# Wowza Streaming Engine **URL:** https://community.wowza.com/c/wowza-streaming-engine/8.md?page=291 [Latest](https://community.wowza.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.wowza.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.wowza.com/tags.md) **Page:** 292 --- ## [Disable seeking for on demand (HLS)](https://community.wowza.com/t/disable-seeking-for-on-demand-hls/38878)
**Author:** [@Dan\_O](https://community.wowza.com/u/Dan_O)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 11:36am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/disable-seeking-for-on-demand-hls/38878 "2012-10-17T11:36:30Z")
Hi, We need to playback prerecorded MP4 files but give the end user the impression of a live stream (no duration/progress info, and no seek allowed). Usually this is simple, in our HTML5 player there are no controls ava… --- ## [RTMPS recording much slower than via RTMP](https://community.wowza.com/t/rtmps-recording-much-slower-than-via-rtmp/39324)
**Author:** [@Oliver\_Friedmann](https://community.wowza.com/u/Oliver_Friedmann)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 3:28am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/rtmps-recording-much-slower-than-via-rtmp/39324 "2012-10-17T03:28:53Z")
We use HDFVR to record videos. When we use RTMPS instead of RTMP, the time it requires to upload the video to the server is almost 10 times slower than uploading it via RTMP. Also, playing a video is much faster than rec… --- ## [getting the highest quality video-chat...](https://community.wowza.com/t/getting-the-highest-quality-video-chat/39403)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Wilbur](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jason_Wilbur)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2012, 8:50am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/getting-the-highest-quality-video-chat/39403 "2012-10-16T08:50:56Z")
if bandwidth and cpu are non-issues, what would the settings be (from within flash & on the wowza side) for the highest possible quality video chat (no delay, best audio/video)? in particular, i’m having issues with vid… --- ## [Video Chat on IOS](https://community.wowza.com/t/video-chat-on-ios/39255)
**Author:** [@Rohit\_Tailor](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rohit_Tailor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2012, 11:56am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/video-chat-on-ios/39255 "2012-10-15T11:56:09Z")
Hi, Is it possible to create a video chat application for IOS (Native Objective-C) using Wowza ? How to send IOS camera and Microphone video/audio live stream to Wowza server ? Is it possible to do chat with Wowza and… --- ## [CentOS Tuning Recommendations](https://community.wowza.com/t/centos-tuning-recommendations/34235)
**Author:** [@Marcello\_M](https://community.wowza.com/u/Marcello_M)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2012, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/centos-tuning-recommendations/34235 "2012-10-14T18:25:30Z")
Hi everyone, Been using Wowza for a few years now, and finally seem to have the golden setup. So through my persperation, would like to share what I have learned off the forum, and through trial & testing in a live envi… --- ## [Can not Start as a Service with Log On Tab](https://community.wowza.com/t/can-not-start-as-a-service-with-log-on-tab/35852)
**Author:** [@Christian\_San\_Juan](https://community.wowza.com/u/Christian_San_Juan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2012, 7:29am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/can-not-start-as-a-service-with-log-on-tab/35852 "2012-10-14T07:29:50Z")
If I set WOWZA to start automatically using my local system account, I don’t have any errors. But aince we’re trying to access a SAN where the video files wil lbe placed, we are using a Service account to connect to tha… --- ## [Live Stream - Timecode out of order \[audio\]](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-stream-timecode-out-of-order-audio/38504)
**Author:** [@Sunil\_Chelaramani1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Sunil_Chelaramani1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2012, 10:30am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-stream-timecode-out-of-order-audio/38504 "2012-10-12T10:30:50Z")
Hello, We are thinking to implement changes as suggested on below link: Video and Audio out of Sync https://www.wowza.com/docs/troubleshoot-live-streaming I am trying to understand what value means in sortBufferSize,… --- ## [GeoLocation based redirection for VOD streaming](https://community.wowza.com/t/geolocation-based-redirection-for-vod-streaming/39332)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Meyers](https://community.wowza.com/u/Peter_Meyers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2012, 8:28am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/geolocation-based-redirection-for-vod-streaming/39332 "2012-10-12T08:28:01Z")
