x265 Advanced options not working ?

[rombat]

Problem description:

I don't know if I'm not using it correctly, but whenever I try to add additionnal options to x265 encoding, they're not taken into account.

For instance I just add --aq-mode 3 --aq-strength 0.9 to the advanced options textarea.
But when I check my output file with MediaInfo, it has not been taken into account:

cpuid=1049583 / frame-threads=3 / numa-pools=8 / wpp / no-pmode / no-pme / no-psnr / no-ssim / log-level=2 / input-csp=1 / input-res=1920x1060 / interlace=0 / total-frames=0 / level-idc=0 / high-tier=1 / uhd-bd=0 / ref=3 / no-allow-non-conformance / no-repeat-headers / annexb / no-aud / no-hrd / info / hash=0 / no-temporal-layers / open-gop / min-keyint=24 / keyint=240 / gop-lookahead=0 / bframes=4 / b-adapt=2 / b-pyramid / bframe-bias=0 / rc-lookahead=20 / lookahead-slices=6 / scenecut=40 / radl=0 / no-splice / no-intra-refresh / ctu=64 / min-cu-size=8 / no-rect / no-amp / max-tu-size=32 / tu-inter-depth=1 / tu-intra-depth=1 / limit-tu=0 / rdoq-level=0 / dynamic-rd=0.00 / no-ssim-rd / signhide / no-tskip / nr-intra=0 / nr-inter=0 / no-constrained-intra / strong-intra-smoothing / max-merge=3 / limit-refs=1 / no-limit-modes / me=1 / subme=2 / merange=57 / temporal-mvp / no-hme / weightp / no-weightb / no-analyze-src-pics / deblock=0:0 / sao / no-sao-non-deblock / rd=3 / selective-sao=4 / early-skip / rskip / no-fast-intra / no-tskip-fast / no-cu-lossless / b-intra / no-splitrd-skip / rdpenalty=0 / psy-rd=2.00 / psy-rdoq=0.00 / no-rd-refine / no-lossless / cbqpoffs=0 / crqpoffs=0 / rc=crf / crf=16.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpstep=4 / stats-write=0 / stats-read=0 / ipratio=1.40 / pbratio=1.30 / aq-mode=2 / aq-strength=1.00 / cutree / zone-count=0 / no-strict-cbr / qg-size=32 / no-rc-grain / qpmax=69 / qpmin=0 / no-const-vbv / sar=1 / overscan=0 / videoformat=5 / range=0 / colorprim=1 / transfer=1 / colormatrix=1 / chromaloc=0 / display-window=0 / cll=0,0 / min-luma=0 / max-luma=1023 / log2-max-poc-lsb=8 / vui-timing-info / vui-hrd-info / slices=1 / no-opt-qp-pps / no-opt-ref-list-length-pps / no-multi-pass-opt-rps / scenecut-bias=0.05 / no-opt-cu-delta-qp / no-aq-motion / no-hdr / no-hdr-opt / no-dhdr10-opt / no-idr-recovery-sei / analysis-reuse-level=5 / scale-factor=0 / refine-intra=0 / refine-inter=0 / refine-mv=1 / refine-ctu-distortion=0 / no-limit-sao / ctu-info=0 / no-lowpass-dct / refine-analysis-type=0 / copy-pic=1 / max-ausize-factor=1.0 / no-dynamic-refine / no-single-sei / no-hevc-aq / no-svt / no-field / qp-adaptation-range=1.00

The same with other options like --no-sao --deblock=-1:-1

HandBrake version (e.g., 1.3.0):

Nightly 20200104161107-d6b65cc-master (2020010401)

Operating system and version (e.g., Ubuntu 19.10, macOS 10.15 Catalina, Windows 10 1909):

Windows 7 64bits

Error message text and/or screenshot:

see above in description

HandBrake Activity Log:

An Activity Log is required for support. Please read https://handbrake.fr/docs/en/latest/help/activity-log.html for more information.

