But to take full advantage of streaming capabilities with transcoding for advanced. This works for models such as the ds116 one drive bay and. One change of the firmware is that 32bit applications will no longer run correctly were unclear if this was intended or not. How to set up plex on a synology nas windows central.
Today i tried out video transcoding for different playback quality of video station on 2 different synology nas, ds3018xs and ds418. The software setup of the nas will be covered in the subsequent installations. Plex now has more nas hardware transcoding support. Synology video transcoding comparison ds214play vs ds7. Jun 18, 2018 you may have to clarify your question a little bit. Software is totally reliable and relatively easy to use. Does synology nas support transcoding videos for my device.
Jan 26, 2017 synologys windowed browser interface is filled to the brim with handy apps and utilities. Although, some of the newer 2018 synology nas models do have some limited pci express expansion capability. How do i stream videos smoothly via video stationds. Simplified backup solution for your mac, pc, and mobile devices. 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. Synology video transcoder is a software designed for transcoding. Ds218play supports 4k live transcoding via video station and ds video, allowing 4k. This provides exceptional data transfer speed, a huge storage volume control, as well as a 10bit, 4k h265 video transcoding on the go. How to enjoy multimedia contents stored on synology nas with.
Backup and stream 4k video with unsupported synology nas to devices. The transcoder works very nicely, being able to process even hd video stream without any considerable issues. Software transcoding simply means that the device is using the cpu processing. At the time of writing the ds214play uses the diskstation manager dsm 4. Complete multimedia solution for management, streaming, and playback. 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. 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. 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. Both dsms videostation and plex software packages will transcode video files stored on the diskstation device. Buy synology 2 bay nas disk station, ds218play diskless.
Nas problem synlogy ds2 whats the ip address on the computer you are using. Plex synology nas performance list 2018 nas compares. Synology nas plex transcoding 1080p and 4k youtube. Please refer to the nas compatibility list for more detailed information.
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. Aug 28, 2012 synology s 2bay nas units have consistently performed well in our tests. Each brand has a very different software build qualitypriority and it is recommended you choose a brand that is best suited to your environment. Information regarding other linuxbased nas can be found on the plex media server for linux forum. 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. Synology installation changes for plex media server nas. 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. 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. Synology adds hardware video transcoding and more to consumer nas. Active backup for business btrfs file system mailplus raid f1 snapshot replication synology high availability virtual machine manager.
Review of synology diskstation ds216play hardware disczone. The first was a ds2, which is also great but i needed the 4 bays and the increased. 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. Arriving with support of plex media server without transcoding, btrfs as a file. 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. How to setup and use video transcoding feature of the dvblink. 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. Currently this is the case even for these 20 models, as you can see from the toolchain they built the os with. Most of the time, the first number denotes how many drive bays are in the nas. 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.
In this file access, the synology ds3018xs nas is the host device and the device you want to play the file is the client. Discover technical information with whitepapers, user guides, and datasheets to learn more about synology products. Sep 01, 2016 although, some of the newer 2018 synology nas models do have some limited pci express expansion capability. While it can stream 4k content and handle 1080p transcoding, its the.
Apr 26, 2019 where it could not serve me well was in 4k video transcoding. Plex synology nas compatibility list synology sd 480p576p hd 720p hd 1080p transcoding span. How to pick the right nas for a plex media server windows. Not all models from these manufacturers are supported. 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. 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.
They dont have the right so removed it with an update. Release notes for synology video transcoder description. The basic ds2 will be fine for the job as long as 1 the client samsung tv supports the media. Release notes for synology video transcoder synology inc. Synology makes incremental upgrades to its winning nas formula with. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Added support of transcoding flacape, alacaac, ogg, aiff formats for dlna players.
Are you referring to a specific application that runs on the synology nas. You can select specific albums when creating a smart album. Plex synology nas compatibility list synology sd 480p. Use the search box at the top to find plex results dont autopopulate, so hit return after typing in plex click install. 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. Dsms multimedia capabilities are brought out by packages installed on the nas in conjunction with mobile apps external access. 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. Synology s ds216play nas is a middling performer, but theres no better nas box available for streaming multimedia features and 4k transcoding. 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.
Powered by hardware accelerated transcoding engine, ds214play features 1080p full hd video transcoding on the fly. Synology ds3018xs transcoding 4k and 1080p nas compares. What is software transcoding on a synology plex media server. Synology adds hardware video transcoding and more to consumer. Before i do, i wanted to know if anyone has the 416lay or ds216play and has had success with the intel hardware acceleration. 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. A brandnew design that gives photo station mobile a refreshed lookandfeel. Synology ds214play and ds415play nas models use intel evansport cpu, which is capable of hardware video transcoding. Seen above in the top left corner, click package center. Ds416play hardware transcoding synology emby community. Video transcoding considerations on a synology nas youtube. Plex expanded their hardware transcoding feature for intel based devices for plex pass holders. Software installation for synology diskstation manager dsm, webbased operating system of synology nas. Software transcoding takes a heavy toll on the cpu and you will need a relatively powerful processor in order to support this feature.
Plex media server is available for a number of nas devices, including. Thanks to synology for letting me borrow their hardware. Anybody using a synology ds418play nas for 4k transcoding. Searching for transcoding, hardware acceleration, etc. 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. 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. Its this aspect that im most excited about the much more powerful celerons in this version. 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. Centralize data storage and backup, streamline file collaboration, optimize video management, and secure network deployment to facilitate data management. 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. Synology adds hardware video transcoding and more to. 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. The nas also has a hardware transcoding engine capable of. Which nas to buy 2020 best synology 2bay 2020 span.
Can a synology nas transcode a video and save it to a disk. Jul 26, 2019 with your synology nas all set up, now well install the plex media server software. Synology bundles a bunch of software and tools for you to use, and the available smartphone. Also, lifetime plex transcoding is included in that option, assuming that plex is around that long. 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. Mar 17, 2017 ds416play hardware transcoding posted in synology. You can easily add a video file and transcode it into a user define compatible format with surveillance station. Discussions of plex media server for synology before you start a new thread here, please read ahead. Awardwinning operating system with an intuitive user interface and powerful capabilities. The device features two memory slots, where the second lets you add an extra 4gb to get a total of 6gb. This nas can transcode even 4k content, but you may encounter performance issues and its not really recommended. Thats going to have a bad time transcoding anything other than sd content and predigested stuff.
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