r/streaming - 🔧│tech-support-archive

Anyone know why my stream can’t hear my game chat on cod?

@samfarmerrr what are you using to stream, as in software and capture laptop or pc or console? gotta be a littttle more specific but ill try to help

Sorry em just using the Xbox to stream with

@Slackindj

@samfarmerrr are you using the mic in the party mode setting or only game mode? and is it picked up on the twitch setup screen? as in does it recognize the mic? I usually use the mic in the panels on screen so i can see audio pickup...are you having any thing like that indicate audio?

How do you find the audio settings on the twitch thing?

4:20 PM

@Slackindj

@samfarmerrr when you started the stream it would have given you options before you simply went live. That screen would be the main broadcast menu, not sure if its viewable once you start a stream but it has the Party chat and Game chat options there make sure you have them UNMUTED.

It only says party chat for me :/

4:29 PM

You don’t have that option?

4:29 PM

Are you using the new version of twitch?

So j have that do I have to put party chat to 0?

4:52 PM

@Slackindj

No if you want GAME chat it needs to be set to having game chat included. Party chat is separate.

4:53 PM

If you’re in a party it won’t pick up game chat. If you’re in a party in-game that’s game chat.

Yeah I’m in the party in game but still can’t hear my game chat

4:54 PM

It’s weird

And make sure under the mic setting in Xbox it’s set to game chat not party

Thanks for hopping in there, @Slackindj. I'm not very well versed in console-only streaming. I can help with PC and OBS stuff, but I know nothing about the console Twitch apps.

It’s all good we all have different skills

Ok so question i am trying to log onto my old pc and clean the hard drive up to either turn it into a streaming rig or sell it. It is running at 100% disk usage and will not let me run any gpu driver updates whether I use GeForce application or download from nvidia website

7:05 PM

Anyone had this issue with new / old rigs before?

7:06 PM

History i originally ran my pc on this HDD until about 3 years ago got a new SSD, GPU and CPU for OS

7:06 PM

Hey! So I'm using twitch studio to stream instead of OBS. I can only stream 720, 60fps and I can't remember exactly but I think bitrate is either 4500 or 6000. I drop frames and the quality isn't as good as I'd like it to be. I read that streamer quality is capped at 720 for non partners? And also guessing it's because of my internet? I don't suppose there is any way I can stream 1080 or make it look better? Skyrim sometimes look so blocky and laggy. It also seems a bit fuzzy but I guess it's because I'm used to watching 1080? Would I be better off using OBS? Twitch studio just seems simpler to me. Secondly I noticed recently that the videos and stream audio lag in premiere Pro. It never used to happen, but now the audio desyncs every now and again. I keep matching the audio up again but at one point it was a total of 10mins out of sync in a 40min video. I tried handbreak app, but the audio is so far behind it just can't cope. Wondered if there was a way to fix this or any idea why it's happening as it never used to? It's more annoying than a huge issue and I can work with it. Just not sure why it's been happening recently.

@Legendairy Yes, this happens a lot with older rigs that haven't been run in a while. Typically, it's a number of Windows Defender updates or other Windows subtasks whacking the HDD up to 100%. Just give it time, they will eventually finish.

10:58 PM

@Zeek Can you post your specs for us?

Hello! New to this server. Is anyone here experienced with the Elgato HD60S? More specifically streaming on my Xbox One using the capture card through my MacBook

@proGRAHM Yep, what would you like to know?

@TenderSausage hello! So I’m able to project my party chats audio through my stream, but my voice will not project unto my stream. I’m using a top tier turtle beach wireless headset for reference. My software is auto detecting my internal mic on my macbook, which I’m sure is the issue. After researching for a while, I’m pretty much stumped

@proGRAHM What application are you using on your MBP to stream? (edited)

@TenderSausage the el gato software that I downloaded from their site. I was able to sign into my twitch account through the app

Your Turtle Beach is plugged in to where? Your MBP, or your Xbox One?

@TenderSausage It is wirelessly connected to the Xbox one. It is connected like a controller would wirelessly connect

I don’t think this is an issue with your MBP or the HD60S, and unfortunately I’m not well-verses in console settings.

11:17 PM

My guess is there’s a setting that will allow the audio from your headset to stream out on the HDMI, but I’m not sure.

