can't network stream flac files

[rblack2001]

Hi. This might have been asked/answered - but I did not find the post.

I play music via Logitech Media Server; sometimes I use the "network stream" feature on VLC to play these files on a computer.

This worked fine when my music files were mp3. Under Media>Network Stream I'd type in the URL of the computer hosting the music and Logitech Media Server (e.g. http://192.168.1.124:9000/stream.mp3) and VLC played the files. Still does for mp3 files.

However, using http://192.168.1.124:9000/stream.flac will not play flac files. Also http://192.168.1.124:9000/stream.ogg will not play ogg files. I get an error message to check log files in both cases.

I also tried http://192.168.1.124:9000/stream.flc - this didn't work, either.

I checked messages (which I assume are the log files) and saw "core error: open of `http://192.168.1.239:9000/stream.flc' failed" and the same for each format that did not play.

Thanks.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

please share all the logs.

[rblack2001]

Hi. Thanks for your prompt reply.

I'm not sure this is the log file; I found it under Tools>Messages. These are from when I tried to play the network stream: http://192.168.1.124:9000/stream.flc

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main info: playlist is empty access error: HTTP 404 error http error: error: HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found

I don't know much about computers but enough to know an HTTP 404 error; it means VLC cannot find/get access to the computer at that address; i.e. the music server running Logitech Media Server.

I can see the second error HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found is more complex. Which is over my head.

However, again, the same URL with an mp3 at the end i.e. http://192.168.1.124:9000/stream.mp3 works fine.

These are the messages/logs from connecting the mp3 stream:

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main info: playlist is empty prefetch error: unimplemented query (264) in control

Please advise if these are not the log files.

Also, is there a network stream URL I can use that will play all music files which VLC can play? The .mp3 .flc etc. at the end seems limiting - especially if I do "shuffle play" or the like.

And - I assume network streaming an flc/ogg file is possible using VLC. Sorry - I just feel lost.

Again, thanks.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

access error: HTTP 404 error

Are you sure you are giving the right link?

[rblack2001]

I'm sure.

I use the same URL for each format - with a different extension; mp3 vs flc vs ogg. The mp3 files play. So, yes - the link is correct.

I'm wondering if this is a Logitech Media Server problem. Which I know is not something you can help with.

When I open a browser tab and type http://192.168.1.124:9000/stream.mp3 music will play and "Mozilla" with the IP address of the browser is listed in Logitech Media Server under the "Choose Player" tab - even though I'm using Chrome ATM.

When I type in http://192.168.1.124:9000/stream.mp3 or http://192.168.1.124:9000/stream.ogg I get

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"This site can’t be reached The webpage at http://192.168.1.124:9000/stream.flc might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address. ERR_INVALID_RESPONSE"

Same response for .ogg but with an error message that says stream.ogg can't be reached - etc.

However, the browser only displays this message when I type in the URL + extension for the IP address of the server running Logitech Media Server.

When I type in a URL for a local network IP address that is not being used and hit "enter" - nothing happens. No error message, etc.

So I'm thinking it's a reply from Logitech Media Server. I thought maybe I needed to unblock port 9000 on the media server - which is running Ubuntu Live Server 18.04 headless - but VLC can connect through that port to play mp3 files so that does not seem to be the issue.

But, still ...

I don't understand how VLC will play different formats with the same extension in the network link.

IE will vlc play .ogg and .flc files with the same URL/link in network stream? Assume for the moment I'm using the correct URL and extension - which, as I said, I am.

Is there a link I could enter to play all audio files?

In other words, assuming everything works, will I need to change the URL/link for each format?

Thanks for your time. I'm checking the Logitech Media Server site but no luck so far.

[InTheWings]

please share all the logs.

[InTheWings]

To help you, we need messages, to completely understand what your problems is.
To fix this, please be sure before you start the playback to:

1. Open: Tools -> Messages.
2. Set Verbosity to 2
3. Start playback to reproduce your issue
4. Save text in a file or copy into clipboard
5. Then paste the full resulting log here between [​code]and[​/code] (or use Pastebin.com if it's too long)

Also don't forget to name your Operating System and provide the VLC media player version.

[rblack2001]

Hi. First - sorry to take so long to reply. I was stumped/fed up. I felt we were going in circles - partly because I did not realize I had to set to logging to "2"; so, thank you for finally pointing that out.

Anyway.

Computer: Fedora 30 64-bit; VLC 3.0.7.1 Venetian

VLC plays mp3, flac etc. if the files are on the same computer; the problem, again, is getting flac files to stream from an Ubuntu 18.04 media server running Logitech Media Server.

I can stream mp3 files fine. Flac files never play; I get error messages.

The VLC log is located here https://pastebin.com/GyyDwgZn

The Logitech Media Server log file for this particular problem is, essentially, the same line again and again:

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[19-07-13 12:02:31.9066] Slim::Player::Song::open (410) Error: Couldn't create command line for flc playback for [file:///mnt/MUSIC1.2/CDsAdded2019/CDsAddedJuly2019/David%20Crosby%20-%20Croz/11.%20Find%20A%20Heart%20-%20David%20Crosby%20-%20Croz.flac]

I have the same issue whatever computer I use - whether it's Windows 7; Ubuntu; Linux Mint. Yes, this leads me to think the problem could well be with LMS / Ubuntu media server. But I need to start somewhere.

Thanks for your time.

[rblack2001]

OK - problem solved. I had to install LAME on the Ubuntu Media Server; adjust a setting in LMS and all was good.

I'd mark it SOLVED at top but I can't figure out how to do that, either.

SOLVED.