Question / Help Pixelation Issue

ZCrimes · Jan 9, 2014

Hi, i'm wondering what i can do to improve my stream quality. I have no problems with lag or framerates, at least, 99% of the time. The issue is pixelation, i'm looking for settings, or some good tips to improve the quality. Because in all honesty, i would not watch my stream right now haha.

I'm using Windows 8, so i'm not able to disable Aero. Also i'm aware i changed the preset to faster, more or less the same quality on the default setting. Most of the specs are listed in the log, does my memory needs any boosting? That's all i can think of right now. Anyways, thanks in advance if someone will point me in the right direction :).

Here's the log.

Code:

17:23:29: Open Broadcaster Software v0.592b - 32bit (´・ω・｀)
17:23:29: -------------------------------
17:23:29: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3820 CPU @ 3.60GHz
17:23:29: CPU Speed: 3602MHz
17:23:29: Physical Memory:  4095MB Total, 4095MB Free
17:23:29: stepping id: 7, model 45, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 8, total cores 4
17:23:29: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}
17:23:29: Windows Version: 6.2 Build 9200 
17:23:29: Aero is Enabled
17:23:29: -------------------------------
17:23:29: OBS Modules:
17:23:29: Base Address     Module
17:23:29: 00170000         OBS.exe
17:23:29: 65590000         OBSApi.dll
17:23:29: 737C0000         DShowPlugin.dll
17:23:29: 737A0000         GraphicsCapture.dll
17:23:29: 6CD40000         NoiseGate.dll
17:23:29: 6CD20000         PSVPlugin.dll
17:23:29: ------------------------------------------
17:23:29: Adapter 1
17:23:29:   Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 
17:23:29:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 2086273024
17:23:29:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 2147807232
17:23:29:   Video Adapter Output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
17:23:29: =====Stream Start: 2014-01-09, 17:23:29===============================================
17:23:29:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
17:23:29:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
17:23:29:   Output resolution: 1280x720
17:23:29: ------------------------------------------
17:23:29: Loading up D3D10 on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (Adapter 1)...
17:23:29: ------------------------------------------
17:23:29: Audio Format: 44100hz
17:23:29: Playback device Default
17:23:29: ------------------------------------------
17:23:29: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
17:23:29: ------------------------------------------
17:23:29: Using auxilary audio input: Microfoon (Realtek High Definition Audio)
17:23:29: ------------------------------------------
17:23:29: Audio Encoding: AAC
17:23:29:     bitrate: 112
17:23:29: Using bitmap image
17:23:29: Using graphics capture
17:23:29: Scene buffering time set to 400
17:23:29: ------------------------------------------
17:23:29: Video Encoding: x264
17:23:29:     fps: 30
17:23:29:     width: 1280, height: 720
17:23:29:     preset: faster
17:23:29:     profile: main
17:23:29:     keyint: 60
17:23:29:     CBR: yes
17:23:29:     CFR: yes
17:23:29:     max bitrate: 2000
17:23:29:     buffer size: 2000
17:23:29: ------------------------------------------
17:23:29: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
17:23:29: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Microfoon (Realtek High Definition Audio)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
17:23:44: Total frames encoded: 412, total frames duplicated: 0 (0.00%)
17:23:44: Total frames rendered: 417, number of late frames: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
17:23:44: 
17:23:44: Profiler time results:
17:23:44: 
17:23:44: ==============================================================
17:23:44: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 1.045 ms] [children: 10.2%] [unaccounted: 89.8%]
17:23:44: | scene->Preprocess - [0.191%] [avg time: 0.002 ms]
17:23:44: | GPU download and conversion - [10%] [avg time: 0.105 ms] [children: 9.28%] [unaccounted: 0.766%]
17:23:44: | | flush - [6.22%] [avg time: 0.065 ms]
17:23:44: | | CopyResource - [2.78%] [avg time: 0.029 ms]
17:23:44: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.287%] [avg time: 0.003 ms]
17:23:44: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 0.439 ms] [children: 98.6%] [unaccounted: 1.37%]
17:23:44: | Convert444toNV12 - [98.6%] [avg time: 0.433 ms]
17:23:44: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 1.247 ms]
17:23:44: ==============================================================
17:23:44: 
17:23:44: 
17:23:44: Profiler CPU results:
17:23:44: 
17:23:44: ==============================================================
17:23:44: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.299 ms, total 125 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
17:23:44: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
17:23:44: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.112 ms, total 46.875 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
17:23:44: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.074 ms, total 31.25 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
17:23:44: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0.038 ms, total 15.625 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
17:23:44: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
