Question / Help OBS not saving recordings

[arthur brogard]

I am totally new to OBS.

Used it for five minutes the other day and it seemed okay. I recorded a couple of minutes and played it back, no problem.
I set the hotkeys for record and end record.

Today it seems okay except it doesnt make a recording file.

There's nothing else to do but 'stop recording', is there? And then file saving should be automatic?

Well it is not happening. Probably I should do a reinstall. I might do that while I'm waiting to hear back.

Here's the log from the last session:

14:05:49.857: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-6100 CPU @ 3.70GHz
14:05:49.857: CPU Speed: 3696MHz
14:05:49.857: Physical Cores: 2, Logical Cores: 4
14:05:49.857: Physical Memory: 2047MB Total, 2047MB Free (NOTE: 2 or 4 gigs max is normal for 32bit programs)
14:05:49.857: Windows Version: 10.0 Build 14393 (revision: 351; 64-bit)
14:05:49.857: Running as administrator: false
14:05:49.857: Aero is Enabled (Aero is always on for windows 8 and above)
14:05:49.864: OBS 0.16.2 (windows)
14:05:49.864: ---------------------------------
14:05:49.865: ---------------------------------
14:05:49.865: audio settings reset:
14:05:49.865: samples per sec: 44100
14:05:49.865: speakers: 2
14:05:49.866: ---------------------------------
14:05:49.866: Initializing D3D11..
14:05:49.866: Available Video Adapters:
14:05:49.868: Adapter 1: Intel(R) HD Graphics 530
14:05:49.868: Dedicated VRAM: 134217728
14:05:49.868: Shared VRAM: 4160684032
14:05:49.868: output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
14:05:49.869: Loading up D3D11 on adapter Intel(R) HD Graphics 530 (0)
14:05:49.874: D3D11 loaded sucessfully, feature level used: 45056
14:05:50.308: ---------------------------------
14:05:50.309: video settings reset:
14:05:50.309: base resolution: 1920x1080
14:05:50.309: output resolution: 1280x720
14:05:50.309: downscale filter: Bicubic
14:05:50.309: fps: 30/1
14:05:50.309: format: NV12
14:05:50.309: ---------------------------------
14:05:50.311: [CoreAudio encoder]: CoreAudio AAC encoder not installed on the system or couldn't be loaded
14:05:50.312: [AMF Encoder] Version 1.3.1.0-1.3.0.5
14:05:50.312: [AMF Encoder] <Plugin::AMD::AMF::AMF> Initializing...
14:05:50.312: [AMF Encoder] <Plugin::AMD::AMF::AMF> Loading of 'amfrt32.dll' failed with error code 126.
14:05:50.316: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/32bit/libcef.dll' not found, loading of module failed
14:05:50.316: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/32bit/libEGL.dll' not found, loading of module failed
14:05:50.317: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/32bit/libGLESv2.dll' not found, loading of module failed
14:05:50.317: Failed to load 'en-US' text for module: 'obs-browser.dll'
14:05:50.317: [browser_source: 'Version: 1.25.0']
14:05:50.318: LoadLibrary failed for 'nvEncodeAPI.dll': The specified module could not be found.
14:05:50.318: (126)
14:05:50.330: Couldn't find VLC installation, VLC video source disabled
14:05:50.435: No blackmagic support
14:05:50.515: ---------------------------------
14:05:50.515: Loaded Modules:
14:05:50.515: win-wasapi.dll
14:05:50.515: win-mf.dll
14:05:50.515: win-dshow.dll
14:05:50.515: win-decklink.dll
14:05:50.515: win-capture.dll
14:05:50.515: vlc-video.dll
14:05:50.515: text-freetype2.dll
14:05:50.515: rtmp-services.dll
14:05:50.516: obs-x264.dll
14:05:50.516: obs-transitions.dll
14:05:50.516: obs-text.dll
14:05:50.516: obs-qsv11.dll
14:05:50.516: obs-outputs.dll
14:05:50.516: obs-filters.dll
14:05:50.516: obs-ffmpeg.dll
14:05:50.516: obs-browser.dll
14:05:50.516: image-source.dll
14:05:50.516: frontend-tools.dll
14:05:50.516: enc-amf.dll
14:05:50.516: coreaudio-encoder.dll
14:05:50.516: ==== Startup complete ===============================================
14:05:50.517: All scene data cleared
14:05:50.517: ------------------------------------------------
14:05:50.555: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)' initialized
14:05:50.562: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (2- USB PnP Audio Device)' initialized
14:05:50.567: Switched to scene 'Scene'
14:05:50.567: ------------------------------------------------
14:05:50.568: Loaded scenes:
14:05:50.568: - scene 'Scene':
14:05:50.568: - source: 'Display Capture' (monitor_capture)
14:05:50.568: - source: 'Video Capture Device' (dshow_input)
14:05:50.568: ------------------------------------------------
14:05:50.623: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 23 milliseconds
14:05:50.653: ---------------------------------
14:05:50.653: [DShow Device: 'Video Capture Device'] settings updated:
14:05:50.653: video device: PC Camera
14:05:50.653: video path: \\?\usb#vid_058f&pid_3880&mi_00#6&28f2e52f&0&0000#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\global
14:05:50.653: resolution: 640x480
14:05:50.653: fps: 30.00 (interval: 333333)
14:05:50.653: format: YUY2
14:05:51.428: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 46 milliseconds
14:05:51.547: Update check: last known remote version is 0.16.2

