Multi-camera Live Streaming Hardware and Software Setup

Live video streaming setup guide

2 Types of Devices to Stream From

Smartphones
Computers

Streaming from Smartphones

Facebook App
YouTube App
… and more

Streaming from Computers

OBS Studio
Streamlabs
… and more

Cameras for Streaming

Built-in Webcams
Using External Cameras as Webcams
Using Smartphones as Webcams

Video Capture Devices Required to Use Cameras as Webcams

Apps required to Use Smartphones as Webcams

Iriun Webcam – Free. Video only. No Audio. Works on iPhone Android, Mac, and PC. Works on OBS, Zoom, and more.
OBS-NDI – Paid. Video and Audio. Works on iPhone only, Mac, and PC. Works on OBS only.
iVCam Webcam
Droidcam
Epoccam
OBS Camera
iCam

Switcher Required for Live Streaming with More Than One Camera (aka Multicam)

Live streaming with OBS Studio

Virtual Presenter Certification Requirement

…https://support.espeakers.com/portal/en/kb/articles/how-to-prepare-for-your-virtual-presenter-certification

OBS Facebook Live streaming Setup on MacBook Pro with 2 Video Capture Devices and 1 External Monitor

In this post, I document one of my Facebook live streaming hardware setup and software settings. The setup involves 3 cameras, 2 video capture devices, 1 external monitor, and OBS Studio as the live streaming software for my old 2013 MacBook Pro… https://youtu.be/AJAvkSTtegw

ATEM Television Studio HD Setup with OBS Live Streaming

In this video, I document one of my multi-camera live streaming setup using the ATEM Television Studio HD with OBS. ▶︎ https://youtu.be/MpFgLA1Lb8s

ITEMS USED:
1. Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio HD Live Production Switcher ► https://amzn.to/2xkRtyv
2. Blackmagic Design SDI to HDMI Micro Converter, Without Power Supply ► https://amzn.to/2Up7X3o
3. Anker PowerCore 10000, One of The Smallest and Lightest 10000mAh External Battery ► https://amzn.to/2E41HrX
4. Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Mini Recorder (Thunderbolt) ► https://amzn.to/2xlqB1a
5. Samsung S22F350FH 21.5-Inch FHD Monitor ▶︎ https://amzn.to/2UlRHjn
6. HDMI cables, SDI cables, USB cables
7. OBS, Open Broadcasting Software ► https://videolane.com/?s=obs
8. Samsung T3 Portable SSD – 500GB – USB 3.1 External SSD ► https://amzn.to/2L57YF4
9. Datavideo DAC-70 Up/Down / Cross Converter ► https://amzn.to/2L2nmSI
10. MacBook Pro Retina 2012 with GPU (For 2017 MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports, you will need the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter ► https://amzn.to/2xdoOMC)

ATEM Television Studio HD Setup Test with 2 Cameras, OBS and Utility Software from BlackMagic Design

In this video, I install the Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio and test it with 2 camera inputs, using OBS for mixing and streaming. ▶︎ https://youtu.be/vQVkL3iZJds

ITEMS USED:
1. Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio HD Live Production Switcher ► https://amzn.to/2xkRtyv
2. Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Mini Recorder (Thunderbolt) ► https://amzn.to/2xlqB1a
3. MacBook Pro Retina 2012 with GPU (For 2017 MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports, you will need the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter ► https://amzn.to/2xdoOMC)
4. OBS, Open Broadcasting Software ► https://obsproject.com/
5. Two cameras and 1 Monitor

Multi-camera live switching setup with BlackMagic Design ATEM Television Studio HD

In this video, I document the set up of my multi-camera live switching system using the Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio HD. ► https://youtu.be/qqkzzxLR7KU

ITEMS USED:

1. Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio HD Live Production Switcher ► https://amzn.to/2xkRtyv

2. Blackmagic Design SDI to HDMI Micro Converter, Without Power Supply ► https://amzn.to/2Up7X3o

3. Anker PowerCore 10000, One of The Smallest and Lightest 10000mAh External Battery ► https://amzn.to/2E41HrX

4. Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Mini Recorder (Thunderbolt) ► https://amzn.to/2xlqB1a

