# The PCM encoder could not be started with the specified audio settings

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/the-pcm-encoder-could-not-be-started-with-the-specified-audio-settings/51856>\
**Category:** Wowza GoCoder SDK\
**Created:** [August 27, 2018, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/the-pcm-encoder-could-not-be-started-with-the-specified-audio-settings/51856 "2018-08-27T16:14:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Inam\_Rahman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/48db29/32.png) [@Inam\_Rahman](https://community.wowza.com/u/Inam_Rahman)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2018, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/the-pcm-encoder-could-not-be-started-with-the-specified-audio-settings/51856/1 "2018-08-27T16:14:45Z")

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Hi,

I am using VLCKit for the playback a RTSP stream and WOWZA GoCoderSDK for broadcasting and I am trying to play and broadcast at the same time from the same controller. Everything works fine for the first time, but as soon as I disconnect the stream and try to reconnect.

I get the following error:

**2018-08-27 16:49:17.066598+0500 Sample[1902:693865] Stream 0 state changed from START to PUBLISH**

**2018-08-27 16:49:17.077418+0500 Sample[1902:693865] WowzaGoCoderSDK: Broadcast Message: Started**

**2018-08-27 16:49:17.144180+0500 Sample[1902:693865] WowzaGoCoderSDK: Could not get queue’s extended format using defaults**

**2018-08-27 16:49:17.144445+0500 Sample[1902:693865] WowzaGoCoderSDK: ERROR: the PCM encoder could not be started with the specified audio settings**

**2018-08-27 16:49:17.144971+0500 Sample[1902:693865] Session state changed from CONNECTED to CLOSING**

**2018-08-27 16:49:17.145027+0500 Sample[1902:693865] Session state changed from CLOSING to CLOSED**

**2018-08-27 16:49:17.176511+0500 Sample[1902:693865] WowzaGoCoderSDK: Broadcast Message: Stopped**