Creating a video encode from scratch
You can create a video encode by entering values in all the appropriate fields. Follow this procedure for video in all types of outputs except for Frame capture outputs.
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On the Create channel page, find the output group that you created.
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Under that output group, find the output where you want to set up a video encode.
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Choose the link for the video encode.
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For Codec settings, choose the codec to use for this encode. More fields appear in several sections.
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Complete each field as appropriate. For details about a field, choose the Info link next to the field.
Topics
Width and height (resolution)
For information about the Width and
Height fields (which define the video resolution),
choose the Info link for each field. The frame rate
affects the output charges for this channel. For more information about
charges, see the MediaLive price
list
Rate control
For information about the Rate control fields, see
Setting the rate control mode. There are fields in this
section that affect the output charges for this channel. For more
information about charges, see the MediaLive price
list
Framerate
For information about the Framerate fields, choose
the Info link for each field. The frame rate affects
the output charges for this channel. For more information about charges, see
the MediaLive price
list
Codec details
Profile field for H.264
The Profile field sets the profile, chroma sampling, and bit depth.
|
Value in Profile field |
Profile |
Chroma Sampling |
Bit Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Baseline |
Baseline |
4:2:0 |
8-bit |
|
Main |
Main |
4:2:0 |
8-bit |
|
High |
High |
4:2:0 |
8-bit |
|
High 10bit |
High |
4:2:0 |
10-bit |
|
High 422 |
High |
4:2:2 |
8-bit |
|
High 422 10bit |
High |
4:2:2 |
10-bit |
Profile field for H.265
The Profile field sets the profile, chroma sampling, and bit depth.
| Value in Profile field |
Profile |
Chroma Sampling |
Bit Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main |
Main |
4:2:0 |
8-bit |
| Main_10BIT |
Main |
4:2:0 |
10-bit |
Level field for AV1
The Level field sets the level. Other encoding schemes are hard-coded. For more information, see Level field for AV1.
Timecode
For information about the Timecode fields, see Working with timecodes and timestamps.
Color space
For information about the Color space fields, see Handling complex color space conversions.
Additional encoding settings
For information about the Additional encoding settings fields, see Setting up enhanced VQ mode
