# Transcoder for DVCProHD **URL:** \ **Category:** Video Servers & Replay\ **Created:** [January 31, 2014, 6:33am UTC](https://rossvideo.community/t/transcoder-for-dvcprohd/11556 "2014-01-31T06:33:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jimamen](https://rossvideo.community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f6c823/32.png) [@jimamen](https://rossvideo.community/u/jimamen)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2014, 6:33am UTC](https://rossvideo.community/t/transcoder-for-dvcprohd/11556/1 "2014-01-31T06:33:00Z")
We have a workflow issue where we record programs on an AJA KiPro rack that only records a ProRes file. Rather than having to tie up edit systems to file convert to DVCProHD so the Blackstorm can play back, does anyone know of a conversion program to convert ProRes to DVCProHD? Lots of stuff to go the other way but I haven’t found anything to do this. Thanks. PS Maybe Ross could work on other Codecs for the Blackstorm??? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![christhomposn](https://rossvideo.community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@christhomposn](https://rossvideo.community/u/christhomposn)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2014, 2:29pm UTC](https://rossvideo.community/t/transcoder-for-dvcprohd/11556/2 "2014-01-31T14:29:00Z")
MPEG streamclip would USUALLY be the answer. Problem with that, is the audio conversion. If the audio is already captured at 24bit/48k, & you select no transcode on options there, you Might be ok. As we have found out, THAT isn’t always the case. Your ONLY sure fire bet is to transcode thru “compressor”. Yes, you have to tie up an edit machine. (Sort of)-- You COULD use any Mac with “compressor” installed. A good sure solution is to build a preset in “compressor”, make it a “droplet” & drop that file onto there. —Some caveat—, compressor settings work with Blackstorm. MPEG streamclip settings do NOT always interpret the video settings (ie. 960 pixels.., etc((too much to list)) Your best bet, (that I Know of, right now), Is, to creat that setting in “compressor” & ‘automate’ the conversion process with apple’s ‘Automator’ App. In doing so, you can make the conversion process a ‘ONE TOUCH’ process. That, is what I have already built & am working on now. (Currently, trying to get Automator app to automatically ‘grab/download’ from kipro network.) As far as your “PS.”—, well, I wouldn’t hold my breath!!!— ROSS has a LOT of great products! We just got a package deal, & have converted to ‘mostly’ ROSS. Unfortunately, the Blackstorm product is WAY FAR behind their other products! They ARE trying!!, BUT, as far as ‘clip servers’ go, they are FAR behind! I LOVE their new Carbonite switcher! & Dashboard control!, BUT, they have NOT figured out & are STILL trying to work out ‘bugs’ in the Blackstorm world. (To be honest, there has NOT been a day that I have NOT had to troubleshoot a problem with the system)— &&, in the sake of ‘fairness’, ROSS HAS been on the phone with me & ‘tried’ to work thru the problems.-- (We, just have a problem with ALL of THAT, when, we actually follow the ‘manual’s’ instructions!) Sooo, as far as your ‘Wishfull thinking’ on 'developing a ‘more user friendly’ codec for playback!,—, DON’T!!!, THEY have MORE PRESSING ISSUES!!! ---
**Author:** ![jimamen](https://rossvideo.community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f6c823/32.png) [@jimamen](https://rossvideo.community/u/jimamen)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2014, 8:55pm UTC](https://rossvideo.community/t/transcoder-for-dvcprohd/11556/3 "2014-01-31T20:55:00Z")
Thanks Chris. I would agree the Blackstorm is waaay behind the power curve. For instance, it would be nice to be able to direct ingest live video thru the video input on the AJA cards! Thus saving having to transcode everything. This system is at a local college with NO engineering staff so I hope they can keep it running. I was brought in to just do the “install” but it has turned into a serious system integration and workflow revision project that they didn’t budget for. ---
**Author:** ![alexisvanier](https://rossvideo.community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/df788c/32.png) [@alexisvanier](https://rossvideo.community/u/alexisvanier)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2014, 12:57am UTC](https://rossvideo.community/t/transcoder-for-dvcprohd/11556/4 "2014-02-04T00:57:00Z")
+1 Ingest on Blackstorm would be really nice.