Server Version#: 1.19.1.2645-ccb6eb67e
Player Version#: 4.31.2
Just moved Server from Mac Mini to DS918+, didn’t have this issue in Mac Mini.
Plex Transcoder Statistics.log (20.3 KB)
Streaming ALAC tracks in Safari (MacOs Mojave 10.14.6 & Catalina)
An error occurred trying to play “XXXXX”. Error code: s3014 (Media)
Can play mp3 songs in Safari.
Can stream ALAC tracks on my iOS device.
Need the full log ZIP please.
The statistics log is meaningless.
- Recreate
- Settings - Server - Troubleshooting (Left panel) - Download Logs
- Attach the ZIP file it gives you.
Attached.
Plex Media Server Logs_2020-04-15_16-03-33.zip (9.8 MB)
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.028 [0x7f5a2f2a5700] DEBUG - Auth: authenticated user 1 as raghu01
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.028 [0x7f59b140d700] DEBUG - Request: [10.0.1.16:50509 (Subnet)] GET /:/timeline?ratingKey=351068&key=%2Flibrary%2Fmetadata%2F351068&playbackTime=0&playQueueItemID=140007&state=paused&hasMDE=1&time=0&duration=302000 (14 live) TLS GZIP Signed-in Token (raghu01)
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.029 [0x7f59b140d700] DEBUG - Client [uelgzvf5zermj0yik9n6wm25] reporting timeline state paused, progress of 0/302000ms for guid=, playbackTime=0ms ratingKey=351068 url=, key=/library/metadata/351068, containerKey=, metadataId=351068, source=
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.029 [0x7f59b140d700] DEBUG - [Now] User is raghu01 (ID: 1)
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.029 [0x7f59b140d700] DEBUG - [Now] Device is Safari (Safari).
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.029 [0x7f59b140d700] DEBUG - [Now] Profile is Web
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.029 [0x7f59b140d700] DEBUG - [Now] Updated play state for /library/metadata/351068.
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.029 [0x7f59b140d700] DEBUG - Statistics: (soks38iyg6i3ygnq2t8zv3s2) Reporting active playback in state 1 of type 10 (scrobble: 0) for account 1
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.036 [0x7f5a2f593700] DEBUG - Completed: [10.0.1.16:50509] 200 GET /:/timeline?ratingKey=351068&key=%2Flibrary%2Fmetadata%2F351068&playbackTime=0&playQueueItemID=140007&state=paused&hasMDE=1&time=0&duration=302000 (14 live) TLS GZIP 8ms 714 bytes (pipelined: 21)
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.054 [0x7f59aba23700] DEBUG - Transcoder segment range: 0 - 2 (2)
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.097 [0x7f5a2c664700] DEBUG - Transcoder segment range: 0 - 3 (3)
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.140 [0x7f59effff700] DEBUG - Transcoder segment range: 0 - 4 (4)
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.172 [0x7f5a2f593700] DEBUG - Auth: authenticated user 1 as raghu01
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.172 [0x7f59b3159700] DEBUG - Request: [10.0.1.16:50509 (Subnet)] GET /:/timeline?ratingKey=351068&key=%2Flibrary%2Fmetadata%2F351068&playbackTime=0&playQueueItemID=140007&state=error&hasMDE=1&time=0&duration=302000 (14 live) TLS GZIP Signed-in Token (raghu01)
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.173 [0x7f59b3159700] DEBUG - Client [uelgzvf5zermj0yik9n6wm25] reporting timeline state error, progress of 0/302000ms for guid=, playbackTime=0ms ratingKey=351068 url=, key=/library/metadata/351068, containerKey=, metadataId=351068, source=
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.174 [0x7f59b3159700] DEBUG - [Now] User is raghu01 (ID: 1)
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.174 [0x7f59b3159700] DEBUG - [Now] Device is Safari (Safari).
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.174 [0x7f59b3159700] DEBUG - [Now] Profile is Web
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.174 [0x7f59b3159700] DEBUG - [Now] Updated play state for /library/metadata/351068.
