After the release of OBS29, AMF H.264 encoders are not an option anymore. Recording tab has the new AV1 encoders for AMD but streaming tab only has Software x264 encoder.
RX 6950XT
R7 5800X
Up-to-Date AMD drivers (23.3.1)
OBS Version 29.0.2
OBS Log File:
17:38:31.678: CPU Name: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core Processor
17:38:31.678: CPU Speed: 3800MHz
17:38:31.678: Physical Cores: 8, Logical Cores: 16
17:38:31.678: Physical Memory: 32654MB Total, 21493MB Free
17:38:31.678: Windows Version: 10.0 Build 19045 (release: 22H2; revision: 2604; 64-bit)
17:38:31.678: Running as administrator: false
17:38:31.679: Windows 10/11 Gaming Features:
17:38:31.679: Game Bar: On
17:38:31.679: Game DVR: On
17:38:31.679: Game DVR Background Recording: Off
17:38:31.679: Game Mode: Off
17:38:31.680: Sec. Software Status:
17:38:31.684: Microsoft Defender Antivirus: enabled (AV)
17:38:31.685: Windows Firewall: enabled (FW)
17:38:31.686: Current Date/Time: 2023-02-18, 17:38:31
17:38:31.686: Browser Hardware Acceleration: true
17:38:31.686: Hide OBS windows from screen capture: false
17:38:31.687: Qt Version: 6.3.1 (runtime), 6.3.1 (compiled)
17:38:31.687: Portable mode: false
17:38:31.755: OBS 29.0.2 (64-bit, windows)
17:38:31.755: ---------------------------------
17:38:31.755: ---------------------------------
17:38:31.755: audio settings reset:
17:38:31.755: samples per sec: 44100
17:38:31.755: speakers: 2
17:38:31.755: max buffering: 1044 milliseconds
17:38:31.755: buffering type: dynamically increasing
17:38:31.756: ---------------------------------
17:38:31.756: Initializing D3D11...
17:38:31.756: Available Video Adapters:
17:38:31.758: Adapter 0: AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
17:38:31.758: Dedicated VRAM: 4245905408
17:38:31.758: Shared VRAM: 4235507712
17:38:31.758: PCI ID: 1002:73a5
17:38:31.758: Driver Version: 31.0.14001.45012
17:38:31.759: output 0:
17:38:31.759: name=MSI G273Q
17:38:31.759: pos={0, 0}
17:38:31.759: size={2560, 1440}
17:38:31.759: attached=true
17:38:31.759: refresh=165
17:38:31.759: bits_per_color=8
17:38:31.759: space=RGB_FULL_G22_NONE_P709
17:38:31.759: sdr_white_nits=80
17:38:31.759: nit_range=[min=0.500000, max=270.000000, max_full_frame=270.000000]
17:38:31.759: output 1:
17:38:31.759: name=MSI G241
17:38:31.759: pos={-1920, 278}
17:38:31.759: size={1920, 1080}
17:38:31.759: attached=true
17:38:31.759: refresh=144
17:38:31.759: bits_per_color=8
17:38:31.759: space=RGB_FULL_G22_NONE_P709
17:38:31.759: sdr_white_nits=80
17:38:31.759: nit_range=[min=0.500000, max=270.000000, max_full_frame=270.000000]
17:38:31.760: Loading up D3D11 on adapter AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (0)
17:38:32.001: D3D11 loaded successfully, feature level used: b000
17:38:32.001: DXGI increase maximum frame latency success
17:38:32.001: D3D11 GPU priority setup failed (not admin?)
