Video File Format: Use to select the file type for the export of the video stream.
Compression: Displays the list of available codecs based on the selected Wiretap Gateway server. See Wiretap Gateway Supported Media File Formats for a complete list of supported media file formats.
Note: The list only displays the available codecs that are compatible with the resolution, frame rate and bit depth of the current grade.
- YUV Encoding
- The YUV Encoding box allows you to select the YUV colour space to use when exporting the clip. Because Lustre works in the RGB colour space, it needs to translate RGB information into YUV . This setting ensures that the right decoder is used for this. The Auto setting selects the colour decoder based on the resolution of the clip. Options are:
- Auto
- Rec601
- Rec709
- Rec2020
- Headroom
- Enable to include YUV headroom on export for Quicktime and MXF files.
Profile: You can select a pre defined profile for certain video file formats. Selecting a profile populates all the relevant parameters for the export.
Each codec can be configured to produce different results. Data rate, video range, etc. can be edited to account for many file delivery requirements. The codec profiles are located in:
/usr/discret/mediaconverter/2013.0.0/profiles/<file format>/<essence>/<compression>
File Format:
- QuickTime
- MXF
Essence:
- Video
- Audio
Compression:
- The codec in question.
Each codec has a default value, located in the <default.xml> file.
H264 Codec Profiles
For H264, multiple preset profiles are available:
| H264 Codec Profile: | Description: |
|---|---|
| Baseline_1SEG_384Kbits | H264_CIF 352x288 or 352x240 at 384 kbit/s, Baseline profile. |
| Baseline_3GP_256Kbits | H264_FLASH_LOWRES 320x240 at 300 kbit/s, Baseline profile. |
| Baseline_600Kbits | H264_BASELINE 320x240 at 600 kbit/s, Baseline profile. |
| Baseline_Adobe_300Kbits | H264_FLASH_LOWRES 320x240 at 300 kbit/s, Baseline profile. |
| Baseline_Apple_1_5Mbits | H264_iPOD Apple iPod, 320x240 at 1.5 Mbit/s, Baseline profile. |
| Baseline_Apple_400Kbits | H264_iPOD Apple iPod, 320x240 at 400 kbit/s, Baseline profile. |
| Baseline_Apple_600Kbits | H264_iPOD Apple iPod, 320x240 at 600 kbit/s, Baseline profile. |
| Baseline_Apple_970Kbits | H264_iPOD Apple iPod, 320x240 at 970 kbit/s, Baseline profile. |
| Baseline_CIF_600Kbits | H264_CIF 352x288 or 352x240 at 600 kbit/s, Baseline profile. |
| Baseline_RIM_12Mbits | H264_BASELINE 1920x1080 at 12 Mbit/s, Baseline profile. |
| Baseline_RIM_20Mbits | H264_BASELINE 1920x1080 at 20 Mbit/s, Baseline profile. |
| Baseline_RIM_4Mbits | H264_BASELINE 1920x1080 at 4 Mbit/s, Baseline profile. |
| HDTV_1080i_10Mbits | H264_HDTV_1080i 1920x1080 at 10 Mbit/s, High profile, interlaced. |
| HDTV_720p_8Mbits | H264_HDTV_720p 1280x720 at 8 Mbit/s, High profile. |
| High_1080i_6Mbits | H264_HIGH 1920x1080 at 6 Mbit/s, High profile, interlaced. |
| High_AVC_HD_20Mbits | H264_AVCHD AVCHD, 1920x1080 at 20 Mbit/s, High profile, interlaced. |
| High_AVC_Intra_111Mbits | H264_INTRA_CLASS_100 AVC Intra Class 100, 1920x1080 at 111 Mbit/s, High 10 profile, interlaced. |
| High_AVC_Intra_54Mbits | H264_INTRA_CLASS_50 AVC Intra Class 50, 1440x1080 at 54 Mbit/s, High 10 profile, interlaced. |
| High_Blu_Ray_20Mbits | H264_BD_HDMV Blu-ray HD, 1920x1080 at 20 Mbit/s, High profile, interlaced. |
| High_Blu_Ray_8Mbits | H264_BD Blu-ray SD, 720x576 or 720x480 at 8 Mbit/s, High profile, interlaced. |
| High_Divx_2Mbits | H264_DIVX DivX+, 1920x1080 at 2 Mbit/s, High profile. |
| High_DVD_3Mbits | H264_DVD 720x576 or 720x480 at 3 Mbit/s, High profile, interlaced. |
| High_HD_DVD_20Mbits | H264_HD_DVD 1920x1080 at 20 Mbit/s, High profile, interlaced. |
| High_Microsoft_10Mbits | H264_SILVERLIGHT Microsoft Silverlight, 1920x1080 at 10 Mbits/s, High profile. |
| High_Microsoft_500Kbits | H264_SILVERLIGHT Microsoft Silverlight, 640x480 at 500 kbits/s, High profile. |
| Main_3Mbits | H264_MAIN 704x576 or 704x480 at 3 Mbit/s, Main profile. |
| Main_Adobe_670Kbits | H264_FLASH_HIGHRES 640x480 at 670 kbit/s, Main profile. |
| Main_Apple_1_8Mbits | H264_MAIN 1024x576 at 1.8 Mbit/s, Main profile. |
| Main_Apple_4_5Mbits | H264_MAIN 1280x720 at 4.5 Mbit/s, Main profile. |
| Main_D1_3Mbits | H264_D1 720x576 or 720x480 at 3 Mbit/s, Main profile, interlaced. |
| Main_Sony_2Mbits | H264_PSP_640x480 Sony PSP Level 3, 640x480 at 2 Mbit/s, Main profile. |
| Main_Sony_700Kbits | H264_PSP Sony PSP, 320x240 at 700 kbit/s, Main profile. |
| Main_Sony_900Kbits | H264_PSP_480x270 Sony PSP Level 2, 480x272 at 900 kbit/s, Main profile. |
| Main_SVCD_1_15Mbits | H264_SVCD 480x576 or 480x480 at 1.15 Mbit/s, Main profile, interlaced. |
The H264 codec profiles are located in:
/usr/discreet/mediaconverter/<version>/profiles/QuickTime/video/H264
Note: Some H.264 codec profiles are also used by some Export Templates. Keep this in mind if you plan to modify some of the parameters within the codec profiles. Your changes will be reflected in the Export Templates.