Appendix B - Microsoft Azure Media Services Encoder Presets
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This appendix contains tables which list task preset encoding strings for Microsoft Azure Media Encoder. These strings can be used when creating encoding tasks for media content in a Media Services application. The presets enable the submission of encoding jobs to the Media Encoder using various media content formats.
Note: If the source video is not of the correct resolution it will be scaled horizontally to the width of the profile target and its height will be scaled to match the aspect ratio of the source.
Note: The material in this Appendix is provided for your convenience. The most current information can be found at Media Services Encoder System Presets on MSDN.
H.264 coding presets
Preset string |
Description |
Scenario |
Resolution |
File extension |
|---|---|---|---|---|
H264 Broadband 1080p |
Produces an MP4 file at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 128 kbps using AAC, with 1080p CBR video encoded at 6750 kbps using H.264 High Profile. |
Use this preset to produce a downloadable file for 1080p content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery over broadband connections. |
1920x1080 |
.mp4 |
H264 Broadband 720p |
Produces an MP4 file at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 128 kbps using AAC, with 720p CBR video encoded at 4500 kbps using H.264 Main Profile. |
Use this preset to produce a downloadable file for 720p content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery over broadband connections. |
1280x720 |
.mp4 |
H264 Broadband SD 16x9 |
Produces an MP4 file at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 128 kbps using AAC, with SD VBR video encoded at 2200 kbps using H.264 Main Profile. |
Use this preset to produce a downloadable file for SD content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery over broadband connections. |
852x480 |
.mp4 |
H264 Broadband SD 4x3 |
Produces an MP4 file at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 128 kbps using AAC, with SD VBR video encoded at 1800 kbps using H.264 Main Profile. |
Use this preset to produce a downloadable file for SD content (4:3 aspect ratio) for delivery over broadband connections. |
640x480 |
.mp4 |
H264 Smooth Streaming 1080p |
Produces a Smooth Streaming asset at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 128 kbps using AAC, with 1080p CBR video encoded at 8 bitrates from 400 kbps to 6000 kbps using H.264 High Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce an asset from 1080p content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery via IIS Smooth Streaming. |
1920x1080 |
.ismv, .isma |
H264 Smooth Streaming 720p |
Produces a Smooth Streaming asset at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 96 kbps using AAC, with 720p CBR video encoded at 6 bitrates ranging from 400 kbps to 3400 kbps using H.264 Main Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce an asset from 720p content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery via IIS Smooth Streaming. |
1280x720 |
.ismv, .isma |
H264 Smooth Streaming 720p for 3G or 4G |
Produces a Smooth Streaming asset at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 56 kbps using AAC, with 720p CBR video encoded at 8 bitrates ranging from 150 kbps to 3400 kbps using H.264 Main Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce an asset from 720p content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery over 3G or 4G connections via IIS Smooth Streaming. |
1280x720 |
.ismv, .isma |
H264 Smooth Streaming SD 16x9 |
Produces a Smooth Streaming asset at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 96 kbps using AAC, with SD CBR video encoded at 5 bitrates ranging from 400 kbps to 1900 kbps using H.264 Main Profile, and two second GOPs |
Use this preset to produce an asset from SD content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery via IIS Smooth Streaming. |
852x480 |
.ismv, .isma |
H264 Smooth Streaming SD 4x3 |
Produces a Smooth Streaming asset at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 96 kbps using AAC, with SD CBR video encoded at 5 bitrates ranging from 400 kbps to 1600 kbps using H.264 Main Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce an asset from SD content (4:3 aspect ratio) for delivery via IIS Smooth Streaming. |
640x480 |
.ismv, .isma |
H264 Adaptive Bitrate MP4 Set 1080p |
Produces an asset with multiple GOP-aligned MP4 files at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 128 kbps using AAC, with 1080p CBR video encoded at 8 bitrates ranging from 400 kbps to 6000 kbps using H.264 High Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce an asset from 1080p content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery via one of many adaptive streaming technologies after suitable packaging. |
