# Wowza Streaming Engine **URL:** https://community.wowza.com/c/wowza-streaming-engine/8.md?page=29 [Latest](https://community.wowza.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.wowza.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.wowza.com/tags.md) **Page:** 30 --- ## [Low Pass/Compression on broadcasts](https://community.wowza.com/t/low-pass-compression-on-broadcasts/93319)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Corser](https://community.wowza.com/u/Justin_Corser)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/low-pass-compression-on-broadcasts/93319 "2021-05-20T18:27:29Z")
Wasn’t sure where to post this or what tags to use but I have a question. Recently have started a live streaming website and viewers/broadcasters have mentioned that the quality isn’t as good as other sites. Acting upon… --- ## [I want to get license activation status with Wowza REST API](https://community.wowza.com/t/i-want-to-get-license-activation-status-with-wowza-rest-api/53558)
**Author:** [@Takayuki\_Nishi](https://community.wowza.com/u/Takayuki_Nishi)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 6:09am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/i-want-to-get-license-activation-status-with-wowza-rest-api/53558 "2021-05-20T06:09:14Z")
I’m trying to use the REST API to get Wowza Streaming Engine activation status. Is there such functionality in the REST API? --- ## [killUnidentifiedSessions: Killing unidentified session: address and cannot connect from OBS on Windows 10](https://community.wowza.com/t/killunidentifiedsessions-killing-unidentified-session-address-and-cannot-connect-from-obs-on-windows-10/93299)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Williams](https://community.wowza.com/u/Michael_Williams)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/killunidentifiedsessions-killing-unidentified-session-address-and-cannot-connect-from-obs-on-windows-10/93299 "2021-05-19T23:54:59Z")
We have a server on AWS EC2. After we added our streamlock cert and port 443 to our Virtual Host setup, we could no longer connect to the server via RTMP. Once I disabled the enable cert and removed port 443 from the vir… --- ## [HTML5 / HLS / mp4a.40.34 problem](https://community.wowza.com/t/html5-hls-mp4a-40-34-problem/44659)
**Author:** [@Francesco\_D\_Ambrosio](https://community.wowza.com/u/Francesco_D_Ambrosio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 8:28am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/html5-hls-mp4a-40-34-problem/44659 "2021-05-19T08:28:21Z")
Hi, we’ve an issue trying to add HLS support on HTML5 desktop browser. We’ve mp3 audio-only files, and we’re trying to stream with Wowza 4.5 using jwplayer/hlsjs but mp3 stream doesn’t work. It’ seems there’s an issue … --- ## [Apple HLS not working on Apple devices](https://community.wowza.com/t/apple-hls-not-working-on-apple-devices/93289)
**Author:** [@Janez\_Makovsek](https://community.wowza.com/u/Janez_Makovsek)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/apple-hls-not-working-on-apple-devices/93289 "2021-05-18T17:14:56Z")
Dear Sir/Madam, We upgraded to latest version of Wowza Streaming Engine and from all the devices and protocols, only Apple HLS on Apple devices is not working. There is only play sign with a line over it. The streams wo… --- ## [Is it possible to limit between log files?](https://community.wowza.com/t/is-it-possible-to-limit-between-log-files/93288)
**Author:** [@changil\_shin](https://community.wowza.com/u/changil_shin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/is-it-possible-to-limit-between-log-files/93288 "2021-05-17T13:50:48Z")
Hi. I am using wowza 4.8.5 version. There were a lot of events in the Wowza that was running and a lot of logs were piled up, causing a problem. I want to limit the log to a certain size or less. What should I do? --- ## [Wowza Bandwidth billing](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-bandwidth-billing/93304)
**Author:** [@Zarko\_Tomasevic](https://community.wowza.com/u/Zarko_Tomasevic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-bandwidth-billing/93304 "2021-05-17T13:42:39Z")
Hi there , is there a third party platform, for billing/accounting bandwidth per stream/application? --- ## [Edge - Origin setup - stream is not running on Edge server until first request](https://community.wowza.com/t/edge-origin-setup-stream-is-not-running-on-edge-server-until-first-request/93293)