5. Samsung S22F350FH 21.5-Inch FHD Monitor ▶︎ https://amzn.to/2UlRHjn

6. HDMI cables, SDI cables, USB cables

7. OBS, Open Broadcasting Software ► https://videolane.com/?s=obs MacBook Pro Retina 2012 with GPU (For 2017

MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports, you will need the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter ► https://amzn.to/2xdoOMC)

Notes:

HDMI Types

HDMI 1.4: 10.2 GB/s – Great for 1080 60fps and 4K 30 fps
HDMI 2.0: 18 GB/s – Great for 4K 60fps, HDR, and audio stuff
HDMI 2.1: 48 GB/s – Great for 4K 120fps and 8K 60fps https://amzn.to/2jzBPZn
Resource:
- HDMI 2.1 Explained – and why it’s a BIG DEAL | The Tech Chap https://youtu.be/Ui5tCLvr_kc
- HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI

Explore:

DR HDMI,
startech hdmi capture card.
Decimator MD-HX for atem.

3 June 2018

SDI cable: Use a coax cable with 75 Ohms impedance, both the RG6 and the RG59 are 75 Ohms, the important thing for an SDI cable to work correctly is that the shield is closest to 100% coverage. The ideal is to use a cable such as Belden 1505A or 1505F that is flexible.

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Have issues with this and the Blackmagic Design switcher. Very hit or miss if you are trying to convert a computer signal to talk to your blackmagic. Tried every setting and it would not work. Ended up buying a Datavideo DAC-70 and it worked great. Plus the DAC-70 has manual dip switches, so I don’t have to deal with any menu junk.

I’m a Decimator fan, but I have to give it a big fail on this one. Unfortunately, I use this now as an expensive HDMI to SDI converter and it works great for that. But only for video signals. NOT for computers.

https://amzn.to/2Jk1OTm

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https://amzn.to/2J0Fy1j

Datavideo DAC-70 Up / Down / Cross Converter

radian pro cmr camlink

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https://www.facebook.com/facebookmedia/get-started/live
https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/how-to-stream-to-facebook-live.391/
http://www.dacast.com/blog/multi-camera-live-webcast-beyond/

https://shop.soloshot.com/#
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/sg/products/atemtelevisionstudiohd

https://iag.me/socialmedia/broadcast-computer-facebook-live/

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Get regular external HDD. SSD still not stable with Mac.

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This will not work. Hdcp issue.
– get 2 hdmi extenders and 75m cat5e cable.
– Get VGA splitters. Split one to projector and 1 to live stream.
– get vga to hdmi converter.

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Get this for Mac display to sdi converter. Blackmagic dvi converters have hdcp and frame rate issues.

https://www.azon.com/Decimator-MD-HX-Converter-Scaling-Conversion/dp/B00QPRGGCS

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Actual day
– request music to be stopped instead of lowering volume.
– prep 3 sound feeds in obs
– get opening slide and closing slide

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Room size
– Phoenix 25mx25m
– cinnamon 18.4×17.1m

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Testing

I am Testing Multi-camera
Live Facebook Streaming
for 2 solid hours.
(1.40pm to 3.40pm, 3feb2017)

Test notes

– on Mac start up, wait for bg process to complete.
– put iphone to flight mode
– turn off notification on iphone
– turn off notification on macbook
– turn off siri
– DO NOT turn on buffering in scene video capture setting
– DO NOT activate Mac sound preference.
– do not turn on quicktime iphone movie recording.
– do not use Stop Stream with (Discard Delay). It cut off the end.
– remember to click both stream and record
– TURN OFF preset in video capture device setting.
– set audio mix

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REC by Alan PhotoCT Hub 2, 114 Lavender Street #01-36 Singapore 338729T: +65 6384 3592
W: www.rec-online.com.sg
E: [email protected]

Do you have these BlackMagic devices in stock?

