# Wowza Streaming Engine **URL:** https://community.wowza.com/c/wowza-streaming-engine/8.md?page=253 [Latest](https://community.wowza.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.wowza.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.wowza.com/tags.md) **Page:** 254 --- ## [upgrading to wowza 4 - mac or windows and logs to MySQL database](https://community.wowza.com/t/upgrading-to-wowza-4-mac-or-windows-and-logs-to-mysql-database/651)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2014, 11:25am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/upgrading-to-wowza-4-mac-or-windows-and-logs-to-mysql-database/651 "2014-03-12T11:25:39Z")
Hi all, I am thinking to upgrade my Wowza Streaming Server from 3.6 to 4. Is it better to install the new Wowza Streaming Server in a MACOSX or in a Windows server? All the functionalities are available both in MACOSX… --- ## [JWPlayer Error#1009 with Transcoder + DVR](https://community.wowza.com/t/jwplayer-error-1009-with-transcoder-dvr/41935)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Shueard](https://community.wowza.com/u/Mark_Shueard)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2014, 10:44am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/jwplayer-error-1009-with-transcoder-dvr/41935 "2014-03-12T10:44:55Z")
So I have this problem and don’t know how to show you unless I have the stream happening constantly, based off an EC2 I can not afford to just keep it running. The wowza startup packe includes a live app that has Transc… --- ## [Content directory and playlist question!](https://community.wowza.com/t/content-directory-and-playlist-question/36443)
**Author:** [@Janez\_Makovsek](https://community.wowza.com/u/Janez_Makovsek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2014, 9:46am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/content-directory-and-playlist-question/36443 "2014-03-12T09:46:50Z")
Hi! When specifying playlist items, is it allowed for the files to include folder path which is outside of the content directory for the application? We have one application recording to one directory and that directory… --- ## [Source stream or file could not be found or access was denied](https://community.wowza.com/t/source-stream-or-file-could-not-be-found-or-access-was-denied/42358)
**Author:** [@Artem\_Moltchanov](https://community.wowza.com/u/Artem_Moltchanov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2014, 8:24am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/source-stream-or-file-could-not-be-found-or-access-was-denied/42358 "2014-03-12T08:24:14Z")
Hello! I try to test locally live streaming using Wirecast like in https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-use-telestream-wirecast-live-encoder-with-wowza-streaming-engine, but when I open Flash RTMP Player and click to start,… --- ## [Smoothstreaming packetizer property - why have to add](https://community.wowza.com/t/smoothstreaming-packetizer-property-why-have-to-add/41933)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Shueard](https://community.wowza.com/u/Mark_Shueard)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2014, 8:07am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/smoothstreaming-packetizer-property-why-have-to-add/41933 "2014-03-12T08:07:46Z")
I read that for Live Streaming Smoothstreaming content we have to add this smoothPacketSortTime 500 Integer smoothAlignAudioWithVideo true Boolean Indeed this solved issues I was having. I just don’t understan… --- ## [Conflicting classes after upgrade to 4.0.1](https://community.wowza.com/t/conflicting-classes-after-upgrade-to-4-0-1/39394)
**Author:** [@Dmitry\_Zin](https://community.wowza.com/u/Dmitry_Zin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/conflicting-classes-after-upgrade-to-4-0-1/39394 "2014-03-11T23:36:10Z")
I used org.apache.http.impl.client.HttpClients to upload file from wowza app to external server. In WMS 3.6.4 all works fine. In WSE 4.0.1 I get error: ERROR server comment 2014-03-11 16:36:57 - - - - - 24.472 - invo… --- ## [inject custom metadata to video on demand stream server side at time intervels](https://community.wowza.com/t/inject-custom-metadata-to-video-on-demand-stream-server-side-at-time-intervels/41421)
**Author:** [@krishna\_mohan](https://community.wowza.com/u/krishna_mohan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/inject-custom-metadata-to-video-on-demand-stream-server-side-at-time-intervels/41421 "2014-03-11T22:44:31Z")
I saw this link about how to modify the metadata of on-demand streams. I can use that if i wanted to “modify” metadata in beginning of stream. But i need to “add” metadata dynamically on server-side at variable time-int… --- ## [streamSchedule.smil and varying video resolutions](https://community.wowza.com/t/streamschedule-smil-and-varying-video-resolutions/42387)
