Guide for various setting available in Video, Audio and Subtitle tab in Media Player Classic Black Edition options window.
System Config:
- Software : MPC BE 1.5.6 x64
- Operating System : Windows 10 Pro x64
Video tab settings
Video Renderer settings
Here user can set which video renderer will be used by MPC-BE for processing and output the video stream.
- Enhanced video renderer : EVR uses Direct3D 9 API for video rendering. It uses less CPU and GPU compared to EVR-CP.
- Enhanced video renderer ( custom presenter) : EVR-CP uses Direct3D 9 API for video rendering with some customization.
- Sync video Renderer: Sync video renderer will be used. It is equivalent to EVR-CP with sync features enabled. It will focus in syncing of video to the display screen.
- MPC Video renderer : MPC video renderer will be used if it is installed in the computer.
- Haali Video renderer : Haali video renderer will be used if it is installed in the computer.
- madVR : madVR video renderer will be used if it is installed in the computer.
- Null: MPC-BE won't output any video.
EVR-CP and EVR Sync settings
These setting are available only when the Enhanced video renderer ( custom presenter) or Sync video Renderer is selected as the MPC-BE Video Renderer.
Exclusive fullscreen : When this option is checked, the MPC-BE app will run in fullscreen mode with exclusive access on desktop. In Fullscreen exclusive mode the MPC-BE app can fully utilize GPU resources
EVR Buffers : Here user can set the total number of video buffers which will be used by the MPC-BE app. The video buffer uses GPU memory to store uncompressed video frame.
Presentation mode :
- Copy : Copy mode is used for video presentation.
- Flip/FlipEx : Flip/FlipEx mode is used for video presentation. Flip mode present offers better synchronization of video and audio stream. It is available in Windows 7 OS or later.
Surface Format
Surface refers to area of GPU memory which is used to store the uncompressed frame(image). Each element of the surface holds a pixel. Each pixel is represented by Red (R), Green (G) and Blue (B) color.
Surface format setting is about the number of bits used to store and process each color. It is also called color depth.
Surface format options :
- 8-bit Integer : 8 bit is used to store and process each of Red (R), Green (G) and Blue (B) color.
- 10-bit Integer : 10 bit is used to store and process each of Red (R), Green (G) and Blue (B) color.
- 16-bit Floating Point : 16 bit is used to store and process each of Red (R), Green (G) and Blue (B) color.
Resizer
Here user can set scaling(resizer) algorithm which will be used to upscale the video. This algorithm will be used to downscale the video until the MPC-BE video frame size becomes less then 50% of the original frame size(resolution) of the video file currently being played in MPC-BE app.
Resizer options :
- Nearest neighbor : It is most simplest and fast image scaling algorithm. it uses least computing power. Its output is inaccurate.
- Bilinear : It uses bilinear scaling algorithm. It requires very low computing power. It output image quality is better than nearest neighbor.
- DXVA2 (Intel GPU only) : It uses DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) 2 for image scaling.
- DXVA-HD (Intel GPU only) : It uses DirectX Video Acceleration High Definition (DXVA-HD) for image scaling.
- PS: B-spline : It uses B-spline filter for image scaling. It outputs smooth image. It requires moderate computing power.
- PS: Mitchell-Netravali : It uses Mitchelll-Netravali filter for image scaling. It outputs sharper image. It requires moderate computing power.
- PS: Catmull-Rom : It uses Catmull-Rom filter for image scaling. It outputs sharper image. It requires moderate computing power.
- PS: Bicubic A=-0.6 :
- PS: Bicubic A=-0.8 :
- PS: Bicubic A=-1.0 : It uses Bicubic filter for image scaling. It outputs sharper image. It requires low computing power.
- PS: Lanczos2 : It uses Lanczos2 filter for image scaling. It outputs sharper image. It requires high computing power.
- PS 3.0: Lanczos3 : It uses Lanczos3 filter for image scaling. It outputs sharper image. It requires high computing power.
Downscaling<50%
Here user can set scaling algorithm which will be used to downscale the video when the MPC-BE video frame size becomes less then 50% of the original frame size(resolution) of the video file currently being played in MPC-BE app.
Downscaling options :
- PS: Simple averaging : It uses simple averaging filter for image downscaling. It requires low computing power.
- PS: Box : It uses Box filter for image downscaling. It requires least computing power. Its output image is not accurate.
- PS 3.0 Bilinear : It uses Bilinear filter for image downscaling. It requires low computing power.
- PS 3.0 Hamming : It uses Hamming filter for image downscaling. It requires medium computing power. It ises Pxil Shade 3
- PS 3.0 Bicubic : It uses Bicubic filter for image downscaling. It requires medium computing power.
- PS 3.0 Lanczos : It uses Lanczos filter for image downscaling. It requires high computing power.
Reset when changing display:
Output range:
Here user can select the Output RGB color range(levels).