I’m able to project my party members voices into the stream, but I think the internal mic is keeping my voice out. Not sure

11:18 PM

As in the internal mic for the MBP

That makes sense to me. The way I understand your setup, you have a headset that's connected to your Xbox One and not your MBP. Remember that the HD60S is picking up all of the OUTPUTS from the source, in this case the Xbox One, so it will definitely hear your friends, but won't hear you.

11:23 PM

In order for the HD60S to hear you, there needs to be a setting enabled that will allow your voice to go out through the HDMI, which would be a setting somewhere that I'm not aware of, perhaps another Xbox One streamer can chime in here.

11:24 PM

Is there any reason why you don't use the Twitch App directly on the Xbox One?

@TenderSausage For a few reasons I do not, 1 I have an older Xbox which isn’t as good for twitch based application streaming and 2 the HDS60 allows me to get better frames and access certain overlays etc. when streaming through my console

@proGRAHM Those reasons make sense. (edited)

11:28 PM

I'm a little out of my element on this one, but it sounds like an issue related to your headset being an input to the Xbox and not your MBP. (edited)

11:28 PM

Think about it this way... When you plug your HDMI from your Xbox One into your TV, you don't hear your own voice coming out of the TV, correct? (edited)

11:29 PM

The HD60S is getting the same AV signal as your TV, and if your voice isn't coming out of the TV, it's not going to come though to the HD60S.

11:32 PM

@Legendairy Is that older machine running Windows 7?

Think I should contact Elgato? @TenderSausage

@proGRAHM Like I said, it’s a configuration issue. You have an input device in to the Xbox that doesn’t get output through the HDMI. If there’s a setting that will allow your mic input to be sent out via the HDMI from your Xbox to the Elgato, then it will work. I’m fairly certain Elgato will tell you the same.

@TenderSausage I gotcha. In that case, should I get a 3rd party microphone to plug into the jack for the HD60S? My party members would still hear me through my headset, and the stream would hear me through that secondary mic

Yep

@TenderSausage out of curiosity, will both my headset mic and the 3rd party mic cause any static or interference with one another?

They shouldn’t

Cool !

12:40 AM

Thank you for all the help @TenderSausage

No problem

Windows 10!

Hey @TenderSausage so how do I get my voicemeeter virtual output onto my capture card?

2:35 AM

it was working when i did it with you

2:35 AM

but now that ive decided to stream

2:35 AM

it does not LOL

@Queue your output should be either VAIO or Aux on the gaming rig

2:50 AM

Check what device Windows is using

2:50 AM

I think it was VAIO

kk

@Queue Did we ever assign A2 to your Nvidia HD Audio? (edited)

3:03 AM

We might have missed a step

i dont think we did haha

3:53 AM

but i figured it out :D

@TenderSausage figured out that it’ll need to be a separate audio source for my voice to be broadcast. Any recommendations on budget friendly mics? Can it be USB?

@proGRAHM "Budget-friendly" is a pretty subjective term. I bought my Yeti for $89 and I thought that was pretty budget-friendly for what I got.

4:34 AM

I've since upgraded to the Yeti X for $169.99. While not as budget-friendly, the voice quality is amazing for a USB condenser.

4:35 AM

IN your case, I think you can use a USB since you're going to be plugging it in to your MBP (Right?).

$89 is for sure budget friendly @TenderSausage ! And yes it’ll be plugged into the MBP. So it is safe to assume the MBP will identify USB mic as the default internal mic within the Elgato software?

@proGRAHM All you'll need to do is change the default microphone device in MacOS to your new microphone. It should show up in System Preferences -> Sound -> Input.

Perfect!

@proGRAHM I've not used the software Elgato supplies with the HD60S, because I use a different software that I prefer to use. (edited)

4:58 AM

But I would wager the Elgato software would use the system default device.

@TenderSausage I have no idea about pcs, but asked my husband and he said the following: Ryzen 5 6 core or 8 cant remember which, 16gb ram, 1060 6gb graphics card with a b450 msi motherboard.

@Zeek Those are fine specs. Can you run a test stream on inspector.twitch.tv and report back the data?

6:41 PM

https://inspector.twitch.tv

@TenderSausage I will do after tomorrows stream if that's ok

@Zeek Sure, I'll be around

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Does anyone use an Elgato to stream/ record and could help me please?

