Specifying Your Matrox Max H.264 Settings - Matrox CompressHD Installation And User Manual

Specifying your Matrox MAX H.264 settings

When exporting to a Matrox .264 or .mp4 file using the Matrox MAX H.264
codec, appropriate codec settings are applied based on the export preset you
selected. If needed, you can customize the settings that you want for the H.264
compression.
° To select your Matrox MAX H.264 settings:
In the Export Settings dialog box, click the Video tab, then click
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Configure
Under H.264 Level , select the H.264 level that you want for your exported
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video. The available levels depend on your exported video's frame size.
Under Algorithm , select the entropy coding method to be used during
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compression:
CABAC
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the only method available when exporting to a Matrox .264 file.
CAVLC
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This method is recommended when exporting to small frame sizes, such
as for Apple iPhone devices or the web.
Under Data Rate (Mb/sec) , drag the slider to select the data rate for the
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compression. The higher the data rate you select, the better the video quality
will be.
¦ Note
in Adobe Encore.
under Codec .
Encodes the video stream using the H.264 Main profile. This is
Encodes the video stream using the H.264 Baseline profile.
Matrox .264 files that have a high data rate may require transcoding
Specifying your Matrox MAX H.264 settings
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