1920x1080 |
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H264 Adaptive Bitrate MP4 Set 720p |
Produces an asset with multiple GOP-aligned MP4 files at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 96 kbps using AAC, with 720p CBR video encoded at 6 bitrates ranging from 400 kbps to 3400 kbps using H.264 Main Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce an asset from 720p content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery via one of many adaptive streaming technologies after suitable packaging. |
1280x720 |
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H264 Adaptive Bitrate MP4 Set SD 16x9 |
Produces an asset with multiple GOP-aligned MP4 files at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 96 kbps using AAC, with SD CBR video encoded at 5 bitrates ranging from 400 kbps to 1900 kbps using H.264 Main Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce an asset from SD content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery via one of many adaptive streaming technologies after suitable packaging. |
852x480 |
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H264 Adaptive Bitrate MP4 Set SD 4x3 |
Produces an asset with multiple GOP-aligned MP4 files at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 96 kbps using AAC, with SD CBR video encoded at 5 bitrates ranging from 400 kbps to 1600 kbps using H.264 Main Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce an asset from SD content (4:3 aspect ratio) for delivery via one of many adaptive streaming technologies after suitable packaging. |
640x480 |
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H264 Adaptive Bitrate MP4 Set 1080p for iOS Cellular Only |
Produces an asset with multiple GOP-aligned MP4 files at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 56 kbps using AAC, with 1080p CBR video encoded at 8 bitrates ranging from 400 kbps to 6000 kbps using H.264 High Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce an asset from 1080p content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery via one of many adaptive streaming technologies after suitable packaging. |
1920x1080 |
|
H264 Adaptive Bitrate MP4 Set 720p for iOS Cellular Only |
Produces an asset with multiple GOP-aligned MP4 files at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 56 kbps using AAC, with 720p CBR video encoded at 6 bitrates ranging from 400 kbps to 3400 kbps using H.264 Main Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce an asset from 720p content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery via one of many adaptive streaming technologies after suitable packaging. |
1280x720 |
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H264 Adaptive Bitrate MP4 Set SD 16x9 for iOS Cellular Only |
Produces an asset with multiple GOP-aligned MP4 files at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 56 kbps using AAC, with SD CBR video encoded at 5 bitrates ranging from 400 kbps to 1900 kbps using H.264 Main Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce an asset from SD content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery via one of many adaptive streaming technologies after suitable packaging. |
852x480 |
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H264 Adaptive Bitrate MP4 Set SD 4x3 for iOS Cellular Only |
Produces an asset with multiple GOP-aligned MP4 files at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 56 kbps using AAC, with SD CBR video encoded at 4 bitrates ranging from 400 kbps to 1600 kbps using H.264 Main Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce an asset from SD content (4:3 aspect ratio) for delivery via one of many adaptive streaming technologies after suitable packaging. |
640x480. |
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H264 Smooth Streaming 720p Xbox Live ADK |
Produces a Smooth Streaming asset at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 96 kbps using AAC, with 720p CBR video encoded at 8 bitrates ranging from 350 kbps to 4500 kbps using H.264 High Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce at an asset from 720p content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery via IIS Smooth Streaming to Xbox Live Applications. |
1280x720 |
.ismv, .isma |
H264 Smooth Streaming Windows Phone 7 Series |
Produces a Smooth Streaming asset at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 64 kbps using HE-AAC Level 1, with SD CBR video encoded at 5 birrates ranging from 200 kbps to 1000 kbps using H.264 Main Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce an asset from SD content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery via IIS Smooth Streaming to Windows Phone 7 series devices. |
