Question / Help Does using CRF override the Encoding Tab's settings?

[Mokad]

Does using Custom x264 Encoder Settings (crf=10 etc) override the settings in the encoder tab (max bitrate, quality balance, custom buffer size)?

if yes, then how would this make a difference:- is this --- max bitrate 1000 custom buffer size = 0

any different to --- max bitrate 10000 custom buffer size = 0?

 

[Jack0r]

The custom buffer = 0 tells the Encoder to ignore any bitrate setting and use the crf value. (CBR should be turned off as well) Bitrate is then used by the encoder based on the quality (crf) you want to reach similar to VBR streaming but without limits. Lower crf means in this case higher quality but also more bitrate.
Used bitrate then depends on the compression (preset) you selected, video size, framerate and content (slow, medium or fast changing visual information).