**Author:** [@Anton\_Teterine](https://community.wowza.com/u/Anton_Teterine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2021, 2:10am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/edge-origin-setup-stream-is-not-running-on-edge-server-until-first-request/93293 "2021-05-15T02:10:18Z")
I have setup live-origin repeater and it seem to have an initial 504 status error “waiting for stream” when first user hits the stream. After the first user initiates edge-origin connection it is all fine. What are the … --- ## [Information needed to log into load balancer page](https://community.wowza.com/t/information-needed-to-log-into-load-balancer-page/93191)
**Author:** [@Derrick\_Freeman2](https://community.wowza.com/u/Derrick_Freeman2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/information-needed-to-log-into-load-balancer-page/93191 "2021-05-13T20:22:30Z")
I have set up load balancing for this: Dynamic load balancing for Wowza Streaming Engine 4.7.3 and later And I place this similar information into a browser and a dialog appears: http://192.168.1.1:1935/loadbalanceinfo … --- ## [\#EXT-X-PRELOAD-HINT tag does not appeared in m3u8 playlist](https://community.wowza.com/t/ext-x-preload-hint-tag-does-not-appeared-in-m3u8-playlist/93285)
**Author:** [@danny](https://community.wowza.com/u/danny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 2:49am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/ext-x-preload-hint-tag-does-not-appeared-in-m3u8-playlist/93285 "2021-05-13T02:49:59Z")
Hi team, I’ve setup LL-HLS Live stream referring following article. https://www.wowza.com/docs/deliver-apple-low-latency-hls-live-streams-using-wowza-streaming-engine But I cannot find the #EXT-X-PRELOAD-HINT tag in t… --- ## [WebRTC change Track while streaming](https://community.wowza.com/t/webrtc-change-track-while-streaming/93269)
**Author:** [@Andreas\_Specker](https://community.wowza.com/u/Andreas_Specker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 6:14am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/webrtc-change-track-while-streaming/93269 "2021-05-11T06:14:31Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently implementing a streaing application with WebRTC and WSE 4.8.5. where you can user your webcam or share your screen into the world. I have two questios: While on air, I want for the presen… --- ## [RTMP push url format with authentication](https://community.wowza.com/t/rtmp-push-url-format-with-authentication/93264)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Bartko](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jeff_Bartko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2021, 11:27am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/rtmp-push-url-format-with-authentication/93264 "2021-05-07T11:27:28Z")
I am using OBS studio to push an RTMP stream into Wowza Media Engine using authentication, and it works perfectly. Now I am trying to push an RTMP stream from an ip camera. The username and password are to be included i… --- ## [renew](https://community.wowza.com/t/renew/34820)
**Author:** [@bob\_ka](https://community.wowza.com/u/bob_ka)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/renew/34820 "2021-05-04T20:31:57Z")
This is a reminder that one or more of your StreamLock SSL certificates is going to expire in 28 days. If you would like to continue using your certificate you will need to renew it online. Please login to your account … --- ## [Stream targets java function](https://community.wowza.com/t/stream-targets-java-function/93242)
**Author:** [@Dean\_Turner](https://community.wowza.com/u/Dean_Turner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/stream-targets-java-function/93242 "2021-05-04T13:40:59Z")
Is there a java function for adding, removing a Stream Target? For a little while the PushPublishMap.txt has said not to edit and to use the restAPI but we have several custom java modules that do things onPublish etc, … --- ## [Allow RTMP only on unique/valid stream name](https://community.wowza.com/t/allow-rtmp-only-on-unique-valid-stream-name/45852)