17:23:44: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 0.662 ms, total 531.25 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
17:23:44: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 0.662 ms, total 531.25 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
17:23:44: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.742 ms, total 296.875 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
17:23:44: ==============================================================
17:23:44: 
17:23:44: =====Stream End: 2014-01-09, 17:23:44=================================================
17:39:48: Using fixed low latency mode, factor 20
17:39:48: =====Stream Start: 2014-01-09, 17:39:48===============================================
17:39:48:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
17:39:48:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
17:39:48:   Output resolution: 1280x720
17:39:48: ------------------------------------------
17:39:48: Loading up D3D10 on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (Adapter 1)...
17:39:48: ------------------------------------------
17:39:48: Audio Format: 44100hz
17:39:48: Playback device Default
17:39:48: ------------------------------------------
17:39:48: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
17:39:48: ------------------------------------------
17:39:48: Using auxilary audio input: Microfoon (Realtek High Definition Audio)
17:39:48: ------------------------------------------
17:39:48: Audio Encoding: AAC
17:39:48:     bitrate: 112
17:39:48: Using graphics capture
17:39:48: Scene buffering time set to 400
17:39:48: ------------------------------------------
17:39:48: Video Encoding: x264
17:39:48:     fps: 30
17:39:48:     width: 1280, height: 720
17:39:48:     preset: faster
17:39:48:     profile: main
17:39:48:     keyint: 60
17:39:48:     CBR: yes
17:39:48:     CFR: yes
17:39:48:     max bitrate: 2000
17:39:48:     buffer size: 2000
17:39:48: ------------------------------------------
17:39:48: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
17:39:48: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Microfoon (Realtek High Definition Audio)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
17:39:48: SharedTexCapture hooked
17:39:50: Using RTMP service: Twitch / Justin.tv
17:39:50:   Server selection: rtmp://live-ams.justin.tv/app
17:39:50:   Interface: Intel(R) 82579V Gigabit-netwerkverbinding (ethernet, 1000 mbps)
17:39:50: Completed handshake with rtmp://live-ams.justin.tv/app in 375 ms.
17:39:51: SO_SNDBUF was at 65536
17:39:51: SO_SNDBUF is now 65536
17:41:34: Total frames encoded: 3166, total frames duplicated: 4 (0.13%)
17:41:34: Total frames rendered: 3171, number of late frames: 1 (0.03%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
17:41:34: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Socket error, send() returned -1, GetLastError() 10038
17:41:34: Average send payload: 13514 bytes, average send interval: 51 ms
17:41:34: Number of times waited to send: 0, Waited for a total of 0 bytes
17:41:34: Number of b-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Number of p-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Total 0 (0%)
17:41:34: Number of bytes sent: 27096107
17:41:34: 
17:41:34: Profiler time results:
17:41:34: 
17:41:34: ==============================================================
17:41:34: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 0.82 ms] [children: 12.6%] [unaccounted: 87.4%]
17:41:34: | scene->Preprocess - [0.122%] [avg time: 0.001 ms]
17:41:34: | GPU download and conversion - [12.4%] [avg time: 0.102 ms] [children: 7.93%] [unaccounted: 4.51%]
17:41:34: | | flush - [6.46%] [avg time: 0.053 ms]
17:41:34: | | CopyResource - [1.22%] [avg time: 0.01 ms]
17:41:34: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.244%] [avg time: 0.002 ms]
17:41:34: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 0.399 ms] [children: 98.5%] [unaccounted: 1.5%]
17:41:34: | Convert444toNV12 - [98.5%] [avg time: 0.393 ms]
17:41:34: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 0.999 ms]
17:41:34: ==============================================================
17:41:34: 
17:41:34: 
17:41:34: Profiler CPU results:
17:41:34: 
17:41:34: ==============================================================
17:41:34: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.088 ms, total 281.25 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
17:41:34: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
17:41:34: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.019 ms, total 62.5 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
17:41:34: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.014 ms, total 46.875 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
17:41:34: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
17:41:34: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
17:41:34: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 0.413 ms, total 2609.38 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
17:41:34: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 0.406 ms, total 2562.5 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
17:41:34: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.431 ms, total 1359.38 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
17:41:34: ==============================================================
17:41:34: 
17:41:34: =====Stream End: 2014-01-09, 17:41:34=================================================

