Question / Help Randomly dropping frames when streaming.

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HoodSquirrel

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So i've never changed anything or updated anything on my computer/obs yet I have encountered a problem when streaming. I am getting random dropped frames at various times while streaming. After about streaming for an hour I am receiving a good 5% dropped frames. I removed and re-added all of my sources and updated my nvidia gpu drivers like stated in other threads and still nothing.
Is there any reason why this should be happening?
 
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HoodSquirrel

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log:
09:34:02.148: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
09:34:02.149: CPU Speed: 3500MHz
09:34:02.149: Physical Cores: 4, Logical Cores: 8
09:34:02.149: Physical Memory: 8140MB Total, 550MB Free
09:34:02.149: Windows Version: 10.0 Build 16299 (revision: 431; 64-bit)
09:34:02.149: Running as administrator: true
09:34:02.149: Aero is Enabled (Aero is always on for windows 8 and above)
09:34:02.151: Portable mode: false
09:34:02.200: OBS 19.0.2 (64bit, windows)
09:34:02.200: ---------------------------------
09:34:02.201: ---------------------------------
09:34:02.201: audio settings reset:
09:34:02.201: samples per sec: 44100
09:34:02.201: speakers: 2
09:34:02.209: ---------------------------------
09:34:02.209: Initializing D3D11...
09:34:02.209: Available Video Adapters:
09:34:02.211: Adapter 1: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
09:34:02.211: Dedicated VRAM: 4176478208
09:34:02.211: Shared VRAM: 4268029952
09:34:02.211: output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={2560, 1440}, attached=true
09:34:02.211: output 2: pos={-1920, 164}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
09:34:02.215: Loading up D3D11 on adapter NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (0)
09:34:02.320: D3D11 loaded successfully, feature level used: 45056
09:34:03.327: ---------------------------------
09:34:03.327: video settings reset:
09:34:03.327: base resolution: 1280x720
09:34:03.327: output resolution: 1280x720
09:34:03.327: downscale filter: Bicubic
09:34:03.327: fps: 30/1
09:34:03.327: format: NV12
09:34:03.330: Audio monitoring device:
09:34:03.330: name: Default
09:34:03.330: id: default
09:34:03.330: ---------------------------------
09:34:03.335: [CoreAudio encoder]: CoreAudio AAC encoder not installed on the system or couldn't be loaded
09:34:03.346: [AMF] Encountered Exception during AMF initialization: Unable to load 'amfrt64.dll', error code 126.
09:34:03.346: Failed to initialize module 'enc-amf.dll'
09:34:03.394: NVENC supported
09:34:03.549: Couldn't find VLC installation, VLC video source disabled
09:34:03.562: No blackmagic support
09:34:03.720: ---------------------------------
09:34:03.720: Loaded Modules:
09:34:03.720: win-wasapi.dll
09:34:03.720: win-mf.dll
09:34:03.720: win-dshow.dll
09:34:03.720: win-decklink.dll
09:34:03.721: win-capture.dll
09:34:03.721: vlc-video.dll
09:34:03.721: text-freetype2.dll
09:34:03.721: rtmp-services.dll
09:34:03.721: obs-x264.dll
09:34:03.721: obs-vst.dll
09:34:03.721: obs-transitions.dll
09:34:03.721: obs-text.dll
09:34:03.721: obs-qsv11.dll
09:34:03.721: obs-outputs.dll
09:34:03.721: obs-filters.dll
09:34:03.721: obs-ffmpeg.dll
09:34:03.721: image-source.dll
09:34:03.721: frontend-tools.dll
09:34:03.721: enc-amf.dll
09:34:03.721: coreaudio-encoder.dll
09:34:03.721: ==== Startup complete ===============================================
09:34:03.735: All scene data cleared
09:34:03.736: ------------------------------------------------
09:34:03.783: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers (Yeti Stereo Microphone)' initialized
09:34:03.784: [WASAPISource::WASAPISource] Device '{0.0.0.00000000}.{66ed4a96-2577-4b38-add4-e2df851b72ab}' not found. Waiting for device
09:34:03.794: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (Yeti Stereo Microphone)' initialized
09:34:03.802: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (Yeti Stereo Microphone)' initialized
09:34:03.809: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (Yeti Stereo Microphone)' initialized
09:34:03.831: adding 46 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 46 milliseconds
09:34:03.914: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (Yeti Stereo Microphone)' initialized
09:34:04.030: Switched to scene 'Scene'
09:34:04.032: ------------------------------------------------
09:34:04.032: Loaded scenes:
09:34:04.032: - scene 'Scene':
09:34:04.032: - source: 'Audio Input Capture' (wasapi_input_capture)
