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saajan4u

Hello

I just got my 1st Chrome cast yesterday.. its great works fine love it

 

but cant seem to play anything using the Android App all i get is the blues spinning wheel and nothing happens

 

I don't see any changes in the servers task manager either..

 

don't know what I'm doing wrong...

 

your help is much appreciated 

 

cheers

 

Saj

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CBers

Blue Spinning Wheel on the TV?

 

Are you waiting for the Mb3 page to be displayed on the TV before you press play in the Android app?

 

Check the logs on the server and see if there is a transcoded log file.

 

Might be worth posting it and the corresponding server log.

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yeah blue spinning wheel on TV.

 

yeah the mb android app does connect and says I can q up the media.

 

can you please tell me where can I find the server log.

cheers for your help so far

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Server and transcode logs are in: %appdata%\MediaBrowser-Server\logs on the PC where MB server is running.

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cheers for that

 

C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\MediaBrowser-Server\ffmpeg\20140506\ffmpeg.exe -i "http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/152659144/stream?client_id=78fd88dde7ebf8fdcad08106f6d56ab6" -threads 2 -vn -ab 128000 -ac 2 -id3v2_version 3 -write_id3v1 1 -y "C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\MediaBrowser-Server\transcoding-temp\87545491-7fd8-3588-da0d-17b0b1cecdfa.mp3"
 
ffmpeg version N-62994-g2baf1c8 Copyright © 2000-2014 the FFmpeg developers
  built on May  5 2014 22:01:55 with gcc 4.8.2 (GCC)
  configuration: --enable-gpl --enable-version3 --disable-w32threads --enable-avisynth --enable-bzlib --enable-fontconfig --enable-frei0r --enable-gnutls --enable-iconv --enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libcaca --enable-libfreetype --enable-libgsm --enable-libilbc --enable-libmodplug --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libopencore-amrnb --enable-libopencore-amrwb --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopus --enable-librtmp --enable-libschroedinger --enable-libsoxr --enable-libspeex --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvo-aacenc --enable-libvo-amrwbenc --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack --enable-libx264 --enable-libx265 --enable-libxavs --enable-libxvid --enable-decklink --enable-zlib
  libavutil      52. 81.100 / 52. 81.100
  libavcodec     55. 60.103 / 55. 60.103
  libavformat    55. 37.102 / 55. 37.102
  libavdevice    55. 13.101 / 55. 13.101
  libavfilter     4.  5.100 /  4.  5.100
  libswscale      2.  6.100 /  2.  6.100
  libswresample   0. 18.100 /  0. 18.100
  libpostproc    52.  3.100 / 52.  3.100
  Duration: 00:03:20.91, start: 0.025057, bitrate: 128 kb/s
    Stream #0:0: Audio: mp3, 44100 Hz, stereo, s16p, 128 kb/s
    Metadata:
      encoder         : LAME3.99r
Output #0, mp3, to 'C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\MediaBrowser-Server\transcoding-temp\87545491-7fd8-3588-da0d-17b0b1cecdfa.mp3':
  Metadata:
    TSSE            : Lavf55.37.102
    Stream #0:0: Audio: mp3 (libmp3lame), 44100 Hz, stereo, s16p, 128 kb/s
    Metadata:
      encoder         : LAME3.99r
Stream mapping:
  Stream #0:0 -> #0:0 (mp3 -> libmp3lame)
Press [q] to stop, [?] for help
size=     242kB time=00:00:15.41 bitrate= 128.4kbits/s    
size=     505kB time=00:00:32.28 bitrate= 128.2kbits/s    
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size=    2617kB time=00:02:47.41 bitrate= 128.0kbits/s    
size=    2882kB time=00:03:04.39 bitrate= 128.0kbits/s    
[libmp3lame @ 036f1160] Trying to remove 1152 samples, but the queue is empty
size=    3140kB time=00:03:20.90 bitrate= 128.0kbits/s    
 
video:0kB audio:3140kB subtitle:0kB other streams:0kB global headers:0kB muxing overhead: 0.014370%
 
 
does this make any sense to anybody?
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Redshirt

Does it work when your not playing channel content to the CC? Channels are new and I don't think we've done any testing streaming them to CC.