HandBrake Nightly 20200104161107-d6b65cc-master (2020010401)
OS: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
Ram: 16343 MB, 
GPU Information:
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti - 26.21.14.4108
Screen: 1920x1200
Temp Dir: C:\Users\tinbapakk\AppData\Local\Temp\
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\HandBrake Nightly
Data Dir: C:\Users\tinbapakk\AppData\Roaming\HandBrake\Nightly

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# Starting Encode ...

[10:12:28] base preset: x26510bit CRF 20 Medium (Modified)
[22:12:28] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[22:12:28] Starting work at: Tue Jan 07 22:12:28 2020
[22:12:28] 1 job(s) to process
[22:12:28] json job:
{
  "Audio": {
    "AudioList": [],
    "CopyMask": [
      "copy:aac",
      "copy:ac3",
      "copy:dtshd",
      "copy:dts",
      "copy:eac3",
      "copy:flac",
      "copy:mp3",
      "copy:truehd"
    ],
    "FallbackEncoder": "ac3"
  },
  "Destination": {
    "ChapterList": [],
    "ChapterMarkers": false,
    "AlignAVStart": false,
    "File": "G:\\@enco_temp\\[Kamigami] Tokyo Godfathers medium sample crf16 aq3 s0.9.mkv",
    "Mp4Options": {
      "IpodAtom": false,
      "Mp4Optimize": false
    },
    "Mux": "mkv"
  },
  "Filters": {
    "FilterList": [
      {
        "ID": 12,
        "Settings": {
          "crop-bottom": "0",
          "crop-left": "0",
          "crop-right": "0",
          "crop-top": "0",
          "height": "1060",
          "width": "1920"
        }
      },
      {
        "ID": 6,
        "Settings": {
          "mode": "1"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "PAR": {
    "Num": 1,
    "Den": 1
  },
  "Metadata": {},
  "SequenceID": 0,
  "Source": {
    "Angle": 1,
    "Range": {
      "Type": "time",
      "Start": 189000000,
      "End": 194400000
    },
    "Title": 1,
    "Path": "G:\\@films_a_enco\\[Kamigami] Tokyo Godfathers [BD x264 1920×1060 FLAC(5.1ch) Sub(GB,BIG5,JP,EN,FR,SP,PT,RU)].mkv"
  },
  "Subtitle": {
    "Search": {
      "Burn": false,
      "Default": false,
      "Enable": false,
      "Forced": false
    },
    "SubtitleList": []
  },
  "Video": {
    "Encoder": "x265_10bit",
    "Level": "auto",
    "TwoPass": false,
    "Turbo": false,
    "ColorMatrixCode": 0,
    "Options": "--aq-mode 3 --aq-strength 0.9",
    "Preset": "medium",
    "Profile": "auto",
    "Quality": 16.0,
    "QSV": {
      "Decode": false,
      "AsyncDepth": 0
    }
  }
}
[22:12:28] CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
[22:12:28]  - Intel microarchitecture Ivy Bridge
[22:12:28]  - logical processor count: 8
[22:12:28] Intel Quick Sync Video support: no
[22:12:28] hb_scan: path=G:\@films_a_enco\[Kamigami] Tokyo Godfathers [BD x264 1920×1060 FLAC(5.1ch) Sub(GB,BIG5,JP,EN,FR,SP,PT,RU)].mkv, title_index=1
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:323: failed opening UDF image G:\@films_a_enco\[Kamigami] Tokyo Godfathers [BD x264 1920×1060 FLAC(5.1ch) Sub(GB,BIG5,JP,EN,FR,SP,PT,RU)].mkv
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:424: error opening file BDMV\index.bdmv
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:424: error opening file BDMV\BACKUP\index.bdmv
src/libbluray/bluray.c:2585: nav_get_title_list(G:\@films_a_enco\[Kamigami] Tokyo Godfathers [BD x264 1920×1060 FLAC(5.1ch) Sub(GB,BIG5,JP,EN,FR,SP,PT,RU)].mkv\) failed
