```{"message": "error decoding audio\nTraceback (m...
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fierce-dog-7777
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{
"message": "error decoding audio\nTraceback (most recent call last):\n File \"/usr/local/lib/python3.13/site-packages/livekit/agents/utils/codecs/decoder.py\", line 173, in _decode_loop\n container = av.open(\n self._input_buf,\n ...<11 lines>...\n },\n )\n File \"av/container/core.pyx\", line 418, in av.container.core.open\n File \"av/container/core.pyx\", line 283, in av.container.core.Container.__cinit__\n File \"av/container/core.pyx\", line 303, in av.container.core.Container.err_check\n File \"av/error.pyx\", line 424, in av.error.err_check\nav.error.EOFError: [Errno 541478725] End of file: '<none>'",
"level": "ERROR",
"name": "livekit.agents",
"pid": 26995,
"job_id": "AJ_jPKe42dmRZek",
"timestamp": "2025-07-24T10:26:51.519166+00:00"
}t
tall-airline-16756
07/24/2025, 10:35 AMThanks for reaching out, jitendra. I'm an AI assistant and I'm here to help. Give me a moment while I research this topic.
tall-airline-16756
07/24/2025, 10:36 AMThe error you're encountering, "error decoding audio" with an EOFError, typically occurs when the audio decoder encounters an unexpected end of file during processing. Here are some steps to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:
1. Check Input Stream Integrity
• Ensure that audio data is being properly written to the input buffer before the stream is closed.
• Verify that the audio stream isn't being prematurely terminated.
• Check for network interruptions that might cause incomplete audio data transmission.
2. Validate Audio Format and Container
• Ensure the audio format is compatible with supported MIME types (e.g., mp3, aac, flac, wav, opus, ogg, webm, mp4).
• Verify that complete audio headers are present in the stream.
• Ensure the audio container format matches the specified MIME type.
3. Monitor Buffer Management
• Ensure the input buffer isn't closed prematurely during decoding.
• Check for threading issues that might cause race conditions between reader and writer threads.
• Verify that the buffer isn't encountering EOF before sufficient data is available.
4. Apply General LiveKit Troubleshooting
1. Check version compatibility to ensure all components are using compatible versions.
2. Review logs for error messages and warnings around the EOFError.
3. Check the LiveKit dashboard for room and participant status.
4. Isolate the issue to determine if it's client-side, server-side, or network-related.
5. Examine Audio Source Configuration
• Increase
queue_size_ms