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Had the same problem. Just follow these steps:

 

The first couple of steps seem obvious, but just do them to make ensure that everything works

 

1. Go to your Chromecast App and make sure that your phone can see your Chromecast

2. Open the Media Browser (MB) Android app

3. Connect to your Media Server IP

 

*Do not skip any of these next steps*

 

4. Click the Settings button on the top of the app

5392176a62687_Screenshot_20140606151413.

 

5. Under "Media Server" click on the name of your MB server.

 

539217a0eaecf_Screenshot_20140606151417.

 

6. Once you see the page that lists your MB Server and it says "connected", Press and Hold Down on the name of your MB Server. A box should pop-up that says "Edit" and "Delete".

539217f8ed954_Screenshot_20140606151422.

 

7. Choose the Edit option.

 

5392180d0807a_Screenshot_20140606151426.

 

8. On the next screen you'll see 2 fields that say "Internal Address and External Address". One of the should be blank. Copy your MB Server address into the blank field. Both the Internal and External fields should have the same Address.

 

539218ca3600c_Screenshot_20140606151430.

 

9. Now hit OK to save your settings and restart the MB Android app (just to be safe). After that try playing a video and sending it to your Chromecast. It'll take a couple of seconds to buffer, but then it should work.

 

Quality on my chromecast has been a bit iffy for some reason, but good luck

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saajan4u

thats exactly hows its done. it doesnt do it for some reason.. still get the blue spinning wheel on tv (chromecast)

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cheers for that

 

C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\MediaBrowser-Server\ffmpeg\20140506\ffmpeg.exe -i "http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/152659144/stream?client_id=78fd88dde7ebf8fdcad08106f6d56ab6" -threads 2 -vn -ab 128000 -ac 2 -id3v2_version 3 -write_id3v1 1 -y "C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\MediaBrowser-Server\transcoding-temp\87545491-7fd8-3588-da0d-17b0b1cecdfa.mp3"
 
does this make any sense to anybody?

 

 

So it looks like you're trying to play an MP3 file that is on the internet ??

Input #0, mp3, from 'http://api.soundclou...08106f6d56ab6':

If you click on that link, you get an error:

This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below.
<error>401 - Unauthorized</error>

Do you have local media that you can play back via the CC ??

 

 

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@@jimwhat - I'm not sure your images are large enough :)

Haha sorry about that. I guess it just used the native resolution from the phone. I'll try to fix it if I get a chance.

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CBers

Can you post a link to the latest log from your Android device please.

 

They are stored in: /sdcard/Mb3AndroidData/Logs

 

Hopefully @@Redshirt can shed some light on the issue.

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Redshirt

If he's playing a soundcloud file, he's not doing it with the Android client. So either the server log isn't from an Android session, or the attempt is being made from the web browser. I can't help without the correct server/client logs.

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saajan4u

i'll get  a fresh log tonight..

I wasn't playing soundcloud tbh.. may have clicked once.

 

my S4 Android phone doesn't have and SD card as a storage so where would I find the log for it..

sorry be a nuisance,

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i'll get a fresh log tonight..

I wasn't playing soundcloud tbh.. may have clicked once.

 

my S4 Android phone doesn't have and SD card as a storage so where would I find the log for it..

sorry be a nuisance,

It'll be on the phone storage.

 

It'll still be /sdcard though.

 

A real SD card would be mounted as /extSD.

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you may need to download a file manager to get them. Such as ES File Explorer. They'll be in sdcard\MB3AndroidData\Logs. I'd delete all the existing ones before you run your test again. Just to make sure you grab the right one.

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saajan4u

well i think its something to do with my phones mb app cos it works like a charm from my nexus 7 tablet..

