Kush Gauge + Encoder Tuning
OBS Studio Bitrate & BPP Optimization Console
Engineered bitrate calculations for Twitch at 1920×1080 60fps using H.264 / x264 / NVENC H.264.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS & INPUTS
Live Sync 1:13.5x factor
50 Mbps
160 Kbps
TELEMETRY & MATH CONSOLE
Recommended OBS Video Bitrate
8,000Kbps
Pixelation Risk / Blurry Motion
Pixel Density (BPP)54%
Detailed Mathematical Breakdown
Final Recommended BitratePlatform ingest ceiling: 8000 Kbps
8,000 Kbps
Quality Density (Real BPP)Effective normalized BPP: 0.0643 BPP
0.0643BPP
Kush Gauge Theoretical NeedUnconstrained bitrate required for zero visible compression.
30,482 Kbps
Safe Internet Upload MarginCalculated at 75% of your 50 Mbps line.
37,340 Kbps
Storage Consumption per HourVideo stream (8000k) + Audio (160k).
3.5 GB/h
Applied Equation (Live Input):
Bitrate (8000 kbps) = min(Kush (30482 kbps), Cap (8000 kbps), SubidaSegura (37340 kbps))
Technical Methodology & Benchmark Guide
âš Sub-Optimal Density Warning
At 1920x1080, a bitrate of 8000 kbps yields sub-0.075 BPP. Fast camera motion will result in muddy pixelation. Switching to 1664x936 boosts effective quality to 0.0856 BPP (+33% gain).
OBS Studio Output Profile (Ajustes de Salida Listos para Copiar)
Rate Control
CBR (Constant Bitrate)
Mandatory for live streaming to prevent frame drops across ingest servers.
Bitrate
8000 Kbps
Calibrated to the platform ingest ceiling and your safe upload margin.
Keyframe Interval
2 segundos (GOP: 120)
Industry standard for real-time HLS/DASH chunking on Twitch & YouTube.
Encoder Preset
P5: Slow (Buena Calidad) o P6: Slower
P5/P6 extracts 98% of P7 encoding efficiency while keeping NVENC latency low.
Multipass Mode
Two Passes (Quarter Resolution)
Pre-scans macroblocks before final quantization pass to sharpen UI and text.
Tuning
High Quality
Disables ultra-low-latency shortcuts that compromise chrominance fidelity.
Max B-Frames
2
Allows bidirectional motion vector interpolation between keyframes with minimal latency.
Psycho Visual Tuning
Habilitado (Checked)
Dynamically shifts quantization bits to human-focal high-contrast areas.
Frequently Asked Technical Questions
Why does 1664x936 look sharper than 1080p on Twitch?
Because with 25% fewer pixels to encode, the 8000 kbps budget allocates more bits per macroblock (0.086 BPP vs 0.064 BPP), preventing the encoder from starving during fast camera motion.
Can I stream at 1440p if I play on a 1080p monitor?
Yes. In OBS Studio, keep Base Canvas at 1080p and set Output Scaled Resolution to 2560x1440. YouTube will detect a 1440p feed and unlock VP9/AV1 transcode.