Hi guys, I would appreciate if someone could help me out with a little rendering problem. I exported the timelapse, the render box opened in LRimelapse, but I get an error message when I do the render that says "The external encoder returned an error. Please check the log file (info/log) for details.

Thanks guys! Much appreciated!

Here is the log I have:

Support request from user running evaluation version.

[2016-03-28 21:44:58] INFO: Log file was created at /Users/andy/Library/Application Support/LRTimelapse/LRTimelapse.log
[2016-03-28 21:44:58] DEBUG: Loading properties from /Users/andy/Library/Application Support/LRTimelapse/user.props
[2016-03-28 21:44:58] INFO: LRTimelapse 4.6 (2016-03-17) Build 111
[2016-03-28 21:44:58] INFO: © 2016 Gunther Wegner
[2016-03-28 21:44:58] INFO: http://lrtimelapse.com
[2016-03-28 21:44:58] INFO: Java version: 1.8.0_77 (64bit) from Oracle Corporation
[2016-03-28 21:44:58] INFO: Running on: Mac OS X locale: en_US
[2016-03-28 21:44:58] INFO: Found 2 processor cores.
[2016-03-28 21:44:58] INFO: Java runtime: 64 bit
[2016-03-28 21:44:58] INFO: ------------------------------------
[2016-03-28 21:44:58] INFO: No License Key found. Running LRTimelapse unlicensed for EVALUATION.
[2016-03-28 21:44:59] DEBUG: Initializing directory chooser.
[2016-03-28 21:44:59] INFO: Done (dirchooser)...
[2016-03-28 21:45:02] DEBUG: Launching ExifTool: /usr/local/bin/exiftool
[2016-03-28 21:45:02] INFO: ExifTool: 10.13
{ready}
[2016-03-28 21:45:02] DEBUG: Exif Tool available.
[2016-03-28 21:45:02] DEBUG: DNG Converter available.
[2016-03-28 21:45:02] DEBUG: MPEG Encoder available.
[2016-03-28 21:45:02] INFO: Detected Screen size: 1920 x 1200
[2016-03-28 21:45:03] INFO: Latest version: 4.5 (2016-01-09), current Version: 4.6 (2016-03-17)
[2016-03-28 21:45:32] INFO: --- Loading directory: /Volumes/Last Round Lacie3TB/FOTOS/Timelapse bunkers/400 pics/100CANON
[2016-03-28 21:45:35] DEBUG: Memory: [max|1820] [used|409] [free|1411]
[2016-03-28 21:45:35] DEBUG: Loading sequence properties from /Volumes/Last Round Lacie3TB/FOTOS/Timelapse bunkers/400 pics/100CANON/.lrt/lrtsequence.properties
[2016-03-28 21:45:35] WARN: Properties-file not found.
[2016-03-28 21:45:35] DEBUG: Buffer size for ExifTool: 40
[2016-03-28 21:45:53] DEBUG: Sequence shot in manual mode
[2016-03-28 21:45:53] DEBUG: Timestamp Data complete!
[2016-03-28 21:45:53] DEBUG: Sequence is new or was processed with LRT < 4.0
[2016-03-28 21:50:01] DEBUG: Done loading previews.
[2016-03-28 21:50:01] DEBUG: Memory: [max|2005] [used|1626] [free|379]
[2016-03-28 21:50:51] INFO: 400 XMP-files successfully saved.
[2016-03-28 22:40:27] INFO: Reloading XMP only...
[2016-03-28 22:40:29] DEBUG: Timestamp Data complete!
[2016-03-28 22:40:30] INFO: Reloading XMP only...
[2016-03-28 22:40:30] DEBUG: Timestamp Data complete!
[2016-03-28 22:40:31] INFO: Reloading XMP only...
[2016-03-28 22:40:31] DEBUG: Timestamp Data complete!
[2016-03-28 22:41:18] INFO: Reloading XMP only...
[2016-03-28 22:41:18] DEBUG: Timestamp Data complete!
[2016-03-28 22:41:18] DEBUG: Buffer size for ExifTool: 40
[2016-03-28 22:41:19] DEBUG: Sequence shot in manual mode
[2016-03-28 22:41:20] INFO: Reloading XMP only...
[2016-03-28 22:41:20] DEBUG: Timestamp Data complete!
[2016-03-28 22:43:48] DEBUG: Buffer size for ExifTool: 40
[2016-03-28 22:43:48] DEBUG: Sequence shot in manual mode
[2016-03-28 22:44:34] INFO: Reloading XMP only...
[2016-03-28 22:44:34] DEBUG: Timestamp Data complete!
[2016-03-28 22:44:39] DEBUG: Buffer size for ExifTool: 40
[2016-03-28 22:44:39] DEBUG: Sequence shot in manual mode
[2016-03-28 22:46:51] INFO: Reloading XMP only...
[2016-03-28 22:46:51] DEBUG: Timestamp Data complete!
[2016-03-28 22:47:04] DEBUG: Buffer size for ExifTool: 40
[2016-03-28 22:47:04] DEBUG: Sequence shot in manual mode
[2016-03-28 22:48:00] INFO: Reloading XMP only...
[2016-03-28 22:48:00] DEBUG: Timestamp Data complete!
[2016-03-28 22:48:07] DEBUG: Buffer size for ExifTool: 40
[2016-03-28 22:48:07] DEBUG: Sequence shot in manual mode
