EVS XS - 3.3. Environmental Conditions

Target Bitrate Range and Default Values
The target bitrate of the encoded video stream can be set by the user within the accepted
range: 8 to 100Mbps for standard definition, 40 to 250Mbps for high definition with the
exception of Apple ProRes, Avid DNxHD® and DVCPro codecs working with defined
bitrates.
The default values are M-JPEG 30Mbps for standard definition and M-JPEG 100Mbps for
high definition.
Content Transfer Encoding and File Header
It is possible to perform the encoding process in 8-bit or 10-bit and to write a 10-bit file on
selected codecs.
The following table summarizes the proposed configurations:
Codec Encoding File Header
DNxHD 120/145 8-bit 8-bit
DNxHD 185/220 8-bit 8-bit
DNxHD 185x
DNxHD 220x
10-bit 10-bit
ProRes 120/145 8-bit 10-bit
ProRes 185/220 8-bit or 10-bit 10-bit
DVCPro HD 8-bit 8-bit
M-JPEG 8-bit 8-bit
MPEG 8-bit 8-bit
AVC-Intra 100 10-bit 10-bit
Note
When encoding in 10-bit, it is not possible to use the graphic functionality: Paint,
Target, Logo Insertion, and manual offside line.
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