**Author:** [@Max\_DeVill](https://community.wowza.com/u/Max_DeVill)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/streamschedule-smil-and-varying-video-resolutions/42387 "2014-03-11T20:19:58Z")
Hello! I have a question that may be quick, it may not. We have a live stream set up that is being fed by static .mp4s located on the wowza server content directory. Typically this doesn’t seem to be a problem with most… --- ## [Wowza in Google Cloud](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-in-google-cloud/42280)
**Author:** [@Thiruppathy\_Ramachan](https://community.wowza.com/u/Thiruppathy_Ramachan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-in-google-cloud/42280 "2014-03-11T16:55:52Z")
Hi, I’m setting up the wowza engine into the google cloud as per the instructions provided in the link https://www.wowza.com/docs/set-up-wowza-streaming-engine-on-google-cloud-platform I chose VOD startup package durin… --- ## [geo issue](https://community.wowza.com/t/geo-issue/37741)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Santos](https://community.wowza.com/u/Paul_Santos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/geo-issue/37741 "2014-03-11T15:53:00Z")
One of our customers due to the fifa rights can only stream to a South American country, plus a few IPs in the UK. for that specific app all other countries have to be blocked. How can this be setup? Thank you --- ## [Using S3 using MediaCache in EC2 Wowza](https://community.wowza.com/t/using-s3-using-mediacache-in-ec2-wowza/42281)
**Author:** [@Thiruppathy\_Ramachan](https://community.wowza.com/u/Thiruppathy_Ramachan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/using-s3-using-mediacache-in-ec2-wowza/42281 "2014-03-11T14:57:42Z")
Hi, I have Wowza engine running in my EC2. I’m trying to stream the video from my Cloud Storage S3 by following Media Cache Source configuration. I have created the Media Cache Source with the prefix thiru1/ which is m… --- ## [Wowza + RTSP chinese camera](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-rtsp-chinese-camera/42380)
**Author:** [@Konstantin\_Kozhin](https://community.wowza.com/u/Konstantin_Kozhin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-rtsp-chinese-camera/42380 "2014-03-11T12:33:19Z")
Hello everyone, I’m trying to re-stream unnamed RTSP camera using Wowza. As I see in Wowza web manager, Wowza connects to the RTSP stream successfully but doesn’t play anything in the test player. VLC plays this strea… --- ## [Install Hangs on Creating the Wowza Streaming Engine Service](https://community.wowza.com/t/install-hangs-on-creating-the-wowza-streaming-engine-service/42381)
**Author:** [@Doyen\_Blair](https://community.wowza.com/u/Doyen_Blair)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 11:54am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/install-hangs-on-creating-the-wowza-streaming-engine-service/42381 "2014-03-11T11:54:24Z")
The installer hangs on Windows 7 64-bit at the Creating the Wowza Streaming Engine Service step. Any ideas? Thanks --- ## [Audio Video non sync after 4 mins](https://community.wowza.com/t/audio-video-non-sync-after-4-mins/39578)
**Author:** [@DSKUMAR\_G](https://community.wowza.com/u/DSKUMAR_G)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 7:32am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/audio-video-non-sync-after-4-mins/39578 "2014-03-11T07:32:02Z")
Hi , I am doing video recording from Flex component with H.264 Streaming settings find the setting details as below: var h264Settings:H264VideoStreamSettings = new H264VideoStreamSettings(); h264Settings.setProfileLev… --- ## [Disconnect streams that have not had any connections for some past duration(say 2hrs)](https://community.wowza.com/t/disconnect-streams-that-have-not-had-any-connections-for-some-past-duration-say-2hrs/42041)
**Author:** [@Mayank\_Srivastava](https://community.wowza.com/u/Mayank_Srivastava)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 12:24am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/disconnect-streams-that-have-not-had-any-connections-for-some-past-duration-say-2hrs/42041 "2014-03-11T00:24:44Z")
Hi, How can a listener be implemented to disconnect all those streams that have not had any connections for some past duration say 2 hrs? I am working with live streams from IP Cameras. My requirement is to start all … --- ## [Live streaming to both Desktops & iOS Devices using Flash Live Media Encoder](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-streaming-to-both-desktops-ios-devices-using-flash-live-media-encoder/42324)
