Vantec AVOX Jukebox
5. Playback Tests
In order to test the Vantec AVOX Jukebox, we used several encoded files with the latest version of XVid, DivX, x264 Mpeg4 codecs, along with several Mpeg1 and Mpeg2 clips. You can view further details about all encoded files in this PDF.
In short, the Vantec AVOX Jukebox supports the following audio/video/picture extension filenames:
- Audio: .MP2, .MP3, .WMA
- Video: .AVI, .MPG, .DAT, .DivX, .IFO, .VOB
- Pictures: .JPG
- Audio Tests
We used several audio formats from almost all current compressed/uncompressed music files:
| Format | Details | Result |
| MP4 (.MP4 & .AAC) |
CBR (32~192Kbit) | No |
VBR (30~300Kbit) |
No | |
| HE/LC VBR 2.0 | No | |
| HE/LC VBR 5.1 | No | |
| AC3 (.AC3) |
5.1 | Yes |
| DTS (.DTS) |
5.1 | Yes |
| MP2 (.MP2) |
2.0 | Yes |
| MP3 (Layer 3) (.MP3) |
ABR (32~320Kbit) | Yes |
| CBR (32~320Kbit) | Yes | |
| VBR (32~320Kbit) | Yes | |
| MP3 (Layer2) (.MP3) |
CBR (8~160Kbit) | Yes |
| MP3 (Layer 2.5) (.MP3) |
CBR (8~160Kbit) | Yes |
| MP3 Pro (.MP3) |
CBR (18~ 96Kbit) | Yes |
| VBR (Lowest-Highest) | Yes | |
| OGG (.OGG) |
CBR (45~500Kbit) | Yes |
| VBR (25~100 Quality) | Yes | |
| VBR 5.1 | Yes | |
| WAV (.WAV) |
PCM 44.1 /48Khz 2.0 | Yes |
| PCM 48Khz 5.1 | Yes | |
| WMA (.WMA) |
CBR (5~320Kbits) | Yes |
| VBR (48~192Kbits) | Yes | |
| WMA Pro | 5.1 | No |
- Uncompressed Video Formats (.avi)
| Format | Details | Size | BitRate | Result |
| AVI (.AVI) |
2.1GB sized | 720x576 | 26Mbit | Yes |
- DivX Video Files (.avi codec)
| DivX (.AVI) |
Home Theater Profile | 720x400 | 1~4Mbit | Yes |
| High Definition Profile | 720x400 | 4~8Mbit | Yes | |
| High Definition | 1280x720 | 4Mbit | Yes | |
| GMC | 720x400 | 1Mbit | Jerky playback | |
| GMC Multiconsecutive | ||||
| GMC & QP | Jerky playback | |||
| GMC & QP Multiconsecutive | ||||
| QP | Jerky playback | |||
| QP Multiconsecutive | ||||
| VBR MP3 & AC3 Sound Streams | 720x400 | 1Mbit | Yes |
- Special Video Files (.AVI)
| Format | Details | Size | BitRate | Result |
| DivX (.AVI) |
ASP Adapt Nero | 720x288 | 965Kbit | Yes |
| ASP Custom XVid | 720x288 | 406Kbit | Yes | |
| ASP GMC 1Warp Point DivX | 720x288 | 356Kbit | No | |
| ASP GMC 3Warp Point XVid | 720x288 | 396Kbit | No | |
| ASP Mpeg XVid | 720x288 | 396Kbit | Yes | |
| ASP QPel DivX | 720x288 | 493Kbit | No | |
| SP 3ivX | 720x288 | 454Kbit | Yes |
- Packaged Video Files (Video, Audio and Subtitles Streams)
| DivX (.Divx) |
3 VBR MP3 Audio Streams & 5 Subtitles | ? | ? | Yes |
| Slideshow | ? | ? | Yes | |
| Matroska (.MKV) |
DivX5 Video Stream, VBR MP3 AudioStream, 2 Subtitle streams | 704x288 | 1Mbit | Yes |
- Xvid Video File (.avi)
| Format | Details | Size | BitRate | Playback |
| Xvid (.AVI) |
No special modes | 704x288 | 1Mbit | Yes |
| BVop | Yes | |||
| BVop & Packed BitStream | Yes | |||
| BVop & Packed BitStream & QP | Jerky Playback | |||
| BVop & Packed BitStream & QP & GMC | No | |||
| BVop & QP & GMC | No |
- H264 Video Files (.avi)
| Format | Details | Size | BitRate | Playback |
