Advanced RealMedia Settings

This dialog allows you to change the default settings used for encoding RealMedia files.

To display this dialog, choose RealNetworks G2 from the Save as type drop-down list in the Save As dialog, click the Save button, and then click the Advanced button on the Save Options dialog.

The settings on the Advanced RealMedia Settings dialog are global settings and will affect any application using the settings.

Which tab do you want to learn more about?

Audio tab

Item

Description

Target Audience

Click the down arrow and select a target audience from the drop-down list. The Target Audience setting refers to the maximum connection speed of the users who will receive your streaming media.

Audio Codecs:

-Voice Only

-Voice with Background Music

-Music

-Stereo Music

 

Sound Forge chooses a default codec for each audio format based on the Target Audience setting. You can modify these codecs by clicking the down arrow and selecting a new codec from the drop-down list.

The value in the Frequency Response box refers to the highest frequency the codec is capable of reproducing. The area below each codec provides a brief description of the selected codec, including the appropriate target audience for the codec.

Restore Defaults

Click to return the all RealMedia settings (Audio, Video, and Target Bitrate Tabs) to the default setting.

Video tab

Item

Description

Target Audience

Click the down arrow and select a target audience from the drop-down list. The Target Audience setting refers to the maximum connection speed of the users who will receive your streaming media.

Video Codec

Stream Anywhere chooses a default video codec based on the Target Audience setting. You can modify this codec by clicking the down arrow and selecting a new codec from the drop-down list.

Max Frame Rate

The value in the Max Frame Rate box refers to the number of video frames the codec displays per second. Drag the slider next to the Max Frame Rate box to change the setting.

High frame rates reproduce high-motion video smoothly, but do not play back well for modem users, especially with medium-to-large frame sizes. Low frame rates improve image clarity at the expense of smooth motion. Consider the video components that you want to emphasize when selecting a codec: image size, image clarity, or motion.

Restore Defaults

Click to return the all RealMedia settings (Audio, Video, and Target Bitrate Tabs) to the default setting.

Target Bitrate tab

Item

Description

Target Audience

Click the down arrow and select a target audience from the drop-down list. The Target Audience setting refers to the maximum connection speed of the users who will receive your streaming media.

Target Bitrate

Enter the Target Bit Rate for the selected Target Audience. The bit rate should allow for connection and packet overhead. For more information, see Choosing an Appropriate Bit Rate.