Viz Artist User Guide

Version 3.14 | Published October 30, 2020 ©

Supported Codecs

This section details the supported Codecs for all supported Video Cards used by Vizrt.

Matrox Codecs

The Matrox X.mio series cards all support a selection of different codecs for both SD and HD. Certain codecs require certain card classes. Depending on the card class, a license upgrade may be required to extend the range of codecs supported by the installed video card. The Matrox video cards have a built-in license dongle used by the Matrox codecs to determine licensing rights.

  • For the Matrox X.mio, X.mio2 and X.mio2 Plus video cards, the following classes apply:

    • 6000 class: SD codecs only. No D10.

    • 8000 class: SD, HD, D10 and D12 codecs.

    • 8500 class: SD, HD, D10 and D12 codecs, and Apple ProRes playback capabilities.

  • For the Matrox X.mio3 and DSX LE 4 video cards, the following classes apply:

    • 100 class: No clip playback.

    • 500 class: SD and HD clip playback.

    • 550 class: SD and HD clip playback, including support for Apple ProRes codecs.

All codecs are implemented in the software.

QuickTime Codecs for the Viz Artist/Engine 64-bit Platform

Although QuickTime is natively supported by the Matrox clip player, which is available with any Matrox video card or Matrox X.Open dongle, the QuickTime player cannot be used as fallback device on a 64-bit Viz Engine. A 64-bit Viz Engine requires Matrox hardware to utilize QuickTime codecs for clip playback and post-rendering with MatroxFileWriter and ClipOut channel.

The following QuickTime codecs are supported:

  • RLE (animation): (Playback only)

  • H264

  • Apple ProRes

  • HDV

  • XDCam

  • DVCPro

  • DNxHD - Requires Matrox X.mio2, X.mio2 Plus or X.mio3 Video board

IMPORTANT! The Codec DNxHD requires its own license, issued by Vizrt.

Matrox cards support the following codec types and formats:

PAL Codecs

MPEG2 IFrame

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

MPEG2-IFrame422720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 10-50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.avi

MPEG2-IFrame4224720x576

Alpha: yesBitrate: 10-50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

MPEG2 IBP

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

MPEG2 IBP SD 4:2:0, itemary, Program, Transport720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 1-15Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.avi

MPEG2 IBP SD 4:2:2, itemary, Program, Transport720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 5-50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf

MPEG2 IBP SD 4:2:0, itemary, Program, Transport720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 1-15Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf

MPEG2 IBP SD 4:2:2, itemary, Program, Transport720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 5-50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

MJPEG Lossless

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

MJPEG Lossless720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 160Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

DVCAM

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

DV/DVCAM 4:2:0720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.dv

DVCAM 4:2:0720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 16 in 16bit; 48kHz

.mov

DVCAM 4:2:0720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf (OP1a)

DVCAM 4:2:0720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 4 ch: 16 in 16bit; 48kHz

DVCPRO

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

DVCPRO 4:1:1720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.avi

DVCPRO 50 4:2:2720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.dv

DVCPRO 4:1:1720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 16 in 16bit; 48kHz

.dv

DVCPRO 50 4:2:2720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 16 in 16bit; 48kHz

.mov

DVCPRO 4:1:1720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mov

DVCPRO 50 4:2:2720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf (OP1a)

DVCPRO 4:1:1720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf (OP1a)

DVCPRO 50 4:2:2720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf Panasonic P2 (OP-Atom)

DVCPRO 4:1:1720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No Audio

.mxf Panasonic P2 (OP-Atom)

DVCPRO 50 4:2:2720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No Audio

XDCAM

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mxf XDCAM (OP1a)

D10 (IMX) 4:2:2720x608

Alpha: noBitrate: 50Bitdepth: 10VBI: requiredTimecode: required

AES3- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

H264

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mov

H.264/AVC720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: VBRBitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

ProRes

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mov

ProRes 422720x576

Alpha: no Bitrate: 42Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No Audio- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mov

