File Transcoding
CAmbria FTC
Next Generation Transcoding
A Transcoder Designed to Excel in Today’s Workflow, and Tomorrow’s. The innovative Cambria FTC analyzes and transcodes source files exactly to your specs using optimized settings. Its modern architecture constantly evolves to incorporate the latest formats and codecs, supporting 4K, HDR, HEVC, and beyond.
Quality
We only use the highest quality codecs, such as x264 and x265. Our state-of-the-art, motion-compensated frame rate converter, deinterlacer, and smart frame rate converter ensure the highest video output quality.
Speed
You can achieve faster-than-real-time transcoding speeds for many file formats. Our highly optimized audio and video pass through, support for growing source file support, and source file analysis features help you achieve the most throughput.
Workflow
All our products are designed to seamlessly fit into your complex workflow. Our easy-to-use REST-based API, comprehensive plug-in filters, and innovative script feature allow you to simplify and automate your media workflow.
Cambria FTC can run on premises, in the cloud, or
both for handling peak transcoding volume.
An overview of the Cambria FTC features:
Features
- Linux Support
- Runs on Akamai Connected Cloud
- Kubernetes and Docker integrations
- Smart watch folder
- HEIC support
- SCC caption support
- GPU acceleration support
- Enhanced Web UI
- Integrates x264, x265
- Modern REST API
- Proprietary Motion Compensated Frame Rate Converter
- Source Analysis
- 10-Bit, 12-Bit, and 16-bit Support
- Cambria FTC Plug-In Filter
- Lossless Video and Audio Pass-Through
- Watch Folder
- Growing File Support
- Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby E, DPLC
- Scriptable Workflows
- Dolby Vision
- Source Adaptive Bitrate Ladder
- Floating License
- S3 Read/Write
- 64bit Support
- HLG/BT.709 Conversion
- IMF Editor
- Black Segments Remover
- Ad Insertion Support
The Cambria FTC system specifications:
Hardware Requirements
Entry level system
- Intel Xeon E-2186G, 3.8 GHz, 6 cores CPU or similar
- 16 GByte RAM
- 512 GByte SSD
- Nvidia Quadro P400
- 1 Gbps Ethernet
- USB 3 Connector
- Windows 10 Pro
- Google Chrome
Best value system
- Intel Xeon 6242R, 3.1 GHz, 20 cores CPU or similar
- 32 GByte RAM
- 512 GByte SSD
- Nvidia Quadro P400
- 1 Gbps Ethernet
- USB 3 Connector
- Windows 10 Pro
- Google Chrome
Import File Formats
Formats
- AVCHD
- AVI
- Avid DNxHD / DNxHR
- Capella Intermediate
- DVD
- Flash Video
- Generic MP4
- Generic PS
- Generic TS
- HDV
- Still Images
- JPEG2000
- MOV
- Panasonic P2
- RealMedia Variable Bitrate
- REDCODE RAW
- Sony XAVC
- Sony XDCAM
- Sony XDCAM-EX
- Still Image (DPX, TIFF, TGA, BMP, JPG)
- Windows Media
Containers
- AVI
- F4V
- INTERIM
- MKV
- MOV
- MP4
- MPEG-1 PS
- MPEG-2 PS
- MPEG-2 TS
- MXF
- R3D
- RMVB
Video Codecs
- AVCI 100
- AVCI 50
- DNxHD / DNxHR
- DV25
- DVCAM (DV25)
- DVCPRO
- DVCPRO 50
- DVCPRO HD
- Grass Valley HQ
- H.264
- HEVC
- IEC DV25
- JPEG2000
- Microsoft DV
- MPEG-1
- MPEG-2
- MPEG-2 IMX
- MPEG-2 XDCAM HD
- ProRes
- RealVideo
- Uncompressed
- Uncompressed QT (in32 codec)
- Windows Media Video
- XAVC H.264, Intra/Long GOP
Audio Codecs
- AES3
- Dolby Digital
- Dolby Digital Plus
- Dolby E
- Linear PCM
- MPEG-1 Layer 2
- MPEG-2 AAC
- RealAudio
- Uncompressed
- Windows Media Audio
Output File Formats
Formats
- Avid AAF*
- Avid DNxHD / DNxHR*
- Canopus HQ AVI
- Dolby Vision*
- Elementary Streams
- Flash Video
- Generic MP4
- Generic PS
- Generic TS
- Apple HLS*
- JPG2000
- Microsoft Smooth Streaming*
- MOV
- MPEG-DASH*
- ProRes
- Sony XAVC*
- Sony XDCAM*
- Still Image (TIFF, TGA, BMP, JPG)
- Windows Media
Containers
- AVI
- Elementary Streams
- F4V
- MXF*
- MOV
- MP4
- MPEG-1 PS
- MPEG-2 PS
- MPEG-2 TS
- MXF
- WMV
Video Codecs
- AVC-Intra*
- Canopus HQ
- DNxHD / DNxHR*
- DV
- DVCAM
- DVCPRO HD
- H.264
- HEVC*
- HEVC (Dolby)*
- JPEG2000
- MPEG-1
- MPEG-2
- MPEG-2 IMX
- MPEG-2 XDCAM HD*
- Passthrough
- ProRes
- Uncompressed
- Windows Media Video
- XDCAM DV*
Audio Codecs
- AAC
- AES3/PCM
- ALS*
- Dolby Atmos*
- Dolby Digital*
- Dolby Digital Plus*
- Dolby E*
- Linear PCM
- MPEG
- Passthrough
- PCM
- Windows Media Audio
* Options are Available at Additional Cost
All Cambria FTC related documentation:
Brochures
Manuals
- Cambria FTC Technical Specification (download)
- Cambria FTC Supported Formats (download)
- Cambria FTC: Managing Floating Licenses (download)
- Audio Mapping in Cambria FTC (download)
- Cambria FTC: Motion-Compensated Frame Rate (download)
- Cambria FTC: Dynamic Encoding (download)
- Cambria FTC: OCR (Optical Character Recognition) Manual (download)
- Cambria FTC: SABL (Source Adaptive Bitrate Ladder) Manual (download)
- Cambria FTC: Scriptable Workflows (download)
The Cambria FTC related HowTo videos:
Capella Systems
Capella Systems was founded in 2009 by former members of Rhozet Corporation (bought by Harmonic, Inc.), a Silicon Valley startup that developed transcoding software.
Capella Systems founder and CEO, Ikuyo Yamada, decided to develop next-generation software products specifically designed for an evolving broadcast industry. More modern, flexible, and highly adaptable software solutions could help customers succeed. Today, media professionals all over the world reach their customers with Capella Systems’ software solutions for transcoding, live encoding, and packaging.
Based in USA.
The Team
Ikuyo Yamada
Martin Belleau
David Dong
