Delay When Switching from One Video ASF to Another On Server (240280)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Media Services 4.0
This article was previously published under Q240280 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.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 9/15/1999 |
|---|
| Keywords: | kbprb KB240280 |
|---|
|