This table summarizes the rules for encodes for each output group. In the first column, find the output you want, then read across the row.
| Type of output group | Rule for video encodes | Rule for audio encodes | Rule for captions encodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archive | One video encode. | Zero or more audio encodes. | Zero or more captions encodes. The captions are either embedded or object-style captions. |
| One or more video encodes. Typically, there are multiple video encodes. | Zero or more audio encodes. Typically, there are multiple audio encodes. | Zero or more captions encodes. Typically, there are caption languages to match the audio languages. The captions are sidecar captions. | |
| Frame Capture | One video encode. | Zero audio encodes. | Zero captions encodes. |
| HLS or MediaPackage | One or more video encodes. Typically, there are multiple video encodes. | Zero or more audio encodes. Typically, there are multiple audio encodes. | Zero or more captions encodes. Typically, there are caption languages to match the audio languages. The captions are either embedded or sidecar captions. |
| Microsoft Smooth | One or more video encodes. Typically, there are multiple video encodes. | Zero or more audio encodes. Typically, there are multiple audio encodes. | Zero or more captions encodes. Typically, there are caption languages to match the audio languages. The captions are always sidecar captions. |
| RTMP |
One video encode. |
Zero or one audio encodes. | Zero or one caption encodes. The captions are either embedded or object-style captions. |
| UDP |
One video encode. |
One or more audio encodes. | One or more captions encodes. The captions are either embedded or object-style captions. |
Some output groups also support audio-only outputs. See Setting up the output.
Some output groups also support outputs that contain JPEG files, to support trick play according to the Roku specification. See Trick-play track via the Image Media Playlist specification.
