Question / Help Twitch channel keeps buffering and steam won't start

[JustinClark]

When I click start streaming in OBS Studio my steam doesn't start on Twitch and my channel just shows that it is buffering. I click stop steaming and it doesn't stop the stream. If I click stop streaming a second time it will stop. I've restarted my modem, router, and computer. Cleared cache/cookies and updated my Chrome browser. Any ideas?

In case the log file didn't attach:

07:19:33.939: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3930K CPU @ 3.20GHz
07:19:33.939: CPU Speed: 3201MHz
07:19:33.939: Physical Cores: 6, Logical Cores: 12
07:19:33.939: Physical Memory: 4095MB Total, 4095MB Free (NOTE: 2 or 4 gigs max is normal for 32bit programs)
07:19:33.939: Windows Version: 6.1 Build 7601 (revision: 23543; 64-bit)
07:19:33.939: Running as administrator: true
07:19:33.939: Aero is Enabled
07:19:33.952: OBS 0.16.2 (windows)
07:19:33.952: ---------------------------------
07:19:33.952: ---------------------------------
07:19:33.952: audio settings reset:
07:19:33.952: samples per sec: 44100
07:19:33.952: speakers: 2
07:19:33.954: ---------------------------------
07:19:33.954: Initializing D3D11..
07:19:33.954: Available Video Adapters:
07:19:33.957: Adapter 1: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780
07:19:33.957: Dedicated VRAM: 3140157440
07:19:33.957: Shared VRAM: 1154744320
07:19:33.957: output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
07:19:33.957: output 2: pos={1920, 0}, size={1680, 1050}, attached=true
07:19:33.958: Adapter 2: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST
07:19:33.958: Dedicated VRAM: 2086600704
07:19:33.958: Shared VRAM: 2147676160
07:19:33.962: Loading up D3D11 on adapter NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (0)
07:19:33.973: D3D11 loaded sucessfully, feature level used: 45056
07:19:34.883: ---------------------------------
07:19:34.883: video settings reset:
07:19:34.883: base resolution: 1920x1080
07:19:34.883: output resolution: 1920x1080
07:19:34.883: downscale filter: Bicubic
07:19:34.883: fps: 30/1
07:19:34.883: format: NV12
07:19:34.885: ---------------------------------
07:19:34.935: [CoreAudio encoder]: Adding CoreAudio AAC encoder
07:19:34.936: [AMF Encoder] Version 1.3.1.0-1.3.0.5
07:19:34.936: [AMF Encoder] <Plugin::AMD::AMF::AMF> Initializing...
07:19:34.936: [AMF Encoder] <Plugin::AMD::AMF::AMF> Loading of 'amfrt32.dll' failed with error code 126.
07:19:34.994: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/32bit/libcef.dll' not found, loading of module failed
07:19:34.995: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/32bit/libEGL.dll' not found, loading of module failed
07:19:34.998: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/32bit/libGLESv2.dll' not found, loading of module failed
07:19:34.999: Failed to load 'en-US' text for module: 'obs-browser.dll'
07:19:34.999: [browser_source: 'Version: 1.25.0']
07:19:35.001: NVENC supported
07:19:35.151: VLC found, VLC video source enabled
07:19:35.375: No blackmagic support
07:19:35.379: [Media Foundation encoder]: plugin is disabled for performance reasons on Windows versions prior to 8
07:19:35.381: ---------------------------------
07:19:35.381: Loaded Modules:
07:19:35.381: win-wasapi.dll
07:19:35.381: win-mf.dll
07:19:35.381: win-dshow.dll
07:19:35.381: win-decklink.dll
07:19:35.381: win-capture.dll
07:19:35.381: vlc-video.dll
07:19:35.381: text-freetype2.dll
07:19:35.381: rtmp-services.dll
