Advanced Video Processing and Networking
6.7.1.3 Video Compression Functionality
Table 6.2 summarizes the compression profiles and levels. The availability of each
depends upon the type of VCM and the available licenses.
Table 6.2 VCM Compression Profiles and Levels
Profile and Level Supported Buffer Modes
(dependent on VCM type and license)
HD H.264
HD H.264 Main Profile Level 4.0 4:2:0 8 bit
CBR, Low Delay, Mega Low Delay, Stripe Refresh,
Stripe Refresh (+ Audio Encode)
HD H.264 High Profile Level 4.0 4:2:0 8 bit
HD H.264 High Profile Level 4.1 4:2:0 8 bit
HD H.264 Hi422 Profile Level 4.1 4:2:2 8 bit
HD H.264 Hi422 Profile Level 4.1 4:2:2 10 bit
HD p50/60 H.264 High Profile Level 4.2 4:2:0 8 bit Low Delay, Mega Low Delay
HD p50/60 H.264 High422 Profile Level 4.2 4:2:2 8 bit
HD p50/60 H.264 High422 Profile Level 4.2 4:2:2 10 bit
HD MPEG-2
HD MPEG-2 Main Profile High Level 4:2:0 8 bit CBR, Low Delay, Mega Low Delay,
HD MPEG-2 High Profile High Level 4:2:2 8 bit
SD H.264
SD H264 Main Profile Level 3.0 4:2:0 8 bit
CBR, Low Delay, Mega Low Delay, Stripe Refresh,
Stripe Refresh (+ Audio Encode)
SD H264 High Profile Level 3.0 4:2:0 8 bit
SD H264 High Profile Level 3.1 4:2:0 8 bit
SD H264 High 422 Profile Level 3.1 8 bit
SD H264 High 422 Profile Level 3.1 10 bit
SD MPEG-2
SD MPEG-2 Main Profile @ Main Level 4:2:0 8 bit CBR, Low Delay, Mega Low Delay,
SD MPEG-2 422 Profile @ Main Level 4:2:2 8 bit
JPEG2000
SD J2K Profile Level 1 4:2:2 10 bit Compatibility Mode, Ultra Low Delay Mode
HD J2K Profile Level 1 4:2:2 10 bit
HD HEVC
HD HEVC Main Profile Level 4.0 High Tier 4:2:0 8 bit CBR, Low Delay, Mega Low Delay
HD HEVC Main 10 Profile Level 4.0 High Tier 4:2:0 10
bit
HD HEVC Main Profile Level 4.1 High Tier 4:2:0 8 bit
HD HEVC Main 10 Profile Level 4.1 High Tier 4:2:0 8 bit