**Author:** [@John\_Kelly](https://community.wowza.com/u/John_Kelly)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-streaming-to-both-desktops-ios-devices-using-flash-live-media-encoder/42324 "2014-03-10T21:25:53Z")
Hi, I apologize if anything I say here sounds stupid, but I’m relatively new to media servers in general. Essentially what I’m trying to do is live stream live video throughout my school building to all the classrooms.… --- ## [Audio (AC3) from hw transcoder not recognized (worked in 3.6)](https://community.wowza.com/t/audio-ac3-from-hw-transcoder-not-recognized-worked-in-3-6/33600)
**Author:** [@Karel\_Boek](https://community.wowza.com/u/Karel_Boek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/audio-ac3-from-hw-transcoder-not-recognized-worked-in-3-6/33600 "2014-03-10T19:54:13Z")
We have a satellite receiver with integrated transcoder. The signal from satellite is h.264 1080i w/AC3 audio, this is transcoded to h.264 720 while the audio is left unchanged. This used to work fine in 3.6, but since t… --- ## [VLC stream to streaming engine](https://community.wowza.com/t/vlc-stream-to-streaming-engine/42350)
**Author:** [@shannon\_cox](https://community.wowza.com/u/shannon_cox)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/vlc-stream-to-streaming-engine/42350 "2014-03-10T16:40:53Z")
Hi there, I’ve just downloaded the trial software and been trying to pick a stream encoded and sent by VLC. I am using the following command: vlc -vvv input\_stream\_file --sout ‘#transcode{vcodec=mp4v,acodec=mpga,vb=800,… --- ## [Force an "#EXT-X-ENDLIST" on a DVR playlist](https://community.wowza.com/t/force-an-ext-x-endlist-on-a-dvr-playlist/37774)
**Author:** [@Cristian\_Melendez](https://community.wowza.com/u/Cristian_Melendez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/force-an-ext-x-endlist-on-a-dvr-playlist/37774 "2014-03-10T15:30:01Z")
Hi, I’m trying to use a DVR HLS playlist from a live stream to act as a video file. I was expecting the use of the “wowzadvrplaylistduration” parameter to add “#EXT-X-ENDLIST” at the end of the playlist but apparently i… --- ## [Problem with wowza and java memory usage](https://community.wowza.com/t/problem-with-wowza-and-java-memory-usage/42292)
**Author:** [@Israel\_Sanchez](https://community.wowza.com/u/Israel_Sanchez)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 8:28am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/problem-with-wowza-and-java-memory-usage/42292 "2014-03-10T08:28:00Z")
Hello. I have a question, I installed Wowza 4.0.1 in my Debian Server. The server have the next configuration. • Intel Xeon E3-1220 (4Coeurs/3,1Ghz) (ou supérieur) • 16384 Mo • 2 x 1000 Go SATA RAID 1 • BP incluse: … --- ## [reloading streamSchedule / calling loadSchedule from external application](https://community.wowza.com/t/reloading-streamschedule-calling-loadschedule-from-external-application/42256)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Obermayr](https://community.wowza.com/u/Tom_Obermayr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 7:32am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/reloading-streamschedule-calling-loadschedule-from-external-application/42256 "2014-03-10T07:32:34Z")
Hello, I have set up scheduled streaming with StreamPublisher following the guide from In total I have 11 separate streams that all run in parallel (start date in the past) and this works fine. However, I have the n… --- ## [crossdomain and clientaccess location remote server 2012? fail!!](https://community.wowza.com/t/crossdomain-and-clientaccess-location-remote-server-2012-fail/41940)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Shueard](https://community.wowza.com/u/Mark_Shueard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2014, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/crossdomain-and-clientaccess-location-remote-server-2012-fail/41940 "2014-03-09T22:19:30Z")
I have setup a Server 2012 on Ec2 with Wowza 4, gone through opening ports, even though the EC2 security groups specified them to be open ( they were not) I have a live stream coming in on 1935, this is half way From m… --- ## [How to embed a stream on a webpage with Android compatibility](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-embed-a-stream-on-a-webpage-with-android-compatibility/42355)
