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| 1 | +# OBS Streaming Config |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Disclaimers: |
| 4 | +* These instructions won't work in OSX. The UX there for capturing audio is not great. |
| 5 | +* Streaming requires a stable internet connection with at least ~10Mbps up depending on stream quality |
| 6 | +* Some settings may be better than others. Everyones' computer is different. This is a solid baseline to start |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +## Walkthrough |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +(Link soon) |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +## Instructions |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +* Pre-installation |
| 15 | + * For non-YouTube Admins: Obtain a one-time streaming key from a YouTube Admin. |
| 16 | + * For YouTube Admins: See [streaming key instructions] |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +* Installation |
| 19 | + * To install OBS, visit their [installation wiki] and find your OS |
| 20 | + * Open OBS |
| 21 | + * Go through Wizard. It sets decent baselines. ([Wizard Screenshots]) |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +* Video |
| 24 | + * Under the Sources area, press the Plus sign, then Screen or Display capture |
| 25 | + * Name it what you want (eg. Left Monitor.) |
| 26 | + * Select which display you wish to capture (If you have one monitor, you'll have one option) |
| 27 | + * Press OK |
| 28 | + * You should now see your display mirrored within OBS. |
| 29 | + * You can create bumpers to put before/after a stream by creating a new scene. |
| 30 | + * Under the Scenes area, press the Plus sign. Name the new scene "Front Bumper" |
| 31 | + * Under the Sources area, press the Plus sign, then Image. Name the image "Front Bumper Image" and click "OK" |
| 32 | + * Click "Browse" and find an appropriate bumper. If you need an appropriate bumper, contact a YouTube Admin. |
| 33 | + * Click "OK" |
| 34 | + * Adjust the image to fill the screen by clicking and dragging the edges. |
| 35 | + * You can toggle between Scenes by clicking on their name. What you see in the preview is what will be streamed. |
| 36 | +* Audio |
| 37 | + * OBS uses whatever output your computer uses by default. |
| 38 | + * Test audio by visiting a YouTube video or playing music and seeing the VU meter move |
| 39 | + * To change/set an interface besides the default: |
| 40 | + * Click the gear under the "Desktop Audio" VU meter and click "Properties" |
| 41 | + * Select a different audio interface, then click "OK" |
| 42 | + * Adjust the Desktop Audio by using the slider. A decent rule is to have music audio peaking in the middle of the yellow. |
| 43 | + * If you are streaming as well as participating in discussion, there's added complexity |
| 44 | + * To ensure your preferred microphone is selected by: |
| 45 | + * Click the gear under the "Mic/Aux" VU meter and click "Properties" |
| 46 | + * Select the correct device from the drop-down and click "OK" |
| 47 | + * Adjust the Mic Level so if you loudly say "WHAT" it doesn't go in the red. |
| 48 | + * While streaming, you will have to mute/unmute yourself both in Zoom as well as in OBS |
| 49 | + * Note: A headset or Mic with a hardware mute makes this a lot easier |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +* Other Settings |
| 52 | + * Click "Settings" on the bottom right. Everything below this will be within the "Settings" Window. |
| 53 | + * To change or update a YouTube streaming key |
| 54 | + * Click "Stream" on the left |
| 55 | + * Update the "Stream Key" field |
| 56 | + * Click "OK" |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +* Last steps |
| 59 | + * To test sound levels and capture quality, click "start recording" and play some music while talking. This will give you a good idea how things will sound on-stream. |
| 60 | + * When starting a stream, start a minute or so early with a bumper up and both "Desktop" and "Mic/Aux" muted. |
| 61 | + * Under "Desktop Audio" as well as "Mic/Aux" you can toggle mute by clicking the "Speaker" icon. |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +That's it! You should be ready to stream content for the community. |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +[streaming key instructions]: ./obs/streaming-key.md |
| 66 | +[installation wiki]:https://obsproject.com/wiki/install-instructions |
| 67 | +[Wizard Screenshots]: ./obs/wizard-screenshots/ |
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