17:38:33.106: ---------------------------------
17:38:33.106: video settings reset:
17:38:33.106: base resolution: 2560x1440
17:38:33.106: output resolution: 2560x1440
17:38:33.106: downscale filter: Lanczos
17:38:33.106: fps: 60/1
17:38:33.106: format: BGRA
17:38:33.106: YUV mode: None
17:38:33.106: GPU conversion not available for format: 7
17:38:33.106: NV12 texture support not available
17:38:33.107: Audio monitoring device:
17:38:33.107: name: Default
17:38:33.107: id: default
17:38:33.108: ---------------------------------
17:38:33.120: No AJA devices found, skipping loading AJA UI plugin
17:38:33.120: Failed to initialize module 'aja-output-ui.dll'
17:38:33.130: No AJA devices found, skipping loading AJA plugin
17:38:33.130: Failed to initialize module 'aja.dll'
17:38:33.131: Skipping module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/chrome_elf.dll', not an OBS plugin
17:38:33.137: [CoreAudio encoder]: CoreAudio AAC encoder not installed on the system or couldn't be loaded
17:38:33.138: Failed to load 'en-US' text for module: 'decklink-captions.dll'
17:38:33.140: Failed to load 'en-US' text for module: 'decklink-output-ui.dll'
17:38:33.148: A DeckLink iterator could not be created. The DeckLink drivers may not be installed
17:38:33.148: Failed to initialize module 'decklink.dll'
17:38:33.482: [AMF] Version 2.7.0 loaded (Compiled: 1.4.14.0, Runtime: 1.4.29.0, Library: 1;4;29;0;22.40.01.45;202302101848;AMD-Radeon-Driver/drivers:c8815ddec4f1d9904a695cacf2654b02cdf90cbf).
17:38:33.563: [AMF] <Id: 1> Unable to set converter transfer characteristic, error AMF_NOT_FOUND (code 11)
17:38:33.659: [AMF] <Id: 2> Unable to set converter transfer characteristic, error AMF_NOT_FOUND (code 11)
17:38:33.667: [AMF] [Capability Manager] Testing Direct3D 11 Adapter 'AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (VEN_1002/DEV_73a5/SUB_69501eae/REV_00c0)':
17:38:33.667: H264/AVC: Supported
17:38:33.667: H265/HEVC: Supported
17:38:33.667:
17:38:33.735: Skipping module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libcef.dll', not an OBS plugin
17:38:33.735: Skipping module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libEGL.dll', not an OBS plugin
17:38:33.736: Skipping module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libGLESv2.dll', not an OBS plugin
17:38:33.790: [obs-browser]: Version 2.19.0
17:38:33.790: [obs-browser]: CEF Version 103.0.5060.134 (runtime), 103.0.0-5060-shared-textures.2591+g4204d54+chromium-103.0.5060.134 (compiled)
17:38:33.836: [noise suppress]: NVIDIA denoiser disabled, redistributable not found or could not be loaded.
17:38:33.837: Failed to get NVVideoEffects.dll version info size
17:38:33.838: [NVIDIA VIDEO FX]: FX disabled, redistributable not found or could not be loaded.
17:38:33.852: Failed to launch the QSV test process I guess
17:38:33.878: [obs-websocket] [obs_module_load] you can haz websockets (Version: 5.1.0 | RPC Version: 1)
17:38:33.878: [obs-websocket] [obs_module_load] Qt version (compile-time): 6.3.1 | Qt version (run-time): 6.3.1
17:38:33.878: [obs-websocket] [obs_module_load] Linked ASIO Version: 101201
17:38:33.891: [obs-websocket] [obs_module_load] Module loaded.
17:38:33.920: [vlc-video]: Couldn't find VLC installation, VLC video source disabled
17:38:33.975: ---------------------------------
17:38:33.975: Loaded Modules:
17:38:33.975: win-wasapi.dll
17:38:33.975: win-mf.dll
17:38:33.975: win-dshow.dll
17:38:33.975: win-capture.dll
17:38:33.975: vlc-video.dll
17:38:33.975: text-freetype2.dll
17:38:33.975: rtmp-services.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-x264.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-websocket.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-vst.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-transitions.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-text.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-qsv11.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-outputs.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-filters.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-ffmpeg.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-browser.dll
17:38:33.975: image-source.dll
17:38:33.975: frontend-tools.dll
17:38:33.975: enc-amf.dll
17:38:33.975: decklink-output-ui.dll
17:38:33.975: decklink-captions.dll
17:38:33.975: coreaudio-encoder.dll
17:38:33.975: ---------------------------------
17:38:33.976: ==== Startup complete ===============================================
17:38:33.977: Encoder ID 'h264_texture_amf' not found
17:38:34.103: All scene data cleared
17:38:34.104: ------------------------------------------------
17:38:34.118: [win-wasapi: 'Desktop Audio'] update settings:
17:38:34.118: device id: {0.0.0.00000000}.{6010e76a-7bf3-43e3-a5b6-373123d86ae2}
17:38:34.118: use device timing: 1
17:38:34.119: [Loaded global audio device]: 'Desktop Audio'
17:38:34.119: [win-wasapi: 'Mic/Aux'] update settings:
17:38:34.119: device id: {0.0.1.00000000}.{ba785973-81bd-455f-9193-b10771602039}
17:38:34.119: use device timing: 0
17:38:34.119: User selected new VST plugin: 'C:/Program Files/VSTPlugins/Voxengo/Marvel GEQ.dll'
17:38:34.171: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (FIFINE K670 Microphone)' [48000 Hz] initialized
17:38:34.197: [noise suppress: 'Noise Suppression'] NVAFX redist is not installed.
