Target Bitrate Range and Default Values
The target bitrate of the encoded video stream can be set by the user within the accepted
range: 8 to 100Mbps for standard definition, 40 to 250Mbps for high definition with the
exception of Apple ProRes, Avid DNxHD® and DVCPro codecs working with defined
bitrates.
The default values are Mjpeg 30Mbps for standard definition and Mjpeg 100Mbps for high
definition.
Content Transfer Encoding and File Header
It is possible to perform the encoding process in 8-bit or 10-bit and to write a 10-bit file on
selected codecs.
The following table summarizes the proposed configurations, valid for encoding and file
header:
Codec Encoding & File Header
DNxHD 120/145 8-bit
DNxHD 185/220 8-bit
DNxHD 185x/220x 10-bit
ProRes LT 10-bit
ProRes SQ 10-bit
ProRes HQ 10-bit
DVCPro HD 8-bit
Mjpeg 8-bit
Mpeg-2 Intra 8-bit
AVC-Intra 100 10-bit
XDCAM HD 50 8-bit
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