# Wowza Streaming Engine **URL:** https://community.wowza.com/c/wowza-streaming-engine/8.md?page=148 [Latest](https://community.wowza.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.wowza.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.wowza.com/tags.md) **Page:** 149 --- ## [Transcode bitrate stream is way lower than configured?](https://community.wowza.com/t/transcode-bitrate-stream-is-way-lower-than-configured/45951)
**Author:** [@Kim\_Chen](https://community.wowza.com/u/Kim_Chen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/transcode-bitrate-stream-is-way-lower-than-configured/45951 "2016-07-15T15:09:47Z")
Not sure how to title this one, but will attempt to explain and find a solution. Using version 4.4.1 I enable transcoding on a stream with incoming source bit rate of 1.2Mbit. My transcoder template for 640P is set to 8… --- ## [Timestamps insertion in RTMP output](https://community.wowza.com/t/timestamps-insertion-in-rtmp-output/46822)
**Author:** [@Rakshith\_Shantharaj1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rakshith_Shantharaj1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 10:45am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/timestamps-insertion-in-rtmp-output/46822 "2016-07-15T10:45:38Z")
Hi, We are feeding RTP/RTSP stream to wowza and transcoding to 3 resolution and publishing the transcoded stream using RTMPPushPublish plugin. Further in the RTMPPushPublish plugin, we are configuring the publisher to u… --- ## [Stream freezing and stuttering](https://community.wowza.com/t/stream-freezing-and-stuttering/47234)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Watkins](https://community.wowza.com/u/Matthew_Watkins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 6:22am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/stream-freezing-and-stuttering/47234 "2016-07-15T06:22:01Z")
Hello, I am new here so please forgive me if I leave something out as far as details. I have also searched the forums to see if I could find already given answer or solution but couldn’t find one. Here is my setup and s… --- ## [Switch AWS Pro license to BYOL](https://community.wowza.com/t/switch-aws-pro-license-to-byol/39756)
**Author:** [@Inderjeet\_S\_Sodhi](https://community.wowza.com/u/Inderjeet_S_Sodhi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/switch-aws-pro-license-to-byol/39756 "2016-07-14T21:28:21Z")
Hi, There is a need to switch the older Amazon EC2 Wowza Pro (HVM) to BYOL license keys to cut down costs. However, I am doubtful if just switching the license key from the default EC2 one to Wowza monthly subscription … --- ## [internal server error after changing rest auth setting to "basic"](https://community.wowza.com/t/internal-server-error-after-changing-rest-auth-setting-to-basic/208)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 8:57am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/internal-server-error-after-changing-rest-auth-setting-to-basic/208 "2016-07-14T08:57:04Z")
All is in the title (note: fresh upgrade of wowza 4.1 to wowza 4.5) so, when changing auth setting for the rest api in server.xml, after restarting the server i have the following error in the manager: Internal Server … --- ## [cloud CDN setup with streampublisher](https://community.wowza.com/t/cloud-cdn-setup-with-streampublisher/47108)
**Author:** [@Naveed\_abb](https://community.wowza.com/u/Naveed_abb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/cloud-cdn-setup-with-streampublisher/47108 "2016-07-13T18:22:01Z")
I’ve signed up for cloud CDN (direct stream, no transcoding). following the steps here: https://www.wowza.com/docs/scale-wowza-streaming-engine-with-wowza-streaming-cloud-cdn I logged into cloud.wowza, set up to direc… --- ## [Matrox Monarch HD](https://community.wowza.com/t/matrox-monarch-hd/403)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 6:57am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/matrox-monarch-hd/403 "2016-07-12T06:57:58Z")
Anyone else have one of these new appliances? I am looking for any how-to documentation for this device. One of our users bought one and is trying to push content to our server, but it appears that out of the box, it ca… --- ## [Errors on new edge server](https://community.wowza.com/t/errors-on-new-edge-server/36387)
