Question / Help Washed out/dull colors when recording

Piloting

Piloting

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Hello, so basically everytime I record with OBS the final product looks like this:
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Whilst the monitor shows this:
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I was struggling to find the solution but didn't succeed, I would greatly appreciate if someone can help me in finding the solution.
 
Harold

Harold

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Provide a new clean OBS session log.
Restart OBS, do a test recording (both start and stop) then upload the CURRENT log from the help menu in obs and link it.
 
Piloting

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Harold said:
Provide a new clean OBS session log.
Restart OBS, do a test recording (both start and stop) then upload the CURRENT log from the help menu in obs and link it.
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OBS 21.1.2 (64bit, windows) log file uploaded at 2018-06-08, 15:01:32

15:01:07.585: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6400 CPU @ 2.70GHz
15:01:07.585: CPU Speed: 2712MHz
15:01:07.585: Physical Cores: 4, Logical Cores: 4
15:01:07.585: Physical Memory: 8147MB Total, 3601MB Free
15:01:07.585: Windows Version: 10.0 Build 17134 (revision: 48; 64-bit)
15:01:07.585: Running as administrator: false
15:01:07.585: Aero is Enabled (Aero is always on for windows 8 and above)
15:01:07.585: Windows 10 Gaming Features:
15:01:07.585: Game Bar: Off
15:01:07.585: Game DVR: Off
15:01:07.587: Sec. Software Status:
15:01:07.588: Windows Defender Antivirus: disabled (AV)
15:01:07.588: McAfee VirusScan: enabled (AV)
15:01:07.589: McAfee Firewall: enabled (FW)
15:01:07.589: Vatrozid za Windows: disabled (FW)
15:01:07.589: Windows Defender Antivirus: disabled (ASW)
15:01:07.589: McAfee VirusScan: enabled (ASW)
15:01:07.589: Portable mode: false
15:01:07.706: OBS 21.1.2 (64bit, windows)
15:01:07.706: ---------------------------------
15:01:07.707: ---------------------------------
15:01:07.707: audio settings reset:
15:01:07.707: samples per sec: 48000
15:01:07.707: speakers: 2
15:01:07.708: ---------------------------------
15:01:07.708: Initializing D3D11...
15:01:07.708: Available Video Adapters:
15:01:07.710: Adapter 1: AMD Radeon (TM) R7 370 Series
15:01:07.710: Dedicated VRAM: 4274110464
15:01:07.710: Shared VRAM: 4271714304
15:01:07.710: output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1280, 1024}, attached=true
15:01:07.713: Loading up D3D11 on adapter AMD Radeon (TM) R7 370 Series (0)
15:01:07.728: D3D11 loaded successfully, feature level used: 45056
15:01:08.532: ---------------------------------
15:01:08.532: video settings reset:
15:01:08.532: base resolution: 1280x1024
15:01:08.532: output resolution: 1280x1024
15:01:08.532: downscale filter: Lanczos
15:01:08.532: fps: 60/1
15:01:08.532: format: NV12
15:01:08.532: YUV mode: 601/Full
15:01:08.535: Audio monitoring device:
15:01:08.535: name: Default
15:01:08.535: id: default
15:01:08.536: ---------------------------------
15:01:08.538: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/chrome_elf.dll' not found, loading of module failed
15:01:08.539: [CoreAudio encoder]: CoreAudio AAC encoder not installed on the system or couldn't be loaded
15:01:09.043: [AMF] Version 2.3.3 loaded (Compiled: 1.4.7.0, Runtime: 1.4.7.0, Library: 1;4;7;0;18.10.19.01;201805291428;CL#1561076).
15:01:09.104: [AMF] <Id: 2> Unable to create H265/HEVC encoder, error AMF_NOT_SUPPORTED (code 10)
15:01:09.174: [AMF] <Id: 4> Unable to create H265/HEVC encoder, error AMF_NOT_SUPPORTED (code 10)
15:01:09.174: [AMF] [H265/HEVC] Not supported by any GPU, disabling...
15:01:09.188: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libcef.dll' not found, loading of module failed
15:01:09.188: LoadLibrary failed for '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libEGL.dll': The specified procedure could not be found.
15:01:09.188: (127)
15:01:09.188: Module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libEGL.dll' not loaded
15:01:09.189: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libGLESv2.dll' not found, loading of module failed
15:01:09.190: [browser_source: 'Version: 1.31.0']
15:01:09.195: LoadLibrary failed for 'nvEncodeAPI64.dll': The specified module could not be found.
15:01:09.195: (126)
15:01:09.399: VLC found, VLC video source enabled
15:01:09.405: No blackmagic support
15:01:09.412: ---------------------------------
15:01:09.412: Loaded Modules:
15:01:09.412: win-wasapi.dll
15:01:09.412: win-mf.dll
15:01:09.412: win-dshow.dll
15:01:09.412: win-decklink.dll
15:01:09.412: win-capture.dll
15:01:09.412: vlc-video.dll
15:01:09.412: text-freetype2.dll
15:01:09.412: rtmp-services.dll
15:01:09.412: obs-x264.dll
15:01:09.412: obs-vst.dll
15:01:09.412: obs-transitions.dll
15:01:09.412: obs-text.dll
15:01:09.412: obs-qsv11.dll
15:01:09.412: obs-outputs.dll
15:01:09.412: obs-filters.dll
15:01:09.412: obs-ffmpeg.dll
15:01:09.412: obs-browser.dll
15:01:09.412: image-source.dll
15:01:09.412: frontend-tools.dll
15:01:09.412: enc-amf.dll
15:01:09.412: coreaudio-encoder.dll
15:01:09.412: ---------------------------------
15:01:09.412: ==== Startup complete ===============================================
15:01:09.413: Service '' not found
15:01:09.415: All scene data cleared
15:01:09.415: ------------------------------------------------
15:01:09.450: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)' initialized
15:01:09.463: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)' initialized
15:01:09.480: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)' initialized
15:01:09.502: adding 64 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 64 milliseconds
15:01:09.516: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)' initialized
15:01:11.052: [game-capture: 'Game Capture'] attempting to hook process: RobloxPlayerBeta.exe
15:01:11.055: [game-capture: 'Game Capture'] using helper (compatibility hook)