Hi, I’m new to Wowza. Assuming I have 2 mirrored origins (1 in US and one in EU) , is there a feature that can be used together with GeoLocation so that when a flash client establishes a connection to the server in US f… --- ## [Get bitrate of live stream](https://community.wowza.com/t/get-bitrate-of-live-stream/37765)
**Author:** [@Dima\_Kirakosyan](https://community.wowza.com/u/Dima_Kirakosyan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2012, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/get-bitrate-of-live-stream/37765 "2012-10-11T21:30:26Z")
Hello. Can i get bitrate of incoming live stream on WOWZA media server? --- ## [Wowza origin failover](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-origin-failover/34015)
**Author:** [@Andre\_Ficker](https://community.wowza.com/u/Andre_Ficker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2012, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-origin-failover/34015 "2012-10-11T14:41:59Z")
hi, I have two wowza servers configured as ORIGIN servers, and four wowza servers configured as EDGE servers. How can I assure failover if one of the origin servers dies? I’m talking about VOD and LIVE streaming. So l… --- ## [Input with multiple audio streams](https://community.wowza.com/t/input-with-multiple-audio-streams/37044)
**Author:** [@James\_Creese1](https://community.wowza.com/u/James_Creese1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2012, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/input-with-multiple-audio-streams/37044 "2012-10-10T15:43:56Z")
Hi, Is there any plans on the roadmap to facilitate an input stream with multiple audio languages, to encode the video once and then have multiple output streams, each with a different language audio? We’ve got an input… --- ## [Subscription to ProductCode 8ED157F9 required](https://community.wowza.com/t/subscription-to-productcode-8ed157f9-required/37919)
**Author:** [@Tony\_Ortega](https://community.wowza.com/u/Tony_Ortega)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2012, 10:43am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/subscription-to-productcode-8ed157f9-required/37919 "2012-10-10T10:43:27Z")
I have almost created an application to fire up a wowza media server 3 on amazon ec2 instance on demand but I keep getting this error: “Subscription to ProductCode 8ED157F9 required.” I have a subscription and I have oth… --- ## [HLS EXT-X-I-FRAMES-ONLY support](https://community.wowza.com/t/hls-ext-x-i-frames-only-support/35662)
**Author:** [@Greg\_K](https://community.wowza.com/u/Greg_K)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2012, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/hls-ext-x-i-frames-only-support/35662 "2012-10-09T14:22:18Z")
Hello, We are trying to implement fast-forward/slow-motion support for VOD content using HTTP Live Streaming on iOS. According to https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-pantos-http-live-streaming-07#page-14, iOS devices can … --- ## [Frequently requested FFMPEG command examples for Wowza](https://community.wowza.com/t/frequently-requested-ffmpeg-command-examples-for-wowza/36326)
**Author:** [@Randall\_Auriemma](https://community.wowza.com/u/Randall_Auriemma)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/frequently-requested-ffmpeg-command-examples-for-wowza/36326 "2012-10-08T19:33:36Z")
Example commands and information for using FFmpeg as a live video/audio encoder with Wowza Media Server. Updated for FFmpeg Build git-a85b4a5 64-bit Static (2012-07-30) Note: Wowza Media Systems provides these instruct… --- ## [Crossdomain policy issue. Crossdomain.xml file doesn't reject connections](https://community.wowza.com/t/crossdomain-policy-issue-crossdomain-xml-file-doesnt-reject-connections/39232)
**Author:** [@Andrey\_Kirsanov](https://community.wowza.com/u/Andrey_Kirsanov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/crossdomain-policy-issue-crossdomain-xml-file-doesnt-reject-connections/39232 "2012-10-08T13:55:29Z")
I’m having some difficulty getting my cross domain policy to work. I have an rtmp streams at local Wowza Server. I want to prevent connection from all servers except mine. My crossdomain.xml is: \ … --- ## [Restrict the domain that a specific stream is allowed to play](https://community.wowza.com/t/restrict-the-domain-that-a-specific-stream-is-allowed-to-play/36531)