What's up, @samfarmerrr?

@TenderSausage what info do you need from the test stream? I also have my previous stream info on there.

@Zeek Can you take a screenshot of the bitrate graph and post it here?

Can anyone help me with bitrate issues? I used to be able to stream at 4000 kbps but now it's stuck at around 0-500 kbps

8:13 AM

my upload and download speeds are the same tho

@TenderSausage sending some now. One is test stream and one is last stream I did.

8:31 AM

@Zeek Those graphs seem fine. Can you paste a screenshot of your stream settings? You can press CTRL + Comma to bring up settings in Twitch Studio.

2:58 PM

Settings screen

2:59 PM

@KingFlip Which software are you using to stream? Have you run a test stream in https://inspector.twitch.tv ?

@TenderSausage I've been using OBS. I think the problem is that the old servers that i've been using (live-tpe.twitch.tv) has some issues atm? I haven't changed any settings from when it was doing ok.

3:08 PM

I've been forced to change servers but have sacrificed bitrate in exchange (2.7k from 4k)

Are you using OBS Classic, or SLOBS?

I think its OBS Classic

You mentioned you're using live-tpe. Have you tried specifying a specific ingest server, such as live-tpe01 or live-tpe03?

3:14 PM

https://stream.twitch.tv/ingests/

3:14 PM

Check to see if there are any ingest server issues here

I think I was on live-tpe03 i'm not sure though since it only shows live-tpe on the inspector

It will also tell you which one is ideal based on your geolocation and provider network

3:16 PM

Try switching to Tokyo and see if there's an improvement

alright, thanks!

The Round-Trip Time is better in Tokyo, even though the ping is slightly slower.

3:18 PM

Likely because Tokyo's network infrastructure is very good.

this from a tokyo bandwidth test mode stream

That's odd...

3:24 PM

Maybe try Hong Kong or Seoul 3 (edited)

is this possibly an ISP issue?

ran a bandwidth test on US servers jic it's better

3:35 PM

is it okay to switch to Los Angeles, CA servers in the meantime?

stats from a test run using LA servers

Hey everyone, I'm looking for alternative or mirror download of EOS Webcam Utility Beta for Mac Currently the site is down, does anyone have an alternative way to download? https://usa.canon.com/support/eoswebcamutility

@KingFlip I'd switch to whichever server is most stable based on that data.

4:17 PM

LA should be fine

alrighty, so it's probably just a server thing?

4:18 PM

hoping it would return to normal soon

Yeah, just keep an eye on it

4:26 PM

it's set to the smart tuning settings. I'm guessing it might be to do with bitrate and my internet dropping?

@Zeek You could try switching the encoder to software and seeing if that helps. What I don't understand is why your bitrate is spiking over 7K.

4:43 PM

Looking at your graph and the max bitrate value, it's at 7,016kbps...

Yeah I think it lags and drops frames when it goes over that. But is shouldn't be going over 4500?

I mean, within reason...

4:55 PM

I would say spikes up to 5500 would be normal, but 7000 seems high

4:55 PM

@Zeek You could also try turning off Psycho Visual Tuning and see if that changes anything.

4:56 PM

The documentation on Twitch Studio is almost nil, so I've installed it and will play around with it as much as I can to see what it's doing compared to my OBS and SLOBS installs.

I was wondering if I should try OBS. If I do, are my settings I have atm okay?

They should be

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6:22 PM

I like what Twitch Studio is trying to do... It looks very simple

6:22 PM

But there are a number of questions I have about the inner workings

Ah I also just remembered, the test stream was done via OBS and the previous stream was twitch studio

6:25 PM

So OBS is maxing 3000 and twitch studio is doing 7000. So maybe OBS will be better. I'll set it up over the weekend and try some streams next week as see :)

I prefer streamlabs to OBS but it does run a bit heavier for SL than OBS just a thing to think about

Runs a bit heavier? I think I have that installed actually on my OBS. It's waaayyy too hot here rn to do anything that needs brain power

Hey guys. Any idea how to keep a stable average viewing on twitch. I’m at 2.2 average viewers and 48 followers. Im so so close