**Author:** [@Shubhank\_Gaur](https://community.wowza.com/u/Shubhank_Gaur)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/allow-rtmp-only-on-unique-valid-stream-name/45852 "2021-05-03T19:30:53Z")
Hello, I need a workaround of allowing RTMP streaming to valid stream names only, for a public streaming platform (twitch/youtube) Basically right now: You need to use user:password authentication, even so, they are… --- ## [WSE and WSE Manager Locked Down to SSL Only](https://community.wowza.com/t/wse-and-wse-manager-locked-down-to-ssl-only/54215)
**Author:** [@Rich\_Sokol](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rich_Sokol)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wse-and-wse-manager-locked-down-to-ssl-only/54215 "2021-04-29T13:42:58Z")
I am having some challenges getting WSE and WSE Manger to serve only over SSL. We are an enterprise environment where this is mandated. I’ve imported our own certificates, in JKS format, made sure they are readable and c… --- ## [SMIL option not showing](https://community.wowza.com/t/smil-option-not-showing/93236)
**Author:** [@Vinicius\_Gajo](https://community.wowza.com/u/Vinicius_Gajo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 11:03am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/smil-option-not-showing/93236 "2021-04-29T11:03:02Z")
Hi guys. Inspecting my applications created in Wowza Streaming Engine Manager I’ve noticed that some applications display the option to configure the SMIL file like this one: But others, doesn’t display this option. … --- ## [Startup Script for Wowza Server](https://community.wowza.com/t/startup-script-for-wowza-server/36802)
**Author:** [@Karuna\_Pai](https://community.wowza.com/u/Karuna_Pai)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/startup-script-for-wowza-server/36802 "2021-04-26T19:09:52Z")
Hi, I have a Wowza EC2 instance created from pre-built EC2 AMI. I have written a script ‘mount.sh’ which mounts certain s3 buckets. I want to run this script on machine startup before wowza server starts. There is a … --- ## [Access statistics wowza](https://community.wowza.com/t/access-statistics-wowza/93212)
**Author:** [@LogicaHost\_Solucoes](https://community.wowza.com/u/LogicaHost_Solucoes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/access-statistics-wowza/93212 "2021-04-26T19:03:16Z")
Hi can you provide me with links to generate api access statistics? I need to know how many accesses my application has on the day, weekly and monthly, or for periods --- ## [Trimming video records using Version Archive mode](https://community.wowza.com/t/trimming-video-records-using-version-archive-mode/44422)
**Author:** [@David\_Wong1](https://community.wowza.com/u/David_Wong1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/trimming-video-records-using-version-archive-mode/44422 "2021-04-26T19:00:21Z")
Hello all, Does anyone know whether there is a way, to trim the nDVR video records while using Version Mode? Say, if the records are required to store 24 hours, all the records which are 12 hours ago should be trimmed f… --- ## [Api wowza connected ips, countries](https://community.wowza.com/t/api-wowza-connected-ips-countries/93229)
**Author:** [@LogicaHost\_Solucoes](https://community.wowza.com/u/LogicaHost_Solucoes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/api-wowza-connected-ips-countries/93229 "2021-04-26T18:56:50Z")
Hello does anyone know api, for me to get connected wowza ips, countries, and city? thanks for help --- ## [Where is a menu about wowza streaming api](https://community.wowza.com/t/where-is-a-menu-about-wowza-streaming-api/93217)
**Author:** [@yoon\_kyungsik](https://community.wowza.com/u/yoon_kyungsik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/where-is-a-menu-about-wowza-streaming-api/93217 "2021-04-26T16:02:42Z")
Hi there. i operate website where using wowza streaming engine for stream CCTV. when i wanna control (add or delete information in wowza server) wowza server, i must go to server and directly insert information. it is … --- ## [Screen Sharing and broadcasting](https://community.wowza.com/t/screen-sharing-and-broadcasting/93193)
**Author:** [@Rory\_Dredhart](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rory_Dredhart)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 5:45am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/screen-sharing-and-broadcasting/93193 "2021-04-26T05:45:47Z")
I am at the very beginning of integrating Wowza into our platform. We were planning on using Wowza to broadcast presentations, some of the presenters will want to use powerpoint presentations. Am I able to screen share … --- ## [Load Balancer and basic authentication](https://community.wowza.com/t/load-balancer-and-basic-authentication/93207)
