FFMPEG Plugins 2.1 Release Notes

[Frank Schoenberger]

New Features in AVC Encoder Plugin 2.1:

• Plugin now uses the MainConcept AVC/H.264 Encoder from Codec SDK 13.1.2.
  

Resolved issues in AVC Encoder Plugin 2.1:

• Multiple performance issues have been addressed, specifically on NUMA-based systems.
  

New Features in Hybrid HEVC Encoder Plugin 2.1:

• Plugin now uses the MainConcept HEVC/H.265 Encoder from Codec SDK 13.1.2.
  

Resolved issues in HEVC Encoder Plugin 2.1:

• [MCC-11180] Fixed hang when using Driven mode in NVIDIA's NVENC HEVC encoder.
  

Resolved issues in xHE-AAC Encoder Plugin 2.1:

• Several improvements in loudness measurement.
  
• General DRC performance optimizations.
  

New Features in AVC Broadcast Encoder Plugin 2.1:

• Plugin now uses the MainConcept AVC/H.264 Broadcast Encoder from Codec SDK 13.1.2.
  
• The AVC Broadcast Encoder Plugin now includes the MainConcept MXF Multiplexer.
  
• Ready-to-use profiles, incl. file format creation, for professional camcorder presets from Sony XAVC and Panasonic P2 AVC Ultra.
  
• Use FFmpeg’s built-in MPEG-2 Encoder to create Sony XDCAM HD and Sony XDCAM IMX files.
  
• Depending on the specifications and presets, users can create separate mono channel audio-only MXF files or one file containing all audio tracks.
  
• Create Panasonic P2 AVC-Intra folder structure with a ready-to-use Python script.
  
• Generate mandatory Panasonic P2 AVC-Ultra compliant AVC-Intra or AVC-LongG (Op1b SMPTE 391M) descriptive metadata required for encoding with a ready-to-use Python script.
  
• Create Panasonic P2 AVC-Intra or AVC-LongG (Op1b SMPTE 391M) folder structure with a ready-to-use Python script.
  

Resolved issues in AVC Broadcast Encoder Plugin 2.1:

• Multiple performance issues have been addressed, specifically on NUMA-based systems.
  
• [MCC-11216] Fixed violation of maximum encoded picture size when preset P2 G25/G50 1080/50i.
  
• [MCC-11220] Even when using default colorimetry (BT.709) the colorimetry values for Long GOP Encodes are now written to the stream.
  

New Features in MPEG-2 TS Broadcast Delivery Plugin 2.1:

• Use MainConcept’s industry leading MPEG-2 Transport Stream Multiplexer natively in FFmpeg.
  
• MPEG-2 TS multiplexing support for broadcast delivery formats.
  
• Support for Single-Program Transport Stream (SPTS) and Multi-Program Transport Streams (MPTS).
  
• Support for up to four video and four audio tracks.
  
• Ready-to-use multiplexer profiles for ATSC and DVB.
  
• Seamlessly integrates with the MainConcept Video Encoder Plugins for FFmpeg but also with FFmpeg’s built-in video encoders.
  
• Support for AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265 and MPEG-2 video.
  
• Support for AAC and AC-3 audio.
  
• Tune all MainConcept Multiplexer features for each program and stream via a separate config file.