Plex not using Quicksync

Server Version#: 1.24.4.5081
Player Version#: Doesnt use hw transcoding on any player.

Hello guys, I have the problem that plex is not using intel quicksync on my debian 11 stable server. Yesterday I made sure and read many post containing fixes for this. I still have the problem. I choosed one my Media’s as example for not transcoding, but it happens on all types when it needs to transcode.
Plex Media Server Logs_2021-10-13_13-31-42.zip (4.0 MB)

Hardware:
CPU: Intel Core i5-2520M (Sandy bridge) (quicksync supported)
https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/52229/intel-core-i5-2520m-processor-3m-cache-up-to-3-20-ghz.html

(I also have Nvidia NVS 4200 gpu, but dont bother with it, im not gonna use it. I just want to use quicksync.)

Software:
Debian 11 stable with kernel 5.10.0-9-amd64
Plex Server Version: 1.24.4.5081 (Yes I have plex pass)

Media File Type:
I created a short file sample
https://www.mediafire.com/file/5rw6q4svdounmop/samplefile.zip/file

Media


(Subtitles off)

  • Duration 1:08:05
  • Bitrate 20253 kbps
  • Width 3840
  • Height 2160
  • Aspect Ratio 1.78
  • Video Resolution 4K
  • Container MKV
  • Video Frame Rate 24p
  • Audio Profile lc
  • Video Profile main 10

Part

  • Duration 1:08:05

  • File Westworld S1E1.mkv

  • Size 9.52 GB

  • Audio Profile lc

  • Container MKV

  • Video Profile main 10

  • Codec HEVC

  • Bitrate 15673 kbps

  • Bit Depth 10

  • Chroma Subsampling 4:2:0

  • Coded Height 2160

  • Coded Width 3840

  • Color Primaries bt2020

  • Color Range tv

  • Color Space bt2020nc

  • Color Trc smpte2084

  • Frame Rate 23.976 fps

  • Height 2160

  • Level 5.1

  • Profile main 10

  • Ref Frames 1

  • Width 3840

  • Display Title 4K (HEVC Main 10 HDR)

  • Extended Display Title 4K (HEVC Main 10 HDR)

  • Codec TRUEHD

  • Channels 8

  • Bitrate 3671 kbps

  • Language English

  • Language Tag en

  • Audio Channel Layout 7.1

  • Bit Depth 24

  • Sampling Rate 48000 Hz

  • Display Title English (TRUEHD 7.1)

  • Extended Display Title English (TRUEHD 7.1)

  • Codec AC3

  • Channels 6

  • Bitrate 448 kbps

  • Language English

  • Language Tag en

  • Audio Channel Layout 5.1(side)

  • Sampling Rate 48000 Hz

  • Display Title English (AC3 5.1)

  • Extended Display Title English (AC3 5.1)

Troubleshooting:

Hardware transcoding is on

vainfo

lsmod | grep i915

ls -la /dev/dri

grep render /etc/group
image

grep video /etc/group
Untitled

apt install ocl-icd-libopencl1 beignet-opencl-icd
image

I dont understand what’s the problem? Is it because my cpu doesnt support it? Or do I have to install something/configure? I dont use an hdmi dummy plug.

Thank you all very much!

The SandyBridge class machines do not support HEVC.

You minimally need a SkyLake class machine to decode HEVC SDR or a KabyLake class machine to decode HEVC SDR

Oct 13, 2021 12:48:30.325 [0x7fb7d146cb38] DEBUG - [Transcode] MDE: Selected protocol dash; container: mp4
Oct 13, 2021 12:48:30.325 [0x7fb7d146cb38] DEBUG - [Transcode] MDE: analyzing media item 2693
Oct 13, 2021 12:48:30.326 [0x7fb7d146cb38] DEBUG - [Transcode] MDE: E1 - Das Original: Direct Play is disabled
Oct 13, 2021 12:48:30.326 [0x7fb7d146cb38] DEBUG - [Transcode] MDE: E1 - Das Original: media must be transcoded in order to use the dash protocol
Oct 13, 2021 12:48:30.326 [0x7fb7d146cb38] DEBUG - [Transcode] MDE: E1 - Das Original: no direct play video profile exists for http/mkv/hevc
Oct 13, 2021 12:48:30.326 [0x7fb7d146cb38] DEBUG - [Transcode] MDE: E1 - Das Original: no direct play video profile exists for http/mkv/hevc/truehd
Oct 13, 2021 12:48:30.326 [0x7fb7d146cb38] DEBUG - [Transcode] MDE: E1 - Das Original: no direct play video profile exists for http/mkv/hevc/ac3

Thank you Chuck.

Errata in my previous:

SkyLake = HEVC SDR
KabyLake = HEVC HDR

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