# Wowza 3. Live streaming. Can\`t see video stream. **URL:** \ **Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\ **Created:** [September 21, 2011, 10:42am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315 "2011-09-21T10:42:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alexsey\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@Alexsey\_Smith](https://community.wowza.com/u/Alexsey_Smith)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 10:42am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/1 "2011-09-21T10:42:08Z")
Hello all! I try to set up Wowza 3 to publish and play live stream, using this tutorial: [https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-publish-and-play-a-live-stream-mpeg-ts-based-encoder](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-publish-and-play-a-live-stream-mpeg-ts-based-encoder) but on Wowza output, i can see only audion stream. As source i use MPEG2-TS stream. Multicat address: udp://239.1.1.11:2222. When i open this multicast address (in vlc) i can see both video and audio strems. Help me please. ---
**Author:** ![Alexsey\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@Alexsey\_Smith](https://community.wowza.com/u/Alexsey_Smith)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 10:49am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/2 "2011-09-21T10:49:53Z")
By the way, I just start woking with Wowza. )) ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Good](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/charlie_good/32/383_2.png) [@Charlie\_Good](https://community.wowza.com/u/Charlie_Good)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2011, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/3 "2011-10-13T15:29:10Z")
If you are using the transcoder then you need to play the transcoded stream and not the source stream. The source stream will not play. Try the URL: rtsp://[my wowza ip]/live/mpegts.stream\_360p Charlie ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Lanham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Richard\_Lanham](https://community.wowza.com/u/Richard_Lanham)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/4 "2011-09-21T19:29:31Z")
The source video codec (mpeg2) is not supported in Wowza 2. You can use VLC or other transcoder in between. Take a look at the transcoding examples at the bottom of this article: [https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-use-vlc-as-a-live-stream-encoder-with-wowza-media-server-mpeg-ts](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-use-vlc-as-a-live-stream-encoder-with-wowza-media-server-mpeg-ts)) Wowza 3 (Oct release) transcoder will transcode mpeg2 to h.264 Richard ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Lanham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Richard\_Lanham](https://community.wowza.com/u/Richard_Lanham)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2011, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/5 "2011-10-13T15:28:36Z")
The mpegts stream has to contain h.264 video, unless you are using the Wowza Transcoder You can play the source directly in VLC and check Tools \> Codec Info. Richard ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Lanham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Richard\_Lanham](https://community.wowza.com/u/Richard_Lanham)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2011, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/6 "2011-10-13T17:09:00Z")
You can change it to h.264 on the encoder side, or use a transcoder, for example the Wowza 3 Transcoder Richard ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Lanham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Richard\_Lanham](https://community.wowza.com/u/Richard_Lanham)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2011, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/7 "2011-10-13T20:47:08Z")
All the transcoder documentation is arranged here: [https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-transcoder](https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-transcoder) Richard ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Lanham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Richard\_Lanham](https://community.wowza.com/u/Richard_Lanham)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2011, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/8 "2011-10-13T21:35:11Z")
I read your question as, “where do I start?” These tutorials were just put together. Read what is relevant, then try it out, and ask more questions. Richard ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Lanham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Richard\_Lanham](https://community.wowza.com/u/Richard_Lanham)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2011, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/9 "2011-10-13T22:32:19Z")
> I’m trying to make it. But while the result is zero. > > What should I add? Application.xml? transrate.xml? transcode.xml? Can you restate the problem? The above is a request for instructions, so if that is the problem, I really only have the tutorials. Richard ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Lanham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Richard\_Lanham](https://community.wowza.com/u/Richard_Lanham)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2011, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/10 "2011-10-13T23:13:25Z")
Again, you seem to be asking for instructions. I was showing you where they were. If you have configured transcoder and have some logging from testing, zip up and send the conf and logs folders to support@wowza.com Include a detailed explanation of your encoder setup, screen shots if it is convenient. Include a link to this thread for reference. Richard ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Hilton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/jason_hilton/32/437_2.png) [@Jason\_Hilton](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jason_Hilton)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 9:51am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/11 "2011-09-21T09:51:56Z")
