Transcoding 4k media on the qnap ts253a nas server. On the fly video transcoding is also possible with qnap tsx51 nas with performance 18 times faster than atom based solution such as qnap ts469 pro. Transcoding is the process of converting video files into an universal format. Video files can be converted through the file station, photo station, or video station, or into th. That is until i discovered that qnap hardware transcoding does not actually. Adds seeking support in video playback during onthefly transcoding for the ts269h. To play your video smoothly and on a huge variety of devices, plex media server often needs to convert the video to a different quality or a compatible format. Qnap hd station integrates the powerful xbmc v12 media player and web. Transcoding is a great new feature for qnap that allows you to transcode any video you have into mp4 video format, so you can view the video. The performance of software decoding will be limited to the system performance, and some video formats may not be played smoothly during onthefly transcoding. Background transcoding task background transcoding is when a video file is converted in advance, potentially avoiding high cpu usage if the video will be simultaneously accessed by many users. Featuring advanced intel uhd graphics, the ts251d supports dualchannel 4k hardware decoding and realtime transcoding, allowing you to convert videos to universal file formats that can be smoothly played across various devices. Transcoding on a nas such as the qnap ts253a device is the ability for a multimedia file to be changed from its existing format or codec to one. In it, we find support for the companys container station, qsearch function and various incremental updates to existing features.
Well, qnap thinks they have a good shot at targeting the home enthusiast with their latest lineup of nas in the tsx51 series. Qnap nas how to enable onthefly transcoding for user. The ts451 is the 4 bay variant in the product family and offers a. Jun 09, 2014 on the fly video transcoding is also possible with qnap tsx51 nas with performance 18 times faster than atom based solution such as qnap ts469 pro. For the latter, perhaps synologys own software which has hardwareaccelerated transcoding could help you there if you only need transcoding occasionally as i personally do. Jan 23, 2019 the qnap ts251b4g not only lets you store and share your photos, music, and data files, but it can transcode 4k video and serve it to connected client devices. Playback or conversion of qnap surveillance video recordings. If you really need to do a lot of transcoding, id look elsewhere, perhaps a custom nas solution or a dedicated device just for plex, its the only reliable solution. Video station helps you manage all the movies, tv shows, and home videos on your synology nas. Have nonstop fun watching videos through computers, mobile devices, and digital tvs. Qvpc technology features hybriddesk station hd station as the user interface, which consists of qvm desk, defense desk, and local display desk and provides smbs various software applications. The file station also supports file extraction, folder creation, and smart search for files and folders.
Video files can be converted to 240p, 360p, 480p, 720p. With video station, you can classify videos into home videos, movies, tv shows, or music videos for personal collections. A faster cpu noticeably improves a nas boxs filehandling performance. Qnap false advertising of hardware transcoding chris colottis.
However, it would be and is possible to use another compilation of ffmpeg with much more extended support, and replace it with qnap. Qnap has included the file station in their wts software which aims to make file management straight forward and simple and thanks to the great interface it achieves this. The qnap ts251b4g not only lets you store and share your photos, music, and data files, but it can transcode 4k video and serve it to connected client devices. In a popular program such as video station, smooth playback is essential, and with the nas media server application on the qnap tvs672xt. I don t even have video station installed just use plex for all of that its a better product. Transcode management qnap turbo nas software user manual. If you a photographer you can definitely use this device to. The aes256 encryptiondecrypption on qnap nas is software based. Moreover, it can stream videos to various devices computers, smartphones, media players, and tvs to provide you with nonstop, fun watching experience. Hardwareaccelerated streaming is a premium feature and requires an active plex pass subscription. The ts451 is the 4 bay variant in the product family and offers a powerful cpu, upgradeable ram, transcoding capabilities, and some new looks. Qnap false advertising of hardware transcoding chris. Video station not transcoding mkv page 12 qnap nas.
It makes no sense to have transcoding restricted to the builtin admin account, but thats the. Background transcoding task background transcoding is. Qnap video convertions storage support forum for discussions on the latest in data storage. There is no qnap app like transcode station to convert into prores proxy. The transcoding service is also enabled by default. I have indexed over 20k photos on the photos share, yet photo station tells me there are no available photos or videos.
Transcoding will be dynamic and automatically adjust the video resolutionbitrate to the network used e. Hardware accelerated transcoding for media applications. Video files can be converted through the file station, photo. Converting the video transcoding happens automatically, in realtime, while youre.
The file station is similar to the file browser you use on your computer every day and it provides most of the functions you require. Every year many smbs produce hundreds of promotional videos for marketing purposes. Thats disappointing, also considering that now ac3 decoding should be free as the patent has expired. One of the oftenrequested features from nas units that act as media servers is the ability to transcode existing videos to better. Mp4 compatible with the broadest range of media players such as mobile devices and smart tvs. Then you can select an appropriate resolution when sharing or watching. If this situation arises, consider using offline transcoding. Iso share folders you can mount the iso image files on the nas as iso shares and access the contents without disc burning.
That is until i discovered that qnap hardware transcoding does not actually work on any mkv files that are multichannel. What i am really trying to say is that this little inexpensive storage device has multiple ways to satisfy any type of user. Workaround for mkvac3dts transcoding qnap nas community forum. Users can switch resolutions in video playback without restarting video playback. Networking qnap nas how to enable onthefly transcoding for user accounts.