Sapiens · Jan 9, 2014

Lower your streaming resolution, increase your bitrate, and/or use a slower preset. Each of these options has a potential drawback. Lowering the stream resolution indirectly lowers the overall clarity of the stream picture, but helps remove compression artifacts and requires less CPU power to encode. Increasing your bitrate can make it harder for some viewers to watch your stream if they can't download from Twitch at the same rate you're uploading. Using a slower preset improves overall stream quality but requires more CPU power; your stream will be choppy if your CPU can't keep up.

There are no magic fixes for stream quality, you're working with a limited set of variables. It's also possible that you simply have unrealistic expectations, so you might want to post an example VOD for us to look at.

ZCrimes · Jan 9, 2014

Thanks for the reply.

I know a few things are not working in my favour, like my upload speed and probably my cpu and memory. I don't expect a brilliant stream, but i do know, i could get better results. Thanks for the tips, i will try it out. I might just record and post the results here. Also, i'm eager to upgrade some of my specs, but i'm not a spec guru in any way, so some good pointers will be appreciated.

Sapiens · Jan 9, 2014

The LGA2011 chipset your motherboard uses doesn't leave much room for upgrading without spending a bundle on something like a six core 3930K/4930K, so unless you've got money to burn you would probably be better off with a good aftermarket cooling solution and a bit of overclocking.

Boildown · Jan 9, 2014

Your streams in that log were extremely short, so statistically, not much weight to those results.

That said, if those results are accurate, you might still be able to crank up the preset to Fast. I don't think memory speed is even a factor. Your upload speed certainly is. and if you can't go higher than that, then you're pretty much left with improving quality through x264 settings.

And as for upgrades, a six core CPU would actually be really nice for you. You'd be able to run at Fast or Medium preset which would make the most use of the bitrate you have available. But I agree, you should probably try overlocking first. Even if you can't overclock your way to a better preset and decide to get a 6-core CPU, you can still use the aftermarket cooling solution you get to do that overclock with the new CPU.

And by the way, your current CPU is still better than most people's.

alpinlol · Jan 9, 2014

problem with the 3820 is that theres no free multi available like on the ivy e series :( so even overclocking is not a plan but still fast preset should actually be no problem depending on what game you are trying to stream

ZCrimes · Jan 9, 2014

Thank you all for the tips.

I do know my computer is more than decent to play games. But my cpu and upload speed could improve. The shitty thing is, i'm not able to get more upload speed then i'm getting now, no fiber yet and the copper cable which feeds my connection has to travel 3km to my house lol.

I'll still try out new presets, i just tried the slow ones, almost the same result, so no improvement there sadly. I was planning on buying a new cpu, because i would really like to stream, i spend loads of time playing them :).

Another question. Can someone explain me what Process Priority Class does ? And what would be a good starting point based on the log i posted ?

ZCrimes · Jan 9, 2014

http://www.twitch.tv/zcrimes/b/493935824

Settings were: 25 fps, 2500 bitrate, preset: Medium, downscaled 2.00 (bilinear)

Boildown · Jan 9, 2014

Process priority is supposed to tell Windows to emphasize or de-emphasize OBS before or after whatever else is running. For some people their game runs like shit but OBS runs fine, they need to lower the process priority. For other people their game runs great but OBS runs like shit no matter what they do, they need to increase OBS' process priority. If you're not having problems with your game's fps going into the gutter or OBS not being able to encode even on the easiest settings, you don't need to mess with it.

