QuickSync Encoder: Release Notes


1.2.9.1 - Jun 30, 2022

  • Removed incorrect assert in Debug64 about missing of mfxplugin64_hevce_gacc.dll

1.2.9.0 - Jun 30, 2022

  • Upgraded to Intel Media SDK 2021 R1 (API version 1.35)
  • HEVC GACC plugin mfxplugin64_hevce_gacc.dll removed from the installation package.

1.2.8.0 - Jan 28, 2022

  • Fixed a bug in flushing implementation.

1.2.7.0 - Jan 11, 2022

  • Expanded property page, added tooltips.

1.2.6.0 - Jan 08, 2022

  • Corrected IForceEOS interface: timestamps from encoded output samples are now used to check forced EOS position.

1.2.5.0 - Dec 27, 2021

  • Added interface IForceEOS for synchronizing output from filter chains in a graph.
  • Upgraded to IPP 2021.4.0.
  • Corrected debugging output.

1.2.4.1 - Nov 02, 2021

  • Removed invalid asserts.

1.2.4.0 - Sep 13, 2021

  • Fixed inter-thread synchronization during flushing (assert when taking a new sample during flushing).
  • Fixed C# sample.

1.2.3.0 - Jul 15, 2021

  • Fixed bug with negative input height for RGB frames.
  • Upgraded to IPP 2021.3.0.
  • Fixed property page "About" for opening with OleCreatePropertyFrame().
  • Fixed C++ sample.

1.2.2.0 - Jun 02, 2021

  • Fixed a bug on the property page if it is displayed in an external process (in an external GraphEdit).
  • Fixed implementation of color conversions.
  • Corrected C++ sample.

1.2.1.0 - Mar 31, 2021

  • Fixed implementation of the IAVOPinConnect interface.

1.2.0.0 - Mar 26, 2021

  • Fixed problem with hardware encoder when there are multiple video devices.
  • Added IAVOPinConnect interface to select preferred input subtype/formattype.
  • Extended property page to select preferred input subtype/formattype.
  • Extended IPersistStream data and registry settings to load preferred subtype/formattype.
  • Corrected filter installer.

1.1.1.0 - Nov 16, 2020

  • Fixed bug when getting settings from encoder parameters.

1.1.0.0 - Oct 28, 2020

  • The wrapper class for the Intel QuickSync encoder has been redesigned.
  • Added HEVC DP GACC encoder: Media SDK HEVC GPU Accelerated plugin which is a part of graphics driver.
  • Reduced size of allocated memory for input frames and output bitstreams.
  • Fixed size of buffers for output bitstreams.
  • Fixed real bitrate value returned after changing parameters.
  • Fixed methods for flushing encoders.
  • Fixed methods of changing the bitrate "on the fly".
  • Fixed problem with setting very low bitrate in H264 encoders (soft and hard).
  • Extended IAVOQSEncoder interface, added methods for getting connection types and aspect ratio.
  • Corrected output pin class.
  • Corrected and extended property page.
  • Upgraded to IPP 2020.2
  • Added C++ and C# samples.

1.0.4.0 - Aug 25, 2020

  • Fixed bitrate change for H264 and MPEG-2 soft encoders
  • Fixed property page, allowed fast bitrate change "on the fly" (enter a number + press Enter).
  • The size of DirectShow samples for very high bitrates and low FPS is increased.

1.0.3.0 - Aug 19, 2020

  • Fixed issue with output aspect ratio for input media type with VIDEOINFOHEADER.
  • Fixed cleaning and calculation of the average bitrate.

1.0.2.0 - May 27, 2020

  • HVC1 media types are fixed, the list of output media types is expanded.

1.0.1.0 - May 26, 2020

  • Fixed bug with processing fields of interlaced frames.
  • Fixed bug with filter stopping due to error from the allocator when using some third-party decoders.
  • Settings for encoding interlaced frames in MPEG-2 are corrected.

1.0.0.0 - May 22, 2020

  • First release.