Stick to a schedule. Stream same time on the same days, so people know when to expect you and to turn up. Also interact with chat as much as you can. People are more likely to come back then, some come for the gameplay others come for the personality

i have a problem with my clips, when i stream or record anything it becomes weird, some like white balance is messed up and its pixelated even though my quality is set to max. I tried lower settings too, so it shouldn't be a problem

@lalahh. Do you have an example, like a link to a clip on YouTube?

yeah

4:32 PM

hold up

4:34 PM

https://www.twitch.tv/lalavok/clip/CuriousObservantToadBCWarrior

4:34 PM

heres one

4:36 PM

it looks like this for me

4:37 PM

and when my mouse moves it becomes a little pixelated

@lalahh. I don't think I'm seeing what you're seeing. Those don't seem bad to me.

4:38 PM

I compared your video to other VODs and they look visually similar to other streams running 720p60

4:39 PM

As far as your screenshot, where should I be looking for pixelation?

it doesnt show it, its the white balance that you can see

4:39 PM

wait ill download the first clip and ill show you what i am talking about

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4:41 PM

its pixelated like this

Which software are you streaming with, and what are your stream settings?

4:50 PM

Specifically, what's your stream bitrate?

4000 bitrate with streamelements

The pixelation in that look like a bit of loss due to the bitrate

4:54 PM

Do you notice it most in high motion situations?

i mean yeah, but when i record videos or something the same happens

Same here, especially with games like Skyrim. But only with high motion situations.

What are your recording settings?

4:59 PM

Ideally, can you post a screenshot of the stream settings and the recording settings?

oh yeah sure

5:17 PM

wasn't looking sorry

5:18 PM

5:19 PM

is anything else needed? (edited)

For some reason when I export my twitch videos to YouTube, they upload out of order even though i export them in order. Not sure if its because I'm doing them all at once or??

Probably because you're doing them all at once. The smaller, shorter ones will upload quicker than longer ones. You can always export/upload them as privite, then schedule them to become public in the order you want

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Ah ok, now I understand. Thank you :)

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@lalahh. Can you change The Output tab to Advanced mode and post a screenshot of the Streaming and Recording tabs?

4:17 AM

You will see what I'm talking about after you change it to to Advanced.

4:17 AM

sure

10:29 AM

anyone familiar with mixers? i'm going to be getting one in the next week or so. curious if the brand of rca cable really has any weight

Like the brand RCA or the brands of the cables themselves?

well i need RCA cables from what i understand that's a type of cable

4:33 AM

maybe i have the wrong name of the cable

4:33 AM

the ones handling the in/out from the mixer to soundboard on pc

4:34 AM

does that make sense?

4:34 AM

like i'd assume this would be fine

4:41 AM

https://smile.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-2-Male-RCA-Audio-Cable/dp/B01D5H8P0G?ref_=Oct_s9_apbd_otopr_hd_bw_b2VRq&pf_rd_r=1YBNMQQRQGE5MR8YAMAQ&pf_rd_p=9e4b13f3-303b-5307-86be-1937694a5ac0&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-10&pf_rd_t=BROWSE&pf_rd_i=597546

4:41 AM

@GrimmmReapa

Gotcha, I personally haven't used anything from amazonbasics, but i would go off of the reviews for something like that

4:43 AM

Especially if you don't want to spend a lot of money, which you shouldn't need to

4:43 AM

Just be sure of your cable sizes

i just mean the actual type of cable in the link

4:46 AM

that's what i want i think?

4:47 AM

looks like the right thing, brand i can figure out after but the amazon basics one has pics of it connecting a subwoofer to something else and that's basically what i'm doing with the mixer and my speakers/pc

Hi guys I would love some feedback/help! I want to stream coding/programming from my Macbook Pro. I have a windows PC that I want to use as a streaming PC. That means I have to direct all video/audio from my Macbook to my streaming PC. Which devices do I need to do this?

Hey @rainymood3654. You could use any capture device and set it to mirror your desktop. That's generally what I do, but I go from PC (Game Computer) to Mac (Stream Computer) with a BlackMAgic Mini Recorder in between.

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1:21 PM

Feel free to DM me if you want more help or clarification.

Thanks a lot! I will definitely take you up on that offer

@Deleted User Any RCA cable will do. Don't waste money on a "premium" cable.

