CasparCG Client Not responding!

FAQ
1

Hello ,

Sometimes when i try to open a project in casparcg and i try to replace some elements (videos) , the application stop working and responding i need to click on end process and restart the client to make it work

there is the messages i got in the logs when this problem happen :

09:14:35.217] [03FF6E58] [info]    ############################################################################
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.218] [03FF6E58] [info]    CasparCG Server is distributed by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (SVT)
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.218] [03FF6E58] [info]    under the GNU General Public License GPLv3 or higher.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.218] [03FF6E58] [info]    Please see LICENSE.TXT for details.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.218] [03FF6E58] [info]    http://www.casparcg.com/
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.218] [03FF6E58] [info]    ############################################################################
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.218] [03FF6E58] [info]    Starting CasparCG Video and Graphics Playout Server 2.0.6.fb579b2 Stable
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.219] [03FF6E58] [info]    on Windows 7 Professional 
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.219] [03FF6E58] [info]    Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2620 v3 @ 2.40GHz Physical Threads: 12
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.219] [03FF6E58] [info]    HP Z840 Workstation
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.236] [03FF6E58] [info]    Decklink 10.7
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.262] [03FF6E58] [info]     - DeckLink 4K Extreme [1]
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.262] [03FF6E58] [info]     - DeckLink 4K Extreme [2]
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.263] [03FF6E58] [info]    Bluefish Not found
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.263] [03FF6E58] [info]    FreeImage 3.15.4
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.263] [03FF6E58] [info]    FFMPEG-avcodec 53.36.0
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.263] [03FF6E58] [info]    FFMPEG-avformat 53.21.0
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.263] [03FF6E58] [info]    FFMPEG-avfilter 2.49.0
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.263] [03FF6E58] [info]    FFMPEG-avutil 51.26.0
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.264] [03FF6E58] [info]    FFMPEG-swscale 2.1.0
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.264] [03FF6E58] [info]    Flash Not found
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.265] [03FF6E58] [info]    flash[cg20.fth.pal|0] Initialized.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.265] [03FF6E58] [info]    flash[cg20.fth.pal|0] Invoking info-command: <invoke name="GetInfo" returntype="xml"><arguments></arguments></invoke>
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.266] [03FF0E60] [error]   producer\flash_producer.cpp(219): Throw in function void __thiscall caspar::flash::`anonymous-namespace'::<lambda8>::operator ()(void) const
Dynamic exception type: class boost::exception_detail::clone_impl<struct caspar::caspar_exception>
std::exception::what: Unknown exception
[struct caspar::tag_msg_info *] = flash-player[cg20.fth.pal|1024x576] Failed to Create FlashAxControl