That said, I don't know how well it works. Windows is just kinda bad at giving every application the right amount of CPU time. I like to take direct control using the "threads=" advanced command and give OBS exactly how many threads I determine it needs. This trick is pretty advanced and isn't a good idea unless you understand x264 fairly well and are willing to test things a lot.

As for you, you shouldn't skip around on your presets, just go one step at a time, look at your log file afterwards. If you see that you're duplicating or skipping frames (up 1% is probably fine, more than that is noticeable), you've used too slow of a preset, back it off one. Very few people are going to be able to do Medium or anything slower at 720p60 or 1080p30 with anything less than a 6-core Intel Extreme CPU, not even the AMD 8-cores.

alpinlol · Jan 9, 2014

fx 8's cant handle it by far they tend to start failing at 720@60 with faster preset already some can barely handle 720p@60 with veryfast no idea why ... seen a lot people having problems with the fx 6 and 8 cores

but the i7 3820k is actually pretty decent just make sure to use your 64bit client since it will provide you with maybe another 2-3% performance ... its not much but its something right?

ZCrimes · Jan 9, 2014

I'm running a 64bit client indeed. It's decent yeah. I think i know what specs i need to upgrade, or at least, gain better results with a 6 core CPU. The other bit, the upload speed, is something i worry about, it's really a bottleneck. I'm going to look into upgrading, if it's possible, or just hope fiber optics will be available in the near future!

alpinlol · Jan 9, 2014

but to be honest 720@60 with 2k bitrate is not actually looking bad in my opinion i've tryed it my own and i had to say its okay obviously it could be better but i would watch it but it depends on the game ... league would be no problem at all csgo is kinda decent for dayz or wow its not really going to work out well

ZCrimes · Jan 9, 2014

Happens i play Dayz, i heard shit happens too :). I did have better results while playing Fallout, a bit laggy, but i could fix that. Quality was decent enough.

ZCrimes · Jan 11, 2014

I've been tweaking a lot and i found out, my stream looks better when i don't use resolution downscale, i tried 25fps, but i'm not too sure if 30fps makes a difference in quality. Only thing i want to test is my preset, i have it on Faster right now, i'm still going to try out Veryfast and Fast.

Code:

