diff --git a/source/docs/en/1.6.0/technical/video-qsv.markdown b/source/docs/en/1.6.0/technical/video-qsv.markdown index 401791d3..f543eeb4 100644 --- a/source/docs/en/1.6.0/technical/video-qsv.markdown +++ b/source/docs/en/1.6.0/technical/video-qsv.markdown @@ -18,8 +18,9 @@ Intel Quick Sync Video ## Supported Hardware and Configurations -- Intel Skylake (6th Generation Core) CPU or later with Intel HD Graphics or better +- Intel Skylake (6th Generation Core) CPU or later with Intel HD, Iris Xe or Arc graphics. - Windows 10 or Later + - Please make sure your Intel GPU drivers are up-to-date. Driver version should be >= 31.0.x.x - Some Modern Linux versions. - FreeBSD @@ -27,6 +28,33 @@ Please note, these are not hard limits. Hardware encoding via Intel QSV *might* A plugin with all required components for Intel QSV encoding using the Flatpak distribution of HandBrake is available on the official [HandBrake website](https://handbrake.fr). + + +### Low Power Encoding. + +By default, HandBrake will try default to the "lowpower" encoding path available in QSV. In order for this to work, the following requirements must be met: + +- HuC firmware is required for pre-Alderlake systems. Please see https://github.com/intel/media-driver#known-issues-and-limitations for more details. + +Alternatively, you can disable lowpower mode by adding the following option in the "More Settings" box on the video tab: + +- "lowpower=0" + +To avoid having to set this each time, we recommend you save this as a new preset. + +### Intel ARC support on Linux + +Please note, support for Intel Arc currently has some complex system requirements. +Making changes to your system kernel / drivers can be risky. As such, you do so at your own risk. + +- Linux Kernel version 6.2 or later is required. +- Up-to-date MESA package +- HuC firmware must be enabled. +- Latest Intel GPU Firmware. (Available from https://github.com/intel-gpu/intel-gpu-firmware.git) + + + + ## Enabling support Support for the Intel Quick Sync Video encoder is enabled in preferences on the video tab. If your system is not supported, the option will be disabled. diff --git a/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-qsv.markdown b/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-qsv.markdown index 3f4aeb12..30419bf7 100644 --- a/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-qsv.markdown +++ b/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-qsv.markdown @@ -18,8 +18,9 @@ Intel Quick Sync Video ## Supported Hardware and Configurations -- Intel Skylake (6th Generation Core) CPU or later with Intel HD Graphics or better +- Intel Skylake (6th Generation Core) CPU or later with Intel HD, Iris Xe or Arc graphics. - Windows 10 or Later + - Please make sure your Intel GPU drivers are up-to-date. Driver version should be >= 31.0.x.x - Some Modern Linux versions. - FreeBSD @@ -29,6 +30,18 @@ A plugin with all required components for Intel QSV encoding using the Flatpak d +### Low Power Encoding. + +By default, HandBrake will try default to the "lowpower" encoding path available in QSV. In order for this to work, the following requirements must be met: + +- HuC firmware is required for pre-Alderlake systems. Please see https://github.com/intel/media-driver#known-issues-and-limitations for more details. + +Alternatively, you can disable lowpower mode by adding the following option in the "More Settings" box on the video tab: + +- "lowpower=0" + +To avoid having to set this each time, we recommend you save this as a new preset. + ### Intel ARC support on Linux Please note, support for Intel Arc currently has some complex system requirements.