**Author:** [@Josh\_Sawyer](https://community.wowza.com/u/Josh_Sawyer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 7:34am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/errors-on-new-edge-server/36387 "2016-07-11T07:34:57Z")
We have an origin and edge server. Today we live streamed a large show and notice several warrnigns in our log files from the edge server. I think this is causing the video to pause when viewing from that edge server. I … --- ## [Help: Advanced Wowza Repeater scenario](https://community.wowza.com/t/help-advanced-wowza-repeater-scenario/36064)
**Author:** [@Jerremy\_Koot](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jerremy_Koot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 7:18am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/help-advanced-wowza-repeater-scenario/36064 "2016-07-11T07:18:10Z")
I’m trying to setup a wowza repeater, but I think the wowza repeater is not build for the setup that I would like. So let me explain the setup and what I would like: Origin setup: 2 applications: The data application,… --- ## [Redirect Stream Base on Geo location](https://community.wowza.com/t/redirect-stream-base-on-geo-location/46548)
**Author:** [@Jamarr\_Als](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jamarr_Als)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2016, 7:19am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/redirect-stream-base-on-geo-location/46548 "2016-07-09T07:19:25Z")
Is there a way that I can send viewers to a specific server e.g.( if you are a US Resident, redirect all IPs to Server 1, Canada, Server 2)? I only have 1 server now but I’m looking to add more. --- ## [Youtube Streaming - Missing function: requestActions](https://community.wowza.com/t/youtube-streaming-missing-function-requestactions/34402)
**Author:** [@Heinz\_Lechner](https://community.wowza.com/u/Heinz_Lechner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2016, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/youtube-streaming-missing-function-requestactions/34402 "2016-07-08T14:01:00Z")
Hi! I try to stream to YouTube, when i enable the stream target, the first message is “error” then it switches to “active” On Youtube I see “stream starting” and later on “no data” In the logfile, the message “Missing… --- ## [Webm Transcoding - Can not play transcoded stream](https://community.wowza.com/t/webm-transcoding-can-not-play-transcoded-stream/45264)
**Author:** [@Nguyen\_Ha](https://community.wowza.com/u/Nguyen_Ha)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2016, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/webm-transcoding-can-not-play-transcoded-stream/45264 "2016-07-08T13:52:30Z")
I have set up my Wowza server followed this article: https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-transcode-live-streams-to-webm-for-mpeg-dash-playback The transcoded stream displayed “Active” in Incoming streams panel, but I can… --- ## [Live Repeater Configuration and Load Balancer](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-repeater-configuration-and-load-balancer/47008)
**Author:** [@Joarley\_Moraes](https://community.wowza.com/u/Joarley_Moraes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2016, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-repeater-configuration-and-load-balancer/47008 "2016-07-08T13:06:28Z")
I’m working on deploying a high available and scalable system with WOWZA. My system will deliver streams to clients via both live and vod (s3) applications. I have been reading a lot on the forums here, and found that th… --- ## [Wowza Streaming Engine Manager takes very long time to login](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-streaming-engine-manager-takes-very-long-time-to-login/47239)
**Author:** [@Prashanth\_Dixit](https://community.wowza.com/u/Prashanth_Dixit)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2016, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-streaming-engine-manager-takes-very-long-time-to-login/47239 "2016-07-07T17:27:29Z")
Hi, I have installed Wowza Streaming Engine 4.4.1 on a CentOS 64-bit machine. When I tried to login using Streaming Engine Manager, it is taking very long time (~30 seconds) before a successful login. Even subsequent op… --- ## [Connecting to YouTube Live issues](https://community.wowza.com/t/connecting-to-youtube-live-issues/38573)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Hayden](https://community.wowza.com/u/Paul_Hayden)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2016, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/connecting-to-youtube-live-issues/38573 "2016-07-07T15:36:25Z")