 

[RytoEX]

Log is incomplete. It shows neither a recording attempt nor the shutdown sequence at the end of a log. Please post a complete log file that shows a recording attempt that exhibits this issue. You can either attach the log file to your forum post or use OBS Studio's built-in upload function.

 

[arthur brogard]

Yep, sorry about that. I saw it wasn't good but to me that was symptomatic of what was going on so I sent it. Then I reinstalled OBS and now everything seems fine.

Seems fine but I see the log seems to suggest everything is not quite perfect:

I don't know why 'running as admi: false' I installed the thing whilst logged on as admin. Don't know why it can't find VLC, it is on the machine and functioning perfectly.

17:51:03.723: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-6100 CPU @ 3.70GHz
17:51:03.723: CPU Speed: 3696MHz
17:51:03.723: Physical Cores: 2, Logical Cores: 4
17:51:03.723: Physical Memory: 2047MB Total, 2047MB Free (NOTE: 2 or 4 gigs max is normal for 32bit programs)
17:51:03.723: Windows Version: 10.0 Build 14393 (revision: 351; 64-bit)
17:51:03.723: Running as administrator: false
17:51:03.723: Aero is Enabled (Aero is always on for windows 8 and above)
17:51:03.730: OBS 0.16.2 (windows)
17:51:03.730: ---------------------------------
17:51:03.731: ---------------------------------
17:51:03.731: audio settings reset:
17:51:03.731: samples per sec: 44100
17:51:03.731: speakers: 2
17:51:03.731: ---------------------------------
17:51:03.731: Initializing D3D11..
17:51:03.731: Available Video Adapters:
17:51:03.733: Adapter 1: Intel(R) HD Graphics 530
17:51:03.733: Dedicated VRAM: 134217728
17:51:03.733: Shared VRAM: 4160684032
17:51:03.733: output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
17:51:03.735: Loading up D3D11 on adapter Intel(R) HD Graphics 530 (0)
17:51:03.740: D3D11 loaded sucessfully, feature level used: 45056
17:51:04.179: ---------------------------------
17:51:04.179: video settings reset:
17:51:04.179: base resolution: 1920x1080
17:51:04.179: output resolution: 1280x720
17:51:04.179: downscale filter: Bicubic
17:51:04.179: fps: 30/1
17:51:04.179: format: NV12
17:51:04.180: ---------------------------------
17:51:04.181: [CoreAudio encoder]: CoreAudio AAC encoder not installed on the system or couldn't be loaded
17:51:04.183: [AMF Encoder] Version 1.3.1.0-1.3.0.5
17:51:04.183: [AMF Encoder] <Plugin::AMD::AMF::AMF> Initializing...
17:51:04.184: [AMF Encoder] <Plugin::AMD::AMF::AMF> Loading of 'amfrt32.dll' failed with error code 126.
17:51:04.190: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/32bit/libcef.dll' not found, loading of module failed
17:51:04.190: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/32bit/libEGL.dll' not found, loading of module failed
17:51:04.191: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/32bit/libGLESv2.dll' not found, loading of module failed
17:51:04.192: Failed to load 'en-US' text for module: 'obs-browser.dll'
17:51:04.192: [browser_source: 'Version: 1.25.0']
17:51:04.193: LoadLibrary failed for 'nvEncodeAPI.dll': The specified module could not be found.
17:51:04.193: (126)
17:51:04.208: Couldn't find VLC installation, VLC video source disabled
17:51:04.351: No blackmagic support
17:51:04.435: ---------------------------------
17:51:04.435: Loaded Modules:
17:51:04.435: win-wasapi.dll
17:51:04.435: win-mf.dll
17:51:04.435: win-dshow.dll
17:51:04.435: win-decklink.dll
17:51:04.435: win-capture.dll
17:51:04.435: vlc-video.dll
17:51:04.435: text-freetype2.dll
17:51:04.435: rtmp-services.dll
17:51:04.435: obs-x264.dll
17:51:04.435: obs-transitions.dll
17:51:04.435: obs-text.dll
17:51:04.435: obs-qsv11.dll
17:51:04.435: obs-outputs.dll
17:51:04.435: obs-filters.dll
17:51:04.435: obs-ffmpeg.dll
17:51:04.435: obs-browser.dll
17:51:04.435: image-source.dll
17:51:04.435: frontend-tools.dll
17:51:04.435: enc-amf.dll
17:51:04.435: coreaudio-encoder.dll
17:51:04.435: ==== Startup complete ===============================================
17:51:04.437: All scene data cleared
17:51:04.437: ------------------------------------------------
17:51:04.474: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)' initialized
17:51:04.481: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (2- USB PnP Audio Device)' initialized
17:51:04.485: Switched to scene 'Scene'
17:51:04.486: ------------------------------------------------
17:51:04.486: Loaded scenes:
17:51:04.486: - scene 'Scene':
17:51:04.486: - source: 'Display Capture' (monitor_capture)
17:51:04.486: - source: 'Video Capture Device' (dshow_input)
17:51:04.486: ------------------------------------------------
17:51:04.565: ---------------------------------
17:51:04.565: [DShow Device: 'Video Capture Device'] settings updated:
17:51:04.565: video device: PC Camera