[2021-11-01 09:14:35.267] [03FF6E58] [trace]   Template-Host Unknown
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.268] [03FF6E58] [info]    NewTek iVGA unavailable (Processing.AirSend.x86.dll)
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.268] [03FF6E58] [info]    casparcg.config:
-----------------------------------------
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<configuration>
   <paths>
      <media-path>media\</media-path>
      <log-path>log\</log-path>
      <data-path>data\</data-path>
      <template-path>templates\</template-path>
      <thumbnails-path>thumbnails\</thumbnails-path>
   </paths>
   <channel-grid>true</channel-grid>
   <mixer>
      <blend-modes>true</blend-modes>
      <straight-alpha>true</straight-alpha>
      <chroma-key>true</chroma-key>
   </mixer>
   <thumbnails>
      <video-grid>1</video-grid>
      <video-mode>1080i5000</video-mode>
   </thumbnails>
   <channels>
      <channel>
         <video-mode>1080i5000</video-mode>
         <consumers>
            <blocking-decklink>
               <device>1</device>
               <embedded-audio>true</embedded-audio>
            </blocking-decklink>
         </consumers>
      </channel>
      <channel>
         <video-mode>1080p2500</video-mode>
         <consumers>
            <blocking-decklink>
               <device>2</device>
               <embedded-audio>true</embedded-audio>
            </blocking-decklink>
         </consumers>
      </channel>
      <channel>
         <video-mode>PAL</video-mode>
         <consumers/>
      </channel>
      <channel>
         <video-mode>PAL</video-mode>
         <consumers/>
      </channel>
   </channels>
   <controllers>
      <tcp>
         <port>5250</port>
         <protocol>AMCP</protocol>
      </tcp>
   </controllers>
</configuration>
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[2021-11-01 09:14:35.268] [03FF0F20] [info]    flash[cg20.fth.pal|0] Uninitialized.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.268] [03FF6E58] [info]    Initializing OpenGL Device.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.317] [03FF0F50] [info]    OpenGL 4.6.0 NVIDIA 391.33 NVIDIA Corporation
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.318] [03FF0F50] [info]    Successfully initialized OpenGL Device.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.429] [03FF6E58] [info]    Initialized ffmpeg module.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.430] [03FF6E58] [info]    Initialized bluefish module.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.440] [03FF6E58] [info]    Initialized decklink module.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.440] [03FF6E58] [info]    Initialized oal module.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.440] [03FF6E58] [info]    Initialized newtek module.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.440] [03FF6E58] [info]    Initialized ogl module.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.440] [03FF6E58] [info]    Initialized flash module.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.440] [03FF6E58] [info]    Initialized image module.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.462] [03FF6E58] [info]    video_channel[1|1080i5000] Successfully Initialized.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.491] [044C7BF8] [info]    DeckLink 4K Extreme [1-1|1080i5000] Using custom allocator.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.491] [044C7BF8] [info]    DeckLink 4K Extreme [1-1|1080i5000] Enabled embedded-audio.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.491] [044C7BF8] [info]    DeckLink 4K Extreme [1-1|1080i5000] Enabled low-latency mode.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.492] [044C7BF8] [info]    DeckLink 4K Extreme [1-1|1080i5000] Enabled external keyer.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.492] [03FF6E58] [info]    DeckLink 4K Extreme [1-1|1080i5000] Successfully Initialized.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.516] [03FF1010] [info]    output[1] DeckLink 4K Extreme [1-1|1080i5000] Added.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.517] [03FF6E58] [info]    video_channel[2|1080p2500] Successfully Initialized.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.545] [044C7FB8] [info]    DeckLink 4K Extreme [2-2|1080p2500] Using custom allocator.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.546] [044C7FB8] [info]    DeckLink 4K Extreme [2-2|1080p2500] Enabled embedded-audio.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.546] [044C7FB8] [info]    DeckLink 4K Extreme [2-2|1080p2500] Enabled low-latency mode.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.546] [044C7FB8] [info]    DeckLink 4K Extreme [2-2|1080p2500] Enabled external keyer.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.546] [03FF6E58] [info]    DeckLink 4K Extreme [2-2|1080p2500] Successfully Initialized.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.551] [044C7DA8] [info]    DeckLink 4K Extreme [1-1|1080i5000] Reference signal: not detected.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.557] [044C7E98] [info]    output[2] DeckLink 4K Extreme [2-2|1080p2500] Added.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.558] [03FF6E58] [info]    video_channel[3|PAL] Successfully Initialized.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.563] [044C80A8] [info]    DeckLink 4K Extreme [2-2|1080p2500] Reference signal: not detected.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.563] [03FF6E58] [info]    video_channel[4|PAL] Successfully Initialized.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.566] [03FF6E58] [info]    video_channel[5|576p2500] Successfully Initialized.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.566] [03FF6E58] [info]    Initialized channels.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.572] [03FF6E58] [info]    Initialized thumbnail generator.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.573] [03FF6E58] [info]    WinSock2 Initialized.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.573] [03FF6E58] [info]    Listener successfully initialized
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.573] [03FF6E58] [info]    Initialized controllers.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.574] [03FF6E58] [info]    Initialized osc.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.574] [03FF6E58] [info]    Started initial media information retrieval.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.628] [044C80A8] [warning] DeckLink 4K Extreme [2-2|1080p2500] Too much audio buffered. Discarding samples.
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.721] [0455EB48] [warning] [ffmpeg] [h264 @ 02F3CA80] Increasing reorder buffer to 1
[2021-11-01 09:14:35.909] [0455EB48] [warning] [ffmpeg] [h264 @ 0123F7A0] Increasing reorder buffer to 1
[2021-11-01 09:14:36.140] [044C80A8] [warning] DeckLink 4K Extreme [2-2|1080p2500] Too much audio buffered. Discarding samples.
[2021-11-01 09:14:36.146] [044C7DA8] [warning] DeckLink 4K Extreme [1-1|1080i5000] Too much audio buffered. Discarding samples.
[2021-11-01 09:14:36.229] [044C80A8] [warning] DeckLink 4K Extreme [2-2|1080p2500] Too much audio buffered. Discarding samples.
[2021-11-01 09:14:36.593] [0455EB48] [warning] [ffmpeg] [h264 @ 0123F7A0] Increasing reorder buffer to 1
[2021-11-01 09:14:36.748] [044C80A8] [warning] DeckLink 4K Extreme [2-2|1080p2500] Too much audio buffered. Discarding samples.
[2021-11-01 09:14:36.762] [0455EB48] [warning] [ffmpeg] [mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2 @ 0123EF00] max_analyze_duration 50000 reached at 80000
[2021-11-01 09:14:36.805] [0455EB48] [warning] [ffmpeg] [mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2 @ 0123EF00] max_analyze_duration 50000 reached at 80000
[2021-11-01 09:14:36.855] [0455EB48] [warning] [ffmpeg] [mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2 @ 0123EF00] max_analyze_duration 50000 reached at 80000
[2021-11-01 09:14:37.227] [0455EB48] [warning] [ffmpeg] [h264 @ 0123F7A0] Increasing reorder buffer to 1
[2021-11-01 09:14:37.435] [0455EB48] [warning] [ffmpeg] [mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2 @ 0123EF00] max_analyze_duration 50000 reached at 80000
[2021-11-01 09:14:37.462] [0455EB48] [warning] [ffmpeg] [mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2 @ 0123EF00] max_analyze_duration 50000 reached at 80000
[2021-11-01 09:14:37.537] [0455EB48] [warning] [ffmpeg] [mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2 @ 0123EF00] max_analyze_duration 50000 reached at 80000
[2021-11-01 09:14:37.559] [0455EB48] [warning] [ffmpeg] [mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2 @ 0123EF00] max_analyze_duration 50000 reached at 80000
[2021-11-01 09:14:37.589] [044C80A8] [warning] DeckLink 4K Extreme [2-2|1080p2500] Too much audio buffered. Discarding samples.
[2021-11-01 09:14:37.669] [0455EB48] [warning] [ffmpeg] [h264 @ 0123F7A0] Increasing reorder buffer to 1
[2021-11-01 09:14:37.869] [044C80A8] [warning] DeckLink 4K Extreme [2-2|1080p2500] Too much audio buffered. Discarding samples.
[2021-11-01 09:14:37.875] [0455EB48] [warning] [ffmpeg] [mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2 @ 0123EF00] max_analyze_duration 50000 reached at 64000
[2021-11-01 09:14:37.933] [0455EB48] [warning] [ffmpeg] [h264 @ 0123F7A0] Increasing reorder buffer to 1
[2021-11-01 09:14:38.109] [044C80A8] [warning] DeckLink 4K Extreme [2-2|1080p2500] Too much audio buffered. Discarding samples.
[2021-11-01 09:14:38.281] [0455EB48] [warning] [ffmpeg] [h264 @ 0123F7A0] Increasing reorder buffer to 1
[2021-11-01 09:14:38.376] [0455EB48] [warning] [ffmpeg] [h264 @ 0123F7A0] Increasing reorder buffer to 1
[2021-11-01 09:14:38.419] [0455E818] [debug]   Generated thumbnail for alam ane/S1/6
[2021-11-01 09:14:38.509] [044C80A8] [warning] DeckLink 4K Extreme [2-2|1080p2500] Too much audio buffered. Discarding samples.
[2021-11-01 09:14:38.529] [0455EB48] [warning] [ffmpeg] [h264 @ 0123F7A0] Increasing reorder buffer to 1
[2021-11-01 09:14:38.627] [044C80A8] [warning] DeckLink 4K Extreme [2-2|1080p2500] Too much audio buffered. Discarding samples.