**Author:** [@Savvas\_Panagiotidis](https://community.wowza.com/u/Savvas_Panagiotidis)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/restrict-the-domain-that-a-specific-stream-is-allowed-to-play/36531 "2012-10-08T12:27:50Z")
We have a specific client that uses flash media encoder (h264) and wants to stream to one specific domain only. He doesn’t want someone to steal the link and add it on another player (like jwplayer on another domain). … --- ## [Secure streaming with obfuscated URL to media files](https://community.wowza.com/t/secure-streaming-with-obfuscated-url-to-media-files/39365)
**Author:** [@Dipanjan\_B](https://community.wowza.com/u/Dipanjan_B)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 9:09am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/secure-streaming-with-obfuscated-url-to-media-files/39365 "2012-10-08T09:09:19Z")
Hi All, I am developing an application which requires users to at first purchase a video before viewing it. You can consider this as one episode. When user buys one episode, he will be allowed to view the video of this … --- ## [Question: Secure RTSP , Play/Pause API/Trigger method for HLS](https://community.wowza.com/t/question-secure-rtsp-play-pause-api-trigger-method-for-hls/39116)
**Author:** [@Vladimir\_Cicovic](https://community.wowza.com/u/Vladimir_Cicovic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 4:46am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/question-secure-rtsp-play-pause-api-trigger-method-for-hls/39116 "2012-10-08T04:46:10Z")
Hi, I am develope some plugin for wowza but i need this info: Is there way to secure RTSP in meaning to put SSL or any kind of protection for data/stream how to get trigger or API or method when someone press Paus… --- ## [Windows 2008 R2 starting Wowza as a service](https://community.wowza.com/t/windows-2008-r2-starting-wowza-as-a-service/39350)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Wong](https://community.wowza.com/u/Matthew_Wong)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2012, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/windows-2008-r2-starting-wowza-as-a-service/39350 "2012-10-05T12:38:35Z")
Good day, We are trying to install Wowza Media Server 3.1.2 on a Windows 2008 R2. When we start it, the event viewer said: ===== The Wowza Media Server service is marked as an interactive service. However, the system… --- ## [Possibility to catch stream from tcp not rtp](https://community.wowza.com/t/possibility-to-catch-stream-from-tcp-not-rtp/39028)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Ochnev](https://community.wowza.com/u/Michael_Ochnev)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2012, 8:24am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/possibility-to-catch-stream-from-tcp-not-rtp/39028 "2012-10-05T08:24:16Z")
Hi, could not find a clear answer - is there a possibility to setup wowza server to catch raw h.264 stream from address like tcp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, i.e. not RTP/RTSP ? --- ## [IPTV Hardware / Setup Questions](https://community.wowza.com/t/iptv-hardware-setup-questions/39357)
**Author:** [@scott\_oconnell](https://community.wowza.com/u/scott_oconnell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2012, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/iptv-hardware-setup-questions/39357 "2012-10-04T21:14:17Z")
These questions are not really directed at the wowza software itself but thought I would ask here as it seems there are more technical minded people here to help with a few questions I have :wink: I have noticed a few o… --- ## [how can change folder of wowza log files?](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-can-change-folder-of-wowza-log-files/36776)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Pee](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jay_Pee)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2012, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-can-change-folder-of-wowza-log-files/36776 "2012-10-04T17:28:33Z")
I, i need to change the folder of wowza log’s files. i have this files in /usr/local/WowzaMediaServer-3.0.5/logs. i need change that for /home/wowza\_logs any help? --- ## [WOWZA Server VM Compatability & Web Server Sizing](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-server-vm-compatability-web-server-sizing/39337)