09:34:04.032: - source: 'Display Capture' (monitor_capture)
09:34:04.032: - source: 'Video Capture Device' (dshow_input)
09:34:04.032: - filter: 'Chroma Key' (chroma_key_filter)
09:34:04.032: - source: 'Image 6' (image_source)
09:34:04.032: - source: 'Image 2' (image_source)
09:34:04.032: ------------------------------------------------
09:34:05.589: ---------------------------------
09:34:05.589: [DShow Device: 'Video Capture Device'] settings updated:
09:34:05.589: video device: Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920
09:34:05.589: video path: \\?\usb#vid_046d&pid_082d&mi_00#6&2fa5a292&0&0000#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\{bbefb6c7-2fc4-4139-bb8b-a58bba724083}
09:34:05.589: resolution: 640x480
09:34:05.589: fps: 30.00 (interval: 333333)
09:34:05.589: format: I420
09:37:58.798: ---------------------------------
09:37:58.798: video settings reset:
09:37:58.798: base resolution: 1280x720
09:37:58.798: output resolution: 1280x720
09:37:58.798: downscale filter: Lanczos
09:37:58.798: fps: 30/1
09:37:58.798: format: NV12
09:37:58.822: Settings changed (general, outputs, video)
09:37:58.822: ------------------------------------------------
09:38:04.289: ---------------------------------
09:38:04.289: [x264 encoder: 'streaming_h264'] preset: faster
09:38:04.290: [x264 encoder: 'streaming_h264'] settings:
09:38:04.290: rate_control: CBR
09:38:04.290: bitrate: 2000
09:38:04.290: buffer size: 2000
09:38:04.290: crf: 0
09:38:04.290: fps_num: 30
09:38:04.290: fps_den: 1
09:38:04.290: width: 1280
09:38:04.290: height: 720
09:38:04.290: keyint: 250
09:38:04.290: vfr: off
09:38:04.290:
09:38:04.304: [Media Foundation AAC: 'Track1']: encoder created
09:38:04.304: bitrate: 160
09:38:04.304: channels: 2
09:38:04.304: sample rate: 44100
09:38:04.304: bits-per-sample: 16
09:38:04.304:
09:38:04.304: [rtmp stream: 'adv_stream'] Connecting to RTMP URL rtmp://streamers.webcaster.pro:1935/p2l_1553094272_5603_b273757b8dd39264e1e3e37d0d231122...
09:38:04.311: [rtmp stream: 'adv_stream'] Interface: Killer e2200 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (ethernet, 1000 mbps)
09:38:05.466: [rtmp stream: 'adv_stream'] Connection to rtmp://streamers.webcaster.pro:1935/p2l_1553094272_5603_b273757b8dd39264e1e3e37d0d231122 successful
09:38:05.471: ==== Streaming Start ===============================================
09:39:43.191: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 69 milliseconds
09:43:31.203: [rtmp stream: 'adv_stream'] User stopped the stream
09:43:31.203: Output 'adv_stream': stopping
09:43:31.203: Output 'adv_stream': Total encoded frames: 0
09:43:31.203: Output 'adv_stream': Total drawn frames: 9807
09:43:31.208: ==== Streaming Stop ================================================
09:43:51.943: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 92 milliseconds
09:43:59.801: A sprite cannot be drawn without a width/height
09:43:59.801: A sprite cannot be drawn without a width/height
09:44:25.307: User Removed source 'Image 6' (image_source) from scene 'Scene'
09:44:37.420: User Removed source 'Video Capture Device' (dshow_input) from scene 'Scene'
09:44:39.036: ---------------------------------
09:44:39.036: [x264 encoder: 'streaming_h264'] preset: faster
09:44:39.037: [x264 encoder: 'streaming_h264'] settings:
09:44:39.037: rate_control: CBR
09:44:39.037: bitrate: 2000
09:44:39.037: buffer size: 2000
09:44:39.037: crf: 0
09:44:39.037: fps_num: 30
09:44:39.037: fps_den: 1
09:44:39.037: width: 1280
09:44:39.037: height: 720
09:44:39.037: keyint: 250
09:44:39.037: vfr: off
09:44:39.037:
09:44:39.044: [Media Foundation AAC: 'Track1']: encoder created
09:44:39.044: bitrate: 160
09:44:39.044: channels: 2
09:44:39.044: sample rate: 44100
09:44:39.044: bits-per-sample: 16
09:44:39.044:
09:44:39.044: [rtmp stream: 'adv_stream'] Connecting to RTMP URL rtmp://streamers.webcaster.pro:1935/p2l_1553094272_5603_b273757b8dd39264e1e3e37d0d231122...
09:44:39.045: [rtmp stream: 'adv_stream'] Interface: Killer e2200 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (ethernet, 1000 mbps)
09:44:40.035: [rtmp stream: 'adv_stream'] Connection to rtmp://streamers.webcaster.pro:1935/p2l_1553094272_5603_b273757b8dd39264e1e3e37d0d231122 successful
09:44:40.039: ==== Streaming Start ===============================================
09:45:29.888: [rtmp stream: 'adv_stream'] User stopped the stream
09:45:29.889: Output 'adv_stream': stopping
09:45:29.889: Output 'adv_stream': Total encoded frames: 224268208
09:45:29.889: Output 'adv_stream': Total drawn frames: 1525
09:45:29.889: Output 'adv_stream': Number of dropped frames due to insufficient bandwidth/connection stalls: 420 (0.0%)
09:45:29.893: ==== Streaming Stop ================================================
 