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.174 [0x7f59b3159700] DEBUG - Statistics: (soks38iyg6i3ygnq2t8zv3s2) Reporting active playback in state 0 of type 10 (scrobble: 0) for account 1
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.179 [0x7f5a2f2a5700] DEBUG - Completed: [10.0.1.16:50509] 200 GET /:/timeline?ratingKey=351068&key=%2Flibrary%2Fmetadata%2F351068&playbackTime=0&playQueueItemID=140007&state=error&hasMDE=1&time=0&duration=302000 (14 live) TLS GZIP 7ms 718 bytes (pipelined: 22)
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.183 [0x7f59b085c700] DEBUG - Transcoder segment range: 0 - 5 (5)
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.223 [0x7f59b056e700] DEBUG - Transcoder segment range: 0 - 6 (6)
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.238 [0x7f59b140d700] DEBUG - Request: [127.0.0.1:44700 (Loopback)] GET /:/metadata/notify/changeItemState?librarySectionID=14&metadataItemID=327273&metadataType=1&state=-1&mediaState=analyzing (15 live) GZIP Signed-in Token (raghu01)
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.239 [0x7f5a2f2a5700] DEBUG - Completed: [127.0.0.1:44700] 200 GET /:/metadata/notify/changeItemState?librarySectionID=14&metadataItemID=327273&metadataType=1&state=-1&mediaState=analyzing (15 live) GZIP 1ms 166 bytes
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.241 [0x7f59aba23700] DEBUG - Request: [127.0.0.1:44704 (Loopback)] GET /:/metadata/notify/changeItemState?librarySectionID=14&metadataItemID=327273&metadataType=1&state=-1&mediaState=thumbnailing (15 live) GZIP Signed-in Token (raghu01)
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.241 [0x7f5a2f2a5700] DEBUG - Completed: [127.0.0.1:44704] 200 GET /:/metadata/notify/changeItemState?librarySectionID=14&metadataItemID=327273&metadataType=1&state=-1&mediaState=thumbnailing (15 live) GZIP 1ms 166 bytes
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.256 [0x7f5a2c664700] DEBUG - Request: [127.0.0.1:44708 (Loopback)] GET /:/metadata/notify/changeItemState?librarySectionID=14&metadataItemID=327273&metadataType=1&state=-1&mediaState=idle (15 live) GZIP Signed-in Token (raghu01)
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.257 [0x7f5a2f593700] DEBUG - Completed: [127.0.0.1:44708] 200 GET /:/metadata/notify/changeItemState?librarySectionID=14&metadataItemID=327273&metadataType=1&state=-1&mediaState=idle (15 live) GZIP 1ms 166 bytes
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.260 [0x7f59effff700] DEBUG - Request: [127.0.0.1:44712 (Loopback)] GET /library/changestamp (15 live) GZIP Signed-in Token (raghu01)
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.261 [0x7f5a2f2a5700] DEBUG - Completed: [127.0.0.1:44712] 200 GET /library/changestamp (15 live) GZIP 0ms 470 bytes
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.268 [0x7f59b3159700] DEBUG - Transcoder segment range: 0 - 7 (7)
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.313 [0x7f59b085c700] DEBUG - Transcoder segment range: 0 - 8 (8)
Apr 15, 2020 09:54:43.355 [0x7f59b056e700] DEBUG - Transcoder segment range: 0 - 9 (9)
Would you be able to get a snip of that file (perhaps 30 seconds worth) so I can share with Engineering?
MP3 should play fine on Safai.
I will also be able to test your file
this is m4a (ALAC file) Plex Forums don’t let me upload audio file, i will upload it to some cloud and send you a link. Same error with all ALAC files not just one.
Were you able to Download the file ?
Yes, I have the file.
I’m having trouble getting PMS to recognize it.
How should I structure where it’s stored?
Music --> Siddharth --> Bommarillu
This is how i have it.
Any update on this ?
I’m sorry. I replied but I failed to click “Reply”. 
I am using an iPad Pro 2017 with safari on 13.3.1
I do not experience any playback issues.
I see where the ALAC → AAC conversion occurs (as shown below)
I can’t reproduce the manifest errors the player (your safari) is reporting using iOS Safari.
Can you attempt repeating on other Apple devices or with another browser on the Mac?

Sorry for the delay, i tried playing ALAC songs on Firefox on Ubuntu on MacBook Air, i can play songs, transcode to AAC.
I tried playing on 2 different MacBook Pros in Safari with 2 different OS (Mojave & Catalina) ALAC Songs don’t play.
Updated plex to version 1.18.5.2309, there are some improvements, when ALAC songs are played there is no error message, when i play the song it start to buffer but it takes a while for the song to start playing (I am playing in LAN) even after 50% of the song is buffered , and song is transcoded to AAC, no direct play.

I’m pretty sure the device profile is set for AAC because not all Apple devices support ALAC (remember the older ones have no iOS support for it).
I will check with engineering on Monday.
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