You can manually add videos to be transcoded using the file station, photo station, or video station. Buy qnap ts453be 4bay nas enclosure featuring 4 x 3. Video hd also fully supports video station s features, including current play time, video type, online subtitle lookup and more, allowing you to enjoy highquality multimedia. Private vpn using the qnap vpn client for windows 10 and ios devices. Qnap ts2514g ts251 4gb ram version 2bay personal cloud nas, intel 2. Please check the product page software specification on the qnap website. Intel celeron apollo lake j3455 quadcore cpu, sata 6gbs, 2 x thunderbolt 3 ports usb typec, 2 x 1gbe, 1 x 10gbe, 2 x m. Qnap tvs871i34gus highperformance turbo vnas with 4k. I come to you once again with another qnap software problem im running into. Qnap qnap ts251 4gb ram version 2bay personal cloud nas intel 2. Home board index multimedia photo station, music station, video station video station not transcoding mkv please post your questions about using the webbased photo, music, video stations here. Photo station 6 no available photos or videos despite having indexed over 20k of them. The qnaps exclusive qvpc technology consolidates a number of highend technologies including vm integration, multimedia transcoding, hdmi output, cloud integration and nas connection technologies. Qnap nas how to enable onthefly transcoding for user accounts.
Qnap tsx51 nas supports up to 16 drives, onthe fly hd video. This will result in smoother playback of your videos. Home board index multimedia photo station, music station, video station video station not transcoding mkv please post your questions about using the webbased photo, music, video. A video collection is a virtual folder that you can use to collect videos. With the benefit of offline transcoding, if you can only connect to an internet connection with limitedrestricted bandwidth, you can still enjoy smooth videos by selecting a prerendered lower. Or you could add videos to the transcoding list and use the turbo nas to convert the original highresolution video for use with multiple resolutions with offline file transcoding in advance.
Qnap includes surveillance station as an application on their nas devices, which allows you to setup security cameras throughout your house or business. The following formats support hardware acceleration. In this file access, the qnap ts253a nas is the host. Plex server works great to ps3, xbox 360 and iphones. Qnap tvsx73 series nas churns out impressive video transcoding performance according to plex plexs internal testing confirms the qnap tvsx73 series nas transcodes video at the equivalent. Simply switch to the transcoding task tab to manage any tasks you created. I have however, been experimenting with using the automatic transcoding to create dual versions of files that plex can see and serve up potentially reducing the software transcoding cpu usage. If you a photographer you can definitely use this device to store and manage all of your media in one place. Video station not transcoding mkv qnap nas community forum.
Qnap tvsx73 series nas churns out impressive video. The current version using qnap from ffmpeg is compiled effectively without support for some codecs. Converted files with a range of resolutions can be used across different network environments for a better viewing experience. It makes no sense to have transcoding restricted to the builtin admin account, but thats the default setting at least for the ts651 turbo nas running firmware 4. With kodis streaming and video decoding capabilities, you can directly access and stream nas files to computers or settop boxes. The qvideo, qfile, qphoto etc apps for the iphone are super convienent. The qnaps exclusive qvpc technology consolidates a number of highend technologies including vm integration, multimedia transcoding, hdmi output, cloud integration and nas connection technologies, allowing users to operate the tvs871i34gus as a pc when its plugged in a keyboard mousemonitor. Home board index multimedia photo station, music station, video station background transcoding please post your questions about using the webbased photo, music, video stations here. In the mean time, i read somewhere that theres an emby beta version that supports hardware transcoding through ffmpeg vaapi, you can try it and see if it works with mkv i didnt tried myself. Transcode management transcoding is the process of converting video files into an universal format. The ts451 delivers superior realtime full hd video transcoding to convert your. Because plex uses only software transcoding, it relies mainly on the processor of the nas to do hardware transcoding using the power of the nass cpu. Software decoding will be used for formats not mentioned below. Qnap video station now supports online multimedia databases.
Qnap also said the new series can deliver realtime audio and video transcoding and specs file transfer speeds of up to 447 mbs read and 446 mbs write when using an optional aggregated four gigabit lan port configuration. A common complaint amongst qnap nas users is they cant use onthefly transcoding from a user account. I come to you once again with another qnap software problem im running. Centralize your file storage, sharing and backup with excellent performance. Qnap tvs672xt nas plex media server transcoding 4k and. You can manually add videos to be transcoded using file station, photo station. Original high definition content often presents file incompatibility issues on different streaming players. Sep 11, 2014 a faster cpu noticeably improves a nas boxs filehandling performance. Moreover, it can stream videos to various devices computers, smartphones, media players, and tvs.
Qnap ts2514g ts251 4gb ram version 2bay personal cloud. Fixed issues the video station player fails to play. Transcoding is crucial for smooth file playback without interruptions. To resume video playback, click on the thumbnail or rightclick and select information play. Ts328 3bay home nas ordering pn ts328 cpu realtek rtd1296 quadcore 64bit 1. Transcoding on a nas such as the qnap ts253a device is the ability for a multimedia file to be changed from its existing format or codec to one that is better suited to the destination device. Powerful onthefly and offline transcoding hdmi out with xbmc virtualization station with 1 vm support surveillance station max 24 ch max 1 ux.