17:51:04.565: video path: \\?\usb#vid_058f&pid_3880&mi_00#6&28f2e52f&0&0000#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\global
17:51:04.565: resolution: 640x480
17:51:04.565: fps: 30.00 (interval: 333333)
17:51:04.565: format: YUY2
17:51:04.587: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 23 milliseconds
17:51:05.453: Update check: last known remote version is 0.16.2
17:51:05.457: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 46 milliseconds
17:52:30.615: Settings changed (hotkeys)
17:52:30.615: ------------------------------------------------
17:52:36.008: ---------------------------------
17:52:36.008: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_stream'] preset: veryfast
17:52:36.008: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_stream'] settings:
17:52:36.008: rate_control: CBR
17:52:36.008: bitrate: 2500
17:52:36.008: buffer size: 2500
17:52:36.008: crf: 0
17:52:36.008: fps_num: 30
17:52:36.008: fps_den: 1
17:52:36.008: width: 1280
17:52:36.008: height: 720
17:52:36.008: keyint: 60
17:52:36.008: vfr: off
17:52:36.008:
17:52:36.009: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_stream'] custom settings: scenecut=0
17:52:36.036: [Media Foundation AAC: 'simple_aac']: encoder created
17:52:36.036: bitrate: 160
17:52:36.036: channels: 2
17:52:36.036: sample rate: 44100
17:52:36.036: bits-per-sample: 16
17:52:36.036:
17:52:36.130: ==== Recording Start ===============================================
17:52:36.130: [ffmpeg muxer: 'simple_file_output'] Writing file 'C:/Users/dave/Videos/2016-11-01 17-52-36.flv'...
17:52:40.083: [ffmpeg muxer: 'simple_file_output'] Output of file 'C:/Users/dave/Videos/2016-11-01 17-52-36.flv' stopped
17:52:40.083: Output 'simple_file_output': stopping
17:52:40.083: Output 'simple_file_output': Total encoded frames: 118
17:52:40.083: Output 'simple_file_output': Total drawn frames: 118
17:52:40.083: ==== Recording Stop ================================================
17:52:43.863: ---------------------------------
17:52:43.863: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_stream'] preset: veryfast
17:52:43.864: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_stream'] settings:
17:52:43.864: rate_control: CBR
17:52:43.864: bitrate: 2500
17:52:43.864: buffer size: 2500
17:52:43.864: crf: 0
17:52:43.864: fps_num: 30
17:52:43.864: fps_den: 1
17:52:43.864: width: 1280
17:52:43.864: height: 720
17:52:43.864: keyint: 60
17:52:43.864: vfr: off
17:52:43.864:
17:52:43.864: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_stream'] custom settings: scenecut=0
17:52:43.879: [Media Foundation AAC: 'simple_aac']: encoder created
17:52:43.879: bitrate: 160
17:52:43.879: channels: 2
17:52:43.879: sample rate: 44100
17:52:43.879: bits-per-sample: 16
17:52:43.879:
17:52:43.896: ==== Recording Start ===============================================
17:52:43.896: [ffmpeg muxer: 'simple_file_output'] Writing file 'C:/Users/dave/Videos/2016-11-01 17-52-43.flv'...
17:52:46.533: [ffmpeg muxer: 'simple_file_output'] Output of file 'C:/Users/dave/Videos/2016-11-01 17-52-43.flv' stopped
17:52:46.533: Output 'simple_file_output': stopping
17:52:46.533: Output 'simple_file_output': Total encoded frames: 79
17:52:46.533: Output 'simple_file_output': Total drawn frames: 79
17:52:46.533: ==== Recording Stop ================================================
17:52:59.829: ==== Shutting down ==================================================
17:52:59.832: Switched to scene '(null)'
17:52:59.967: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)' Terminated
17:52:59.989: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (2- USB PnP Audio Device)' Terminated
17:52:59.996: All scene data cleared
17:52:59.996: ------------------------------------------------
17:53:00.084: Freeing OBS context data
17:53:00.158: == Profiler Results =============================
17:53:00.158: run_program_init: 829.95 ms
17:53:00.158: ┣OBSApp::AppInit: 1.266 ms
17:53:00.158: ┃ ┗OBSApp::InitLocale: 0.767 ms
17:53:00.158: ┗OBSApp::OBSInit: 810.829 ms
17:53:00.158: ┣obs_startup: 1.03 ms
17:53:00.158: ┗OBSBasic::OBSInit: 790.076 ms
17:53:00.158: ┣OBSBasic::InitBasicConfig: 0.356 ms
17:53:00.158: ┣OBSBasic::ResetAudio: 0.69 ms
17:53:00.158: ┣OBSBasic::ResetVideo: 448.906 ms
17:53:00.158: ┣OBSBasic::InitOBSCallbacks: 0.011 ms
17:53:00.158: ┣OBSBasic::InitHotkeys: 0.047 ms
17:53:00.158: ┣obs_load_all_modules: 254.705 ms
17:53:00.158: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(coreaudio-encoder.dll): 0.767 ms
17:53:00.158: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(enc-amf.dll): 1.22 ms
17:53:00.158: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(frontend-tools.dll): 0.051 ms
17:53:00.158: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(image-source.dll): 0.004 ms