8:55 PM

The bigger question is which mixer are you considering?

i'm just wondering if this is the actual right type, which i think it is. not exactly posting the one i'd like. i want about 6 ft of cable if possible

I understand that bit, but depending on the mixer you select you may not need an RCA cable at all

i have a mixer otw, Behringer Xenyx 1002B

I see. That makes more sense.

i prefer analog and its reviews seem decent and the brand is established. i don't need too much from my mixer overall

9:00 PM

just need functionality

I have the exact same mixer

my mic's an XLR mic so i have to have a mixer

That's not exactly true, but it's one way to go if you already have a mixer

do you like the mixer? i was going to get an audio technica mic and couldnt find a decent deal so i went with a shure sm7b

9:01 PM

didnt feel right to not get it a mixer

I don't use it for streaming.

9:01 PM

I use it for live events

9:02 PM

For my XLR inputs to my PC, I use an interface

i see

https://focusrite.com/en/usb-audio-interface/scarlett/scarlett-solo

just a converter?

Something like this

9:02 PM

There are a ton of options

9:03 PM

But like I said, a mixer will still work if that's what you want to do

9:03 PM

But you'll need a way to connect it to your PC, which uses 3.5mm stereo (unless you have an audio card that supports RCA input

9:04 PM

So a straight RCA cable will need to be adapted

9:04 PM

you might as well get the right cable from the get-go

9:04 PM

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-3-5mm-2-Male-Adapter-Stereo/dp/B01D5H8KO2?th=1

9:04 PM

This one is ~$10

9:05 PM

You will run the RCA output (9/10) from the mixer to your microphone input on your PC

so i will want RCA input/output for the mic to pc part to mixer and a 3.5mm adapter for the audio/speakers? ideally i'm going to wire my subwoofer/speakers and mic through the mixer into my pc

I'm assuming you have an amplifier in there somewhere?

9:09 PM

I need to draw what you're talking about... One sec.

9:11 PM

I'll try to figure out a good configuration for what you're talking about (edited)

i don't quite know what an amplifier is in this situation, so if i would need one to make things kosher and happy together i'd be open to figuring out that too if you're offering

9:13 PM

my speakers arent that elegant, a pretty old set from creative that are mostly busted - will likely replace them later this year or next

Do you have a minute to hop in the Chat voice channel? I can ask a couple questions and see what we can come up with.

yeah bear with me a sec

9:14 PM

gotta grab my laptop

9:14 PM

(this is why i'm getting a new mic)

Makes sense

https://www.amazon.com/LinkinPerk-Splitter-Compatible-Amplifier-Recorder%EF%BC%8CMP3/dp/B07PR3SGHM/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=1%2F4%22+to+3.5&qid=1597094691&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzMTdJUkdQM0pJSkRaJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDE3NzEwMUFGQ1dHUjBGOFRBMiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzk2ODY0MzJPTkNOWTFVVU8zVSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

https://www.vb-audio.com/Voicemeeter/banana.htm

VB-Audio VoiceMeeter Banana

VoiceMeeter Banana, the Advanced Virtual Audio Mixer by V.Burel

@lalahh. Sorry for the late reply. One thing you can try is to pump up the bitrate to 6000. That should make the quality a bit better.

10:24 PM

Especially if you're going to be at 720p

10:24 PM

Twitch maxes at 6000kbps, so you might as well crank it up unless you start to see performance issues

10:25 PM

I don't think I ever asked about your specs.

Depending on your specs @lalahh., you might be able to bump the CPU usage preset to "faster" or even "Fast" and get better looking video. I have mine cranked to "Medium", but I have a dedicated streaming PC with a lot of available CPU overhead.

11:08 PM

Test out "Fast", and if you notice a substantial hit to performance in-game, switch to "Faster".

@TenderSausage i don't have a fast internet connection, (25MBs) and also my laptop (yes, I use a laptop) is a rog strix g351 i think, the specs are an rtx 2060, i7 9750, and 16 gigs of ram

i use turbo mode on my Asus TUF and it works fine for everything...its weird that so many peple have audio issues..is that exclusive to PC vs Laptop

@lalahh. Those specs aren't far off from my Razor Blade 15. Remind me again, are you using just the laptop for both game and stream?

