January 20, 201313 yr I am on the latest Plex release and I did all the suggestions on the faq for ffmpeg and audio. http://lime-technology.com/wiki/index.php/Plex_for_UnRAID_FAQ I downloaded the alsa library and put it where it said but no matter what I do, my movies (HD) play about 5 seconds then the audio cuts out and video continues then when I hit stop the whole roku locks up and requires a reboot. Am I missing something? I am using the Roku plugin to install. I followed the install guide here http://forums.plexapp.com/index.php/topic/42513-0963-for-unraid/ using the latest ROKU build from here http://plex.r.worldssl.net/PlexMediaServer/0.9.7.11.386-d353989/PlexMediaServer-0.9.7.11.386-d353989-unRAID.txz Any ideas why this is happening? It works fine on my ipad and computer.
January 20, 201313 yr Author Found the fix from aross01 in case anyone else has this issue: From the plex forums User is offline aross01 Posts: 2 Joined: 20-August 12 Group: Members Posted 14 January 2013 - 10:41 PM Audio drops, video continues, exiting out leaves a black screen? Only way out is to power off the unit physically. Sometimes if you wait after 10-20 min it might return to the roku main screen. This is my workaround. And no I don't change any roku options it stays on 5.1 surround sound. Plex Media Server 0.9.7.9.376-48ee3bb Linux (#55-Ubuntu SMP Wed Dec 5 17:42:16 UTC 2012) Plex for Roku 2.5.5 Roku 2 XS Roku 4.9 build 5060 I have a video file with Dolby Digital 3/2.1 audio output. It seems when that audio is passed from plex server to the Roku you crash and burn. What to Change in Roku Plexapp go to: Miscellaneous Preferences Advance preferences Audio boost:None Change the Audio boost:Small What this does The Roku Plex App will then output PCM 44.1 Khz audio No More crashing everything plays and you still keep your 5.1 Surround on your Roku. Try it out. Notes Dolby Digital 3/2.1 = 5.1 The first number is "3/2.1" refers to the number of front channels. Second is surround, or rear channels. The ".1" refers to the subwoofer. "3/2.1" is the same as "5.1", and "2/0.0" is the same as "2.0"." PCM 44.1 Khz audio old format was 2.0 stereo but standard change can now carry 5.1 audio: Linear PCM 5.1 Ch. 44.1 kHz Will let you know what I get when my Audio Calibration DVD gets in. That will allow me to test each 5.1 channel one at a time. The problem seems to be in the encoding of the audio track the roku reprocessing the audio track for some reason and not just letting it pass thru by setting the audio boost you are changing the audio during the reprocessing from from Dolby Digital 3/2.1 audio to Linear PCM 5.1 Ch. 44.1 kHz the roku seems to like that and lets it pass thru. The reason I want the Audio Calibration DVD as I will be able to test and recreate each type of audio input and verify what the roku is putting out. Once I have that I will be able test what part(s) of the audio stream is causing the crash I can't do that what a general video file. GIGO - Garbage in Garbage Out ******************************* Follow up Made sure that in Plex advanced preferences 5.1 Support: Enabled Audio boost: Small And reboot your roku box after the change And if it still crashing you need to set Direct Play:Always Transcode It may take longer to load your video if you have a lot of 1080p video like I do Note 2. Debuging the Roku it looks like roku has changed how it processes Dolby_Digital 44.1khz when they added Dolby_Digital_Plus 192khz audio In the past the Plex audio could just be passed thru to your receiver and be decoded by your TV or receiver It looks like that may no longer be a option with the Roku The roku box does not want to pass this audio on untouched so the audio must be decoded before it gets to the roku or by the roku application processing the recording. Also point of clarity: the audio boost is not "converting" or "resampled" to LPCM. It's just being decoded on the roku. It isn't being downsampled or downmixed or anything. It's whatever res that is (including lossless and high-res lossless from video source). Why do I still crash and burn after selecting audio boost. When direct play is set to auto some of your video could be sent to the roku unchanged i.e. no audio boost = no audio decoding. If you are still having problems please go to your myplex page and post your device and server info I don't work for plex but I love debuging the roku.
January 23, 201313 yr http://www.ilikemall.com/how-to/convert-wmv-to-mov-mac.html check the transcoder, handles almost every format.
January 31, 201313 yr i have connected unraid and crashplan to my computer but like the first poster it looks like I have to have this silly 2nd computer as a tunnel to the internet using putty. What i think he was asking and what I am too is can this be done directly from unraid?! No man in the middle needed?
September 4, 201312 yr ffmpeg always go wrong, why not try other tools to convert HD video, there are many freeware also, Handbrake and Freemake are all good selection, completely free and no other cost. Handbrake has both windows and Mac version. best solution for convert MTS to mov for all users. and some rechargeable software such as iVideotool Video converter(http://www.ivideotool.com) may much better for converting and compress videos
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