17:38:34.198: [Loaded global audio device]: 'Mic/Aux'
17:38:34.199: - filter: 'VST 2.x Plug-in' (vst_filter)
17:38:34.199: - filter: 'Noise Suppression' (noise_suppress_filter_v2)
17:38:34.199: - filter: 'Compressor' (compressor_filter)
17:38:34.219: adding 46 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 46 milliseconds (source: Mic/Aux)
17:38:34.219:
17:38:34.775: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers (Realtek(R) Audio)' [192000 Hz] initialized
17:38:35.795: [duplicator-monitor-capture: 'Display Capture'] update settings:
17:38:35.795: display: (0x0)
17:38:35.795: cursor: true
17:38:35.795: method: WGC
17:38:35.795: [window-capture: 'Window Capture'] update settings:
17:38:35.795: executable: Discord.exe
17:38:35.795: method selected: Automatic
17:38:35.795: method chosen: WGC
17:38:35.795:
17:38:35.797: Switched to scene 'Scene'
17:38:35.798: ------------------------------------------------
17:38:35.798: Loaded scenes:
17:38:35.798: - scene 'Scene':
17:38:35.798: - source: 'Display Capture' (monitor_capture)
17:38:35.798: - source: 'Window Capture' (window_capture)
17:38:35.798: - source: 'Valorant' (game_capture)
17:38:35.798: - source: 'Apex' (game_capture)
17:38:35.798: - source: 'Robloz' (game_capture)
17:38:35.798: - scene 'Random':
17:38:35.798: ------------------------------------------------
RX 6950XT
R7 5800X
Up-to-Date AMD drivers (23.3.1)
OBS Version 29.0.2
OBS Log File:
17:38:31.678: CPU Name: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core Processor
17:38:31.678: CPU Speed: 3800MHz
17:38:31.678: Physical Cores: 8, Logical Cores: 16
17:38:31.678: Physical Memory: 32654MB Total, 21493MB Free
17:38:31.678: Windows Version: 10.0 Build 19045 (release: 22H2; revision: 2604; 64-bit)
17:38:31.678: Running as administrator: false
17:38:31.679: Windows 10/11 Gaming Features:
17:38:31.679: Game Bar: On
17:38:31.679: Game DVR: On
17:38:31.679: Game DVR Background Recording: Off
17:38:31.679: Game Mode: Off
17:38:31.680: Sec. Software Status:
17:38:31.684: Microsoft Defender Antivirus: enabled (AV)
17:38:31.685: Windows Firewall: enabled (FW)
17:38:31.686: Current Date/Time: 2023-02-18, 17:38:31
17:38:31.686: Browser Hardware Acceleration: true
17:38:31.686: Hide OBS windows from screen capture: false
17:38:31.687: Qt Version: 6.3.1 (runtime), 6.3.1 (compiled)
17:38:31.687: Portable mode: false
17:38:31.755: OBS 29.0.2 (64-bit, windows)
17:38:31.755: ---------------------------------
17:38:31.755: ---------------------------------
17:38:31.755: audio settings reset:
17:38:31.755: samples per sec: 44100
17:38:31.755: speakers: 2
17:38:31.755: max buffering: 1044 milliseconds
17:38:31.755: buffering type: dynamically increasing
17:38:31.756: ---------------------------------
17:38:31.756: Initializing D3D11...
