Audio Files Causing Crash

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I’m using Plex Media Server on an NVIDIA Shield TV Pro Android streaming device.

I’ve been saving my CD collection as FLAC files. The process is simple: Rip to WAV using “Exact Audio Copy”, import waves to Audacity, export to FLAC (44.1/16). These are added to a Plex Music library. They play back just fine using a Plex web client or the Shield Plex client app.

I have a separate set of WAV files, output from Ableton Live. I saved these as FLAC with Audacity, also at 44.1/16. When I play these songs using a Plex web client from my laptop, they play just fine, same as the songs ripped from CD. But when I use the Plex client on the Shield, it immediately crashes. I added the WAV files to the library, with the same result. They play using the web client, but the Plex client on the Shield crashes when I try to play them.

What could cause this behavior? Any ideas?

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My guess is no cover art… I have the same issue on my Firestick. If the file has no cover art, it craps out. Add cover art to file, no problem. Plays fine on PC through Plex.

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It was the cover art. Thanks for the tip. It never occurred to me.

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Solution worked for me too. Thanks

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