I have set up a test Wowza Media Server version 3.1.2. The feed being used is a live IP camera using udp and I am able to see the video using VLC.
codec information:
Audio: MPEG AAC Audio (mp4a)
Video: H264 - MPEG-4
Resolution: 640x480
Frame Rate: 59.942390
Decoded format: Planar 4:2:0 YUV
When trying to view this via a browser using jwplayer I do not get an error, but I am not able to see the video. I have tested this same setup to view the sample.mp4 video and this worked fine. This is the code used:
Any advice would be appreciated!
Did you start the “camera.stream” in StreamManager? If Application.xml /StreamType is “live” then you have to do that. If you have only Flash RTMP clients, you can use StreamType “rtp-live”, then not have to use StreamManager.
To see what is going on while you test, run Wowza in stand-alone (/bin/startup.bat) mode so you can see log output in the console.
Are you sure it is udp, most IP cameras publish to rtsp url
https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-re-stream-video-from-an-ip-camera-rtsp-rtp-re-streaming
Otherwise, follow this guide:
https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-publish-and-play-a-live-stream-mpeg-ts-based-encoder
Richard
Starting the stream in StreamManager is another step in Wowza that is necessary if you are using StreamType “live”:
https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-use-stream-manager-in-wowza-media-server-3
Run Wowza in stand-alone mode so you can see what is happening. When you start the stream you should see it start in the log output, when you try to play it from the Flash RTMP client you see log output. If you see nothing, then there is a connectivity problem, otherwise you will see log output either indicating success or some problem.
Richard
You are playing the output from Wowza in VLC, or are you playing the source (the URL that is in camera.stream) in VLC?
Is there messaging? There should be a x-event “connect” and x-event “play” when you playback from Flash RTMP client.
Test in Wowza examples/LiveVideoStreaming/client/livevideostreaming.html
Server: rtmp://[wowza-address]:1935/live
Stream: camera.stream
Richard
I still can’t tell if you are testing the output of Wowza in VLC or the source. If you are testing output of in VLC, what is the URL you are using, and what does VLC report in Tools > Codec info.
Timecode out of order is a problem with the source. There isn’t a way to fix it in Wowza.
What camera model?
Richard
Does it work with Wowza player: examples/LiveVideoStreaming/client/livevideostreaming.html
Server: rtmp://[wowza-address]:1935/live
Stream: camera.stream
Richard
From the nalunit property setting it looks like you are following the IP camera guide. If it is UDP, follow this guide:
https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-publish-and-play-a-live-stream-mpeg-ts-based-encoder
Take a look at the trouble shooting section of that guide.
What camera model?
Richard
The IQA35N has RTSP out:
http://www.iqeye.com/products/alliance-series/alliance-pro.html
I would check the manual, rtsp is the usual way to re-stream from an IP camera. Try this in VLC:
rtsp://[camera-ip]/mp4
http://www.soleratec.com/rtsp/rtsp_listing.php?ip_comp=IQinVision&mymanufact=1
Richard
If it plays in Silverlight it should play in Flash. Show exactly what you put in the player at live.html, the rtmp url in the Server box and stream name Stream box, and what log output you see in Wowza console when you click play.
If not working yet, zip up and send conf and logs folders to support@wowza.com. Include a link to the thread for reference.
Is the camera source on a public IP?
Richard
Let’s continue through the ticket you created yesterday, which was discussed today and is being looked at
Thanks,
Richard
VLC reports ~60fps whereas ffmpeg reports 29.97fps. It looks to be a problem related to interlacing. Perhaps there is a new setting in Wirecast to de-interlace the video?
Hi
This could be a bandwidth issue between the IP camera and Wowza that’s braking the time-codes,
VLC doesn’t use the time-codes (that appear to be broken) thus plays the stream.
Flash does use the time codes which would explain why the stream will not play but connection can be established.
Can you try configuring the camera at a lower bitrate to see if this fixes the issue?
Jason
Hi
When you press play in the Flash player goes is get noted in the Wowza logs now that you are @ 256 (kbps)?
Jason
Hi
Is the flash player you’re using the Wowza example player?
Test in Wowza examples/LiveVideoStreaming/client/livevideostreaming.html
Server: rtmp://[wowza-address]:1935/live
Stream: camera.stream
Check the connection and play message in Wowza via the logs.
Just post the logs here if that’s easier.
Jason
Hi
If you are having the same problem and you’ve followed the same steps from the beginning of this thread ie, used the rtmp player that ships with Wowza etc… then you may have to open a ticket yourself.
It will probably be quicker than waiting for this thread to be updated.
Be sure to make a link to this thread for reference.
Jason
Thank you for your quick reply…
The stream is started and I can view it using a VLC viewer, I have tried with and without UDP, the server is unable to connect to the camera unless I set it to UDP.
I have gone through the guide multiple times, and I have made all of the Flash adjustments recommended, nothing seems to make a difference.
Yes, I understand that starting the stream in StreamManager is required… it has been started. I confirmed that is is started and working using the VLC player, there I can view the video and everything looks great.
When I connect using a Flash player, I can see in the console that the connection is made, but no video is displayed in the Flash player.
I apologize, I should have been more clear, I am connecting to the stream from Wowza server using and RTSP connection, that works.
I am seeing "WARN server comment… Timecode out of order, then later Timecodes jumped back in time
I am testing the output of Wowza using VLC, the connection is rtsp://[my ip]:1935/live/camera.stream
codec information from VLC:
Audio: MPEG AAC Audio (mp4a)
Video: H264 - MPEG-4
Resolution: 640x480
Frame Rate: 59.942390
Decoded format: Planar 4:2:0 YUV
Application.xml:
true
live
${com.wowza.wms.context.VHostConfigHome}/content
${com.wowza.wms.context.VHostConfigHome}/keys
cupertinostreamingpacketizer,smoothstreamingpacketizer,sanjosestreamingpacketizer
nalUnitFilter
13
Integer
${SourceStreamName}.xml,transrate.xml
${com.wowza.wms.context.VHostConfigHome}/transcoder/profiles
${com.wowza.wms.context.VHostConfigHome}/transcoder/templates
0
${com.wowza.wms.context.VHostConfigHome}/dvr
append
cupertinostreaming,smoothstreaming,sanjosestreaming
-1
*
*
*
*
digest
none
senderreport
12000
75
90000
0
0.0.0.0
127.0.0.1
*
rtpIgnoreProfileLevelId
true
Boolean
videoIsAligned
false
Boolean
udp
rtspFilterUnknownTracks
true
Boolean
rtspValidationFrequency
0
Integer
base
Base
com.wowza.wms.module.ModuleCore
properties
Properties
com.wowza.wms.module.ModuleProperties
logging
Client Logging
com.wowza.wms.module.ModuleClientLogging
flvplayback
FLVPlayback
com.wowza.wms.module.ModuleFLVPlayback
I have tried running LiveVideoStreaming and SimpleVideoStreaming examples. Those directories were copied to a web server (different server running under the same primary domain with different sub domains). Neither of those example players show video either.