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Switching scenes may involve changing from one camera to another, from a camera to your presentation software, or to titles or graphics you have created or imported into OBS. However, if you want to switch between different sources, you will want more than one scene. If you are only using one camera and don’t want to add any additional graphics or pre-recorded video, you could have only one scene. To be sure you have the right video and audio sources available, you will want to add scenes. Once you have all of your sources connected, it is time to get everything set up and ready. Question 3: How Do I Set up OBS for a Church Stream?

Name the source (soundboard, PTZ Optics 1, USB Interface, etc.) In the next box that appears.

Once you have the audio mixer connected, add it to OBS: This accepts an XLR feed from the soundboard and feeds it to the computer via a USB connection. The third option is to use a USB audio interface like the Behringer U-PHORIA UM2 2×2.

Two, if you have a camera with an audio input port (like PTZOptics PTZ cameras), you can plug the cable from your soundboard in there. One is to run a cable from your soundboard directly into your computer’s microphone jack. Question 2: How Do I Connect an Audio Mixer to OBS?Īgain, the process for connecting an audio mixer starts with getting the source connected to the computer. You can watch a quick video of this process below or read a detailed blog on this topic here. That process is similar but has a few more steps. Note that some cameras can be connected via a network and stream over RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) or NewTek’s NDI (Network Device Interface). If your camera is plugged in and turned on, you should see an image in the box.

Select the camera name (for a USB connection) or the name of the capture device (for HDMI and SDI connections.).

Click on the dropdown where it says, “device.”.

Name the source (camera one, PTZ Optics 1, etc.) in the next box that appears.

Once the camera is connected, add it to OBS: Another option is to connect a camera via HDMI or SDI using a capture device like the Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Mini Recorder or the Elgato Game Capture HD60 S. One way is a direct USB connection using a webcam like the PTZOptics Webcam, or a broadcast quality camera with a USB connection like the PTZOptics® PTZ USB Camera.

The first step in connecting a camera to OBS is getting that camera hooked up to your computer. Question 1: How Do I Connect a Camera to OBS? Let’s review some of the top questions worship leaders have in regards to live streaming with OBS.

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Having the guide on hand really helps with volunteers, plus you can take the online course available to walk you through each step in OBS here. The best part is that it is easy to get started. You can also pick up a paperback copy on Amazon here.

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You can download The Unofficial Guide to Open Broadcaster Software for free here. OBS is a great software for churches to live streaming worship services because it’s totally free and fairly easy to use. The output can be recorded or streamed to nearly any content delivery platform like YouTube, Facebook, Livestream, or Twitch. The software offers features that allow users to transition between multiple cameras, mix sound sources, play pre-recorded video, and even add graphics and titles. OBS is free software, available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux-based computers. If your church is getting started with live streaming, OBS ( Open Broadcaster Software) is a great place to start. How Do I Live Stream a Church Service With OBS? What is OBS?

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