15:01:11.055: Switched to scene 'Scene'
15:01:11.056: [game-capture: 'Game Capture'] hook not loaded yet, retrying..
15:01:11.058: ------------------------------------------------
15:01:11.058: Loaded scenes:
15:01:11.058: - scene 'Scene':
15:01:11.058: - source: 'Audio Output Capture' (wasapi_output_capture)
15:01:11.058: - source: 'Game Capture' (game_capture)
15:01:11.058: - source: 'Audio Input Capture' (wasapi_input_capture)
15:01:11.058: ------------------------------------------------
15:01:13.052: [game-capture: 'Game Capture'] attempting to hook process: RobloxPlayerBeta.exe
15:01:13.075: [game-capture: 'Game Capture'] d3d11 shared texture capture successful
15:01:13.085: [game-capture: 'Game Capture'] shared texture capture successful
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Encoder Parameters:
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Backend:
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Video API: Direct3D 11
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Video Adapter: AMD Radeon (TM) R7 370 Series (VEN_1002/DEV_6811/SUB_20151043/REV_0081)
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> OpenCL: Not Supported
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Transfer: Disabled
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Conversion: Disabled
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Multi-Threading: Disabled
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Queue Size: 8
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Frame:
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Format: NV12 601 Full
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Resolution: 1280x1024
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Frame Rate: 60/1
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Aspect Ratio: 1:1
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Static:
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Usage: Transcoding
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Quality Preset: Balanced
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Profile: High 4.2
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Coding Type: Automatic
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Max. Reference Frames: 4
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Max. Long-Term Reference Frames: 0
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Rate Control:
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Method: Constant Bitrate
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Pre-Pass Mode: Enabled
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> QP:
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Range: 18 - 51
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> I-Frame: 22
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> P-Frame: 22
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> B-Frame: 22
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Bitrate:
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Target: 5000000 bit/s
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Peak: 5000000 bit/s
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Flags:
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Filler Data: Enabled
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Frame Skipping: Disabled
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Period: 0 Frames
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Behaviour: Skip every Nth frame
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Variance Based Adaptive Quantization: Disabled
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Enforce Hypothetical Reference Decoder: Enabled
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Video Buffering Verfier:
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Buffer Size: 5000000 bits
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Initial Fullness: 100 %
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Max. Access Unit Size: 0
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Picture Control:
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Period:
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> IDR: 120 Frames
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> I: 0 Frames
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> P: 0 Frames
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> B: 0 Frames
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Header Insertion Spacing: 0
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> GOP Alignment: Enabled
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Deblocking Filter: Enabled
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Motion Estimation: Quarter, Half
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> B-Frames:
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Pattern: 0
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Delta QP: N/A
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Reference: Disabled
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Reference Delta QP: N/A
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Intra-Refresh:
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Number of Macroblocks Per Slot: 0
15:01:19.495: [AMF] [H264]<Id: 5> Number of Stripes: 2147483647
15:01:19.495: ---------------------------------
15:01:19.496: [FFmpeg aac encoder: 'Track6'] bitrate: 160, channels: 2, channel_layout: 3
15:01:19.496:
15:01:19.520: ==== Recording Start ===============================================
15:01:19.520: [ffmpeg muxer: 'adv_file_output'] Writing file 'E:/1Youtube/2018-06-08 15-01-19.flv'...
15:01:19.654: [AMF] <Id: 5> Initial Frame Latency is 114577682 nanoseconds.
15:01:25.609: [ffmpeg muxer: 'adv_file_output'] Output of file 'E:/1Youtube/2018-06-08 15-01-19.flv' stopped
15:01:25.609: Output 'adv_file_output': stopping
15:01:25.609: Output 'adv_file_output': Total frames output: 356
15:01:25.609: Output 'adv_file_output': Total drawn frames: 365
15:01:25.610: ==== Recording Stop ================================================
https://hastebin.com/gayodikuki
 