This is my log:
20:55:27: Open Broadcaster Software v0.592b - 32bit (´・ω・｀)
20:55:27: -------------------------------
20:55:27: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3820 CPU @ 3.60GHz
20:55:27: CPU Speed: 3602MHz
20:55:27: Physical Memory:  4095MB Total, 4095MB Free
20:55:27: stepping id: 7, model 45, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 8, total cores 4
20:55:27: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}
20:55:27: Windows Version: 6.2 Build 9200 
20:55:27: Aero is Enabled
20:55:27: -------------------------------
20:55:27: OBS Modules:
20:55:27: Base Address     Module
20:55:27: 012C0000         OBS.exe
20:55:27: 5FFF0000         OBSApi.dll
20:55:27: 61E30000         DShowPlugin.dll
20:55:27: 61E10000         GraphicsCapture.dll
20:55:27: 61DF0000         NoiseGate.dll
20:55:27: 5FDC0000         PSVPlugin.dll
20:55:27: ------------------------------------------
20:55:27: Adapter 1
20:55:27:   Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 
20:55:27:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 2086273024
20:55:27:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 2147807232
20:55:27:   Video Adapter Output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
20:55:27: Using fixed low latency mode, factor 20
20:55:27: =====Stream Start: 2014-01-11, 20:55:27===============================================
20:55:27:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
20:55:27:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
20:55:27:   Output resolution: 1920x1080
20:55:27: ------------------------------------------
20:55:27: Loading up D3D10 on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (Adapter 1)...
20:55:27: ------------------------------------------
20:55:27: Audio Format: 44100hz
20:55:27: Playback device Default
20:55:27: ------------------------------------------
20:55:27: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
20:55:27: ------------------------------------------
20:55:27: Using auxilary audio input: Microfoon (Realtek High Definition Audio)
20:55:27: ------------------------------------------
20:55:27: Audio Encoding: AAC
20:55:27:     bitrate: 128
20:55:27: Using graphics capture
20:55:27: Using bitmap image
20:55:27: Scene buffering time set to 400
20:55:27: ------------------------------------------
20:55:27: Video Encoding: x264
20:55:27:     fps: 30
20:55:27:     width: 1920, height: 1080
20:55:27:     preset: faster
20:55:27:     profile: main
20:55:27:     keyint: 60
20:55:27:     CBR: yes
20:55:27:     CFR: yes
20:55:27:     max bitrate: 3450
20:55:27:     buffer size: 3450
20:55:27: ------------------------------------------
20:55:27: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
20:55:27: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Microfoon (Realtek High Definition Audio)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
20:55:29: SharedTexCapture hooked
20:55:30: Using RTMP service: Twitch / Justin.tv
20:55:30:   Server selection: rtmp://live-ams.justin.tv/app
20:55:30:   Interface: Intel(R) 82579V Gigabit-netwerkverbinding (ethernet, 1000 mbps)
20:55:30: Completed handshake with rtmp://live-ams.justin.tv/app in 355 ms.
20:55:31: SO_SNDBUF was at 65536
20:55:31: SO_SNDBUF is now 65536
20:56:50: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Increasing send buffer to ISB 131072 (buffer: 0 / 457728)
21:03:30: Total frames encoded: 14458, total frames duplicated: 55 (0.38%)
21:03:30: Number of frames skipped due to encoder lag: 9 (0.06%)
21:03:30: Total frames rendered: 14454, number of late frames: 2 (0.01%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
21:03:30: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Aborting due to WSAEnumNetworkEvents failure, 10038
21:03:30: Average send payload: 22886 bytes, average send interval: 51 ms
21:03:30: Number of times waited to send: 0, Waited for a total of 0 bytes
21:03:30: Number of b-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Number of p-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Total 0 (0%)
21:03:30: Number of bytes sent: 213896198
21:03:30: 
21:03:30: Profiler time results:
21:03:30: 
21:03:30: ==============================================================
21:03:30: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 0.855 ms] [children: 11.7%] [unaccounted: 88.3%]
21:03:30: | scene->Preprocess - [0.117%] [avg time: 0.001 ms]
21:03:30: | GPU download and conversion - [11.6%] [avg time: 0.099 ms] [children: 7.13%] [unaccounted: 4.44%]
21:03:30: | | flush - [5.15%] [avg time: 0.044 ms]
21:03:30: | | CopyResource - [1.64%] [avg time: 0.014 ms]
21:03:30: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.351%] [avg time: 0.003 ms]
21:03:30: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 1.018 ms] [children: 98.2%] [unaccounted: 1.77%]
21:03:30: | Convert444toNV12 - [98.2%] [avg time: 1 ms]
21:03:30: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 2.538 ms]
21:03:30: ==============================================================
21:03:30: 
21:03:30: 
21:03:30: Profiler CPU results:
21:03:30: 
21:03:30: ==============================================================