[22:12:28] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 6.0.1
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.IFO failed
libdvdread:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.BUP failed
libdvdread: Can't open file VIDEO_TS.IFO.
libdvdnav: vm: failed to read VIDEO_TS.IFO
[22:12:28] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
Input #0, matroska,webm, from 'G:\@films_a_enco\[Kamigami] Tokyo Godfathers [BD x264 1920×1060 FLAC(5.1ch) Sub(GB,BIG5,JP,EN,FR,SP,PT,RU)].mkv':
  Metadata:
    title           : [SAR] Shinigami Anime Releases - Tokyo Godfathers
    encoder         : libebml v1.3.0 + libmatroska v1.4.0
    creation_time   : 1970-01-01T00:00:01.355988Z
  Duration: 01:31:41.50, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 8645 kb/s
    Stream #0:0(jpn): Video: h264 (High), yuv420p(progressive), 1920x1060 [SAR 1:1 DAR 96:53], 23.98 fps, 23.98 tbr, 1k tbn, 47.95 tbc (default)
    Stream #0:1(jpn): Audio: flac, 96000 Hz, 5.1(side), s16 (default)
    Metadata:
      title           : FLAC→5.1ch 96KHZ
    Stream #0:2(chi): Subtitle: dvd_subtitle, 1920x1080 (default)
    Metadata:
      title           : �日字幕
    Stream #0:3(chi): Subtitle: dvd_subtitle, 1920x1080
    Metadata:
      title           : 简日字幕
    Stream #0:4(chi): Subtitle: dvd_subtitle, 1920x1080
    Metadata:
      title           : �体中文
    Stream #0:5(chi): Subtitle: dvd_subtitle, 1920x1080
    Metadata:
      title           : 简体中文
    Stream #0:6(jpn): Subtitle: dvd_subtitle, 1920x1080
    Metadata:
      title           : 日文
    Stream #0:7(eng): Subtitle: dvd_subtitle, 720x480
    Metadata:
      title           : 英文
    Stream #0:8(fre): Subtitle: dvd_subtitle, 720x480
    Metadata:
      title           : 法文
    Stream #0:9(spa): Subtitle: dvd_subtitle, 720x480
    Metadata:
      title           : 西�牙文
    Stream #0:10(por): Subtitle: dvd_subtitle, 720x480
    Metadata:
      title           : 葡�牙文
    Stream #0:11(rus): Subtitle: dvd_subtitle, 1280x720
    Metadata:
      title           : ä¿„æ–‡
    Stream #0:12: Attachment: ttf
    Metadata:
      filename        : sylfaen.ttf
      mimetype        : application/x-truetype-font
    Stream #0:13: Attachment: ttf
    Metadata:
      filename        : WendelinNormal.ttf
      mimetype        : application/x-truetype-font
    Stream #0:14: Attachment: ttf
    Metadata:
      filename        : framd.ttf
      mimetype        : application/x-truetype-font
[22:12:28] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[22:12:28] scan: audio 0x1: flac, rate=96000Hz, bitrate=1 ??? (FLAC) (5.1 ch)
[22:12:29] scan: 10 previews, 1920x1060, 23.976 fps, autocrop = 0/0/0/0, aspect 16:9, PAR 1:1
[22:12:29] scan: supported video decoders: avcodec qsv
[22:12:29] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
[22:12:29] Starting Task: Encoding Pass
[22:12:29] Skipping crop/scale filter
[22:12:29] job configuration:
[22:12:29]  * source
[22:12:29]    + G:\@films_a_enco\[Kamigami] Tokyo Godfathers [BD x264 1920×1060 FLAC(5.1ch) Sub(GB,BIG5,JP,EN,FR,SP,PT,RU)].mkv
[22:12:29]    + title 1, start 00:35:0.00 stop 00:36:0.00
[22:12:29]    + container: matroska,webm
[22:12:29]    + data rate: 8645 kbps
[22:12:29]  * destination
[22:12:29]    + G:\@enco_temp\[Kamigami] Tokyo Godfathers medium sample crf16 aq3 s0.9.mkv