640x360 |
VC-1 coding presets
Preset string |
Description |
Scenario |
Resolution |
File extension |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VC1 Broadband 1080p |
Produces a Windows Media file at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 128 kbps using WMA Pro, with 1080p VBR video encoded at 6750 kbps using VC-1 Advanced Profile. |
Use this preset to produce a downloadable file for 1080p content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery over broadband connections. |
1920x1080 |
.wmv |
VC1 Broadband 720p |
Produces a Windows Media file at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 128 kbps using WMA Pro, with 720p VBR video encoded at 4500 kbps using VC-1 Advanced Profile. |
Use this preset to produce a downloadable file for 720p content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery over broadband connections. |
1280x720 |
.wmv |
VC1 Broadband SD 16x9 |
Produces a Windows Media file at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 128 kbps using WMA Pro, with SD VBR video encoded at 2200 kbps using VC-1 Advanced Profile. |
Use this preset to produce a downloadable file for SD content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery over broadband connections. |
852x480 |
.wmv |
VC1 Broadband SD 4x3 |
Produces a Windows Media file at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 128 kbps using WMA Pro, with SD VBR video encoded at 1800 kbps using VC-1 Advanced Profile. |
Use this preset to produce a downloadable file for SD content (4:3 aspect ratio) for delivery over broadband connections |
640x480 |
.wmv |
VC1 Smooth Streaming 1080p |
Produces a Smooth Streaming asset at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 128 kbps using WMA Pro, with 1080p VBR video encoded at 8 bitrates ranging from 400 kbps to 6000 kbps using VC-1 Advanced Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce an asset from 1080p content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery via IIS Smooth Streaming. |
1920x1080 |
.ismv, .isma |
VC1 Smooth Streaming 720p |
Produces a Smooth Streaming asset at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 128 kbps using WMA Pro, with 720p VBR video encoded at 6 bitrates from 400 kbps to 3400 kbps using VC-1 Advanced Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce an asset from 720p content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery via IIS Smooth Streaming. |
1280x720 |
.ismv, .isma |
VC1 Smooth Streaming SD 16x9 |
Produces a Smooth Streaming asset at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 64 kbps using WMA Pro, with SD VBR video encoded at 5 bitrates ranging from 400 kbps to 1900 kbps using VC-1 Advanced Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce an asset from SD content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery via IIS Smooth Streaming. |
852x480 |
.ismv, .isma |
VC1 Smooth Streaming SD 4x3 |
Produces a Smooth Streaming asset at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 64 kbps using WMA Pro, with SD VBR video encoded at 5 bitrates ranging from 400 kbps to 1600 kbps using VC-1 Advanced Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce an asset from SD Content (4:3 aspect ratio) for delivery via IIS Smooth Streaming |
640x480 |
.ismv, .isma |
VC1 Smooth Streaming 1080p Xbox Live ADK |
Produces a Smooth Streaming asset at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 128 kbps using WMA Pro, with 1080p VBR video encoded at 10 bitrates ranging from 350 kbps to 9000 kbps using VC-1 Advanced Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce an asset from 1080p content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery via IIS Smooth Streaming to Xbox Live Applications. |
1920x1080 |
.ismv, .isma |
VC1 Smooth Streaming 720p Xbox Live ADK |
Produces a Smooth Streaming asset at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 128 kbps using WMA Pro, with 720p VBR video encoded at 8 bitrates ranging from 350 kbps to 4500 kbps using VC-1 Advanced Profile, and two second GOPs. |
Use this preset to produce an asset from 720p content (16:9 aspect ratio) for delivery via IIS Smooth Streaming to Xbox Live Applications. |
1280x720 |
.ismv, .isma |
Audio coding presets
Preset string |
Description |
Scenario |
File extension |
|---|---|---|---|
AAC Good Quality Audio |
Produces an MP4 file at 44.1 kHz 16 bits/sample stereo CBR audio encoded at 192 kbps using AAC. |
Use this preset to produce an audio-only file for music services. |
.mp4 |
WMA High Quality Audio |
Produces a Windows Media file at 44.1 kHz 16 bit/sample stereo audio encoded using WMA. |
Use this preset to produce an audio-only file for music services. |
.wma |