17:53:00.158: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-browser.dll): 0.081 ms
17:53:00.159: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-ffmpeg.dll): 0.716 ms
17:53:00.159: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-filters.dll): 0.009 ms
17:53:00.159: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-outputs.dll): 0.003 ms
17:53:00.159: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-qsv11.dll): 5.462 ms
17:53:00.159: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-text.dll): 0.404 ms
17:53:00.159: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-transitions.dll): 0.005 ms
17:53:00.159: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-x264.dll): 0.002 ms
17:53:00.159: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(rtmp-services.dll): 0.296 ms
17:53:00.159: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(text-freetype2.dll): 2.492 ms
17:53:00.159: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(vlc-video.dll): 0.084 ms
17:53:00.159: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(win-capture.dll): 137.944 ms
17:53:00.159: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(win-decklink.dll): 3.083 ms
17:53:00.159: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(win-dshow.dll): 1.269 ms
17:53:00.159: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(win-mf.dll): 78.701 ms
17:53:00.159: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(win-wasapi.dll): 0.003 ms
17:53:00.159: ┃ ┗reset_win32_symbol_paths: 0.345 ms
17:53:00.159: ┣OBSBasic::ResetOutputs: 0.28 ms
17:53:00.159: ┣OBSBasic::CreateHotkeys: 0.186 ms
17:53:00.159: ┣OBSBasic::InitService: 0.112 ms
17:53:00.159: ┣OBSBasic::InitPrimitives: 0.523 ms
17:53:00.159: ┗OBSBasic::Load: 49.861 ms
17:53:00.159: obs_hotkey_thread(25 ms): min=0.002 ms, median=0.013 ms, max=10.918 ms, 99th percentile=0.09 ms, 100% below 25 ms
17:53:00.160: audio_thread(Audio): min=0 ms, median=0.1 ms, max=28.7 ms, 99th percentile=1.171 ms
17:53:00.160: ┗receive_audio: min=0.002 ms, median=0.527 ms, max=28.597 ms, 99th percentile=2.788 ms, 0.0553953 calls per parent call
17:53:00.160: ┣buffer_audio: min=0 ms, median=0.001 ms, max=0.017 ms, 99th percentile=0.015 ms
17:53:00.160: ┗do_encode: min=0.169 ms, median=0.546 ms, max=28.589 ms, 99th percentile=1.766 ms
17:53:00.160: ┗encode(simple_aac): min=0.162 ms, median=0.505 ms, max=1.683 ms, 99th percentile=1.414 ms
17:53:00.160: obs_video_thread(33.3333 ms): min=0.402 ms, median=3.26 ms, max=12.425 ms, 99th percentile=5.68 ms, 100% below 33.333 ms
17:53:00.160: ┣tick_sources: min=0.001 ms, median=0.264 ms, max=5.677 ms, 99th percentile=1.259 ms
17:53:00.160: ┣render_displays: min=0.001 ms, median=1.3 ms, max=6.425 ms, 99th percentile=3.14 ms
17:53:00.160: ┗output_frame: min=0.201 ms, median=1.422 ms, max=10.017 ms, 99th percentile=2.314 ms
17:53:00.160: ┣gs_context(video->graphics): min=0.073 ms, median=0.811 ms, max=10.016 ms, 99th percentile=1.642 ms
17:53:00.160: ┃ ┣render_video: min=0.053 ms, median=0.649 ms, max=9.916 ms, 99th percentile=1.434 ms
17:53:00.160: ┃ ┃ ┣render_main_texture: min=0.003 ms, median=0.403 ms, max=2.197 ms, 99th percentile=0.866 ms
17:53:00.160: ┃ ┃ ┣render_output_texture: min=0.004 ms, median=0.079 ms, max=9.501 ms, 99th percentile=0.276 ms
17:53:00.160: ┃ ┃ ┣render_convert_texture: min=0.001 ms, median=0.068 ms, max=2.317 ms, 99th percentile=0.36 ms
17:53:00.160: ┃ ┃ ┗stage_output_texture: min=0 ms, median=0.052 ms, max=0.782 ms, 99th percentile=0.208 ms
17:53:00.160: ┃ ┣download_frame: min=0 ms, median=0.021 ms, max=0.4 ms, 99th percentile=0.106 ms
17:53:00.160: ┃ ┗gs_flush: min=0.013 ms, median=0.112 ms, max=2.004 ms, 99th percentile=0.369 ms
17:53:00.161: ┗output_video_data: min=0.113 ms, median=0.509 ms, max=2.375 ms, 99th percentile=1.059 ms
17:53:00.161: video_thread(video): min=0.001 ms, median=0.005 ms, max=7.783 ms, 99th percentile=3.506 ms
17:53:00.161: ┗receive_video: min=0 ms, median=2.018 ms, max=7.772 ms, 99th percentile=5.618 ms, 0.0570112 calls per parent call
17:53:00.161: ┗do_encode: min=0.885 ms, median=2.07 ms, max=7.768 ms, 99th percentile=5.615 ms
17:53:00.161: ┗encode(simple_h264_stream): min=0.859 ms, median=2.008 ms, max=7.73 ms, 99th percentile=5.408 ms
17:53:00.161: =================================================
17:53:00.161: == Profiler Time Between Calls ==================
17:53:00.161: obs_hotkey_thread(25 ms): min=24.289 ms, median=25.091 ms, max=139.333 ms, 93.1266% within ±2% of 25 ms (0.0433651% lower, 6.83001% higher)
17:53:00.161: obs_video_thread(33.3333 ms): min=29.751 ms, median=33.333 ms, max=36.911 ms, 99.4822% within ±2% of 33.333 ms (0.258918% lower, 0.258918% higher)
17:53:00.161: =================================================
17:53:00.210: Number of memory leaks: 1

