An encoding profile determines the audio/video quality for live and on-demand content encoded by Live Slicers and Slicers. For example, it determines the resolution for each ray generated from your video. The available encoding profiles are listed below.
| Profile {Resolution} {FPS} | Maximum Resolution | Video Compression | GPU (Live) | GPU (VOD) | B-frame | IFO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 2160p50/60 HDR Optional | 3840x2160 | HEVC | Required | Required | * | * |
| UHD 2160p25/30 HDR Optional | 3840x2160 | HEVC | Required | Required | * | * |
| HD 1080p50/60 | 1920x1080 | AVC | Required | Recommended | * | * |
| HD 1080p25/30 | 1920x1080 | AVC | * | * | ||
| HD 720p50/60 | 1280x720 | AVC | Recommended | Recommended | * | * |
| HD 720p25/30 Default Profile | 1280x720 | AVC | * | * | ||
| SD 480p25/30 | 854x480 | AVC | * | * |
You may add support for multiple encoding profiles to your account. Contact your account manager to either add an encoding profile or upgrade an existing one.
A 4K UHD encoding profile requires GPU hardware (e.g., Nvidia Tesla T4 GPU) and the latest video drivers (e.g., Linux x86_64 driver version 418.39 or higher).