Advanced Features Window

The Advanced Features Window allows you optimize the source file prior to the encoding process. You can trim the file, add a video filter to clean up the image, or apply an audio filter to enhance the audio quality.

To access the Advanced Features Window from the basic view, do one of the following:

  • Click the Advanced button
  • Double-click the Source entry
  • Right-click the Source entry and choose Advanced

Setup Tab

By selecting the Setup Tab you will be able to trim a segment of your video for transcoding.

ProCoder 3 03000011 Advanced Features Window

 

  1. To trim a segment of your video, use the Video Scrubber, Play, or Time Controls to choose the desired In and Out points. The In button sets the In Point at the current displayed frame. The Out button sets the Out Point at the current displayed frame.
  2. If you are using the video scrubber, move the cursor to the desired In point and click the In button.
  3. Next, move the cursor to the desired Out point and click the Out button. 
  4. The selected video will appear on the video scrubber as a white bar. 
  5. To play the selected area, press the play (icon) button. 
  6. Then click the “Add current segment” button to add the new selection to the list of segments.
  7. Or you can click the “Enter Segment” button to directly enter an in/out point pair:

 

 

 

Scrubber/Play Controls – Use the scrubber or play controls to choose your In point and then click the In button. Then choose your Out point and click the Out button.

Trimming section

In – Sets the In Point at the currently displayed frame. The In Point’s Time and Frame number are listed in their respective boxes.

Out – Sets the Out Point at the currently displayed frame. The Out Point’s Time and Frame number are listed in their respective boxes.

Clip section

Time – Displays the time for the frame at which the scrubber is stopped. You can also use the arrow buttons to find a specific time at which you want to set the In or Out point, or simply enter a time in the Time field.

Frames – Displays the frame number at which the scrubber is stopped. You can also use the arrow buttons to find a specific frame at which you want to set the In or Out points. You can also simply enter a frame number in the Frame box.

Advanced Features Window