5:14 PM

@Slackindj Are you asking about the messages above from Rahb?

yes

He had a unique question about hooking up an analog mixer in order to get an XLR mic into his PC

5:19 PM

We then continued the convo about headphone options and planning for future hardware upgrades specific to his use

5:19 PM

Not really an issue per-se, more advice

I hope this is the right channel lol... How do you do this? Assuming I already know how to do OBS streaming? What software is used I mean?

6:19 PM

@Falcordragon You can use a series of NDI feeds into one scene. It would require all client NDIs to be on the same VPN if everyone is not on the same LAN. (edited)

Thanks so much... Just wanted to be sure it wasn't something super simple like zoom... Trying to get set up for something with video for an RPG... Though I'm also considering using fantasy grounds combined with something showing video on the side or something if it's possible

@Falcordragon I wasn't aware Fantasy Grounds had webcam functionality. I know Roll20 does. *Edit: I re-read your comment. Yeah, you'd need a separate video stream using Fantasy Grounds. (edited)

Exactly what I'm researching... Of I hadn't sunk hundreds of bucks into FG I'd be using roll20 lol

I achieve this same sort of effect by taking a screen capture of Zoom in gallery mode and using vMix to overlay it onto a graphic background. Chroma key the grey background out, crop the controls out, and Viola!

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That's a good way of doing it, I might have to steal that idea for some work stuff.

Is this where I can get pc build guide help?

@lalahh. Those specs aren't far off from my Razor Blade 15. Remind me again, are you using just the laptop for both game and stream?

@TenderSausage yes, i do, i cannot afford a streaming pc unfortunately

@TBreezyy19 perfect usage of that gif

(edited)

1:00 PM

Also, I have some issues with streaming my Switch plays on my Macbook... now I know that it's not the best equipment, but I feel it should be able to do it

1:00 PM

I use OBS and Elgato HD60s with OBS Link, which both take a toll on my CPU

1:05 PM

Also made a post with some more explanation here on the subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/streaming/comments/i8ddga/trying_to_optimize_for_macbook/

r/streaming - Trying to optimize for Macbook

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@lalahh. Try setting your bitrate to 6000 and your CPU usage to Faster and see how it goes on the Streaming tab. Also change the bitrate on the Recording tab to 6000.

2:03 PM

@TBreezyy19 Yeah, we can help here. What are you thinking?

I achieve this same sort of effect by taking a screen capture of Zoom in gallery mode

@3scher the problem is I want to be able to my players and have them see each other in one screen if possible in case some can't have an extra screen I think i can get it for the broadcast but that won't help the players :-)

So I wanna build something that can handle streaming + competitive style gaming. It’s kinda hard to figure out what parts I should use cuz everyone has their own preference of brand so I understand it’ll be a little biased but I don’t really have an extensive knowledge of pc parts/brands. Probably wanna keep my budget to around $1k. You think I can get a quality gaming/streaming pc in that range?

@TBreezyy19 Yes, I think you can.

3:59 AM

Can you give us an idea of which games you play competitively?

4:00 AM

We'll try to approach this in a pretty data-driven way to avoid brand loyalty issues.

Well i mainly play FPS games but I also plan on getting into LoL. Competitively may not have been the correct term lol but I definitely enjoy playing more seriously than just leisurely. Sounds good though I appreciate the help!

Do y’all use PayPal for donations or something else? I’m a new streamer that hasn’t hit affiliate and haven’t used PayPal for anything other than some online purchases. I’ve received two donations since I begun streaming and it’s been like 2 weeks and the donations are still pending/on hold

I set up a business PayPal for twitch and used the donations/tips link in stream labs. Although I'm pretty sure PayPal has a fee if you take out more than £30? I'm not sure. I was looking into other things as well.

All I had to do with my PayPal through streamelements was make sure it was for electronic products not actually shipping anything. But I havent streamed yet since I have hit affiliate so not sure

how do i get rid of bad disease

@faerver Try uninstalling?

6:54 PM

@TBreezyy19 Do you have any things you will be re-using from your current setup, or will you need everything? This includes peripherals (keyboard, mouse, monitor, etc).

any recommendations for lines in camera background caused by led lighting? I have tried different settings but they are still there

9:59 PM

example

9:59 PM

they move from top to bottom

@Bacabee What camera are you using, and at what framerate?

