Re: [campcaster-support] Re: scheduler bug, doesn't play audio after 2h playlist
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    Hi,


    What kind of hardware are you using to run your scheduler? As I mentioned
    in my previous mail, playlist handling is directly related to CPU speed.
    But that wouldn't explain why 7 minute files aren't playing.

    Are you scheduling the playlists back-to-back? If your CPU isn't able to
    parse the playlists in time, the playlists start late, which leads to
    collisions further down the road; the first playlist plays, but the second
    playlist does not because the player was still busy with the first one.

    It would be generally a good idea to go with shorter playlists (i.e. under
    2 hours, but possibly 1 hour or less if you have an older CPU).

    Here's something to try to troubleshoot: Do the files play in other media
    players like Totem or Amarok? If not, the problem is the file. If they
    play fine, the problem is probably on the scheduler side. But also note
    that Campcaster only plays Ogg Vorbis and MP3 files; other files will not
    be played (in fact, the input should not allow other formats).


    Hope this helps,

    douglas


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    scheduler bug, doesn't play audio after 2h playlist


    Author: Alpenfelt
    Link: http://code.campware.org/phorum/read.php?20,6223,6224#msg-6224
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    to say the truth, it plays and doesn't play at will. I tried playlists of
    7 minutes, some of more, and sometimes they play, sometimes they don't.

    I'm really not sure what to do. Is it a problem of some corrupt mp3 file?

    alan

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  • Vote Up0Vote Down importimport
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    the files play correctly in other players. it's something with the scheduler. might be what you say. what do you mean exactly playing back-to-back?

    I reinstalled CC and it's now working again. But I just want to be sure about what you say with the parsing.
    I'll check the CPU, try some playlists in different ways and remember to keep them under the hour and half.

    thanks

    a
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