I have a security camera streaming in just fine, the test player works as expected, the Stream target is setup for pushing to youtube it looks like it is connecting, but then closes right away for some reason. Can anybod… --- ## [VOD Adaptive ABR Streaming (with JWPlayer) needs to edit the SMIL File?](https://community.wowza.com/t/vod-adaptive-abr-streaming-with-jwplayer-needs-to-edit-the-smil-file/42151)
**Author:** [@Arkar\_WINN\_MINN\_HTWE](https://community.wowza.com/u/Arkar_WINN_MINN_HTWE)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2016, 11:22am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/vod-adaptive-abr-streaming-with-jwplayer-needs-to-edit-the-smil-file/42151 "2016-07-07T11:22:01Z")
I’m with New Version of WowzaStreamingEngine (v4) and followed every steps in VOD/ABR Setup Guide. VOD ABR SETUP + EXAMPLE PLAYER (WOWZA MANUAL) Followed the Wowza Manual from here. So if i’m still not mistaken at any … --- ## [s3 MediaCache Connection timed out](https://community.wowza.com/t/s3-mediacache-connection-timed-out/47231)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_Sculley](https://community.wowza.com/u/Patrick_Sculley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2016, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/s3-mediacache-connection-timed-out/47231 "2016-07-06T21:48:43Z")
Hi, I have a new install of the Wowza AMI v 4.4.1 setup as an origin server with MediaCache configured for an S3 media source. This origin services a few hundred videos a day and after a few days the server (WowzaStrea… --- ## [wowza memory](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-memory/47248)
**Author:** [@Ayush\_Jain](https://community.wowza.com/u/Ayush_Jain)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2016, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-memory/47248 "2016-07-06T17:07:07Z")
i’m using livestreamrecordermanager for recording the incoming stream into my computer. I’m recording in my computer then why the wowza memory is used up.Is there is any way to free the wowza memory programatically? bef… --- ## [go coder error problem](https://community.wowza.com/t/go-coder-error-problem/47219)
**Author:** [@Pero\_Peric](https://community.wowza.com/u/Pero_Peric)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2016, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/go-coder-error-problem/47219 "2016-07-06T15:23:01Z")
I getting error Could not open connection to 192.168.239.1:1935. I port forward 1935 and nothing, test on 2 computer, different networks and nothing. Can you help me? --- ## [nDVR issues on something that is not even enabled.](https://community.wowza.com/t/ndvr-issues-on-something-that-is-not-even-enabled/44845)
**Author:** [@james\_jones](https://community.wowza.com/u/james_jones)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2016, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/ndvr-issues-on-something-that-is-not-even-enabled/44845 "2016-07-06T15:10:27Z")
So here is the run down. Features Transcoder: Running see applications DRM: Licensed nDVR: Running see applications live \> nDVR Live Single Server or Origin Configure DVR playback of live streams. Status: Not Enable… --- ## [Android V5 Captions Display Updates?](https://community.wowza.com/t/android-v5-captions-display-updates/34331)
**Author:** [@Clayton\_Bosquez](https://community.wowza.com/u/Clayton_Bosquez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2016, 7:05am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/android-v5-captions-display-updates/34331 "2016-07-06T07:05:16Z")
Hello! Is anyone aware of any updates / config changes that allow current or most popular Android devices to display closed captions in live HLS streams? We have captions operational and viewable in desktop and iOS, bu… --- ## [How to generate playback security token](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-generate-playback-security-token/43719)
**Author:** [@kazim\_abbas](https://community.wowza.com/u/kazim_abbas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2016, 3:10am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-generate-playback-security-token/43719 "2016-07-06T03:10:54Z")
Hi, We are using wowza streaming engine to stream our content on our iptv setup i want to enable playback security i also set all the setting i wowza with the help of wowza forums but i am not able to find any php scrip… --- ## [Problemes with wowza EC2 and jwplayer](https://community.wowza.com/t/problemes-with-wowza-ec2-and-jwplayer/38235)