 

heres a freshly laid log.. i'd appreciate you time and help. thanks

 

C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\MediaBrowser-Server\ffmpeg\20140506\ffmpeg.exe -fflags genpts -i file:"C:\Box Sets\Terminator Quadrilogy\The Terminator 2\Terminator 2 Judgment Day.mp4" -map 0:0 -map 0:1 -map -0:s -vcodec wmv2 -force_key_frames expr:if(isnan(prev_forced_t),gte(t,.1),gte(t,prev_forced_t+5)) -vf "scale=min(iw\,1280):trunc(ow/dar/2)*2" -qmin 2 -maxrate 1799880 -bufsize 3599760 -r 23.97602 -vsync vfr -map_metadata -1 -threads 2 -acodec copy -y "C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\MediaBrowser-Server\transcoding-temp\16564c47-7734-0f2a-6d72-75304b42d171.wmv"


ffmpeg version N-62994-g2baf1c8 Copyright © 2000-2014 the FFmpeg developers
  built on May  5 2014 22:01:55 with gcc 4.8.2 (GCC)
  configuration: --enable-gpl --enable-version3 --disable-w32threads --enable-avisynth --enable-bzlib --enable-fontconfig --enable-frei0r --enable-gnutls --enable-iconv --enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libcaca --enable-libfreetype --enable-libgsm --enable-libilbc --enable-libmodplug --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libopencore-amrnb --enable-libopencore-amrwb --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopus --enable-librtmp --enable-libschroedinger --enable-libsoxr --enable-libspeex --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvo-aacenc --enable-libvo-amrwbenc --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack --enable-libx264 --enable-libx265 --enable-libxavs --enable-libxvid --enable-decklink --enable-zlib
  libavutil      52. 81.100 / 52. 81.100
  libavcodec     55. 60.103 / 55. 60.103
  libavformat    55. 37.102 / 55. 37.102
  libavdevice    55. 13.101 / 55. 13.101
  libavfilter     4.  5.100 /  4.  5.100
  libswscale      2.  6.100 /  2.  6.100
  libswresample   0. 18.100 /  0. 18.100
  libpostproc    52.  3.100 / 52.  3.100
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'file:C:\Box Sets\Terminator Quadrilogy\The Terminator 2\Terminator 2 Judgment Day.mp4':
  Metadata:
    major_brand     : mp42
    minor_version   : 0
    compatible_brands: mp42isomavc1
    creation_time   : 2010-09-05 06:28:48
    encoder         : HandBrake 0.9.4 2009112300
  Duration: 02:36:08.64, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 2059 kb/s
    Stream #0:0(und): Video: h264 (Main) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuv420p(tv, bt709), 1280x544, 1799 kb/s, 23.98 fps, 23.98 tbr, 90k tbn, 47.95 tbc (default)
    Metadata:
      creation_time   : 2010-09-05 06:28:48
      encoder         : JVT/AVC Coding
    Stream #0:1(eng): Audio: aac (mp4a / 0x6134706D), 48000 Hz, 5.1, fltp, 255 kb/s (default)
    Metadata:
      creation_time   : 2010-09-05 06:28:48
Output #0, asf, to 'C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\MediaBrowser-Server\transcoding-temp\16564c47-7734-0f2a-6d72-75304b42d171.wmv':
  Metadata:
    WM/EncodingSettings: Lavf55.37.102
    Stream #0:0: Video: wmv2 (WMV2 / 0x32564D57), yuv420p, 1280x544, q=2-31, 200 kb/s, 1k tbn, 23.98 tbc (default)
    Stream #0:1: Audio: aac ([255][0][0][0] / 0x00FF), 48000 Hz, 5.1, 255 kb/s (default)
Stream mapping:
  Stream #0:0 -> #0:0 (h264 -> wmv2)
  Stream #0:1 -> #0:1 (copy)
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Redshirt

The chrome cast is communicating with the server using the value in the internal address Field of your network connection. That address has to be valid and reachable by the device.

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saajan4u

Spot on redshirt I was connecting using the external address duh.. Thank you everyone sorry to waste your time

 

used tapatalk on me Samsung S4

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CBers

Anyone experiencing playback stopping whilst watching an MB3-based video on a Chromecast ?

 

I'm having major issues, but no-one else is reporting it.

 

Thanks.

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