**Author:** [@Srinath\_Gopalakrishn](https://community.wowza.com/u/Srinath_Gopalakrishn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2012, 2:54am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-server-vm-compatability-web-server-sizing/39337 "2012-10-04T02:54:42Z")
Hello - We have successfully tested WOWZA demo version and are in the process of purchasing the full version along with the Transcoder module. I have a couple of questions as we plan on the Production infrastructure and … --- ## [Slow stream load times](https://community.wowza.com/t/slow-stream-load-times/36125)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Bailey](https://community.wowza.com/u/Simon_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/slow-stream-load-times/36125 "2012-10-03T23:27:04Z")
Software: Wowza Media Server 3.1.1 build1479 I have noticed this week that the initial load time for streaming flv’s using Wowza (rtmp) from S3 has significantly increased in time e.g. 30+ seconds for a video that use… --- ## [recorded .mp4 format video file does not play while in live streaming](https://community.wowza.com/t/recorded-mp4-format-video-file-does-not-play-while-in-live-streaming/39180)
**Author:** [@vinoth\_kumar](https://community.wowza.com/u/vinoth_kumar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/recorded-mp4-format-video-file-does-not-play-while-in-live-streaming/39180 "2012-10-02T13:16:51Z")
i start to stream in mp4 format using FMLE encoder to wowzamedia server 3. live streaming video is playing good but the recorded video is does not play while in the streaming time. i check the error log file its throws t… --- ## [HLS segmentation with ts files starting with an iframe](https://community.wowza.com/t/hls-segmentation-with-ts-files-starting-with-an-iframe/39331)
**Author:** [@Casper\_Thrane](https://community.wowza.com/u/Casper_Thrane)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 11:47am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/hls-segmentation-with-ts-files-starting-with-an-iframe/39331 "2012-10-02T11:47:49Z")
Hi! Is it possible to make Wowza create HLS segment files, from a multicast live stream, starting with an iframe. The reason is that we are using the Verimatrix player, and it cannot do ABR if the segments doesn’t start… --- ## [Encoder Mpeg ts to Teradek cube device, help...](https://community.wowza.com/t/encoder-mpeg-ts-to-teradek-cube-device-help/39322)
**Author:** [@David\_Nicolas](https://community.wowza.com/u/David_Nicolas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2012, 3:43am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/encoder-mpeg-ts-to-teradek-cube-device-help/39322 "2012-09-29T03:43:49Z")
Hi all! thanks for sharing so much information, I am a newbie and am wanting to make a streaming 24/7 for a television station, I have 1 “Teradek Cube 200 encoder” and 5 “Teradek Cube 400 decoders”, I am currently passin… --- ## [How do I configure origin/edge live streaming to provide HLS to iOS devices?](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-do-i-configure-origin-edge-live-streaming-to-provide-hls-to-ios-devices/38047)
**Author:** [@Ki\_Hwan\_Song](https://community.wowza.com/u/Ki_Hwan_Song)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2012, 7:06am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-do-i-configure-origin-edge-live-streaming-to-provide-hls-to-ios-devices/38047 "2012-09-27T07:06:54Z")
Hello, I have a server that acts as origin/balancer and multiple servers that act as edges. I now have a requirement to deliver HLS to iOS clients. I am guessing I have to use the Transcoder AddOn. My questions are: I … --- ## [Upgrade adventure - "Error starting: java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException"](https://community.wowza.com/t/upgrade-adventure-error-starting-java-lang-reflect-invocationtargetexception/35444)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Mahoney](https://community.wowza.com/u/Daniel_Mahoney)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/upgrade-adventure-error-starting-java-lang-reflect-invocationtargetexception/35444 "2012-09-25T16:43:00Z")
This isn’t actually a question or a problem, just sharing something that I just had to deal with. I upgraded a client’s Wowza machine from 3.0.4 to 3.1.2, and when the upgrade was finished the Wowza process wouldn’t star… --- ## [Live and mp4 streaming schedule](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-and-mp4-streaming-schedule/38761)
**Author:** [@Malcolm\_Taylor](https://community.wowza.com/u/Malcolm_Taylor)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-and-mp4-streaming-schedule/38761 "2012-09-25T16:07:55Z")
Hi, I have a requirement to have around 50 applications broadcasting live for most of the day, but then at midnight for a few hours for it to play some form of recording (either mp4 or even to display a simple jpg) and … [Previous page](https://community.wowza.com/c/wowza-streaming-engine/8.md?page=290) [Next page](https://community.wowza.com/c/wowza-streaming-engine/8.md?page=292)