Supported codecs by input type
The following table lists the video and audio codecs that each type of MediaLive input type supports.
| Media type | Video codecs | Audio codecs |
|---|---|---|
| CDI See Characteristics for video and audio sources for more information. |
Uncompressed video | Dolby E wrapped in PCM PCM |
| HLS See HLS inputs, after this table. |
H.264 (AVC) |
AAC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus |
| Link HD | Any codec that is included in a Link container is always supported by MediaLive. | Up to 8 channels of PCM audio when using HDMI or SDI input |
| Link UHD | Any codec that is included in a Link container is always supported by MediaLive. | Up to 8 channels of PCM audio when using HDMI input Up to 16 channels of PCM audio when using SDI input Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus |
| MediaConnect |
H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) MPEG-2 |
AAC Dolby Digital Dolby E wrapped in PCM Dolby Digital Plus MPEG Audio PCM |
| MP4 | H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) MPEG-2 |
AAC Dolby E wrapped in PCM |
| Transport Stream (TS) file |
H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) MPEG-2 |
AAC Dolby Digital Dolby E wrapped in PCM Dolby Digital Plus MPEG Audio PCM |
| RTMP | H.264 (AVC) | AAC |
| RTP |
H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) MPEG-2 |
AAC Dolby Digital Dolby E wrapped in PCM Dolby Digital Plus MPEG Audio PCM |
HLS inputs
The audio and video assets can be multiplexed in a single stream. Or the audio can be in a separate audio rendition group. If you are using audio in a rendition group, the group can be selected by using the Group ID and Name that is in the #EXT-X-MEDIA tag.
