshot

Ability to Batch Encode all of the entries in the list

Concatenation Screenshot

Ability to concatenate multiple source files (same type) into one AVC Stream

Replace Screenshot

Facilitates partial replacement of the existing source file --- down to one frame

Check Encode

NEW FEATURE: Ability to check all your encoding units in the ECL for successful encode completion

Mark Position

While encoding, you can mark time codes that you can reference later

AVC Proprietary Software Decoder

Built-in H.264/AVC Decoder:
Enables the user to evaluate picture quality by high performance software decoder

VPK

Video Playback Kit with HD-SDI or HDMI Output for External Monitor. Ability to Superimpose Time Code and Frame information to an external monitor.

Sirius Pixels High Definition Encoder Software Specifications

Compression: H.264/AVC - Video: ITU-T Rec.H264, ISO/IEC14496-10 High Profile Level 4.1/3.2 (CABAC only)

Input File Formats

AVI	Y/C 4:2:2 10-bit/8-bit Uncompressed
QuickTime	Y/C 4:2:2 10-bit Uncompressed (V210)
HVD	Y/C 4:2:2 10-bit Uncompressed
Planar 420	Y/C 4:2:0 8-bit Uncompressed (No header)
DPX	With use of Sirius Pixels DPX to HVD Converter
ProRes	4444, 422(HQ), 422, 422(LT), 422(Proxy)

Output File(s)

H.264/AVC	Video Elementary Stream
Filtered	Planar YUV 4:2:0
Decoded	Planar YUV 4:2:0

Frame Size

Input

1920x1080 1280x720 720x480 720x576

Output

Depends on Input Format

Frame Rate

1920x1080

24p / 60i / 50i

720x480

24p / 60i / 50i

720x576

24p / 60i / 50i

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1280x720

24p / 60p / 50p

Bit Rate

Up to 40 Mbps

Sirius Pixels High Definition Encoder Hardware Specifications

CPU

Example Intel Xeon Processor

Example Intel Core Processor

Intel Xeon or Intel Core Processor with a minimum of 16 cores
2x Sandy Bridge 2.40GHz Intel Xeon Processor E5-2695 V2
Intel Core i9-7960X X-series Processor

Memory

32GB

HDD or SSD for system

256GB

HDD or SSD for storage

Simple RAID 0 volume for Source Asset Files
Simple RAID 0 volume for Encoded Output Files

Sirius Pixels Video Playback Kit

HDMI/HD SDI video output to an external monitor using a Blackmagic Design Decklink 4K Extreme I/O Card

Network

1x 1000 Base-T (On board)

Optical

Standard CD/DVD ROM

Windows 7 Professional x64 bit SP1
Windows 10 Professional x64 bit