21:03:30: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.156 ms, total 2265.63 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:03:30: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:03:30: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.047 ms, total 687.5 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:03:30: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.029 ms, total 421.875 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:03:30: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0.005 ms, total 78.125 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:03:30: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:03:30: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 0.999 ms, total 28875 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
21:03:30: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 0.998 ms, total 28843.8 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
21:03:30: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 1.779 ms, total 25703.1 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:03:30: ==============================================================
21:03:30: 
21:03:30: =====Stream End: 2014-01-11, 21:03:30=================================================
21:03:58: Using fixed low latency mode, factor 20
21:03:58: =====Stream Start: 2014-01-11, 21:03:58===============================================
21:03:58:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
21:03:58:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
21:03:58:   Output resolution: 1920x1080
21:03:58: ------------------------------------------
21:03:58: Loading up D3D10 on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (Adapter 1)...
21:03:58: ------------------------------------------
21:03:58: Audio Format: 44100hz
21:03:58: Playback device Default
21:03:58: ------------------------------------------
21:03:58: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
21:03:58: ------------------------------------------
21:03:58: Using auxilary audio input: Microfoon (Realtek High Definition Audio)
21:03:58: ------------------------------------------
21:03:58: Audio Encoding: AAC
21:03:58:     bitrate: 128
21:03:58: Using graphics capture
21:03:58: Using bitmap image
21:03:58: Scene buffering time set to 400
21:03:58: ------------------------------------------
21:03:58: Video Encoding: x264
21:03:58:     fps: 30
21:03:58:     width: 1920, height: 1080
21:03:58:     preset: faster
21:03:58:     profile: main
21:03:58:     keyint: 60
21:03:58:     CBR: yes
21:03:58:     CFR: yes
21:03:58:     max bitrate: 3500
21:03:58:     buffer size: 3500
21:03:58: ------------------------------------------
21:03:58: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
21:03:58: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Microfoon (Realtek High Definition Audio)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
21:04:01: Using RTMP service: Twitch / Justin.tv
21:04:01:   Server selection: rtmp://live-ams.justin.tv/app
21:04:01:   Interface: Intel(R) 82579V Gigabit-netwerkverbinding (ethernet, 1000 mbps)
21:04:01: Completed handshake with rtmp://live-ams.justin.tv/app in 346 ms.
21:04:02: SO_SNDBUF was at 65536
21:04:02: SO_SNDBUF is now 65536
21:04:19: Total frames encoded: 594, total frames duplicated: 0 (0.00%)
21:04:19: Total frames rendered: 600, number of late frames: 1 (0.17%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
21:04:19: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Socket error, send() returned -1, GetLastError() 10038
21:04:19: Average send payload: 23304 bytes, average send interval: 51 ms
21:04:19: Number of times waited to send: 0, Waited for a total of 0 bytes
21:04:19: Number of b-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Number of p-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Total 0 (0%)
21:04:19: Number of bytes sent: 7317671
21:04:19: 
21:04:19: Profiler time results:
21:04:19: 
21:04:19: ==============================================================
21:04:19: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 0.898 ms] [children: 8.91%] [unaccounted: 91.1%]
21:04:19: | scene->Preprocess - [0.111%] [avg time: 0.001 ms]
21:04:19: | GPU download and conversion - [8.8%] [avg time: 0.079 ms] [children: 7.35%] [unaccounted: 1.45%]
21:04:19: | | flush - [4.68%] [avg time: 0.042 ms]
21:04:19: | | CopyResource - [2.45%] [avg time: 0.022 ms]
21:04:19: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.223%] [avg time: 0.002 ms]
21:04:19: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 0.804 ms] [children: 99.1%] [unaccounted: 0.871%]
21:04:19: | Convert444toNV12 - [99.1%] [avg time: 0.797 ms]
21:04:19: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 1.768 ms]
21:04:19: ==============================================================
21:04:19: 
21:04:19: 
21:04:19: Profiler CPU results:
21:04:19: 
21:04:19: ==============================================================
21:04:19: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.26 ms, total 156.25 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:04:19: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:04:19: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.026 ms, total 15.625 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:04:19: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.026 ms, total 15.625 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:04:19: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:04:19: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:04:19: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 1.058 ms, total 1234.38 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
21:04:19: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 1.058 ms, total 1234.38 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