[2016-03-28 22:48:10] DEBUG: Checking and fixing XMP values
[2016-03-28 22:48:19] DEBUG: Calculating Auto Transitions
[2016-03-28 22:52:23] INFO: Reloading XMP only...
[2016-03-28 22:52:23] DEBUG: Timestamp Data complete!
[2016-03-28 22:52:28] DEBUG: Buffer size for ExifTool: 40
[2016-03-28 22:52:28] DEBUG: Sequence shot in manual mode
[2016-03-28 22:57:01] DEBUG: Checking and fixing XMP values
[2016-03-28 22:57:06] DEBUG: Calculating Auto Transitions
[2016-03-28 22:58:23] INFO: 400 XMP-files successfully saved.
[2016-03-28 23:35:08] INFO: 400 XMP-files successfully saved.
[2016-03-28 23:37:44] ERROR: Error creating visual preview for IMG_7890.CR2
[2016-03-28 23:37:44] WARN: Error loading visual preview for: IMG_7890.CR2
[2016-03-29 02:17:13] DEBUG: Found render tasks!
[2016-03-29 02:17:18] DEBUG: Launching render Task: /Volumes/Last Round Lacie3TB/FOTOS/Timelapse bunkers/LRT_timelapse bunkers
[2016-03-29 02:18:11] DEBUG: jpg sequence found.
[2016-03-29 02:18:12] DEBUG: Dimensions: 4096 x 2304
[2016-03-29 09:51:38] DEBUG: Launching mpeg converter: /usr/local/bin/ffmpeg
[2016-03-29 09:51:40] DEBUG: Launched encoder.
[2016-03-29 09:51:40] DEBUG:   Speed 1.0
[2016-03-29 09:51:40] DEBUG:   Quality 2
[2016-03-29 09:51:40] DEBUG:   Frame rate 25
[2016-03-29 09:51:40] DEBUG:   Output cs 420
[2016-03-29 09:51:40] DEBUG:   Width 1920
[2016-03-29 09:51:40] DEBUG:   Height 1080
[2016-03-29 09:51:41] ERROR: External encoder exited with error 139
[2016-03-29 09:51:49] INFO: Deleted incomplete file.
[2016-03-29 09:53:45] DEBUG: Launching mpeg converter: /usr/local/bin/ffmpeg
[2016-03-29 09:53:46] DEBUG: Launched encoder.
[2016-03-29 09:53:46] DEBUG:   Speed 1.0
[2016-03-29 09:53:46] DEBUG:   Quality 2
[2016-03-29 09:53:46] DEBUG:   Frame rate 25
[2016-03-29 09:53:46] DEBUG:   Output cs 420
[2016-03-29 09:53:46] DEBUG:   Width 1920
[2016-03-29 09:53:46] DEBUG:   Height 1080
[2016-03-29 09:53:46] ERROR: External encoder exited with error 139
[2016-03-29 09:54:00] INFO: Deleted incomplete file.
[2016-03-29 09:54:34] DEBUG: Launching mpeg converter: /usr/local/bin/ffmpeg
[2016-03-29 09:54:35] DEBUG: Launched encoder.
[2016-03-29 09:54:35] DEBUG:   Speed 1.0
[2016-03-29 09:54:35] DEBUG:   Quality 2
[2016-03-29 09:54:35] DEBUG:   Frame rate 25
[2016-03-29 09:54:35] DEBUG:   Output cs 420
[2016-03-29 09:54:35] DEBUG:   Width 1920
[2016-03-29 09:54:35] DEBUG:   Height 1080
[2016-03-29 09:54:35] ERROR: External encoder exited with error 139
[2016-03-29 09:54:39] INFO: Deleted incomplete file.
[2016-03-29 09:55:31] DEBUG: Launching mpeg converter: /usr/local/bin/ffmpeg
[2016-03-29 09:55:31] DEBUG: Launched encoder.
[2016-03-29 09:55:31] DEBUG:   Speed 1.0
[2016-03-29 09:55:31] DEBUG:   Quality 2
[2016-03-29 09:55:31] DEBUG:   Frame rate 25
[2016-03-29 09:55:31] DEBUG:   Output cs 420
[2016-03-29 09:55:31] DEBUG:   Width 1920
[2016-03-29 09:55:31] DEBUG:   Height 1080
[2016-03-29 09:55:31] ERROR: External encoder exited with error 139
[2016-03-29 09:59:38] INFO: Deleted incomplete file.

One of those questions that a quick search in the faq would have resolved :-)
http://forum.lrtimelapse.com/Thread-mac-...-error-139

Hi there!

I tired this but it hasn't changed anything, I did do a bit of research before I messaged! Could it be something else?
Thanks for your time!

Joe

This post was last modified: 2016-03-29, 15:24 by Gunther.

This is an incompatibility between the ffmpeg encoder that LRTimelapse delivers and your system.

Which version of mac os are you using?
Did you download the alternative ffmpeg and put the binary (only the file ffmpeg) into /usr/local/bin, overwriting the old one? This is important! Check the timestamp of the file to be sure, that you realy exchanged it.

Yes!! Sorry that was it, I was convinced I was running osx 10.8, but that was on my other computer!
Really sorry for the trouble, that sorted it, timelapse looks great! Thanks a million for being so quick on getting back, much appreciated!!

You're welcome!