EmbyCon direct smb?

[Wheemer 47]

Hello;

I can't find the direct smb settings for file access. I don't use transcoding and just want the files served as fast as possible. Is everything only http now? Reason I ask is I thought Kodi had more issues with htttp rather than direct access?

[TeamB 2414]

it is called "Allow direct file playback"

you can turn this on in the add-on settings : EmbyCon Settings -> playback -> Allow direct file playback

If the server reports that direct file playback is possible then the client will then try to use the Path the server responds with to play the file.

[rbjtech 4996]

To add - you need to ensure you add the UNC path in the Libraries - or it will report it is not available.

ie - (Optional) Shared network folder = \\SERVER\SHARE_NAME

 

 

[Wheemer 47]

Why doesn't is need username and password somewhere? How can it access without credentials?

[TeamB 2414]

Set up a file source to your smb share using the kodi file manager, use the exact same server host and share name. Kodi should then remember your creds.

[Wheemer 47]

Seems like a regression, you've added an extra step when what was there before was working well.

[pünktchen 1350]

30 minutes ago, Wheemer said:

Seems like a regression, you've added an extra step when what was there before was working well.

Totally agree with you.

[TeamB 2414]

5 hours ago, Wheemer said:

Seems like a regression, you've added an extra step when what was there before was working well.

did it work?

[Wheemer 47]

I am upgrading the server hardware, it will be back into production tomorrow. But how am I supposed to tell if it is working? I just notice buffering and slow loading with this new version of the plugin vs the old one that had smb built in and did not buffer near as much.

[TeamB 2414]

There is still SMB (direct PATH) access to files.

You can check the OSD info when something is playing and the first line of the synopsis/description will be the playback type, DirectPlay, DirectStream or Transcode

Also the server dashboard should tell you what type of playback is occurring for a playing item.

Edited September 30, 2020 by TeamB

[Wheemer 47]

Awesome thanks, will report back tomorrow.

[Wheemer 47]

It says DirectStream, even though I mapped the share already.

Edited October 1, 2020 by Wheemer

[TeamB 2414]

Where does it say directstream? In kodi or emby dashboard

[Wheemer 47]

kodi osd info

[TeamB 2414]

yep it is still DirectStreaming over HTTP.

If you turned on the "Allow direct file playback" and the file is within the network bandwidth limitation you have set in the client then it should try Direct Path Playback.

To help track down if this is an issue or not I would need a Kodi log.

- Turn on EmbyCon debug logging in the EmbyCon add-on settings under advanced
- Restart Kodi
- Reproduce the issue
- Send me the logs (PM me the if you want)

 

[Wheemer 47]

The setup I was experiencing the problem with has been redone to where Kogi and Emby are now local on the same machine. I do not see the issue any longer.

I have another setup that does seem to be working properly and says directplay. So I guess my issue is resolved.

I will say that maybe the shares mapped in kodi have to be the same path as the ones in emby... Since I had mapped those paths previously and it just works. When I was testing earlier I only mapped a downloads folder, not the direct paths I needed. That may have been my error.