17:38:31.756: Available Video Adapters:
17:38:31.758: Adapter 0: AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
17:38:31.758: Dedicated VRAM: 4245905408
17:38:31.758: Shared VRAM: 4235507712
17:38:31.758: PCI ID: 1002:73a5
17:38:31.758: Driver Version: 31.0.14001.45012
17:38:31.759: output 0:
17:38:31.759: name=MSI G273Q
17:38:31.759: pos={0, 0}
17:38:31.759: size={2560, 1440}
17:38:31.759: attached=true
17:38:31.759: refresh=165
17:38:31.759: bits_per_color=8
17:38:31.759: space=RGB_FULL_G22_NONE_P709
17:38:31.759: sdr_white_nits=80
17:38:31.759: nit_range=[min=0.500000, max=270.000000, max_full_frame=270.000000]
17:38:31.759: output 1:
17:38:31.759: name=MSI G241
17:38:31.759: pos={-1920, 278}
17:38:31.759: size={1920, 1080}
17:38:31.759: attached=true
17:38:31.759: refresh=144
17:38:31.759: bits_per_color=8
17:38:31.759: space=RGB_FULL_G22_NONE_P709
17:38:31.759: sdr_white_nits=80
17:38:31.759: nit_range=[min=0.500000, max=270.000000, max_full_frame=270.000000]
17:38:31.760: Loading up D3D11 on adapter AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (0)
17:38:32.001: D3D11 loaded successfully, feature level used: b000
17:38:32.001: DXGI increase maximum frame latency success
17:38:32.001: D3D11 GPU priority setup failed (not admin?)
17:38:33.106: ---------------------------------
17:38:33.106: video settings reset:
17:38:33.106: base resolution: 2560x1440
17:38:33.106: output resolution: 2560x1440
17:38:33.106: downscale filter: Lanczos
17:38:33.106: fps: 60/1
17:38:33.106: format: BGRA
17:38:33.106: YUV mode: None
17:38:33.106: GPU conversion not available for format: 7
17:38:33.106: NV12 texture support not available
17:38:33.107: Audio monitoring device:
17:38:33.107: name: Default
17:38:33.107: id: default
17:38:33.108: ---------------------------------
17:38:33.120: No AJA devices found, skipping loading AJA UI plugin
17:38:33.120: Failed to initialize module 'aja-output-ui.dll'
17:38:33.130: No AJA devices found, skipping loading AJA plugin
17:38:33.130: Failed to initialize module 'aja.dll'
17:38:33.131: Skipping module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/chrome_elf.dll', not an OBS plugin
17:38:33.137: [CoreAudio encoder]: CoreAudio AAC encoder not installed on the system or couldn't be loaded
17:38:33.138: Failed to load 'en-US' text for module: 'decklink-captions.dll'
17:38:33.140: Failed to load 'en-US' text for module: 'decklink-output-ui.dll'
17:38:33.148: A DeckLink iterator could not be created. The DeckLink drivers may not be installed
17:38:33.148: Failed to initialize module 'decklink.dll'
17:38:33.482: [AMF] Version 2.7.0 loaded (Compiled: 1.4.14.0, Runtime: 1.4.29.0, Library: 1;4;29;0;22.40.01.45;202302101848;AMD-Radeon-Driver/drivers:c8815ddec4f1d9904a695cacf2654b02cdf90cbf).
17:38:33.563: [AMF] <Id: 1> Unable to set converter transfer characteristic, error AMF_NOT_FOUND (code 11)
17:38:33.659: [AMF] <Id: 2> Unable to set converter transfer characteristic, error AMF_NOT_FOUND (code 11)
17:38:33.667: [AMF] [Capability Manager] Testing Direct3D 11 Adapter 'AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (VEN_1002/DEV_73a5/SUB_69501eae/REV_00c0)':
17:38:33.667: H264/AVC: Supported
17:38:33.667: H265/HEVC: Supported
17:38:33.667:
17:38:33.735: Skipping module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libcef.dll', not an OBS plugin
17:38:33.735: Skipping module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libEGL.dll', not an OBS plugin
17:38:33.736: Skipping module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libGLESv2.dll', not an OBS plugin
17:38:33.790: [obs-browser]: Version 2.19.0
17:38:33.790: [obs-browser]: CEF Version 103.0.5060.134 (runtime), 103.0.0-5060-shared-textures.2591+g4204d54+chromium-103.0.5060.134 (compiled)
17:38:33.836: [noise suppress]: NVIDIA denoiser disabled, redistributable not found or could not be loaded.
