# NumParallel

To reduce the processing time for audio and video files, Media Server can divide the audio into segments and analyze multiple segments concurrently. Each segment is processed using a separate thread (CPU core). This parameter specifies the maximum number of segments to process concurrently.

Setting a value greater than 1 has no benefit when you process streams, files shorter than 60 seconds, or files with `IngestRate=1`.

TIP: If you are processing large numbers of files and want to increase throughput, it is more efficient to process many files in parallel than to split each file into segments. Micro Focus recommends that you increase the number of concurrent `process` actions (by setting the parameter MaximumThreads) instead of setting this parameter. Set this parameter when you want to reduce the processing time for an individual file.

Do not increase the value of this parameter unless your server has spare resources (CPU cores).

Type: | Integer
Default: | 1
Required: | No
Configuration Section: | TaskName
Example: | `NumParallel=2`
See Also: | IngestRate

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