How do you get a clear output from Media Encoder?

[kvan_24]

I've literally tried 20 different settings suggested for a clear output and nothing works...

Left is what it looks like after Media Encoder, right is what it looks like before:

I know it's not a perfect video to start, but it's what the client provided. I need the final output to be at least as clear as the original. Why am I getting quality loss?

I'm using the latest CC programs on a MacOS Catalina. 

The Frame rate is 24

It's a small sized video so using the Youtube 1080 and 720 settings do not work since they scale the video up in size.

[Peru Bob]

Please show a screenshot of your export settings.

What are the media pixel size and the sequence settings?

[kvan_24]

I've tried many. This is the main one:

Also the YouTube ones keeping my width and height. I tried maxing Bitrate and lowering it.

[Peru Bob]

If you are using Hardware Encoding, try unchecking that in the export settings.

[kvan_24]

The Hardware Encoding is a dropdown menu. Software Encoding is the only other option, and I didn't notice a change.