Thanks in advance .

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You still run CasparCG Version 2.0.6? Would you mind trying with a more recent version? Do you need Flash?

3

Hi @didikunz ,

Thank you for the feedback .

Yes we are using the CasparCG server v 2.0.6 and client v 2.0.7 , i will try a recent version and comeback to you with the results , do the recent versions of Server have a GUI interface like the 2.0.6 or do you i need to make the config file manually ?

im new and i dont have any idea about flash can you explain to me ?

Best Regards ,

4

No, you need to do it by hand. But you probably don’t change that often, do you?

If you do not have any idea about that you don’t need it, I guess. Do you have graphic templates, or only play videos?

5

Yes i can do it i have no problem to change the config manually

Yes i only read videos ( .mov and .mp4) , no Flash templates

I noticed that the client crash when i try to some .mov Alpha videos on a project maybe there is something wrong with them , when i generate some projects they always work fine but one project keep crashing the client .

6

It crashes the client? You posted a log of the server, so I don’t understand, what that has to do with a client crash. The client does not much beside sending commands to CasparCG Server. So it is XXL weird, when it crashes.

7

I will install another versions on client and server and see if this problem will be fixed

Do you have any recommendation of versions that are tested and working fine ?

8

You find everything here.

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9

changed to a recent version and the problem is solved