07:19:35.381: obs-x264.dll
07:19:35.381: obs-transitions.dll
07:19:35.381: obs-text.dll
07:19:35.381: obs-qsv11.dll
07:19:35.381: obs-outputs.dll
07:19:35.381: obs-filters.dll
07:19:35.381: obs-ffmpeg.dll
07:19:35.381: obs-browser.dll
07:19:35.381: image-source.dll
07:19:35.381: frontend-tools.dll
07:19:35.381: enc-amf.dll
07:19:35.381: coreaudio-encoder.dll
07:19:35.381: ==== Startup complete ===============================================
07:19:35.391: All scene data cleared
07:19:35.391: ------------------------------------------------
07:19:35.437: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)' initialized
07:19:35.444: WASAPI: Device 'VoiceMeeter Output (VB-Audio VoiceMeeter VAIO)' initialized
07:19:35.596: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 23 milliseconds
07:19:35.712: Switched to scene 'XBOX Overlay'
07:19:35.713: ------------------------------------------------
07:19:35.713: Loaded scenes:
07:19:35.713: - scene 'Desktop Overlay':
07:19:35.713: - source: 'Desktop' (monitor_capture)
07:19:35.713: - source: 'Overlay' (image_source)
07:19:35.713: - source: 'Alerts' (browser_source)
07:19:35.713: - source: 'Webcam' (dshow_input)
07:19:35.713: - filter: 'Chroma Key' (chroma_key_filter)
07:19:35.713: - source: 'Chat' (browser_source)
07:19:35.713: - source: 'Followers' (text_ft2_source)
07:19:35.713: - scene 'Webcam Only':
07:19:35.714: - source: 'Webcam' (dshow_input)
07:19:35.714: - filter: 'Chroma Key' (chroma_key_filter)
07:19:35.714: - scene 'Desktop BRB':
07:19:35.714: - source: 'Desktop' (monitor_capture)
07:19:35.714: - source: 'Overlay' (image_source)
07:19:35.714: - source: 'Alerts' (browser_source)
07:19:35.714: - source: 'Webcam' (dshow_input)
07:19:35.714: - filter: 'Chroma Key' (chroma_key_filter)
07:19:35.714: - source: 'BRB' (text_ft2_source)
07:19:35.714: - source: 'Followers' (text_ft2_source)
07:19:35.714: ---------------------------------
07:19:35.714: [DShow Device: 'Webcam'] settings updated:
07:19:35.714: video device: Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920
07:19:35.714: video path: \\?\usb#vid_046d&pid_082d&mi_00#8&34bd918d&0&0000#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\{bbefb6c7-2fc4-4139-bb8b-a58bba724083}
07:19:35.714: resolution: 640x480
07:19:35.714: fps: 30.00 (interval: 333333)
07:19:35.714: format: I420
07:19:35.714: - scene 'XBOX Overlay':
07:19:35.715: - source: 'Elgato' (dshow_input)
07:19:35.715: - source: 'Overlay' (image_source)
07:19:35.715: - source: 'Alerts' (browser_source)
07:19:35.715: - source: 'Webcam' (dshow_input)
07:19:35.715: - filter: 'Chroma Key' (chroma_key_filter)
07:19:35.715: - source: 'Chat' (browser_source)
07:19:35.715: - source: 'Followers' (text_ft2_source)
07:19:35.715: - scene 'XBOX BRB':
07:19:35.715: - source: 'Elgato' (dshow_input)
07:19:35.715: - source: 'Overlay' (image_source)
07:19:35.715: - source: 'Alerts' (browser_source)
07:19:35.715: - source: 'Webcam' (dshow_input)
07:19:35.715: - filter: 'Chroma Key' (chroma_key_filter)
07:19:35.715: - source: 'BRB' (text_ft2_source)
07:19:35.715: - source: 'Followers' (text_ft2_source)
07:19:35.715: ------------------------------------------------
07:19:35.872: Update check: last known remote version is 0.16.2
7:19:37 AM.975: ---------------------------------
7:19:37 AM.975: [DShow Device: 'Elgato'] settings updated:
7:19:37 AM.975: video device: Elgato Game Capture HD
7:19:37 AM.975: video path: __elgato
7:19:37 AM.975: resolution: 1920x1080
