Sirius Pixels UHDe HEVC Encoder Features

Sirius Pixels UHDe HEVC Encoder

Award Winning 3rd Generation H.265 Core Encoding Engine - build Oct 29 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

1.5 times near 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

Color Space

Specify ITU-R BT.709, ITU-R BT.2020 and ITU-R BT.2020 HDR Color Spaces

[HDR Parameters] Screenshot

SMPTE ST.2086
Mastering Display Colour Volume SEI

Specify Display Primaries X0, Y0 (Green)
             Display Primaries X1, Y1 (Blue)
             Display Primaries X2, Y2 (Red)
             White Point X
             White Point Y
             Minimum Luminance (nits)
             Maximum Luminance (nits)

Content Light Level SEI

Specify MaxCLL: Maximum Content Light Level (nits)
MaxFALL: Maximum Frame Average Light Level (nits)

HDR10+ Dynamic Metadata JSON File

NEW FEATURE: Specify the location of the HDR10+ JSON file for HDR10+ Dynamic Metadata encoding

[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

UHD Blu-ray Primary

Mode

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

Bitrate

Specify Average, Minimum and Maximum encoding bitrates

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

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

ProRes Source Check Detailed

Ability to run a detailed check of your entire ProRes Source

[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

Strong Intra Reference Filter

A method of "intra-prediction" in which coded reference pixels are smoothed out to reduce contouring artifacts caused by edges in reference sample arrays

Chroma QP Index Offset

This adaptive function enables you to control CQPO for more Luminance (positive values) or more Chroma (negative values)

[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

Adaptive Noise Reduction (NR)

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

Q. Picture type

Also known as IPB weights, 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

Anti Overshoot

Anti Overshoot added to Filter #2 settings window. This feature was added to remove side effects when using Low Pass Filters/em>

MIX Parameter added to Texture and Spike Settings

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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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

Additional Features Screenshot 1 Screenshot 2

Setting Pictures' Temporal Position

Specify and displays pictures' current temporal location. 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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A new improved Magnification Window Tool, 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

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

Batch Encoding

Ability to Batch Encode all of the entries in the list

Concatenation Screenshot

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

Replace Screenshot

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

Check Encode

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

HEVC Proprietary Software Decoder

Built-in H.265/HEVC 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. Review output of H.265 Elementary Streams with Rec.2020 and High Dynamic Range (HDR10)

Sirius Pixels Ultra High Definition Encoder Software Specifications

Compression: H.265/HEVC - Video: ITU-T Rec.H265 ISO/IEC23008-2, Main 10 High Profile, Level 5.2

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
DPX	With use of Sirius Pixels DPX to HVD Converter
TIFF	With use if Sirius Pixels TIFF to HVD Converter
ProRes	4444 XQ, 4444, 422(HQ), 422, 422(LT), 422(Proxy)

Output File(s)

H.265/HEVC	Video Elementary Stream
Filtered	Planar YUV 4:2:0
Decoded	Planar YUV 4:2:0

Frame Size

Input

3840x2160

Output

3840x2160

Frame Rate

3840x2160

23.976p / 24p / 25p / 30p / 60p

Bit Rate

Up to 100 Mbps

Sirius Pixels Ultra High Definition Encoder Hardware Specifications

CPU

Example Intel Xeon Processor

Example Intel Core Processor

Intel Xeon or Intel Core Processor with a minimum of 32 cores
2x Broadwell 2.20GHz Intel Xeon Processor E5-2699 V4
2x Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor

Memory

128GB

HDD or SSD for system

512GB

HDD or SSD for storage

Simple RAID 0 volume for Source Asset Files (16TB recemmended)
Simple RAID 0 volume for Encoded Output Files (16TB recommended)

Sirius Pixels Video Playback Kit

HDMI/HD SDI video output to an external monitor using a Blackmagic Design Decklink 4K Extreme 12G 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