Output range options :
- 0-255 :
- 16-235
Default mode
Here user can set the default mode for the MPC-BE video frame size in the MPC-BE window.
Default mode options :
- Half size : The MPC-BE video frame size(resolution) will be kept fixed to Half (50%) of the original frame size(resolution) of the Video File.
- Normal Size : The MPC-BE video frame size(resolution) will be kept fixed to normal (100%) of the original frame size(resolution) of the Video File.
- Double Size : The MPC-BE video frame size(resolution) will be kept fixed to double (200%) of the original frame size(resolution) of the Video File.
- Stretch to Window : The MPC-BE video frame will be stretched to fit in the MPC-BE window.
- Touch Window from Inside : When this option is selected, the MPC-BE video frame will resize such that its frame always remain inside the MPC-BE window. No part of the video frame is cut out of view.
- Touch Window from Outside : When this option is selected, the MPC-BE video frame will resize such that one of the vertical or the horizontal edge of video frame will touch the MPC-BE window edge. Some part of the video frame is cut out of the view.
- Zoom 1 :
- Zoom 2 :
Color correction
Color controls can be used to alter the Brightness, Contrast and Hue and Saturation of the video.
Frame Synchronization
Frame synchronization is used avoid tearing of video playback. It cannot guarantee that it will end tearing.
With VSync enabled display monitor does draws image from the video frame front buffer during vertical sync. It avoids tearing.
VSync : When this option is checked, MPC-BE app uses VSync (Vertical Sync) through Direct3D9.
Internal VSync : When this option is checked, MPC-BE app uses its internal VSync (Vertical Sync).
Flush GPU before VSync : MPC-BE sends flush command to GPU before VSync.
Flush GPU after Present : MPC-BE sends flush command to before the present command.
Fullscreen tab settings
Launch files in fullscreen : When this option is checked, MPC-BE app will start the playback of video file in fullscreen mode.
Show controls in fullscreen for :
- Checked : MPC-BE app will show playback control in fullscreen mode.
- Unchecked : MPC-BE app will not show playback control in fullscreen mode.
When Show controls in fullscreen for option is checked, user can use the spin control labelled sec to set the time for which the MPC-BE app controls will be shown. Selecting 0 will auto hide the controls. Selecting -1 will show the controls all the time..
Exit fullscreen at the end of playback :
- Checked : MPC-BE app will exit fullscreen mode when the playback of media files in the playlist ends.
- Unchecked : MPC-BE app will not exit fullscreen mode when the playback of media files in the playlist ends.
Fullscreen monitor : Here user can select the monitor in which MPC-BE will be shown when in fullscreen mode.
Use autochange fullscreen monitor mode: When this option is checked, MPC-BE app will change the monitor resolution and refresh rate when the app is in fullscreen mode.
Example :
With above setting if the video content of the video file has fps which lies between 23.400 fps to 23.988 fps then monitor display mode will be changed to 30 Hz at 3840x2160p.
Change display mode before starting playback :
- Checked : MPC-BE app will change the display mode of the monitor before stating the playback of the video.
- Unchecked : MPC-BE app will change the display mode of the monitor after starting the playback of the video.
Restore resolution on program exit :
- Checked : The original resolution and refresh rate setting of the monitor is restored when MPC-BE app exits.
- Unchecked : The original resolution and refresh rate setting of the monitor is not restored when MPC-BE app exits.
Audio tab settings
Audio Renderer
Here user can select the audio renderer which will process and output the audio to the audio adapter.
Audio renderer options:
- MPC Audio Renderer : It is MPC-BE app inbuilt audio renderer which uses Windows Audio Session API (WASAPI) for audio processing.
- DirectSound System Default : It uses DirectSound API for audio processing. It will output the audio to the audio adapter which has been set as default audio device in Windows OS.
- DirectSound : LG Ultra HD (NVIDIA High Definition Audio)
: It uses Microsoft DirectSound API for audio rendering. The audio adapter (NVIDIA
high definition Audio) will be used as audio output device. (Note
: The audio adapter device name could differ in your case)
- DirectSound : Speaker (Realtek(R) Audio) : It uses Microsoft DirectSound API for audio rendering.The audio adapter (Realtek(R) Audio) will be used for audio output device.. (Note : The audio adapter device name could differ in your case).
- Null Audio Renderer (Any) : When this option is selected MPC-BE won't output any audio.
- Null Audio Renderer (Uncompressed) : When this option is selected MPC-BE won't output any audio.
Dual Output
Dual output is useful when there are multiple audio adapter device installed in the computer. It can be used to output audio stream to second audio adapter.
Dual Output :
- Checked : It will enable dual output of Audio signal.
- Unchecked : It will disable dual output of Audio signal.
User need to select the select teh audio renderer which will be used to output second audio stream.