17:38:33.837: Failed to get NVVideoEffects.dll version info size
17:38:33.838: [NVIDIA VIDEO FX]: FX disabled, redistributable not found or could not be loaded.
17:38:33.852: Failed to launch the QSV test process I guess
17:38:33.878: [obs-websocket] [obs_module_load] you can haz websockets (Version: 5.1.0 | RPC Version: 1)
17:38:33.878: [obs-websocket] [obs_module_load] Qt version (compile-time): 6.3.1 | Qt version (run-time): 6.3.1
17:38:33.878: [obs-websocket] [obs_module_load] Linked ASIO Version: 101201
17:38:33.891: [obs-websocket] [obs_module_load] Module loaded.
17:38:33.920: [vlc-video]: Couldn't find VLC installation, VLC video source disabled
17:38:33.975: ---------------------------------
17:38:33.975: Loaded Modules:
17:38:33.975: win-wasapi.dll
17:38:33.975: win-mf.dll
17:38:33.975: win-dshow.dll
17:38:33.975: win-capture.dll
17:38:33.975: vlc-video.dll
17:38:33.975: text-freetype2.dll
17:38:33.975: rtmp-services.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-x264.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-websocket.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-vst.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-transitions.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-text.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-qsv11.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-outputs.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-filters.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-ffmpeg.dll
17:38:33.975: obs-browser.dll
17:38:33.975: image-source.dll
17:38:33.975: frontend-tools.dll
17:38:33.975: enc-amf.dll
17:38:33.975: decklink-output-ui.dll
17:38:33.975: decklink-captions.dll
17:38:33.975: coreaudio-encoder.dll
17:38:33.975: ---------------------------------
17:38:33.976: ==== Startup complete ===============================================
17:38:33.977: Encoder ID 'h264_texture_amf' not found
17:38:34.103: All scene data cleared
17:38:34.104: ------------------------------------------------
17:38:34.118: [win-wasapi: 'Desktop Audio'] update settings:
17:38:34.118: device id: {0.0.0.00000000}.{6010e76a-7bf3-43e3-a5b6-373123d86ae2}
17:38:34.118: use device timing: 1
17:38:34.119: [Loaded global audio device]: 'Desktop Audio'
17:38:34.119: [win-wasapi: 'Mic/Aux'] update settings:
17:38:34.119: device id: {0.0.1.00000000}.{ba785973-81bd-455f-9193-b10771602039}
17:38:34.119: use device timing: 0
17:38:34.119: User selected new VST plugin: 'C:/Program Files/VSTPlugins/Voxengo/Marvel GEQ.dll'
17:38:34.171: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (FIFINE K670 Microphone)' [48000 Hz] initialized
17:38:34.197: [noise suppress: 'Noise Suppression'] NVAFX redist is not installed.
17:38:34.198: [Loaded global audio device]: 'Mic/Aux'
17:38:34.199: - filter: 'VST 2.x Plug-in' (vst_filter)
17:38:34.199: - filter: 'Noise Suppression' (noise_suppress_filter_v2)
17:38:34.199: - filter: 'Compressor' (compressor_filter)
17:38:34.219: adding 46 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 46 milliseconds (source: Mic/Aux)
17:38:34.219:
17:38:34.775: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers (Realtek(R) Audio)' [192000 Hz] initialized
17:38:35.795: [duplicator-monitor-capture: 'Display Capture'] update settings:
17:38:35.795: display: (0x0)
17:38:35.795: cursor: true
17:38:35.795: method: WGC
17:38:35.795: [window-capture: 'Window Capture'] update settings:
17:38:35.795: executable: Discord.exe
17:38:35.795: method selected: Automatic
17:38:35.795: method chosen: WGC
17:38:35.795:
17:38:35.797: Switched to scene 'Scene'
17:38:35.798: ------------------------------------------------
17:38:35.798: Loaded scenes:
17:38:35.798: - scene 'Scene':
17:38:35.798: - source: 'Display Capture' (monitor_capture)
17:38:35.798: - source: 'Window Capture' (window_capture)
17:38:35.798: - source: 'Valorant' (game_capture)
17:38:35.798: - source: 'Apex' (game_capture)
17:38:35.798: - source: 'Robloz' (game_capture)
17:38:35.798: - scene 'Random':
17:38:35.798: ------------------------------------------------