21:04:19: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.966 ms, total 562.5 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:04:19: ==============================================================
21:04:19: 
21:04:19: =====Stream End: 2014-01-11, 21:04:19=================================================
21:04:20: Using fixed low latency mode, factor 20
21:04:20: =====Stream Start: 2014-01-11, 21:04:20===============================================
21:04:20:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
21:04:20:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
21:04:20:   Output resolution: 1536x864
21:04:20: ------------------------------------------
21:04:20: Loading up D3D10 on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (Adapter 1)...
21:04:20: ------------------------------------------
21:04:20: Audio Format: 44100hz
21:04:20: Playback device Default
21:04:20: ------------------------------------------
21:04:20: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
21:04:20: ------------------------------------------
21:04:20: Using auxilary audio input: Microfoon (Realtek High Definition Audio)
21:04:20: ------------------------------------------
21:04:20: Audio Encoding: AAC
21:04:20:     bitrate: 128
21:04:20: Using graphics capture
21:04:20: Using bitmap image
21:04:20: Scene buffering time set to 400
21:04:20: ------------------------------------------
21:04:20: Video Encoding: x264
21:04:20:     fps: 30
21:04:20:     width: 1536, height: 864
21:04:20:     preset: faster
21:04:20:     profile: main
21:04:20:     keyint: 60
21:04:20:     CBR: yes
21:04:20:     CFR: yes
21:04:20:     max bitrate: 3500
21:04:20:     buffer size: 3500
21:04:20: ------------------------------------------
21:04:20: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
21:04:20: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Microfoon (Realtek High Definition Audio)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
21:04:22: Using RTMP service: Twitch / Justin.tv
21:04:22:   Server selection: rtmp://live-ams.justin.tv/app
21:04:22:   Interface: Intel(R) 82579V Gigabit-netwerkverbinding (ethernet, 1000 mbps)
21:04:22: Completed handshake with rtmp://live-ams.justin.tv/app in 376 ms.
21:04:23: SO_SNDBUF was at 65536
21:04:23: SO_SNDBUF is now 65536
21:04:23: SharedTexCapture hooked
21:07:28: Total frames encoded: 5645, total frames duplicated: 19 (0.34%)
21:07:28: Total frames rendered: 5648, number of late frames: 3 (0.05%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
21:07:28: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Socket error, send() returned -1, GetLastError() 10038
21:07:29: Average send payload: 23199 bytes, average send interval: 51 ms
21:07:29: Number of times waited to send: 0, Waited for a total of 0 bytes
21:07:29: Number of b-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Number of p-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Total 0 (0%)
21:07:29: Number of bytes sent: 83843355
21:07:29: 
21:07:29: Profiler time results:
21:07:29: 
21:07:29: ==============================================================
21:07:29: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 0.963 ms] [children: 13.2%] [unaccounted: 86.8%]
21:07:29: | scene->Preprocess - [0.208%] [avg time: 0.002 ms]
21:07:29: | GPU download and conversion - [13%] [avg time: 0.125 ms] [children: 8.52%] [unaccounted: 4.47%]
21:07:29: | | flush - [7.06%] [avg time: 0.068 ms]
21:07:29: | | CopyResource - [1.14%] [avg time: 0.011 ms]
21:07:29: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.312%] [avg time: 0.003 ms]
21:07:29: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 0.56 ms] [children: 98.9%] [unaccounted: 1.07%]
21:07:29: | Convert444toNV12 - [98.9%] [avg time: 0.554 ms]
21:07:29: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 1.48 ms]
21:07:29: ==============================================================
21:07:29: 
21:07:29: 
21:07:29: Profiler CPU results:
21:07:29: 
21:07:29: ==============================================================
21:07:29: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.163 ms, total 921.875 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:07:29: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:07:29: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.063 ms, total 359.375 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:07:29: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.049 ms, total 281.25 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:07:29: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0.005 ms, total 31.25 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:07:29: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:07:29: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 0.776 ms, total 8750 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
21:07:29: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 0.77 ms, total 8671.88 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
21:07:29: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 1.023 ms, total 5765.63 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
21:07:29: ==============================================================
21:07:29: 
21:07:29: =====Stream End: 2014-01-11, 21:07:29=================================================
21:07:30: Using fixed low latency mode, factor 20
21:07:30: =====Stream Start: 2014-01-11, 21:07:30===============================================
