Currently playing hd 1080p video on nvidia shield client app and ffmeg is running using 25%cpu on synology. Active backup for business btrfs file system mailplus raid f1 snapshot replication synology high availability virtual machine manager. This is known as transcoding and though the plex application is actioning this with the software, the actual work is being done by the synology nas cpu. Information regarding other linuxbased nas can be found on the plex media server for linux forum. Synology video transcoder is a software designed for transcoding. Mar 25, 2020 plex is a popular service that allows you to set up your very own home server and stream content anywhere inside and outside the home. One change of the firmware is that 32bit applications will no longer run correctly were unclear if this was intended or not.
The device features two memory slots, where the second lets you add an extra 4gb to get a total of 6gb. Each brand has a very different software build qualitypriority and it is recommended you choose a brand that is best suited to your environment. Synology makes incremental upgrades to its winning nas formula with. Simplified backup solution for your mac, pc, and mobile devices. Synology assistant is a desktop utility that searches for synology diskstations in the local area network. Apr 26, 2019 where it could not serve me well was in 4k video transcoding. At the time of writing the ds214play uses the diskstation manager dsm 4. What is software transcoding on a synology plex media server.
Software is totally reliable and relatively easy to use. Sep 01, 2016 although, some of the newer 2018 synology nas models do have some limited pci express expansion capability. Transcoding on a nas such as the synology ds3018xs device is the ability for a multimedia file to be changed from its existing format or codec to one that is better suited to the destination device. Please refer to the nas compatibility list for more detailed information. Synology installation changes for plex media server nas. Are you referring to a specific application that runs on the synology nas. Synology video transcoding comparison ds214play vs ds7. Ds416play hardware transcoding synology emby community. A brandnew design that gives photo station mobile a refreshed lookandfeel. If you really need to do a lot of transcoding, id look elsewhere, perhaps a custom nas solution or a dedicated device just for plex, its the only reliable solution.
On the playback settings in emby server management when i set to use hardware transcoding, intel quick sync i get a spinning circle that doesnt stop. Synology nas plex transcoding 1080p and 4k youtube. Mar 25, 2020 stream everything at home how to pick the right nas for a plex media server plex allows you to store pictures, movies, music, and more on a single server, which can then be accessed by other devices. Not all models from these manufacturers are supported. From above lists, we can see that when you are trying to stream 4k video on synology ds216 play via media server, the 4k video transcoding is not available for synology ds216play.
Synology bundles a bunch of software and tools for you to use, and the available smartphone. Software transcoding simply means that the device is using the cpu processing. Video transcoding considerations on a synology nas youtube. Ds218play supports 4k live transcoding via video station and ds video, allowing 4k. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read.
Anybody using a synology ds418play nas for 4k transcoding. How do i stream videos smoothly via video stationds. Synology adds hardware video transcoding and more to. Software installation for synology diskstation manager dsm, webbased operating system of synology nas. How to setup and use video transcoding feature of the dvblink. Also, lifetime plex transcoding is included in that option, assuming that plex is around that long. The good news is plex can be installed on it and apparently does a decent job, although there are issues with hardware transcoding which obviously would give the best results. Synology adds hardware video transcoding and more to consumer. Plex media server is available for a number of nas devices, including. The information in the sheet is based on estimation of whether or not the device is capable of performing a single software transcode of the given quality using the.
Sooo, its kinda looking like the 216jplex solution is the budget choice even considering the transcoding abilities of the 418play because my i7 is turned on and available 247 anyway. Release notes for synology video transcoder synology inc. Thats going to have a bad time transcoding anything other than sd content and predigested stuff. But to take full advantage of streaming capabilities with transcoding for advanced. Both dsms videostation and plex software packages will transcode video files stored on the diskstation device. You can easily add a video file and transcode it into a user define compatible format with surveillance station. Today i tried out video transcoding for different playback quality of video station on 2 different synology nas, ds3018xs and ds418. The basic ds2 will be fine for the job as long as 1 the client samsung tv supports the media. That said, video transcoding is an applicationspecific feature. This nas can transcode even 4k content, but you may encounter performance issues and its not really recommended. Dec 27, 2012 for video transcoding they are not very good at all so it doesnt really matter how fast they are its a weak cpu to begin with. Buy synology 2 bay nas disk station, ds218play diskless. Release notes for synology video transcoder description. Which nas to buy 2020 best synology 2bay 2020 span.
How to enjoy multimedia contents stored on synology nas with. While it can stream 4k content and handle 1080p transcoding, its the. Plex is a popular service that allows you to set up your very own home server and stream content anywhere inside and outside the home. Jan 26, 2017 synologys windowed browser interface is filled to the brim with handy apps and utilities. I recently setup my ds416play with emby and ive noticed its eating up quite a bit of cpu when transcoding which totally makes sense since ive not enabled the hardware level transcoding. Discussions of plex media server for synology before you start a new thread here, please read ahead. Such software based transcoding can be very cpuintensive and many nas devices dont use particularly powerful processors, so they may be limited in what they can do. How to pick the right nas for a plex media server windows. It helps you set up and install dsm on your diskstation, connect to network or multifunctional printers shared by your diskstation, setup wake on lan wol, or view monitored resources of your diskstation. Jul 26, 2019 with your synology nas all set up, now well install the plex media server software.