Piloting

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Harold said:
Provide a new clean OBS session log.
Restart OBS, do a test recording (both start and stop) then upload the CURRENT log from the help menu in obs and link it.
Click to expand...
Posted but: "This message is awaiting moderator approval, and is invisible to normal visitors." so yeah, waiting for a moderator approval.
 
Piloting

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@Harold
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https://hastebin.com/ecefodiqem

I had to set the file format to "mkv" because I could not play it as "flv" via the "VLC media player" after applying those settings, the screen would go black then it would kick me from the player, but it is not a real issue.
May I also ask if those colors can end up like that because of the graphic card or the computer monitor?
 
Harold

Harold

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Most of the time it's either the encoder (more common with hardware encoders), the color space settings, or the player.
Most players are expecting partial range colors rather than full and wash out the colors when you choose full range.
 
Piloting

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Harold said:
Most of the time it's either the encoder (more common with hardware encoders), the color space settings, or the player.
Most players are expecting partial range colors rather than full and wash out the colors when you choose full range.
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Got it, well this time I've set the encoder to x264, color space to 601 and played it with a different player because I can't play it via VLC.
Is there anything else I can do to fix this issue or should I accept that it isn't fixable?
 
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DEDRICK

DEDRICK

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Check your Video Enhancement settings in your GPU Control Panel, it's possible some dynamic range settings are being applied using DXVA effects
 
Piloting

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Hey, it's me again. I've came to a realisation that the issue occurs when recording with ANY capturing software. The video colors aren't only washed out but the video quality is poor and "grainy" or in other words has video noise. If you wonder what my specs are::

Graphic card: AMD Radeon (TM) R7 370 Series 4GB
OS: Windows 10 64bit
Monitor: Acer AL1703 1280x1024 60Hz 8-bit RGB
Motherboard: ASRock
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6400 CPU @ 2.70GHz 4 cores
Ram: 8 GB ram

I'll be pleased that if anyone who knows what the issue might be helps me out in this.
Thank you.
 
phaolo

phaolo

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I fixed the crappy dull colors by setting the format to i444 (but I also chose YUV 709 full).
The resulting file sizes will increase, however. Maybe the CPU load too.
 
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