| x264 (.AVI) |
VBR Mp3 Audio Stream | 704x288 | 700Kbit | Only Sound |
| 1Mbit | ||||
| 1.5Mbit | ||||
| 2Mbit | ||||
| 4Mbit | ||||
| 6Mbit | ||||
| 8Mbit |
- NeroDigital Video Files (.mp4)
| Format | Details | Size | BitRate | Playback |
| NeroDigital (.MP4) |
Mobile | 176x144 | 400Kbit | No |
| Portable | 352x288 | 2Mbit | ||
| Standard | 720x576 | 4Mbit | ||
| Cinema | 1280x720 | 9.8Mbit | ||
| HDTV | 1920x1072 | 9.8Mbit |
- Mpeg Video Formats (.mpeg)
| Format | Information | Resolution | Bitrate | Playback |
| Mpeg1 (.MPG) | VCD Compliant | 352x240 | 1152Kbit | Yes |
| 352x288 | 1152Kbit | |||
| XVCD | 352x288 | 1500Kbit | ||
| XVCD | 352x288 | 2000Kbit | ||
| Out of specs | 640x480 | 1200Kbit | ||
| Mpeg2 (.MPG) |
- | 720x480 | 2713Kbit | Yes |
| AC3 Sound | 720x576 | 9800Kbit | ||
| SVCD | 480x576 | 2519Kbit | ||
| Mpeg2 (.M2V) |
Compliant Test Stream | 352x288 | 1.5Mbit | Yes |
| 704x576 | 4Mbit | |||
| 6Mbit | ||||
| 8Mbit | ||||
| 12Mbit | ||||
| 18Mbit | Jerky Playback | |||
| 40Mbit | ||||
| Mpeg2-TS (.TS) |
5.1 Surround sound | 720x576 | 12Mbit | No |
- Windows Media Video Video Files (.wmv)
| Format | Information | Resolution | Bitrate | Playback |
| WMV (.WMV) | Windows Media Player 10 Digital Life Clip | 320x180 | 300Kbit | Not recognized |
| Windows Media Player 10 Striker Clip | 320x180 | 300Kbit | Not recognized | |
| WMV HD DRM (.WMV) |
Alexander Trailer | 1280x720 | 6Mbit | Not recognized |
| 1920x1080 | 9Mbit | Not recognized | ||
| WMV HD (.WMV) |
The Magic Of Flight Clip | 1280x720 | 6Mbit | Not recognized |
| 1920x1080 | 9Mbit | Not recognized | ||
| WMA Pro 5.1 (.WMV) |
Peter Gabriel Sledgehammer Videoclip | 240x192 | 466Kbit | Not recognized |
- Special Tests
| Format | Information | Resolution | Bitrate | Playback |
| Mpeg 1 (.MPG) |
Filename contains Unicode special characters | 352x240 | 1Mbit | Correct filename doesn't recognized but file can be played without any problem |
- Subtitles Test Files
| Format | Information | Playback |
| Text (.SRT) | English Subtitles | Yes |
| Greek Subtitles | Doesn't display Unicode special formats | |
| DVD (.IDX .SUB) | English Language | No |
| Greek Language | No | |
| Netherlands Language | No | |
| Text (.PSB) |
MicroDVD Format English Language | No |
| Text (.PSB) | PowerDivx Format English Language | No |
| Text (.SSA) | Substation Alpha English Language | Yes |
| Text (.SUB) | Subviewer English Language | Yes |
- Picture Formats
| Format | Resolution | Playback |
| Jpeg (.JPG) |
2272x1704 | Yes |
| 2048x1532 | ||
| 1600x1200 | ||
| Png (.PNG) |
2048x1532 | No |
| Gif (.GIF) |
2048x1532 | No |
| Bmp (.BMP) |
2048x1532 | No |
As you can see from all the tables above, the AVOX does exactly what it promises and nothing less. Remember not to use Q-Pel and GMC when encoding DivX and XviD video files. Unfortunately, the AVOX cannot playback special unicode characters in subtitles (like Greek characters). This is a firmware issue that can be solved with a future firmware release.
