Waybeam Venc — new FPV video encoder
waybeam venc is a new standalone open-source (MIT) video encoder for cameras based on SigmaStar Infinity6E (Star6E / SSC338Q) and Infinity6C (Maruko) chips, fully replacing Majestic for FPV streaming.
🔹 What's new?
Full replacement of Majestic for WFB-ng:
- Native integration via abstract Unix socket (
unix://wfb_tx) — no UDP overhead - Shared Memory support (
shm://) for maximum performance - H.265 (HEVC) and H.264 codec with CBR / VBR / AVBR / FIXQP modes
- Native integration via abstract Unix socket (
HTTP API — 84 real-time parameters:
- Change bitrate, FPS, resolution, white balance — without restart
- Built-in web dashboard on port 80: config, API docs, ISP tuning
- BusyBox wget compatible: all endpoints via GET requests
Gemini mode — streaming + recording simultaneously:
- Stream via WFB-ng at low bitrate + record to SD at high quality (up to 20 Mbps, 120 fps)
- MPEG-TS format: safe on sudden power loss
- Automatic recording bitrate reduction if the SD card can't keep up
GyroGlide-Lite — gyroscopic image stabilisation (Star6E):
- BMI270 IMU with hardware FIFO synchronised to frames
- Shake compensation via VPE-cropper window shift — no CPU overhead
- Auto gyroscope calibration on start (2 seconds of stillness)
ROI encoding for FPV:
- The centre of the frame is encoded at higher quality — guaranteed sharpness where it matters
🔹 Supported devices
| Chip | Name | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SigmaStar Infinity6E | Star6E (SSC338Q etc.) | ✅ Full support |
| SigmaStar Infinity6C | Maruko | ✅ Full support |
🔹 How to get started?
- Waybeam Venc overview — all features and comparison with Majestic
- Install on camera — download binary, configure
/etc/venc.json, first launch - WFB-ng integration — replace Majestic, configure ground station
- Web panel & HTTP API — control via browser and command line
Repository: github.com/OpenIPC/waybeam_venc — MIT licence, open source.