Patrick Ewalt

Patrick Ewalt

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Need the debug log for more information. But for the start, can you update to the latest version directly from the website here, do that first then also ensure your GPU drivers are up to date. Then see what's happening. If we need the debug logs you do it by running OBS like this:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\obs-studio\bin\64bit\obs64.exe" Files (x86)\obs-studio\bin\64bit\obs64.exe --verbose --log_unfiltered --unfiltered_log

Then run a stream for awhile and close OBS and then reopen and grab the last few logs and throw them up. AFTER you update to latest OBS 21.1.2 and your Nvidia Drivers. Thanks!
 
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Truetoohennessy

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Hood what does he mean run OBS like this "C:\Program Files (x86)\obs-studio\bin\64bit\obs64.exe" Files (x86)\obs-studio\bin\64bit\obs64.exe --verbose --log_unfiltered --unfiltered_log how do you run that that’s where I’m stuck I’m having the same problem as you
 
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HoodSquirrel

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Truetoohennessy said:
Hood what does he mean run OBS like this "C:\Program Files (x86)\obs-studio\bin\64bit\obs64.exe" Files (x86)\obs-studio\bin\64bit\obs64.exe --verbose --log_unfiltered --unfiltered_log how do you run that that’s where I’m stuck I’m having the same problem as you
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I think he just means run it from the folder. Not sure what the " --verbose --log_unfiltered --unfiltered_log" part means. Maybe I'm doing it wrong because I don't have a file named that in my obs folder lol
 
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Truetoohennessy

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Yeah I’m not tech savvy at all. Came here cause I didn’t stream for one day and now I drop frames even before I start recording. Sucks. Hopefully he comes back on soon We need help hahaha^^^^
 
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