Delay When Switching from One Video ASF to Another On Server

ID: Q240280

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Media Services version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When creating a server-side play list (multiple streams for one program) on a Windows Media Server, there is a 3-second delay with no sound and no video during the stream switching.

CAUSE

The Windows Media Encoder by default will include a 3-second buffer at the beginning of an .asf file.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

With audio-only files, the delay between stream switches is less than one second.

Additional query words: netshow wms wmp

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Version : :4.0
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Issue type : kbprb