7:19:37 AM.975: fps: 30.00 (interval: 333333)
7:19:37 AM.975: format: UYVY
7:19:37 AM.975: using video device audio: yes
7:19:37 AM.975: sample rate: 48000
7:19:37 AM.975: channels: 2
7:19:37 AM.975: audio type: Capture
7:19:47 AM.096: adding 46 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 69 milliseconds
7:19:47 AM.229: adding 69 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 139 milliseconds
7:19:47 AM.494: adding 69 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 208 milliseconds
7:22:12 AM.043: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 232 milliseconds
7:23:11 AM.023: ---------------------------------
7:23:11 AM.023: [x264 encoder: 'streaming_h264'] preset: superfast
7:23:11 AM.023: [x264 encoder: 'streaming_h264'] settings:
7:23:11 AM.023: rate_control: CBR
7:23:11 AM.023: bitrate: 3000
7:23:11 AM.023: buffer size: 3000
7:23:11 AM.023: crf: 0
7:23:11 AM.023: fps_num: 30
7:23:11 AM.023: fps_den: 1
7:23:11 AM.023: width: 1920
7:23:11 AM.023: height: 1080
7:23:11 AM.023: keyint: 60
7:23:11 AM.023: vfr: off
7:23:11 AM.023:
7:23:11 AM.023: [x264 encoder: 'streaming_h264'] custom settings: scenecut=0
7:23:11 AM.035: [CoreAudio AAC: 'Track1']: settings:
7:23:11 AM.035: mode: AAC
7:23:11 AM.035: bitrate: 160
7:23:11 AM.035: sample rate: 44100
7:23:11 AM.035: cbr: on
7:23:11 AM.035: output buffer: 1536
7:23:11 AM.036: [rtmp stream: 'adv_stream'] Connecting to RTMP URL rtmp://live-dfw.twitch.tv/app...
7:23:11 AM.060: [rtmp stream: 'adv_stream'] Interface: Intel(R) 82579V Gigabit Network Connection (ethernet, 1000 mbps)
7:23:14 AM.565: [rtmp stream: 'adv_stream'] Connection to rtmp://live-dfw.twitch.tv/app successful
7:23:14 AM.568: ==== Streaming Start ===============================================
7:23:15 AM.192: [x264 encoder: 'streaming_h264'] encode failed
7:23:15 AM.211: Error encoding with encoder 'streaming_h264'
7:23:15 AM.212: Called profile end with mismatching name: start("do_encode"[50C99760]) <-> end("receive_video"[50C9976C])
7:25:27 AM.190: [rtmp stream: 'adv_stream'] User stopped the stream
7:25:27 AM.190: Output 'adv_stream': stopping
7:25:27 AM.190: Output 'adv_stream': Total encoded frames: 4084
7:25:27 AM.190: Output 'adv_stream': Total drawn frames: 4085
7:25:27 AM.198: ==== Streaming Stop ================================================

 

[Suslik V]

Try to create new Profile and new Scene Collection.

 

[JustinClark]

Same log after creating a new Scene Collection and profiles:

 

[Suslik V]

Is this new Scene Collection with all this sources? I mean, create new Scene Collection and Profile and try to record/stream empty scene (black screen) then post that log. If not working then next try is portable mode in different folder: https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/obs-and-obs-studio-portable-mode-on-windows.359/ .

 

[JustinClark]

I deleted all Scene Collection and made all new Profiles with all new Sources. Still didn't work.
I uninstalled OBS Studio and removed all files. Reinstalled OBS Studio. Created all new Scene Collections, Profiles and Scenes. Still didn't work.

I've read another similar issue that mentioned it was an issue with Twitch. I've emailed Twitch the developer tool crashes within the browser. They emailed me back stating that they fixed the issue, but it wasn't fixed. I've emailed them again with more crash reports and the OBS Studio log. Pending another reply.

 

[Suslik V]

And what log says when you have recording/streaming empty scene (default obs settings)?