Synology adds hardware video transcoding and more to consumer nas. How to set up plex on a synology nas windows central. Synology ds3018xs transcoding 4k and 1080p nas compares. The nas also has a hardware transcoding engine capable of. Most of the time, the first number denotes how many drive bays are in the nas. I suspect the hardware transcoding blurb is to do with some flavour of h264 accelerator be it a dedicated chip or a gpgpu system neither of which plex supports. Nas problem synlogy ds2 whats the ip address on the computer you are using.
Searching for transcoding, hardware acceleration, etc. Arriving with support of plex media server without transcoding, btrfs as a file. Plex synology nas compatibility list synology sd 480p576p hd 720p hd 1080p transcoding span. For the latter, perhaps synologys own software which has hardwareaccelerated transcoding could help you there if you only need transcoding occasionally as i personally do. Dsms multimedia capabilities are brought out by packages installed on the nas in conjunction with mobile apps external access. Currently this is the case even for these 20 models, as you can see from the toolchain they built the os with.
Plex synology nas compatibility list synology sd 480p. Does synology nas support transcoding videos for my device. The first was a ds2, which is also great but i needed the 4 bays and the increased. Review of synology diskstation ds216play hardware disczone. Jan 06, 2015 does synology nas support transcoding videos for my device posted on january 6, 2015 by vina no comments v synology nas can serve as a multimedia server at home, allowing devices such as tvsstereo systems and playstation3xbox 360, to play its movies, music and show photos. The nas supports 4k video transcoding at a maximum framerate of 30fps, dlna, up to 24tb of storage, sata hdds and ssds, btrfs and ext4 file systems for the drives, raid 0 and 1, synology s hybrid. In this file access, the synology ds3018xs nas is the host device and the device you want to play the file is the client. However, as plex, emby and other nas media server software are 3rd party so not the same brand as the nas maker, in many instances, the application cannot accessdoesn.
Use the search box at the top to find plex results dont autopopulate, so hit return after typing in plex click install. Backup and stream 4k video with unsupported synology nas to devices. Plex synology nas performance list 2018 nas compares. Powered by hardware accelerated transcoding engine, ds214play features 1080p full hd video transcoding on the fly. Ds photo back up across 4 iphonessynology surveillance station to record from an ip camera synology is the well regarded and the most well rounded just works from nas software perspective and you can use them for many different purposes. Complete multimedia solution for management, streaming, and playback. Its this aspect that im most excited about the much more powerful celerons in this version. Media apps abound, including itunes and dlna servers, the aforementioned onthefly video transcoding up to 4k uhd 2160p, as well as the ability to stream compressed audio files upsampled to cdquality 44. Synology ds214play and ds415play nas models use intel evansport cpu, which is capable of hardware video transcoding.
Mar 17, 2017 ds416play hardware transcoding posted in synology. Added support of transcoding flacape, alacaac, ogg, aiff formats for dlna players. The software setup of the nas will be covered in the subsequent installations. This provides exceptional data transfer speed, a huge storage volume control, as well as a 10bit, 4k h265 video transcoding on the go. Seen above in the top left corner, click package center. Before i do, i wanted to know if anyone has the 416lay or ds216play and has had success with the intel hardware acceleration. Can a synology nas transcode a video and save it to a disk. Plex now has more nas hardware transcoding support. Thanks to synology for letting me borrow their hardware. This works for models such as the ds116 one drive bay and. Although, some of the newer 2018 synology nas models do have some limited pci express expansion capability.
Centralize data storage and backup, streamline file collaboration, optimize video management, and secure network deployment to facilitate data management. They dont have the right so removed it with an update. The transcoder works very nicely, being able to process even hd video stream without any considerable issues. At a minimum you need the ds214play for transcoding, and unfortunately all synology nas enclosures lost the ability to transcode dts sound at the end of last year. Awardwinning operating system with an intuitive user interface and powerful capabilities. You can select specific albums when creating a smart album. Jun 18, 2018 you may have to clarify your question a little bit. I dont mind so much if the way to do so is to use clunky software from synology, but my previous impression was that there was no way for me to use the transcoding at all without additional software and licenses, which may not be the case looking forward to digging into this more when i get back home. Aug 28, 2012 synology s 2bay nas units have consistently performed well in our tests. Plex expanded their hardware transcoding feature for intel based devices for plex pass holders. Discover technical information with whitepapers, user guides, and datasheets to learn more about synology products. Software transcoding takes a heavy toll on the cpu and you will need a relatively powerful processor in order to support this feature. Synology s ds216play nas is a middling performer, but theres no better nas box available for streaming multimedia features and 4k transcoding.