# StartUniversalTranscodeRequest ## Fields | Field | Type | Required | Description | | --------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | | `HasMDE` | *double* | :heavy_check_mark: | Whether the media item has MDE | | `Path` | *string* | :heavy_check_mark: | The path to the media item to transcode | | `MediaIndex` | *double* | :heavy_check_mark: | The index of the media item to transcode | | `PartIndex` | *double* | :heavy_check_mark: | The index of the part to transcode | | `Protocol` | *string* | :heavy_check_mark: | The protocol to use for the transcode session | | `FastSeek` | *double* | :heavy_minus_sign: | Whether to use fast seek or not | | `DirectPlay` | *double* | :heavy_minus_sign: | Whether to use direct play or not | | `DirectStream` | *double* | :heavy_minus_sign: | Whether to use direct stream or not | | `SubtitleSize` | *double* | :heavy_minus_sign: | The size of the subtitles | | `Subtites` | *string* | :heavy_minus_sign: | The subtitles | | `AudioBoost` | *double* | :heavy_minus_sign: | The audio boost | | `Location` | *string* | :heavy_minus_sign: | The location of the transcode session | | `MediaBufferSize` | *double* | :heavy_minus_sign: | The size of the media buffer | | `Session` | *string* | :heavy_minus_sign: | The session ID | | `AddDebugOverlay` | *double* | :heavy_minus_sign: | Whether to add a debug overlay or not | | `AutoAdjustQuality` | *double* | :heavy_minus_sign: | Whether to auto adjust quality or not |