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VX 4N Performance

Performance specifications listed here outline the maximum amount of video layers that are achievable on a single VX 4N . These can fluctuate in future releases.

Video Playback Performance - Video Layers (Full HD)

Section titled “Video Playback Performance - Video Layers (Full HD)”
CodecContent Frame RateData Rate (MB/s)Max. Layers
HAP30fps
60fps
31
62
56
49
HAPQ30fps
60fps
61.25
122.5
52
39
Animation30fps
60fps
187.25
374.5
22
13
TIFF30fps
60fps
237
474
21
10
NotchLC30fps
60fps
78.375
156.75
37
33
CodecContent Frame RateData Rate (MB/s)Max. Layers
ProRes 42230fps
60fps
151
302
12
6
ProRes HQ30fps
60fps
232
464
12
6
ProRes 444430fps
60fps
348
696
6
3

Video Playback Performance - Video Layers (4K DCI)

Section titled “Video Playback Performance - Video Layers (4K DCI)”
CodecContent Frame RateData Rate (MB/s)Max. Layers
HAP30fps
60fps
132
264
22
16
HAPQ30fps
60fps
261.25
522.5
15
9
Animation30fps
60fps
798.25
1596.5
5
3
TIFF30fps
60fps
949
1898
5
2
NotchLC30fps
60fps
331.5
663
12
7
CodecContent Frame RateData Rate (MB/s)Max. Layers
ProRes 42230fps
60fps
654
1308
3
2
ProRes HQ30fps
60fps
991
1982
3
2
ProRes 444430fps
60fps
1490
2980
1
0

*testing completed on r30.0 200921


  • Content is played back at 30 fps as outlined in the video codec above.
  • All the Full HD codecs listed above produce an output resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
  • All 4K DCI codecs listed above have an output resolution relevant to 4096 x 2160 pixels.

The following table provides data on how many frames of latency the VX 4N requires from capture to output:

Refresh RateNormal mode (frames)Low Latency mode (frames)Ultra-Low Latency mode (frames)
60Hz543
50Hz543
30Hz543