[v6 General Discussion] Live output is crashing on latest version
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Please provide your system specs.
CPU, RAM, Video Card
What types of videos are you playing? WMV, MP4, MPG1...
CPU, RAM, Video Card
What types of videos are you playing? WMV, MP4, MPG1...
And did you install all of the required Codecs?
Intel Core i5-4570 3.2 Ghz, 4GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4600
We use MP4, WMV, AVI, & MOV and a few of some of the other formats. But after you asked, I started testing the different formats. So far, only the MP4 are causing the issue.
I've also reinstalled all of the Codecs just in case. Still have the issue.
We use MP4, WMV, AVI, & MOV and a few of some of the other formats. But after you asked, I started testing the different formats. So far, only the MP4 are causing the issue.
I've also reinstalled all of the Codecs just in case. Still have the issue.
Are the MP4s H264 or H265? Also, what resolution are they?
uninstall Quicktime if it's installed and uninstall K-Lite if it's installed, reboot and see how the built in codecs work.
you may even try uninstalling EW, and then reinstall too.
Are the MP4s H264 or H265? Also, what resolution are they?
I don't know and I can't find that in the properties. Most of them are 720p.
I've uninstalled everything suggested (including Easy Worship) and reinstalled EW6. The .mp4 videos are behaving slightly different but still with the same result. The image now lags behind the audio for a while and sometimes plays catchup before just freezing altogether. I tested a couple videos on the desktop using Windows' built in player and saw no issues.
On Sunday, I did have two videos freeze on the fold-back display while the main display kept going. (It was during kid's Sunday School, we chose to not play any videos during the service for obvious reasons.) I am also now getting flickering on the fold-back display while playing videos.
On Sunday, I did have two videos freeze on the fold-back display while the main display kept going. (It was during kid's Sunday School, we chose to not play any videos during the service for obvious reasons.) I am also now getting flickering on the fold-back display while playing videos.
Try using MediaInfo to identify the videos more. It's free, a small download, and will provide in depth info on just about any video file. If it says it's AVC it's H.264 (or X.264) and easier to play. If it says it's HEVC it's H.265 (or X.265) and is compressed more and requires more computer resources to play.
That said an i5-4570 with HD 4600 should have no problem playing either at 720p. In EasyWorship try going to Edit > Options > Advanced and under Video Card Options check Disable GPU Shrink Filter then try the videos. Let us know if that helps at all.
https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo
That said an i5-4570 with HD 4600 should have no problem playing either at 720p. In EasyWorship try going to Edit > Options > Advanced and under Video Card Options check Disable GPU Shrink Filter then try the videos. Let us know if that helps at all.
https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo
One of the main videos I've been using to test is AVC.
Disabling the GPU shrink filter seems to have resolved the issue.
Should I reinstall Quicktime and K-lite?
Disabling the GPU shrink filter seems to have resolved the issue.
Should I reinstall Quicktime and K-lite?
Disabling that is not really a long term solution. It was designed for diagnostic purposes. According to the Knowledge Base Article dated March 29, 2019 they are still required for EW6.
Here is an older KB Article from 2018 specifically for EW6.
Rodger may have something else to say about this issue, so you might want to wait until he chimes in again. He actually works for EW and has more up to date and insider information than I do. I'm just an EW user who tries to help where I can in the Forums and the Facebook group.
Here is an older KB Article from 2018 specifically for EW6.
Rodger may have something else to say about this issue, so you might want to wait until he chimes in again. He actually works for EW and has more up to date and insider information than I do. I'm just an EW user who tries to help where I can in the Forums and the Facebook group.
Usually this means that the video card needs to be replaced with something that can support the DirectX functionality we are asking it to do. Please post your system specs.
Rodger, see post number 8 above. "Intel Core i5-4570 3.2 Ghz, 4GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4600"
Yep, I missed that.
The 4600 isn't a great card, but you shouldn't have to enable that option to get it to work. I would make sure the video card drivers are up to date, or maybe uninstall and reinstall the intel graphics driver software.
I just did testing on an i5 2400 with Intel HD 2000 graphics (our test bench system). It didn't have to have that option enabled to work. It wasn't a great experience, but it didn't crash and did function.
The 4600 isn't a great card, but you shouldn't have to enable that option to get it to work. I would make sure the video card drivers are up to date, or maybe uninstall and reinstall the intel graphics driver software.
I just did testing on an i5 2400 with Intel HD 2000 graphics (our test bench system). It didn't have to have that option enabled to work. It wasn't a great experience, but it didn't crash and did function.
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