– Ultra Studio mini recorder (thunderbolt) x2pcs

– Intensity Shuttle (USB3) x1pc

Can go down and collect this afternoon?

Thanks!

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http://stretchinternet.com/high-definition-three-camera-inputs-one-laptop-3500/

Get
BM intensity shuttle USB3 S$269×1 w gst S$287.83×1
BM Ultra Studio mini recorder thunderbolt S$199×2 w gst S$212.93
Total S$714

plus cables.
– Apple thunderbolt cables (2m)S$58×2 OR (0.5m)S$38×2
– HDMI
Total S$
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http://www.geekstyle.co.il/en/facebook-live-from-a-pro-camera-guide/

Useful resources

Live streaming equipment

[$4,406.00]Sling Media SlingStudio Hub for Live Switching, Live Streaming and Multi-Camera Production – https://www.myslingstudio.com

Camera Accessories

The camera fence clip – https://www.thefenceclip.com

HDMI Accessories

[$61.50] OREI HD-102 1×2 1 Port HDMI Powered Splitter Ver 1.3 Certified for Full HD 1080P & 3D Support (One Input To Two Outputs) – OREI have good reviews

Wifi network Singapore

https://gosolo.tv – Live U Solo – Connect (bonding) two cellular modems with Wi-Fi and LAN and we will bond them together to create a single fat connection for all your needs.
https://speedify.com – Speedify bonds WiFi and Cellular to create a faster, more reliable, secure connection.
Y5 Buddy Singapore – https://y5buddy.sg

S$12/day minimum 3 days.

Fair Usage Policy

Fair Usage Policy (FUP) is the broadband industry’s attempt at keeping cyber traffic down. The policies are designed to protect the people who might be affected by your downloading.

If the ISP decides to put FUP in place, the IPS may do all or, any of the following: Limit usage, Restrict data usage, restrict speed, and much more. Please refrain from downloading movies / videos, playing online games and so on. If you continue to use massive amounts of data, Y5Buddy will not be responsible for any problems you may experience accessing the internet or any other restrictions placed by the ISP.

Should you continue to use excessive amounts of data, you will be responsible for any extra fees that may be applied by the local ISP.

Y5Buddy is not responsible for any trouble you may encounter when using the device or accessing the internet due to your PC settings.

Applies to certain networks and countries only, please check our product page to check if FUP applies for your destination.

https://www.skyroam.com
https://www.rentafi.com – Unlimited 4G WiFi! Free Delivery & Collection. (Event Planners, Corporates, and Travelers)

Video Streaming Platform

https://www.dacast.com – DaCast Inc. (formerly known as Andolis) is an online video platform that allows businesses to broadcast video content and offer free or paid programming. Unlike consumer oriented platforms such as YouTube or Facebook Live, DaCast is business-to-business(B2B).

Broadcasting Software

https://streamlabs.com – Streamlabs OBS is free & reliable broadcasting software with the lightest resource footprint on the market. Level up your stream and go live in 60 seconds. Windows only. Twitch and YouTube.

Stream to Multi-Platforms

https://help.vimeo.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000352508-Simulcast – With simulcast, you can send your live video on Vimeo to stream simultaneously on Facebook Live or any custom RTMP destination like YouTube, Twitch, or Periscope.
https://restream.io/ – Restream is a cloud multistreaming service that allows its users to broadcast live content to multiple streaming platforms including but not limited to YouTube, Twitch, Mixer, and Ustream simultaneously.

ATEM TV Studio HD Resources

http://mxlight.co.uk/ – MX Light is a compact software toolset providing essential features for owners of Blackmagic Designs ATEM Television Studio & H264 Pro-Recorder. Designed to unleash the potential of these devices as hardware h264/aac encoders, MX Light uses minimal system resources, allowing the recording and streaming of high quality, high definition h264 video and aac audio with virtually no CPU overhead. (BETTER Alternative to OBSand Media Express Recording. Works on Windows XP,Vista,7,8,8.1,10 / NO MAC version)

Troubleshooting