ProRes 422 HQ 720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 63Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No Audio- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

Uncompressed

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

Uncompressed YUVU 4:2:2720x576

Alpha: noBitrate: 160Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.avi

Uncompressed YUAVUA 4:2:2:4720x576

Alpha: yesBitrate: 240Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

NTSC Codecs

MPEG2 IFrame

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

MPEG2-IFrame422720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 10-50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.avi

MPEG2-IFrame4224720x480

Alpha: yesBitrate: 10-50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

MPEG2 IBP

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

MPEG2 IBP SD 4:2:0, itemary, Program, Transport720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 1-15Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.avi

MPEG2 IBP SD 4:2:2, itemary, Program, Transport720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 5-50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf (OP1a)

MPEG2 IBP SD 4:2:0, itemary, Program, Transport720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 1-15Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf (OP1a)

MPEG2 IBP SD 4:2:2, itemary, Program, Transport720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 5-50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

MJPEG Lossless

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

MJPEG Lossless720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: VBRBitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

DVCAM

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

DV/DVCAM 4:1:1720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.dv

DV/DVCAM 4:1:1720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 16 in 16bit; 48kHz

.mov

DVCAM 4:1:1720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf (OP1a)

DVCAM 4:1:1720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 4 ch: 16 in 16bit; 48kHz

.mxf Panasonic P2 (OP-Atom)

DV/DVCAM 4:1:1720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No Audio

DVCPRO

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

DVCPRO 4:1:1720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.avi

DVCPRO 50 4:2:2 720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.dv

DVCPRO 4:1:1720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 16 in 16bit; 48kHz

.dv

DVCPRO 50 4:2:2720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 16 in 16bit; 48kHz

.mov

DVCPRO 4:1:1720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mov

DVCPRO 50 4:2:2720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf

DVCPRO 4:1:1720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf

DVCPRO 50 4:2:2720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf Panasonic P2 (OP-Atom)

DVCPRO 4:1:1720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No Audio

.mxf Panasonic P2 (OP-Atom)

DVCPRO 50 4:2:2720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No Audio

XDCAM

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mxf XDCAM (OP1a)

D10 (IMX) 4:2:2720x512

Alpha: no Bitrate: 30, 40, 50Bitdepth: 10VBI: requiredTimecode: required

AES3- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

H264

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mov

H.264/AVC720x480

Alpha: noBitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

ProRes

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mov

ProRes 422720x486

Alpha: noBitrate: 42 Bitdepth: 8 VBI: N/A Timecode: N/A

No Audio- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mov

ProRes 422 HQ720x486

Alpha: no Bitrate: 63 Bitdepth: 8 VBI: N/A Timecode: N/A

No Audio- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

Uncompressed

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

Uncompressed YUVU 4:2:2720x480

Alpha: noBitrate: 160Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.avi

Uncompressed YUAVUA 4:2:2:4720x480

Alpha: yesBitrate: 240Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

720p50 and 720p59.94 (60M) Codecs

MPEG2 IFrame

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

MPEG2-IFrame4221280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 50-300Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.avi

MPEG2-IFrame42241280x720

Alpha: yesBitrate: 50-300Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

MPEG2 IBP

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

MPEG2 IBP HD 4:2:0, itemary, Program, Transport1280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 50-300Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.avi

MPEG2 IBP HD 4:2:2, itemary, Program, Transport1280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 50-300Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf (OP1a)

MPEG2, IBP HD 4:2:0, itemary, Program, Transport1280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 50-300Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf (OP1a)

MPEG2, IBP HD 4:2:2, itemary, Program, Transport1280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 50-300Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

DVCPRO HD

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

DVCPRO HD1280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 100Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.dv

DVCPRO HD1280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 100Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 16 in 16bit; 48kHz

.mov

DVCPRO HD1280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 100Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf (OP1a)

DVCPRO HD1280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 100Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf Panasonic P2 (OP-Atom)

