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Title: Library Server - Playing stops after 2-4 seconds....
Post by: johnliljenberg on August 01, 2009, 08:48:43 am

Hi

I have set up a library server which i have no trouble connecting to  ( site-to-site vpn connection ). However, when i play a audio file ( FLAC ), it plays for about 2-3-4 seconds then stops, i can push play again and same story....

Anyone have a good idea where to look?

Regards / John Liljenberg

Title: Re: Library Server - Playing stops after 2-4 seconds....
Post by: JimH on August 01, 2009, 08:55:41 am

It sounds like the bandwidth is not enough to provide continuous playback.  In MC's Options for "Library and Folders" on the client side, you can tell MC to convert to a lower bitrate file type like MP3 VBR.

Title: Re: Library Server - Playing stops after 2-4 seconds....
Post by: johnliljenberg on August 02, 2009, 06:28:21 am

Hi

Bandwith would not be a problem since i can stream 720p video over the same link..... =)

Thanks for the tip otherwise =)

Title: Re: Library Server - Playing stops after 2-4 seconds....
Post by: JimH on August 02, 2009, 06:30:46 am

From the same location?  At the same time?

Try conversion to see what happens.

Title: Re: Library Server - Playing stops after 2-4 seconds....
Post by: johnliljenberg on August 02, 2009, 09:22:27 am

That gave no results, perhaps it starts playing a little later and only plays for 1-2 secs....

thanks for the tip, however, bandwith is not the issue.... :(

do you know how to turn on verbose logging ( if it exists? )

 / John

Title: Re: Library Server - Playing stops after 2-4 seconds....
Post by: JimH on August 02, 2009, 09:34:05 am

If you're playing at an office location, it is possible that there is a limit on your connection.

I can't imagine what else it could be.  MC won't hesitate like that.

Library server has logging, but I don't think you'll see anything there.

MC client has logging under Help.

Title: Re: Library Server - Playing stops after 2-4 seconds....
Post by: johnliljenberg on August 02, 2009, 10:01:29 am

Server is placed in a hosting centre with direct connection to the fiber backbone, that is connected by a site-to-site vpn connection to my home which is a 50mbit cable connection.

Checked the Log, however i cannot find anything of relevance there ( no errors it seems like ), i could download the file from the same http address the player lists in the logfile ( 5mbyte/s )

Title: Re: Library Server - Playing stops after 2-4 seconds....
Post by: johnliljenberg on August 02, 2009, 10:05:34 am

Hi

I had MC13 installed at my home server also, so started the library server there also, same story, plays for about 2-4secs, then stops....

client computer is Windows 7 RC

Title: Re: Library Server - Playing stops after 2-4 seconds....
Post by: JimH on August 02, 2009, 10:06:01 am

Can you play the file locally?

Is the build of MC the same on both sides?

Virus checker?

Title: Re: Library Server - Playing stops after 2-4 seconds....
Post by: johnliljenberg on August 02, 2009, 10:27:24 am

Think i found the problem,  i use a plugin called Catwalk to send music to my Linn DS, however, even if you choose direct sound device its still doing something, and as a result it only plays a couple of seconds.... =)

Title: Re: Library Server - Playing stops after 2-4 seconds....
Post by: JimH on August 02, 2009, 11:03:05 am

Good.