**Author:** [@Armando\_Rodriguez\_Fr](https://community.wowza.com/u/Armando_Rodriguez_Fr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2016, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/problemes-with-wowza-ec2-and-jwplayer/38235 "2016-07-05T22:19:14Z")
I have a licence of jwplayer and i have a licence of wowza media server (3.5) + transcoder. With jwplayer multibitrate go fine. http://www.novinfo.es/directo.php Now a new lice of wowza EC2. The code that wowza EC2 gi… --- ## [Mediacache returning 404](https://community.wowza.com/t/mediacache-returning-404/42438)
**Author:** [@Uma\_Reddy](https://community.wowza.com/u/Uma_Reddy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2016, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/mediacache-returning-404/42438 "2016-07-05T19:13:14Z")
Hi, I am seeing that mediacache is returning a 404 error. 404 is returned when media is not found in the cache. Isn’t the purpose of the mediacache to fetch from source if media is not present in the cache? Or does th… --- ## [Record Lowest Bitrate stream](https://community.wowza.com/t/record-lowest-bitrate-stream/47245)
**Author:** [@Ayush\_Jain](https://community.wowza.com/u/Ayush_Jain)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2016, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/record-lowest-bitrate-stream/47245 "2016-07-05T16:13:13Z")
Hi I’m new to development…I want to build the plugin for wowza application which will automatically detect the lowest bitrate incoming stream and start recording of it. for example if there is a stream, say test.stream,… --- ## [Failing to live broadcast H.265/HEVC ffmpeg streams](https://community.wowza.com/t/failing-to-live-broadcast-h-265-hevc-ffmpeg-streams/47210)
**Author:** [@Vicente\_Gonzalez](https://community.wowza.com/u/Vicente_Gonzalez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2016, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/failing-to-live-broadcast-h-265-hevc-ffmpeg-streams/47210 "2016-07-05T14:20:09Z")
Greetings We’ve been using Wowza Streaming Engine for a while to broadcast keyframe-aligned streams using HLS adaptive streaming. These streams are created by an ffmpeg process at a separate host, encoding in H.264 and … --- ## [Is Wowza a solution for us?](https://community.wowza.com/t/is-wowza-a-solution-for-us/628)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2016, 11:03am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/is-wowza-a-solution-for-us/628 "2016-07-05T11:03:27Z")
Greetings. My goal here is to determine whether Wowza is a solution for what we’re trying to do. I’ll try to make my description of our aims brief. Thanks for your time. We make “patient monitoring systems” for hospital… --- ## [YouTube Live](https://community.wowza.com/t/youtube-live/47185)
**Author:** [@David\_Schulberg](https://community.wowza.com/u/David_Schulberg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2016, 2:58am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/youtube-live/47185 "2016-07-05T02:58:35Z")
I see that one can stream live from YouTube without the need for Wowza. Interested to know what advantage(s) using Wowza would provide over just using YouTube Live. David :slight\_smile: --- ## [Wowza Streaming Curl command code translation to the PHP](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-streaming-curl-command-code-translation-to-the-php/47176)
**Author:** [@sanjay\_yadav](https://community.wowza.com/u/sanjay_yadav)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2016, 2:39am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-streaming-curl-command-code-translation-to-the-php/47176 "2016-07-05T02:39:06Z")
Hi Guys, I know this is not the Programming forums but this forums is related to the wowza and my question is totally related to the WOWZA. I have check this JSON String https://www.wowza.com/docs/stream-targets-query… --- ## [currently playing file (SMIL as live stream)](https://community.wowza.com/t/currently-playing-file-smil-as-live-stream/47107)
**Author:** [@Naveed\_abb](https://community.wowza.com/u/Naveed_abb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2016, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/currently-playing-file-smil-as-live-stream/47107 "2016-07-04T18:14:58Z")
hi, I have Wowza 4.5 on Linux and am using streampublisher for live streaming based on an SMIL file. I want to know how I can determine which mp4 file is currently being streamed. I know I can visually see the file tha… [Previous page](https://community.wowza.com/c/wowza-streaming-engine/8.md?page=147) [Next page](https://community.wowza.com/c/wowza-streaming-engine/8.md?page=149)