The transcode node allows you to change the video codec (ProRes, DNX, H.264) and wrapper (mov, mxf) of your source file along with the resolution.
Use target directory to specify the directory where you want your transcoded file written and in the name pattern field you can specify the new name for your transcoded file. By default the new name is set to [filename] which refers to the name of your source file. If you are not changing the wrapper, for example transcoding a DNX36 MOV to a ProRes MOV keep in mind that if you don’t make any changes to the name pattern and place the new file in the same directory as the source file, it will overwrite your source file. For the name pattern you can either replace the file name entirely or if you want to append it you can simply add text after [filename]. So if your source file is named “Weekend_Performance” and you use the name pattern [filename]_transcoded, your transcoded file will be named Weekend_Performance_transcoded.
Choose your codec and quality setting but note that the scale node does not do frame rate conversions. This means that if your source file is 1080i59.94, only codecs that support that resolution/frame rate will work properly.
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For a list of codecs in ConneX and their supported resolutions/frame rates/color spaces reference this document: |
Also keep in mind that if you are transcoding to DNXHD, the codec you choose specifically needs to match your frame rate. So for example if your file is 23.98, only DNXHD codecs that support that frame rate (DNXHD 36, 115 and 175) will work.
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For DNXHD frame rate compatibility reference this wiki page: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/List_of_Avid_DNxHD_resolutions |
For color space and wrapper, make sure in the above document that the color space and wrapper you choose are supported by your chosen codec.
When choosing a new resolution make sure that the resolution you choose is supported by the codec using the above document.
Lastly, for audio setup, if you choose “leave as source” your audio config from your source file will merely carry over into the transcoded file. If you choose “import from,” you’ll want to click browse and go to the following directory:
C:\Program Files\Cinedeck\ConneX-(current version number)\audioPresets
In this folder you’ll find audio configuration files for discrete, interleaved, mono and stereo. Choose the audio config that you’d like your new file to have.
