Encoder Software Features - 2020.2 English

H.264/H.265 Video Codec Unit v1.2 Solutions LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG252)
Document ID
PG252
Release Date
2020-11-24
Version
2020.2 English

The VCU supports multi-standard video encoding, shown in the following table.

Table 1. Encoder Features
Video Coding Parameter H.265 (HEVC) H.264 (AVC)
Profiles
  • Main
  • Main Intra
  • Main10
  • Main10 Intra
  • Main 4:2:2 10
  • Main 4:2:2 10 Intra
  • Baseline
  • Main
  • High
  • High10
  • High 4:2:2
  • High10 Intra
  • High 4:2:2 Intra
Levels Up to 5.1 High Tier Up to 5.2
Resolution and Frame Rate 1, 2
  • 4096x2160p60 with specific device (-2, -3)
  • Up to 3840x2160p60
  • 4096x2160p60 with specific device (-2,-3)
  • Up to 3840x2160p60
Bit Depth
GStreamer 8-bit, 10-bit 8-bit, 10-bit
OMX 8-bit, 10-bit 8-bit, 10-bit
VCU Control Software 8-bit, 10-bit 8-bit, 10-bit
Chroma Format
GStreamer 4:2:0, 4:2:2 4:2:0, 4:2:2
OMX 4:2:0, 4:2:2 4:2:0, 4:2:2
VCU Control Software 4:2:0, 4:2:2 4:2:0, 4:2:2
Slices Types I, P, and B I, P, and B
Bit Rate Limited by level and profile Limited by level and profile
  1. The H.265 (HEVC) minimum picture resolution is 128×128.
  2. The H.264 (AVC) minimum picture resolution is 80×96.