From 09e6e4fe7fda2aa1cc852e4473695a87ee6d8e90 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lordmulder Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 16:05:38 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated and improved tool tips. --- gui/win_addJob.ui | 70 +++++++++++++++-------------------------------- 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 48 deletions(-) diff --git a/gui/win_addJob.ui b/gui/win_addJob.ui index b073624..ef130b1 100644 --- a/gui/win_addJob.ui +++ b/gui/win_addJob.ui @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ - Select the source video file. This can be an Avisynth/VapourSynth script or any type of video file supported by FFmpegSource2 (libavformat). + Select the source video file. This can be an Avisynth or VapourSynth script. Alternatively, you can select any type of video file supported "natively" by the selected encoder. true @@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Select the output H.264/AVC file. This can be a Matroska (MKV,) MPEG-4 Part-14 (MP4) or "raw" H.264 file. - Output H.264/MP4/MKV File: + Output H.264/HEVC/MP4/MKV File: @@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ - Select the output H.264/AVC file. This can be a Matroska (MKV,) MPEG-4 Part-14 (MP4) or "raw" H.264 file. + Select the output file. This can be a Matroska (MKV), MPEG-4 Part-14 (MP4) or a "raw" stream (H.264/HEVC). true @@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ - Here you can load a user-defined template that you have saved before. Use the "Save As" button to save your current configuration to a new template. + Here you can load a <i>user-defined</i> template that you have saved before. Use the "Save As" button to save your current configuration to a new template. -1 @@ -247,6 +247,9 @@ + + Choose the <b>encoder</b> to be used (e.g. x264 vs. x265). This also decides which output <i>format</i> you will get (e.g. H.264 vs. HEVC). + x264 (AVC) @@ -291,6 +294,9 @@ + + Choose the <b>architecture</b> of the encoder (e.g. 32-Bit vs. 64-Bit). Generally the "native" architecture of your system should give the best performance. + 1 @@ -338,6 +344,9 @@ + + Choose the <b>variant</b> of the encoder (e.g. 8-Bit vs. 10-Bit). If you don't know which variant you need, stick with the <i>default</i> one! + 8-Bit @@ -405,7 +414,7 @@ - Select the x264 rate-control mode. Use 'CRF' mode to hit a specific level of quality or use '2-Pass' mode to hit a specific file size. + Select the <b>rate-control</b> mode. Use <i>CRF</i> mode in order to hit a specific level of quality. Or use <i>2-Pass</i> mode in order to hit a specific file size. 0 @@ -468,7 +477,7 @@ - Select the quantizer or CRF value. Smaller value means better quality, but bigger file. Higher value means smaller file, but lower quality. A value of '0' triggers lossless mode. + Select the <b>quantizer</b> or the <b>CRF</b> value. Smaller values result in better quality, at the cost of increased file size. Higher values result in smaller files, at the cost of reduced quality. A value of <b>0</b> triggers <i>lossless</i> mode. 1 @@ -517,7 +526,7 @@ - Select the target average(!) bitrate, in kilobit/sec. Higher value means better quality, but bigger file. Lower value means smaller file, but lower quality. + Select the target <b>average</b> bitrate, in kilobit per second (kbps). Higher values result in better quality, at the cost of increased file size. Lower values result in smaller files, at the cost of reduced quality. 10 @@ -598,7 +607,7 @@ - This option controls the "Speed -vs- Quality" trade-off. Use a slower preset to improve the quality at the same bitrate (file size). Use a faster preset to save encoding time, at the cost of reduced quality. + This option controls the "Speed -vs- Quality" trade-off of the encoder. Use a <i>slower</i> Preset in order to improve the quality at the same bitrate (file size), at the cost of increased encoding time. Or use a <i>faster</i> Preset in order to save encoding time, at the cost of reduced quality. 5 @@ -691,7 +700,7 @@ - This option tweaks x264 for a specific type of source/content. For real-life footage, CGI and most other stuff, use the "Film" option. For anime/cartoon use the "Animation" option. + This option tweaks the encoder for a specific type of content of for a specific application scenario. Make sure you pick the Tuning that matches your type of source best! 1 @@ -784,46 +793,11 @@ - This option can be used to enforce the restrictions of a specific H.264/AVC Proifle, though it won't force a higher profile than needed. Use "Auto" for an unrestricted encode. + This option can be used to enforce the <i>restrictions</i> of a specific Profile, but it won't force a higher Profile than what is needed. <i>Unrestricted</i> mode is recommended, unless you know with certainty that you need to enforce a specific Profile. - 0 + -1 - - - Auto - - - - - Baseline - - - - - Main - - - - - High - - - - - High10 - - - - - High422 - - - - - High444 - - @@ -1073,7 +1047,7 @@ Qt::ActionsContextMenu - <nobr>All command&minus;line parameters you enter here will be passed to x264 unmodified and unchecked. Some parameters are forbidden, as they are reserved for the GUI.<br>The following macros can be used:<tt> $(INPUT)</tt> expands to the current source file path and<tt> $(OUTPUT)</tt> expands to the current output file path.</nobr> + Here you can enter <i>additional</i> parameters to be passed to the encoder. All command-line parameters you enter here will be passed to the encoder <i>unmodified</i> and completely <i>unchecked</i>. Some parameters are forbidden, as they are reserved for the GUI. Furthermore, the following macros can be used:<tt> $(INPUT)</tt> expands to the current source file path and<tt> $(OUTPUT)</tt> expands to the current output file path. You can enter custom command-line options here... @@ -1287,7 +1261,7 @@ Qt::ActionsContextMenu - All command-line parameters you enter here will be passed to Avs2YUV unmodified and unchecked. Only relevant for Avisynth input! + Here you can enter <i>additional</i> parameters to be passed to Avs2YUV. All command-line parameters you enter here will be passed to Avs2YUV <i>unmodified</i> and completely <i>unchecked</i>. Only relevant for Avisynth input! You can enter custom command-line options here...