wma not working

[GJ51]

You might want to think about just reformatting these to mp3 with a utility so that they don't have to be transcoded.

I'm pretty sure this is a DRM issue.

[BKKKPewsey]

I think it's because they are wma lossless
I downloaded some test files and with the latest ffmpeg zeronoe static build I could get the 16bit version to play
However I couldn't get the 24bit one to work.
I was testing in jukebox mode but when I checked using the web player NO transcoded audio would play
No errors! ffmpeg said it was transcoding but all I heard was silence interrupted with the sound of grinding teeth
So went back to the ffmpeg.exe shipped with SS - sound again - but not for lossless wma

[GJ51]

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&gs_nf=1&cp ... 14&bih=766

There are also some ideas in this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8440&p=38876&hilit=lossless+wma#p38876

The problem may be with the wma being lossless.

[BKKKPewsey]

Further update
I have just tried the latest ffmpeg zeronoe static build with my 4.7b2 test server and that plays 16 bit wma lossless np
Still can't get the 24 bit to play though.
What it does with video files though I do not know but flv's play ok

[GJ51]

I'm testing it on my WAR install tonight - let you know how it goes.

[GJ51]

AMAZING - It works on the WAR install! Using the latest Zeranoe build. I'll now have to compare to see if I'm running the same version on my Standard Windows install.

This whole trying to figure out which versions of ffmpeg I need on which platform for which filetypes is getting old.


BUT IT WORKS!!

[pac]

DRM?

[BKKKPewsey]

See http://lmgtfy.com/?q=DRM&l=1

[GJ51]

It's not DRM, I have it working, but it wasn't easy.

http://webserver.subsonic.org/share/PdxtH

It works on the WAR install with the latest Zeranoe ffmpeg build.

Bushman4 and I have done some testing along these lines and found that the WAR version does transcoding better than the standard Windows install. Who knows why?

[BKKKPewsey]

Gary was that a 16 or 24 bit file you tested with? - I cannot get the 24bit to play in windows but 16 bit np

[GJ51]

Here's from Mediainfo:

General
Complete name : C:\Users\Dad\Dropbox\2Pac\Best of 2Pac Disc 1\01 Definition Of A Thug Nigga.wma
Format : Windows Media
File size : 31.2 MiB
Duration : 4mn 28s
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 973 Kbps
Maximum Overall bit rate : 1 003 Kbps
Album : Best of 2Pac Disc 1
Track name : Definition Of A Thug Nigga
Track name/Position : 1
Performer : 2Pac
Publisher : Music Video Distribution
Genre : Rap & Hip-Hop
Recorded date : 2000
Encoded date : UTC 2017-01-22 10:01:36 / UTC 2011-08-16 15:20:40.620
PeakValue : 32673
AverageLevel : 9851
Provider : AMG & Microsoft
WM/ProviderRating : 6
WM/ProviderStyle : Rap
MediaFoundationVersion : 2.112

Audio
ID : 1
Format : WMA
Format profile : Lossless
Codec ID : 163
Codec ID/Info : Windows Media Audio
Description of the codec : Windows Media Audio 9.2 Lossless - VBR Quality 100, 44 kHz, 2 channel 16 bit 1-pass VBR
Duration : 4mn 28s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 978 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Stream size : 31.3 MiB
Language : English (US)

It's a sample from half of your favorite Genre!!

Interestingly, working with Glenn Sullivan we found that the WAR cersion can play some file types that won't play on the std Windows install unless you play around with the different ffmpeg versions like I've been doing for a while. I was able to get this working in the WAR install site, but then it won't do the wma > ogg transcode for mobile that works with my files.

I really wish SS would just use an embedded VLC as it's player and let VLC do all the playback. VLC just plays everything without all ths fooling around.

[pac]

Time for my mid afternoon stupidsville comment....

To rectify the issue then... should I remove the windows install ver of ss and replace with the WAR version?

[GJ51]

Don't feel bad, this isn't entry level stuff. We all struggle with different aspects of Subsonic depending on our individual experience level.

I think that switching to the WAR version may be your easiest answer if you have a large library with the same files types. I tried using different ffmpeg versions with the standard win install to no avail and then to my amazement I was able to get it workin fine on the WAR version. The WAR version is a slightly trickier installation, but even I was able to get it working, so it can't be too tough. Many of the forum contributors here actually understand what they're doing, but like most readers I'm just a determined user who tries everything until I get it to work. I don't understand why it works, but I don't really care, I just want to get things to work.

So I would say that the WAR should be the best answer for you and we will be happy to assist if you run into problems. There should be some guides regarding the WAR install around here somewher, but I'll let you do the searches. The instructions on the download page are pretty much all I used.

http://www.subsonic.org/pages/installation.jsp#war

I installed Apache Tomcat ver. 6 - whatever the latest 6.X was and set the port to what I had set up for SS.

Then just follow the instructions above. Other contributors here are more experienced and knowledgeable than I am. but I'm sure you'll get the support you need if you decide to go that route.

Keep us posted.

[BKKKPewsey]

And just to add even greater confusion the file that Gary tested was a 16 bit wma lossless.
You need to check your files and see if they are the same - if they are 24 bit they may not work and it will be a lot of fathing around for nothing.

[GJ51]

If you have a 24 bit file, send it to me and i'll test it.