DVCPRO HD1280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 100Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No Audio

HDV

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mov

HDV1280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

XDCAM HD

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mov

XDCam EX1280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 25CBR, 35VBRBitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mov

XDCam HD 4221280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 18-35Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mp4

XDCam EX1280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 25CBR, 35VBRBitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf XDCAM (OP1a)

XDCAM HD, IBP HD 4:2:0,itemary, Program, Transport1280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 16 in 16bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 16 in 16bit; 48kHz

.mxf XDCAM (OP1a)

XDCAM HD422, IBP HD 4:2:2, 1280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

PCM:- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

DNxHD

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mxf (OP-Atom)

DNxHD 145, 220, 220x1280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 100Bitdepth: 8, 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No Audio

.mxf (OP1a)

DNxHD 145, 220, 220x1280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 100Bitdepth: 8, 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mov

DNxHD 4:2:21280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 36, 145, 220Bitdepth: 8; 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

AVC-Intra

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mxf (OP1a)

AVCIntra Class 501280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf (OP1a)

AVCIntra Class 1001280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 100Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf Panasonic P2 (OP-Atom)

AVCIntra Class 501280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No Audio

.mxf Panasonic P2 (OP-Atom)

AVCIntra Class 1001280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 100Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No Audio

H264

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mov

H.264/AVC1280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: VBRBitdepth: 8; 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mp4

XDCAM EX1280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: VBRBitdepth: 8; 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

ProRes

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mov

I-Frame 4:2:21280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 100 (LT), 147, 220 (HQ)Bitdepth: 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mov

I-Frame 4:4:4:41280x720

Alpha: yesBitrate: VBRBitdepth: 8, 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

Uncompressed

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

Uncompressed YUVU 4:2:21280x720

Alpha: noBitrate: 700Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.avi

Uncompressed YUAVUA 4:2:2:41280x720

Alpha: yesBitrate: 1050Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

1080i25 and 1080i29.97 (30M) Codecs

MPEG2 IFrame

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

MPEG2-IFrame4221920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 50-300Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.avi

MPEG2-IFrame42241920x1080

Alpha: yesBitrate: 50-300Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

MPEG2 IBP

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

MPEG2 IBP HD 4:2:0, itemary, Program, Transport1920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 50-300Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.avi

MPEG2 IBP HD 4:2:2, itemary, Program, Transport1920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 50-300Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf (OP1a)

MPEG2, IBP HD 4:2:0, itemary, Program, Transport1920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 50-300Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf (OP1a)

MPEG2, IBP HD 4:2:2, itemary, Program, Transport1920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 50-300Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

DVCPRO HD

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

DVCPRO HD1920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 100Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.dv

DVCPRO HD1920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 100Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 16 in 16bit; 48kHz

.mov

DVCPRO HD1440x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 100Bitdepth: 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf (OP-Atom)

DVCPRO HD1440x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 100Bitdepth: 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No Audio

.mxf (OP1a)

DVCPRO HD1440x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 100Bitdepth: 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

HDV

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mov

HDV1440x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

XDCAM HD

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mov

XDCam EX1920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 25CBR, 35VBRBitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mov

XDCam HD1440x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 35Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mov

XDCam HD 4221920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 18-35Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

PCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mp4

XDCam EX 1920x1080

Alpha: no Bitrate: 25CBR, 35VBR Bitdepth: 8 VBI: N/A Timecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mp4

XDCAM EX1920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: VBRBitdepth: 8; 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf (OP1a)

XDCAM HD,IBP HD 4:2:0,itemary,Program,Transport1920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 25Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 16 in 16bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 16 in 16bit; 48kHz

DNxHD

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mxf (OP-Atom)

DNxHD 145, 220, 220x 1920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 100Bitdepth: 8, 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No Audio

.mxf (OP1a)

DNxHD 145, 220, 220x1920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 100Bitdepth: 8, 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mov

