# Statistical Multiplexing Tab

By default, statistical multiplexing is disabled for multiplexing services.

To enable Statistical Bitrate allocation, tick the corresponding box.

To add additional statistical multiplexing pools, click the _Add Pool_ button.

## Statmux Advanced Settings

These settings are only for advanced configurations. Default values should be suitable for the majority of use cases.

| Parameter name | Description | Possible values |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minimum bitrate multiplier | Controls the next minimum bitrate for each statmux interval. Lower values results in faster bitrate decrease | Floating point values between 0.1 and 1 |
| Priority rate factor | Adjusts the strength of the priorities rate factor. Higher values result in greater differences between the allocated bitrates for different levels of priority. | Floating point values between 0.1 and 1 |
| Show service names on statmux graph | Causes the statmux statistics page to display the encoding live service name instead of the Channel Id. | Tickbox, enabled by default |

For encoding live service names to be showed in the statmux statistics page, tick the [**Service name in profile name**](https://docs.mediakind.com/beam/live-encoder/parameters/encoding/video#general-parameters) parameter checkbox in the Live encoder configuration.

## Specific Pool Settings

To add pools, click the corresponding button.

For each pool, the following parameters must be specified:

| Parameter name | Description | Possible values |
| :-- | :-- | :-- |
| Name | Unique name of the pool for this service. | String of max 32 characters |
| Bitrate | Bitrate allocated to the current pool | 0 to 200000000 bps |
| Primary Network Interface | Specifies the interface (as seen by the operating system) used to communicate with members of the statmux group. | String of max 32 characters |
| Secondary Network Interface | (Optional) Specifies a secondary, redundant, interface used to communicate with members of the statmux group. | String of max 32 characters |
| Video Only | Specify if only Video components are to be included in the statmux pool. | Dropdown menu: Off, On |