 

[RytoEX]

Yep, sorry about that. I saw it wasn't good but to me that was symptomatic of what was going on so I sent it. Then I reinstalled OBS and now everything seems fine.

Seems fine but I see the log seems to suggest everything is not quite perfect:

I don't know why 'running as admi: false' I installed the thing whilst logged on as admin. Don't know why it can't find VLC, it is on the machine and functioning perfectly.

You have to run OBS Studio as an admin to be "running as admin". Installing it as an admin doesn't matter.

OBS Studio only finds the VLC that it shares its bitness/architecture with (32-bit/64-bit).

If your recordings are saving now, then your problem seems to be solved.

 

[arthur brogard]

I am always logged on as admin - that doesn't mean that everything I run is run as admin?

I will see if I can match VLC with OBS. Does it matter much?

Yep, I'm getting along fine now. It is a wonderful piece of software and I'm grateful for it.

:)

 

[RytoEX]

Logging in as an admin user is not the same as the hidden/system "administrator" Windows account or running a process in an elevated privilege context. The "run as administrator" option runs that process with elevated privileges, which can be required in some cases.

Matching VLC to OBS only matters if you want to use the VLC Source in OBS Studio.

 

[arthur brogard]

Hmm, I should have realised that, shouldn't I? I'm always admin but if I want an admin cmd prompt I have to ask for it. Thanks.