Audio open settings
Auto-load audio files:
- Checked : When a video file is played in MPC-BE app, it will search for external audio track files in the folders specified in the text box. If the external audio track is found whose filename matches the filename of the video file then it will be added to the list of audio tracks in MPC-BE app.
- Unchecked : MPC-BE app will not add external audio files in MPC-BE.
Prefer external audio files over embedded audio track :
- Checked : MPC-BE will prefer selection of external audio tracks over the embedded audio tracks.
- Unchecked : MPC-BE will prefer selection of external audio tracks over the embedded audio tracks.
Sound Processing settings
Channel Mixer settings
This is MPC-BE app inbuilt audio channel mixer.
- Checked : When this option is enabled
- Unchecked :
Volume control
- Slide the slider labelled Gain and set it to a positive value.
- Slide the slider labelled Gain and set it to a negative value.
The MPC-BE inbuilt audio time shift feature is used to time shift the audio track.
The audio time shift is done in millisecond (ms) unit.
1 second = 1000 millisecond
To play audio track delayed(late), user need to enter a positive value for Audio time shift.
To play audio track early(in advance), user need to enter a negative value for Audio time shift.
Example :
To play the audio track 1 second delayed, set Audio time shift (ms) to 1000.
To play the audio track 4.5 second delayed, set Audio time shift (ms) to 4500.
To play the audio track 2.3 second in advance, set Audio time shift (ms) to -2300.
To play the audio track 5.25 second delayed, set Audio time shift (ms) to -5250.
Subtitles tab settings
Subtitle renderer
To add path named E:\Subtitles in the Autoload paths, append ;E:\Subtitles
Prefer external audio files over embedded audio track :
- Checked : MPC-BE will prefer selection of external audio tracks over the embedded audio tracks.
- Unchecked : MPC-BE will prefer selection of external audio tracks over the embedded audio tracks.
Ignore Embedded Subtitle :
- Checked : MPC-BE will not load subtitles embedded in the video file.
- Unchecked : MPC-BE will load subtitles embedded in the video file.
Rendering tab settings
Override placement settings
Here you can do setting for precise placement of subtitles on the screen.
To do so do the followings:
- Select Subtitles > Rendering tab.
- Enable Override placement.
- Horizontal spin control allows user to set the placement of subtitle along the horizontal axis.
- Vertical spin control allows user to set the placement of subtitle along the vertical axis.
Delay Interval
In MPC-BE Subtitle time shifting works using keyboard shortcuts and the Delay interval settings done in Subtitles > Rendering > Delay interval.
Delay interval setting is done in milliseconds (ms) unit.
1 second = 1000 millisecond
To play the subtitle track delayed(late) by time specified in Delay interval, user need to use keyboard shortcut F1.
To play the subtitle track early (in advance) by time specified in Delay interval, user need to use keyboard shortcut F2.
Example :
To play the subtitle track delayed by 1 second with Delay Interval set to 500 ms, user need to press F1 key two(1000 ms / 500 ms = 2) times.
To play the subtitle track in advance by 3.5 second with Delay Interval set to 500 ms, user need to press F2 key seven(3500 ms / 500 ms = 7) times.
Default Style tab
- Fonts : Here you can set the font , font style and font size which will be used to display the subtitles. To do so click on the fonts button.
- Spacing : Here you can set the spacing between the letters in the subtitle.
- Angle (z,°) : Here you can set the angle ( in degree) at which the subtitle will be shown.
- Scale (x,%) : Scale the subtitle ( in percentage ) along its horizontal axis.
- Scale (y,%) : Scale the subtitle ( in percentage ) along its vertical axis
Border Style Group Box
The setting allows user to set how the Border of the subtitle will look.
There are two styles for the border
- Outline : Selecting this shows border as outline of the subtitle
- Opaque box : Selecting this shows the border as an opaque box around the subtitle.
- Border width allows the user to set the width of the border.
- Shadow Depth allows the user to set the width of the shadow of the subtitle.
Colours & Transparency Group Box
In the title it says transparency, but the setting is about Opacity level(in percentage). Setting it to 100% means the subtitles will be shown with 100% Opacity. Setting it to 0% means the subtitles will be shown with 0% Opacity.
- Primary : Set the color & opacity of the subtitle text.
- Secondary : Set the color & opacity of the highlighted subtitle.
- Outline : Set the color & opacity of the outlined border of the subtitle.
- Shadow : Set the color & opacity of the shadow of the subtitle.
- By selecting the radio button user can set the alignment of subtitles relative to the screen.
- The spin control labelled Left,Right,Top and Bottom allows user to set the margins from the respective edge of the screen . Subtitle will not be displayed in margin area.
Position subtitle relative to the video frame
- Checked : The subtitle will be positioned relative to the video frame.
- Unchecked : The subtitle will be positioned relative to the MPC-BE app window frame.
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