Hi when you are trying view the stream in vlc go to tools then codec details and post the info given to give a better idea of what the problem might be. You could also look into the wowza logs and post what you see there generally found in [wowza install location]/logs There are 2 log files you should take a look at. 1. wowzamediaserver\_access.log 2. wowzamediaserver\_error.log One of these logs may show a incorrect codec. Jason ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Hilton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/jason_hilton/32/437_2.png) [@Jason\_Hilton](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jason_Hilton)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2011, 9:12am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/12 "2011-09-22T09:12:04Z")
Hi Wowza 3 can take in an MPEG2 steam but you need to correctly set up your transcoder in order to send the new steam to (e.g a flash client) Jason ---
**Author:** ![Alexsey\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@Alexsey\_Smith](https://community.wowza.com/u/Alexsey_Smith)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/13 "2011-09-21T13:10:38Z")
In Wowza console, then i try to see RTSP stream in VLC: > WARN server comment - RTPPlayer.describe: No video packetizer[11]: MPEG2 Codec information in VLC, then i try to see bad stream: > Stream 0 > > Type: Audio > > Codec: MPEG Audio layer 1/2/3 (mpga) > > Cjannel: stereo > > Sample rate: 4800 Hz > > Bitrate: 192 kb/s > > Codec information in VLC, then i open soupce multicast stream: > > > Stream 0 > > > > Type: Video > > > > Original ID: 1001 > > > > Codec: Mpeg-1/2 Video (mpgv) > > > > Resolution: 720x576 > > > > Frame rate: 50 > > > > Stream 1 > > > > Type: Audio > > > > Original ID: 1002 > > > > Codec: MPEG Audio layer 1/2/3 (mpga) > > > > Language: Russian > > > > Channels: Stereo > > > > Sample rate: 4800 Hz > > > > Bitrate: 192 kb/s ---
**Author:** ![Alexsey\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@Alexsey\_Smith](https://community.wowza.com/u/Alexsey_Smith)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2011, 9:27am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/14 "2011-09-22T09:27:40Z")
Richard, I use Wowza 3 (look at topic name), downloaded from here: [https://www.wowza.com/wowza-server-3-preview.php](https://www.wowza.com/wowza-server-3-preview.php). Now i try to run Wowza 3 transcoder on Wondows server 2008 (64 bit), with JDK 64 bit, but without success. Please, look at my new topic: [https://www.wowza.com/forums/showthread.php?14982-Wowza-3-transcoder-does-not-work-correctly](https://www.wowza.com/forums/showthread.php?14982-Wowza-3-transcoder-does-not-work-correctly) ---
**Author:** ![Alexsey\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@Alexsey\_Smith](https://community.wowza.com/u/Alexsey_Smith)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2011, 9:30am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/15 "2011-09-22T09:30:20Z")
Richard, is it true, that Wowza 3, from here ([https://www.wowza.com/wowza-server-3-preview.php](https://www.wowza.com/wowza-server-3-preview.php)) does not support transcode mpeg2 to h.264? ---
**Author:** ![alg\_alg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@alg\_alg](https://community.wowza.com/u/alg_alg)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2011, 5:06am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/16 "2011-10-13T05:06:03Z")
Hi, I have exactly the same problem. wowza3 - Wowza Media Server 3 Trial Edition license - (Ubuntu 10.04 64bit). Can`t see video stream, there is sound. tail -f …/logs/wowzamediaserver\_error.log RTPPlayer.describe: No video packetizer[11]: MPEG2 I’m using this tutorial: [https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-publish-and-play-a-live-stream-mpeg-ts-based-encoder](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-publish-and-play-a-live-stream-mpeg-ts-based-encoder) ---
**Author:** ![alg\_alg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@alg\_alg](https://community.wowza.com/u/alg_alg)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2011, 8:22am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/17 "2011-10-13T08:22:15Z")
Input (before wowza3 - from multicast source) Codec: Mpeg-1/2 Video (mpgv) Resolution: 720x576 Frame rate: 50 Output (from wowza) - only audio. Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![alg\_alg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@alg\_alg](https://community.wowza.com/u/alg_alg)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2011, 12:39pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/18 "2011-10-13T12:39:25Z")
Encoder side - this is impossible. “or use a transcoder, for example the Wowza 3 Transcoder” Well said. I’m trying to make it. But while the result is zero. What should I add? Application.xml? transrate.xml? transcode.xml? ---
**Author:** ![alg\_alg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@alg\_alg](https://community.wowza.com/u/alg_alg)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2011, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/19 "2011-10-13T13:11:47Z")
Excellent link from Wowza support. \* Irony \* It is true that in your license agreement: “NEED HELP? The Wowza Forums are packed with up to date information and assistance. Visit the forums at: [https://www.wowza.com/forums/](https://www.wowza.com/forums/)” ? ---
**Author:** ![alg\_alg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@alg\_alg](https://community.wowza.com/u/alg_alg)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2011, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315/20 "2011-10-13T13:49:22Z")
Maybe I better put my files with the configuration? And you tell me what could be the problem. Or is it better to send it by e-mail? If we have a license of wowza2 I can take the help of e-mail. As you can see not one I have a problem. [Next page](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-3-live-streaming-can-t-see-video-stream/37315.md?page=2)