**Author:** [@Casalegno\_Andrea](https://community.wowza.com/u/Casalegno_Andrea)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2021, 11:35am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/load-balancer-and-basic-authentication/93207 "2021-04-24T11:35:39Z")
Hello! I upgraded my load balancer from 4.5 to 4.8.12 and I cannot access the http://\/loadbalanceinfo interface. My browser displays the user/password form as expected but my admin credentials are not accepted. … --- ## [WIll WSE or WSC support HLS YouTube live ingest API?](https://community.wowza.com/t/will-wse-or-wsc-support-hls-youtube-live-ingest-api/92926)
**Author:** [@Scott\_Robinson](https://community.wowza.com/u/Scott_Robinson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/will-wse-or-wsc-support-hls-youtube-live-ingest-api/92926 "2021-04-23T17:48:49Z")
We are keen to take advantage of the HLS ingest offered by YouTube live. Basic concept here - https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/10349430?hl=en-GB Dev workflow here - https://developers.google.com/youtube/v3/li… --- ## [2 studios, 2 services, 2 streams, Same website -](https://community.wowza.com/t/2-studios-2-services-2-streams-same-website/93209)
**Author:** [@Will\_Worsham](https://community.wowza.com/u/Will_Worsham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/2-studios-2-services-2-streams-same-website/93209 "2021-04-23T16:50:58Z")
I have 2 separate services, for 2 separate studios, I have embedded the separate streams in separate players on the same web page. Only the first players shows a stream and it shows the stream from the SECOND player. An… --- ## [first rest api call](https://community.wowza.com/t/first-rest-api-call/93202)
**Author:** [@Davide\_Rendina](https://community.wowza.com/u/Davide_Rendina)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/first-rest-api-call/93202 "2021-04-22T18:28:04Z")
Good morning, I’m trying to use the rest api to get information about my streaming application. but any call I make, the result is always the same: { Id = 27, Status = WaitingForActivation, Method = “{null}”, Resul… --- ## [Java API Appears to be broken in 4.8](https://community.wowza.com/t/java-api-appears-to-be-broken-in-4-8/93187)
**Author:** [@Tim\_McClure1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Tim_McClure1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/java-api-appears-to-be-broken-in-4-8/93187 "2021-04-22T13:59:56Z")
When I add a module I cannot connect any streams. The module being added is the one generated by the Wowza Eclipse plug-in - really does not do anything. I get this error: REST API: Unknown action: connect Class: com.wo… --- ## [Warning message "Cannot allocate buffer"](https://community.wowza.com/t/warning-message-cannot-allocate-buffer/93175)
**Author:** [@Samuel\_Dalesjo1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Samuel_Dalesjo1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2021, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/warning-message-cannot-allocate-buffer/93175 "2021-04-21T20:46:42Z")
Hi I see following warning messages in my log fil when a stream starts TranscoderEncoderFrameBufferAllocation.allocate: Cannot allocate buffer. I cannot find any information about this message on the forum, transcodin… --- ## [Transrating based on Input Stream Characteristics?](https://community.wowza.com/t/transrating-based-on-input-stream-characteristics/93188)
**Author:** [@Bryan\_Walls](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bryan_Walls)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2021, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/transrating-based-on-input-stream-characteristics/93188 "2021-04-21T17:48:14Z")
I have several streams that can be either 720p or 480p, but are the same “channel” and multicast address/port. My player can handle either. But for adaptive transrating, I’d prefer to have different results: 720p 8 Mbps… [Previous page](https://community.wowza.com/c/wowza-streaming-engine/8.md?page=28) [Next page](https://community.wowza.com/c/wowza-streaming-engine/8.md?page=30)