Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Grass Valley ProCoder 3. This powerful application can be used in a number of different ways.
First, you can use ProCoder 3’s intuitive user interface to control every aspect of the transcoding process, choosing refinements to achieve the exact transcoding results you need.
Second, you can run ProCoder 3 in an automated mode by creating “watch folders”. Any file that is moved into a watch folder is automatically transcoded and delivered to a specific location. For example, a single ProCoder 3 workstation can service a group of editors, taking their completed projects and converting them into any format.
The third way you can run ProCoder 3 is via an XML-based software developer’s kit (SDK). In this way, ProCoder 3 operates as a “headless” application that can be programmatically controlled. All ProCoder 3 functions can be directly controlled via the SDK.
This manual gives you instruction on how to use ProCoder 3’s user interface as well as its time saving automation features.
For information on how to use the SDK please refer to the SDK manual.