21:07:30:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
21:07:30:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
21:07:30:   Output resolution: 1920x1080
21:07:30: ------------------------------------------
21:07:30: Loading up D3D10 on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (Adapter 1)...
21:07:30: ------------------------------------------
21:07:30: Audio Format: 44100hz
21:07:30: Playback device Default
21:07:30: ------------------------------------------
21:07:30: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
21:07:30: ------------------------------------------
21:07:30: Using auxilary audio input: Microfoon (Realtek High Definition Audio)
21:07:30: ------------------------------------------
21:07:30: Audio Encoding: AAC
21:07:30:     bitrate: 128
21:07:30: Using graphics capture
21:07:30: Using bitmap image
21:07:30: Scene buffering time set to 400
21:07:30: ------------------------------------------
21:07:30: Video Encoding: x264
21:07:30:     fps: 25
21:07:30:     width: 1920, height: 1080
21:07:30:     preset: faster
21:07:30:     profile: main
21:07:30:     keyint: 50
21:07:30:     CBR: yes
21:07:30:     CFR: yes
21:07:30:     max bitrate: 3500
21:07:30:     buffer size: 3500
21:07:30: ------------------------------------------
21:07:30: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
21:07:30: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Microfoon (Realtek High Definition Audio)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
21:07:32: Using RTMP service: Twitch / Justin.tv
21:07:32:   Server selection: rtmp://live-ams.justin.tv/app
21:07:32:   Interface: Intel(R) 82579V Gigabit-netwerkverbinding (ethernet, 1000 mbps)
21:07:33: Completed handshake with rtmp://live-ams.justin.tv/app in 379 ms.
21:07:34: SO_SNDBUF was at 65536
21:07:34: SO_SNDBUF is now 65536
21:07:34: SharedTexCapture hooked
21:12:33: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Increasing send buffer to ISB 131072 (buffer: 0 / 463872)
21:19:21: GraphicsCaptureSource::NewCapture:  eliminating old capture
21:19:21: SharedTexCapture hooked
21:28:15: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Increasing send buffer to ISB 262144 (buffer: 110404 / 463872)
22:10:17: Total frames encoded: 94162, total frames duplicated: 153 (0.16%)
22:10:17: Total frames rendered: 94164, number of late frames: 4 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
22:10:17: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Socket error, send() returned -1, GetLastError() 10038
22:10:17: Average send payload: 23202 bytes, average send interval: 51 ms
22:10:17: Number of times waited to send: 0, Waited for a total of 0 bytes
22:10:17: Number of b-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Number of p-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Total 0 (0%)
22:10:17: Number of bytes sent: 1709299458
22:10:17: 
22:10:17: Profiler time results:
22:10:17: 
22:10:17: ==============================================================
22:10:17: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 1.031 ms] [children: 27.8%] [unaccounted: 72.2%]
22:10:17: | scene->Preprocess - [0.097%] [avg time: 0.001 ms]
22:10:17: | GPU download and conversion - [27.7%] [avg time: 0.286 ms] [children: 7.95%] [unaccounted: 19.8%]
22:10:17: | | flush - [6.5%] [avg time: 0.067 ms]
22:10:17: | | CopyResource - [1.16%] [avg time: 0.012 ms]
22:10:17: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.291%] [avg time: 0.003 ms]
22:10:17: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 1.008 ms] [children: 98.9%] [unaccounted: 1.09%]
22:10:17: | Convert444toNV12 - [98.9%] [avg time: 0.997 ms]
22:10:17: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 2.498 ms]
22:10:17: ==============================================================
22:10:17: 
22:10:17: 
22:10:17: Profiler CPU results:
22:10:17: 
22:10:17: ==============================================================
22:10:17: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.178 ms, total 16828.1 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:10:17: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 15.625 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:10:17: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.061 ms, total 5812.5 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:10:17: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.036 ms, total 3421.88 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:10:17: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0.007 ms, total 671.875 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:10:17: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0.002 ms, total 281.25 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:10:17: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 1.036 ms, total 195125 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
22:10:17: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 1.034 ms, total 194703 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
22:10:17: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 1.81 ms, total 170422 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:10:17: ==============================================================
22:10:17: 
22:10:17: =====Stream End: 2014-01-11, 22:10:17===========================================

Lain · Jan 11, 2014

1080p really doesn't look good in high motion without more bitrate.

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