[22:12:29]    + container: Matroska (libavformat)
[22:12:29]  * video track
[22:12:29]    + decoder: h264
[22:12:29]    + filter
[22:12:29]      + Framerate Shaper (mode=1)
[22:12:29]        + frame rate: 23.976 fps -> constant 23.976 fps
[22:12:29]    + Output geometry
[22:12:29]      + storage dimensions: 1920 x 1060
[22:12:29]      + pixel aspect ratio: 1 : 1
[22:12:29]      + display dimensions: 1920 x 1060
[22:12:29]    + encoder: H.265 10-bit (libx265)
[22:12:29]      + preset:  medium
[22:12:29]      + options: --aq-mode 3 --aq-strength 0.9
[22:12:29]      + profile: auto
[22:12:29]      + level:   auto
[22:12:29]      + quality: 16.00 (RF)
[22:12:29]      + color profile: 1-1-1
[22:12:29] sync: expecting 1462 video frames
[22:12:29] encx265: unknown option '--aq-mode 3 --aq-strength 0.9'
x265 [info]: HEVC encoder version 3.2.1+1-b5c86a64bbbe
x265 [info]: build info [Windows][GCC 9.2.0][64 bit] 10bit
x265 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX
x265 [info]: Main 10 profile, Level-4 (Main tier)
x265 [info]: Thread pool created using 8 threads
x265 [info]: Slices                              : 1
x265 [info]: frame threads / pool features       : 3 / wpp(17 rows)
x265 [info]: Coding QT: max CU size, min CU size : 64 / 8
x265 [info]: Residual QT: max TU size, max depth : 32 / 1 inter / 1 intra
x265 [info]: ME / range / subpel / merge         : hex / 57 / 2 / 3
x265 [info]: Keyframe min / max / scenecut / bias: 24 / 240 / 40 / 5.00
x265 [info]: Lookahead / bframes / badapt        : 20 / 4 / 2
x265 [info]: b-pyramid / weightp / weightb       : 1 / 1 / 0
x265 [info]: References / ref-limit  cu / depth  : 3 / off / on
x265 [info]: AQ: mode / str / qg-size / cu-tree  : 2 / 1.0 / 32 / 1
x265 [info]: Rate Control / qCompress            : CRF-16.0 / 0.60
x265 [info]: tools: rd=3 psy-rd=2.00 early-skip rskip signhide tmvp b-intra
x265 [info]: tools: strong-intra-smoothing lslices=6 deblock sao
[22:12:29] sync: first pts video is 0
[22:14:49] sync: reached video pts 5401646, exiting early
[22:14:58] work: average encoding speed for job is 10.269631 fps
[22:14:58] vfr: 1439 frames output, 0 dropped and 0 duped for CFR/PFR
[22:14:58] vfr: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[22:14:58] vfr: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
[22:14:58] h264-decoder done: 3302 frames, 0 decoder errors
[22:14:59] sync: got 1439 frames, 1462 expected
[22:14:59] sync: framerate min 23.976 fps, max 23.976 fps, avg 23.976 fps
x265 [info]: frame I:     14, Avg QP:13.86  kb/s: 28088.72
x265 [info]: frame P:    357, Avg QP:14.96  kb/s: 9742.49
x265 [info]: frame B:   1068, Avg QP:20.58  kb/s: 957.87
x265 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:3.4% UV:1.1%
x265 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 4.3% 2.7% 7.0% 72.8% 13.2%
encoded 1439 frames in 149.83s (9.60 fps), 3401.19 kb/s, Avg QP:19.12
[22:14:59] mux: track 0, 1439 frames, 25522460 bytes, 3401.96 kbps, fifo 1024
[22:14:59] Finished work at: Tue Jan 07 22:14:59 2020
[22:14:59] libhb: work result = 0

# Encode Completed ...

[woodstockathbf]

Handbrake does not call the x265 command line; the format for "extra options" is a list. Examples can be seen in the presets.

[bradleysepos]

aq-mode=3:aq-strength=0.9 is the syntax, for future reference.