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Encoder Presets
The Encoder Presets Window
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Creating New Presets
The default encoder presets cannot be changed. However, you can make a copy of any
preset, modify it as needed, and save it under a new name. You can refer back to the
default presets at any time since they are never modified.
To create a new preset, you must make a copy of an existing preset. To do this, select an
existing preset from the Encoder Presets menu that is close to what you what you need,
change settings as needed, then click Save As to save the preset with a new name.
Profile Options
Many encoder presets enable you to select one of three profiles: Baseline, Main, or
High.
Baseline Profile (BP) Baseline profile is primarily for low-cost applications that require
additional data loss robustness. This profile is used in some video conferencing and
mobile applications. It includes all features supported in the Constrained Baseline
Profile, plus three additional features used for loss robustness (or for other purposes
such as low-delay multi-point video stream compositing). The importance of this
profile has faded somewhat since the definition of the Constrained Baseline Profile in
2009. All Constrained Baseline Profile bitstreams are also considered to be Baseline
Profile bitstreams, since these two profiles share the same profile identifier code value.
Main Profile (MP) The Main profile is used for standard-definition digital TV broadcasts
that use the MPEG-4 format as defined in the DVB standard. It is not, however, used for
high-definition television broadcasts, since the importance of this profile faded when
the High Profile was developed in 2004 for that application.
High Profile (HiP) The High profile is the primary profile used for broadcast and disc
storage applications, particularly for high-definition television applications. For
example, this profile is used by the Blu-ray Disc storage format and the DVB HDTV
broadcast service.