A5100 with sigma lens

10:59 PM

i tried every framerate issue persists through them all

What is your shutter speed?

11:05 PM

@Bacabee Also, what LED lights are you using?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015XW8128/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

11:10 PM

this is the led

11:11 PM

shutter speed I tried different options, same results. FPS was 60 fps 1/125 to produce picture above but again, tried different combinations

11:11 PM

@TenderSausage

@Bacabee Where are you located, geographically?

11:14 PM

Country is fine

USA

11:15 PM

@TenderSausage

@Bacabee It sounds like a settings issue between the camera and the frequency of the LED light.

11:17 PM

It's possible that the LED is flashing at 50Hz instead of 60Hz

11:18 PM

Some of the less expensive LED lights don't maintain a constant 60Hz frequency (edited)

hmmm that sucks

11:18 PM

i guess my background will be orange

11:19 PM

since that is the only color without lines

I'd recommend shooting 60FPS at 1/60s shutter to see if you can minimize it.

11:20 PM

The math for 60Hz lighting should be really easy at 60fps, since the frames should line up.

11:20 PM

However, if your video is banding, it's probably because the LED isn't operating at 60Hz

11:21 PM

You could test this by shooting at 50FPS and 1/100s shutter to see if the banding goes away

11:22 PM

But that doesn't really solve the issue. It just tells you if your LED is at 50Hz or 60Hz.

11:22 PM

@Bacabee

Your best bet, IF the light is at 50Hz, is to shoot 60FPS at 1/100s shutter, if my math is correct.

I’ll need everything. Currently playing on an Acer but it caps at 75 hz so I’ll need to purchase a 144 hz.

@TBreezyy19 That's going to make your budget an obstacle

12:08 AM

Do you want to have resolution over 1080p144?

No not over that. 1080p 144 is fine

@TBreezyy19 I put together an option that's really good for the money, but it's just over $1,150 without a keyboard, mouse or headset.

8:12 PM

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xbMQp8

8:14 PM

It does include a 1080p144 monitor and an OEM copy of Windows.

@here got a quick question, I was going to post to reddit till I saw there was a discord, do you guys think that a RasPi 4 the one with 8GB of RAM would have enough resources to handle streaming when getting the stream (using OBS of course) input from an external USB capture card? (edited)

@erunks There's a pretty lively thread here about that: https://obsproject.com/forum/threads/obs-raspberry-pi-build-instructions.115739/

Question / Help - OBS Raspberry Pi Build Instructions

It is possible to build OBS Studio for Linux from source on the Raspberry Pi 3 upwards! Disclaimer: Please make sure you understand what this code does first, then you may run it at your own risk. As versions change, problems may arise. The scripts take a long time, especiall...

You’re awesome

Cool, I'll give that read through. Thanks!

@TBreezyy19 I made sure the RAM I selected was on the motherboard's QVL, so it should be 100% compatible.

I was about to ask that, ok cool

I'm having some trouble with audio sync. When streaming and recording at the same time, one is in sync and the other is out of sync! Using Camlink 4k for the video, and an audio interface for the mic input. Any ideas?

Looking for a post or thread where i can get specs for dual pc streaming setup with detailed list of components required. Thanks

@friedtheo Which is in sync and which is out of sync? Which audio interface are you using?

9:24 PM

@BlindStein I can point you in about 50 different directions on that one.

9:24 PM

There isn't a lot of agreement on the "ideal setup"

9:24 PM

Budget is a big factor on that one.

Both out of sync, by different amounts. Using the RME UFX+

@friedtheo Using OBS?

Yes

Single PC setup?

Yea

CPU, RAM and GPU?

i9 7900x, 64gb, 2070 super

Impressive

Shouldn't have any issues there...

9:26 PM

Do you have a recording somewhere for review? Link to YouTube or something?

Do you know, its weird but my most recent stream seems fine. So I'm at a loss.

9:31 PM

Might have something to do with starting a recording automatically with the stream, or starting recording it after I've started streaming. I'll try both scenarios and see which one introduces the delay. (edited)

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Y'know, I think this question might fit in here. So, I'm looking to be streaming some stuff from my Wii U soon-ish, and I'm looking for a way to capture the video on the Gamepad. A friend of mine half-suggested some form of little 'claw' mount for a webcam. I have a spare C270 I can use, but what I'm wondering is if anyone has any knowledge of a grip or something that would work well to keep a camera positioned directly above the screen securely.

