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You can now convert content files into the NotchLC video codec format using PIXERA's built-in transcoding tool. Current tests indicate that PIXERA is faster than Adobe Media Encoder at generating NotchLC files, so rest assured your live production environments can expect a quick and flexible turnaround for your content needs.
The NotchLC specification is flexible with regard to color standards. Many systems and toolsets don't adhere to the NotchLC standard and, as a result, an unofficial convention developed in which NotchLC utilizes the sRGB color space.
The convention is present in a video-decoding component used in PIXERA, especially for use within Preview. PIXERA's encoder is standard conformant and it produces non-sRGB files if the source is not sRGB.
IMPORTANT NOTE - Colour Profile
During the transcoding process, the colour profile of the source file is used and embedded in NotchLC. If NotchLC files creating using PIXERA are played in another software solution the colour space may need to be set to be compatible with this software solution
There are three ways to transcode your content into the NotchLC codec.
Transcoding Method #1: Transcoding Window/Folder
The first method you find by navigating to the Content Transcoding Window, which is the tab to the right of the Preview tab in the center workspace once you've selected the Compositing tab. When you select it you should see something like this:
In order to use this method you must move the source file into the Content Transcoding folder which is located under the Resources tab. From there you can set up the following settings per-content piece.
In the Content Transcoding Window you have a variety of presets to select from, two of which are NotchLC presets:
- NotchLC (Optimal)
- NotchLC (Optimal, with Alpha)
There are drop down menus with other standard Notch options for quality: Best, Optimal, Excellent, Very Good, and Good. Below the quality options is a way to transform the content you're transcoding by utilizing Cropping or Resizing transformations.
Once content completes the transcoding process you can expect the original content clip to be replaced with the NotchLC encoded file.
Transcoding Method #2: Right-Click Transcoding Menu
The second method to transcode content is available by selecting the content source file and exposing a menu by right clicking on the resource. Look for “Transcode” in this menu and then from there you'll find a selection of Transcoding options two of which are NotchLC based. This action can be performed both on an individual resource file or on a folder of resources.
Once this preset is selected, the transcoding process will automatically appear in the Transcoding Menu. The transcoded files are saved directly next to the original file on disk where you'll need to re-import back into PIXERA.
The transcoded file appears as a version of the original source file. You can choose which version of the file you'd like to use instead of the original file. This option is available after you select the Resource and look at it in the inspector or a drop down menu called “File Versions”
Transcoding Method #3: Batch Transcoding
If you have a folder of source files that you'd like to Batch Transcode this is possible by right clicking on the Folder, selecting “Transcode”, and then selecting your desired codec. Encoding will start automatically and appear on disk next to the source files.
Pixera 25.1 INTER 2 | 24. January 2025 | FE