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Native Unencoded DCP
Encoding and Decoding
(Available in DaVinci Resolve Studio Only)
DaVinci Resolve also has native DCP encoding and decoding support built-in, for unencoded
DCP files only. That means that you can output and import (for test playback) unencoded DCP
files without needing to purchase a license of EasyDCP. If you have a license, a setting in the
Configuration panel of the System Preferences enables you to choose whether to use EasyDCP
(for creating encrypted DCP output), or the native DaVinci Resolve encoding.
Native DCP Encoding Parameters
When you choose DCP from the Format drop-down menu, the following additional parameters
are exposed:
Use interop packaging: (DCP only, located under Type parameter) Lets you create an
Interop DCP package, based on an earlier standard of DCP delivery that is not forward
compatible with SMPTE DCP packages.
Maximum bit rate: (DCP, IMF) Lets you choose how much to compress the result.
Lossless Compression: (IMF) Lets you choose to encode using lossless compression.
Slope-Rate Control: (DCP, IMF) A checkbox lets you specify lossless compression.
QStep: (DCP, IMF) Lets you choose either automatic or manually specified DCP
quantization levels at which to compress the video signal when using the Kakadu JPEG
2000 encoder.
Native DCP settings in DaVinci Resolve
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