Solving problems with PlaylistBroadcaster

    If you enable logging, you can use the log file to troubleshoot problems that occur during the broadcast.

    If the media in the playlist is not being broadcast:
    Check the process list (ps) to be sure the PlaylistBroadcaster is running. If it is and the media is not being broadcast, stop the broadcast, delete the Session Description Protocol (SDP) file for the broadcast from the Darwin Streaming Server media directory, then restart the broadcast. A new SDP file is generated when you restart the broadcast.

    Make sure the broadcast description file is complete and doesn't contain errors. If you change the broadcast description file, stop the broadcast, delete the SDP file for the broadcast, then restart.

    If the media in the playlist is not being broadcast randomly:
    Make sure the weighted_random play mode is specified in the broadcast description file.

    If the media plays once and then stops:
    Make sure the broadcast description file specifies that the play_mode parameter is sequential_looped or weighted_random.

    If you broadcast the playlist as weighted_random and set a value other than zero for the recent_movies_list_size, make sure the number is less than the number of media files in the playlist.

    If some media in the playlist is not played:
    Check the weight you have assigned to each media file in the playlist. If you change the playlist, you must stop and start the broadcast for the changes to take effect.

    Check the setting for the recent_movies_list_size in the broadcast description file. If you change the broadcast description file, be sure to stop the broadcast, delete the SDP file for the broadcast from the Darwin Streaming Server movie directory, then start the broadcast again.

    If the media isn't streaming correctly:
    Be sure the content, format, and encoding of the media is the same for all files in the playlist. Also, be sure users have the latest version of the QuickTime software installed on their computers.

    If the streaming is slow:
    Be sure each media file is a hinted movie optimized for the server.

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