DNxHD 4:2:21920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 36, 145, 220Bitdepth: 8; 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

AVC-Intra

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mxf (OP-Atom)

AVCIntra Class 501440x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 50Bitdepth: 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No Audio

.mxf (OP-Atom)

AVCIntra Class 100 1920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 100Bitdepth: 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No Audio

.mxf (OP1a)

AVCIntra Class 501440x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 50Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mxf (OP1a)

AVCIntra Class 1001920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 100Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

H264

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mov

H.264/AVC1920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: VBRBitdepth: 8; 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

ProRes

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mov

I-Frame 4:2:21920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 100 (LT), 147, 220 (HQ)Bitdepth: 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mov

I-Frame 4:4:4:41920x1080

Alpha: yesBitrate: VBRBitdepth: 8, 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

Uncompressed

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

Uncompressed YUVU 4:2:21920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 800Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.avi

Uncompressed YUAVUA 4:2:2:41920x1080

Alpha: yesBitrate: 1200Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

1080p50 and 1080p59.94 (60M) Codecs

MPEG2 IFrame

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

MPEG2-IFrame4221920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 50-300Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.avi

MPEG2-IFrame42241920x1080

Alpha: yesBitrate: 50-300Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

ProRes

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mov

I-Frame 4:2:2 1920x1080

Alpha: noBitrate: 147, 220Bitdepth: 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mov

I-Frame 4:4:4:4 1920x1080

Alpha: yesBitrate: VBRBitdepth: 8, 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

2160p UHDTV Codecs

MPEG2 IFrame

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.avi

MPEG2-IFrame4223840x2160

Alpha: noBitrate: 900-1200Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.avi

MPEG2-IFrame42243840x2160

Alpha: yesBitrate: 900-1200Bitdepth: 8VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

ProRes

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mov

I-Frame 4:2:2 3840x2160

Alpha: noBitrate: VBRBitdepth: 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

.mov

I-Frame 4:4:4:4 3840x2160

Alpha: yesBitrate: VBRBitdepth: 8, 10VBI: N/ATimecode: N/A

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

XAVC

Container

Codec

Features

Audio

.mxf (OP1a)

H.264 level 5.2,3840x2160

Alpha: noBitrate: 960Bitdepth: 8, 10, 12VBI: yesTimecode: yes

No AudioPCM:- 2 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 4 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 8 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz- 16 ch: 24 in 32bit; 48kHz

IMPORTANT! Due to its huge amount of required CPU power, it is not recommended to use this codec. If is to be used, only use the V210 surface format.

QuickTime Writer plug-in Codecs

The QuickTime Writer plug-in supports these QuickTime codecs in the following formats:

Name

Options

Animation

Alpha: optional

BMP

Alpha: no

Cinepak

Alpha: no

Component Video

Alpha: no

DV - PAL

Alpha: no

DV/DVCPRO - NTSC

Alpha: no

DVCPRO - PAL

Alpha: no

Graphics

Alpha: no

H.264

Alpha: no

JPEG2k

Alpha: optional

Motion JPEG A

Alpha: no

Motion JPEG B

Alpha: no

MPEG-4 Video

Alpha: no

Photo - JPEG

Alpha: no

Planar RGB

Alpha: optional

PNG

Alpha: optional

Sorenson Video

Alpha: no

Sorenson Video 3

Alpha: no

TGA

Alpha: optional

TIFF

Alpha: optional

Uncompressed

Alpha: optional

Video

Alpha: no

DVS and Bluefish Codecs

The DVS and Bluefish Video cards support only the Microsoft DirectShow Filter Graph framework to render video clips. This enables play, for example, of MPEG files or streams from a server. This means that DVS and Bluefish Video cards can play everything that can be played out by the Windows Media Player, so it depends on what codecs/DirectShow filters are installed on the machine.

For more information on how to use video clips see Video Clip Playback Considerations and Video Clips, in particular, the SoftClip and MoViz plug-ins.