Release Notes
Cinegy Convert is Cinegy’s server-based transcoding and batch processing service. Designed to function like a network-based print server, it can be used to perform repetitive import, export, and conversion tasks by "printing" material to pre-defined formats and destinations. Available in both standalone and Cinegy Archive integrated variants, Cinegy Convert saves time that can be applied to more important activities by automating repetitive tasks. Tasks are processed successively on a dedicated Cinegy Convert server acting as a print queue/spooler.
Highly flexible, scalable and interactive it is an ideal tool for converting material into different formats and for integration with third-party NLE systems.
The full package components are:
Cinegy Process Coordination Service
This new component provides centralized storage for all resources types used in your media processing workflow and also acts as a central discovery service.Cinegy Convert Agent Manager
This component provides actual processing powers for Cinegy Convert. It launches and manages local agents to execute tasks from Cinegy Process Coordination Service.Cinegy Convert Watch Service
This component is responsible for looking in configured file system directories and/or Cinegy Archive job drop targets and registering tasks inside Cinegy Process Coordination Service for Cinegy Convert Agent Manager to pick up.Cinegy Convert Client
This is the primary UI to allow operators to watch what the Cinegy Convert estate is working on, as well as create jobs manually.Cinegy Convert Profile Editor
This utility provides the means for creating and adjusting target profiles that are used in Cinegy Convert for transcoding tasks processing.
Cinegy Convert 11.2 beta
Cinegy Convert Release: 11.2
Cinegy Convert Build: 11.2.43.1782
Cinegy Process Coordination Service Build: 3.62.0.558
Release Date: February 2, 2018
Major Improvements
implemented manual and scheduled PCS history clean-up operations
extended Cinegy Watch service logging details for locked files
fixed incorrect version upgrade when installing over existing version
fixed additional qualities generation for Rolls with no media group specified
fixed additional qualities generation for Rolls when deleting one of the existing qualities
fixed processing of MCR items that contain Cinegy Type and Cinegy Titler objects
fixed mono AAC audio tracks decoding
fixed incorrect GOP structure when using XDCAM HD 4:2:2 encoder for different TV formats
fixed wrong font properties when exporting Sequences containing Cinegy Type
fixed desynchronization when exporting Sequences with STL subtitles
fixed incorrect mixes rendering when exporting Sequences
fixed incorrect audio tracks rendering when exporting specific Sequences
Known Limitations
Note | These limitations will be addressed in the next releases. |
Filtering conditions dialog box may overlap other windows until it is explicitly closed.
Possible excessive memory consumption during intensive use of Cinegy Convert Profile Editor. Workaround: restart the application.
Cinegy LocalDB Provider Service package may fail to be installed during Cinegy PCS installation process. Workaround: use existing SQL Server instance
Cinegy Convert 11.1
Cinegy Convert Release: 11.1
Cinegy Convert Build: 11.1.1.1662
Cinegy Process Coordination Service Build: 3.51.0.536
Release Date: November 14, 2017
Major Improvements
added initial timecode detection for media files
added optional start timecode parameter to CineLink file format
added optional segmentation parameter to CineLink file format
added support for legacy CineLink file format
added {src.id} and {job.id} post-processing macros for export from Cinegy Archive tasks
added support for RF64 audio files import and export
added an option to disable task preview in Convert Agent Manager
added Cinegy Archive document import watch folders
added Cinegy Archive document export watch folders
added Daniel2 encoder support for MXF OP1A files
added capability resources for tasks
added default output location for "Transcode To File Profile"
changed Placeholder transformation behavior to be processed on a task start
extended logging for Cinegy Archive import and export tasks
optimized task initialization when processing large source files
improved audio import tasks processing in specific cases
fixed export of Sequences from Cinegy Archive when DV50 encoder is used
fixed Dolby® Digital and Dolby® E audio mapping for Cinegy Archive conform tasks
fixed export of ClipBins containing multiple clips
fixed export of Sequences containing 24 bit audio
fixed Convert Watch Folder configurator crash in specific cases
fixed direct transcoding errors when processing specific media files
fixed media files duration when exporting subclips from Cinegy Archive
Other Changes
introduced some minor user interface fixes and improvements
added various minor stability and performance fixes and improvements
Known Limitations
Note | These limitations will be addressed in the next releases. |
Filtering conditions dialog box may overlap other windows until it is explicitly closed.
Possible excessive memory consumption during intensive use of Cinegy Convert Profile Editor. Workaround: restart the application.
Cinegy LocalDB Provider Service package may fail to be installed during Cinegy PCS installation process. Workaround: use existing SQL Server instance.
Cinegy Convert 11.0
Cinegy Convert Release: 11.0
Cinegy Convert Build: 11.0.281.1530
Cinegy Process Coordination Service Build: 3.48.0.534
Release Date: July 12, 2017
Major Improvements
added direct transcoding of video streams support for selected encoders/wrappers
added Dolby® Digital and Dolby® E audio decoding support (certification pending)
added source initialization, pre-processing and post-processing scripts
added advanced resource management for load balancing
added CineLink files support
implemented Daniel2 encoding for Raw Binary and MXF OP1A containers
implemented AVC-Ultra encoding for Raw Binary and MXF OP1A containers
implemented XAVC-Intra encoding for Raw Binary and MXF OP1A containers
added configuration settings dialogs
added capability resources for better tasks allocation control
added advanced processing for Traffic Program ID descriptor
added {task.priority.name} and {task.priority.value} macros
changed job processing macros from {job.createdby}/{job.modifiedby} to {job.creator.name}/{job.modifier.name}
extended Archive descriptors processing support for import/ingest
extended Archive audio descriptors processing support for import/ingest
extended license usage control options
extended logging information
Other Changes
introduced some minor user interface fixes and improvements
added various minor stability and performance fixes and improvements