**Author:** [@Lazaro\_Moreno](https://community.wowza.com/u/Lazaro_Moreno)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2014, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-embed-a-stream-on-a-webpage-with-android-compatibility/42355 "2014-03-09T20:14:03Z")
Hello, I´m new to Wowza. I´m developing a web page to let our users watch a streaming video on any device (IOs, Android or desktop). But i can´t figure out how to embed the streaming for an Android device. Could anyon… --- ## [Streaming from multible webcams](https://community.wowza.com/t/streaming-from-multible-webcams/42221)
**Author:** [@Terje\_Halvorsen](https://community.wowza.com/u/Terje_Halvorsen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2014, 8:10am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/streaming-from-multible-webcams/42221 "2014-03-09T08:10:51Z")
Hi, New to Wowza, so it is possible that this question is asked before… I have multible webcams in my local network. I want to have the Wowza mediaserver publish online streams to a website. Is there a tutorial on how… --- ## [HOWTO: stream from playlist with automatic switch to live and back?](https://community.wowza.com/t/howto-stream-from-playlist-with-automatic-switch-to-live-and-back/424)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2014, 7:23am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/howto-stream-from-playlist-with-automatic-switch-to-live-and-back/424 "2014-03-09T07:23:44Z")
Is there any info that would explain how to accomplish a playlist-based live stream with support to switch automatically to an encoder-sourced live stream, and then back to the playlist when the live stream stops? Will t… --- ## [Filter publisher by application?](https://community.wowza.com/t/filter-publisher-by-application/39519)
**Author:** [@Sergio\_Valcarcel](https://community.wowza.com/u/Sergio_Valcarcel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2014, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/filter-publisher-by-application/39519 "2014-03-08T19:08:48Z")
Hi, Is it possible to allow a publishers to publish only to some applications, instead to all of them? Thanks! Sergio --- ## [Jump to live button not working](https://community.wowza.com/t/jump-to-live-button-not-working/41931)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Shueard](https://community.wowza.com/u/Mark_Shueard)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2014, 8:42am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/jump-to-live-button-not-working/41931 "2014-03-08T08:42:58Z")
http://live.on2dvd.com.au/silverlight/startup3.html This is live right now, I am hoping someone can debug while it is. The jump to live button seems to do nothing if you have rewinded. I have DVR set to 30 minutes and … --- ## [Streaming output problem](https://community.wowza.com/t/streaming-output-problem/42353)
**Author:** [@Khachain\_Wangthamman](https://community.wowza.com/u/Khachain_Wangthamman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2014, 7:48am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/streaming-output-problem/42353 "2014-03-08T07:48:49Z")
Hello I’m running Wowza Media Server® 3.6.4 build 9641 live streaming with the following architect: source RTP multicast (udp) =\> Wowza + Transcoder (force RTMP output) =\> Wowza + Verimatrix DRM (RTMP + HLS output) =\> … --- ## [Incoming publisher credentials to startup package](https://community.wowza.com/t/incoming-publisher-credentials-to-startup-package/41932)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Shueard](https://community.wowza.com/u/Mark_Shueard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2014, 2:15am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/incoming-publisher-credentials-to-startup-package/41932 "2014-03-08T02:15:41Z")
When I set authentication to require passwords, what files do I update in the startup pakage for EC2? --- ## [Stream RTSP only when needed](https://community.wowza.com/t/stream-rtsp-only-when-needed/42309)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Knox](https://community.wowza.com/u/Michael_Knox)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2014, 2:14am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/stream-rtsp-only-when-needed/42309 "2014-03-08T02:14:23Z")
I’m new to wowza and I’m wondering if we can only have the server pull the RTSP stream when someone is attempting to access the wowza stream on our website? I ask because the cameras we have connected to wowza are runni… [Previous page](https://community.wowza.com/c/wowza-streaming-engine/8.md?page=252) [Next page](https://community.wowza.com/c/wowza-streaming-engine/8.md?page=254)