@JigglesExMachina(DonumExMachina) I'm sure you could do it that way, but the Wii U has an HDMI output, correct? A capture card would be best if it's within your budget. We can help you find one that's in your price range.

Yes, for the console itself. I'm talking specifically about the gamepad

3:26 AM

for games that rely on the gamepad being used for second screen shenanigans.

I see. I don't know of a way that doesn't involve a serious amount of modding.

3:29 AM

So a webcam would be a decent way

Even with modding I'm not sure of any real way. So yeah, a webcam is what I"m planning. I'm more thinking about a small, short mount that might fit onto the gamepad itself and keep a webcam steady directly above it. I was just wondering if any one knew of little clamps/arms that aren't super long that might work for that

@JigglesExMachina(DonumExMachina) If it has the 1/4"-20 thread on the bottom, you could use this: https://www.amazon.com/iSaddle-Thread-Double-Sided-Adhesive-Dashboard/dp/B00BPRLV8M/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/136-7790399-4717031?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00BPRLV8M&pd_rd_r=491166f9-d7c8-4889-86e3-f2c762399fcf&pd_rd_w=l2NcF&pd_rd_wg=77Ot6&pf_rd_p=ce6c479b-ef53-49a6-845b-bbbf35c28dd3&pf_rd_r=RH6Y2ZV3VV2ZZ7Q2T367&psc=1&refRID=RH6Y2ZV3VV2ZZ7Q2T367

@TenderSausage please i haven't foubd anything concrete on any other platform...so anything helps. Money is not constraint here. I just need to know the what is important for a streaming and gaming pc individually in a stream setup

9:27 AM

And the decision making behind each part individually in a gaming and streaming pc

9:28 AM

Dual pc setup lets me do the editing and streaming hence my decision. I play almost all types of game except rpg

Hey guys

12:58 PM

is anyone else having problems with Droidcam?

12:59 PM

im having bad lag issues lately

Hello. I'm trying to get everything set up for my twins for virtual learning for the rest of the year. They're very young, so it's only really a couple hours of circle time in their pre-K class. I'm using a spare Chromebook outputting to my TV. I have a Blue Yeti microphone (which is great) and an older Logitech C920. The camera doesn't do well with the distance and focusing (about 10 feet to the couch). So I was looking for recommendations for a webcam / camera that had a bit better of a focal range. It isn't mission critical, but it would be nice. I thought about using my a6000 but it won't charge and stream at the same time so I wasn't sure about battery issues. Ideas?

Can. Someone help me find a streaming platform? It's for a church. We're going out of OBS and either to YouTube or Facebook Live. YouTube has 1080p but Facebook live has a stream preview and the embed code doesn't change as much? But only can stream 720p? Maybe I'm wrong on all this. Essentially I want to stream at 1080p, be able to preview the stream without being publicly live, and have a single embed code for our web admin so they can put it on our site and every week when we go live our video shows up. Seems like Facebook does 2/3 and YouTube does 1. Am I wrong about this?

@BlindStein I'll put together some notes for you in the next couple of days. It might be helpful for us to chat about it as well to dig into what you intend to do. There's a lot of avenues and I'd like to ensure you get what you want.

1:13 AM

@animeguru Could you set the camera closer to the children using a tripod? I'm pretty sure the C920 has a 1/4"-20 on the bottom, which should be compatible with any camera tripod.

1:14 AM

@carryTHEflag117 OBS will let you preview your stream before it hits whichever streaming platform you select.

@TenderSausage Hadn't considered that. It does have a mount and I've got a tripod. It's worth a shot. (edited)

My son uses a setup that's almost exactly the same thing. (edited)

@TenderSausage Yes but I want to preview the stream on the Platform we are using so I know that something didn't get messed up being sent out. If I can deal with that and just preview on OBS, how do I deal with the embed code changing all the time?

@carryTHEflag117 Here's an article that has some tips: https://thechurchco.com/blog/2020/03/17/live-streaming-with-youtube/

Live Streaming with Youtube | The Church Co | Church Websites

Inexpensive, no maintenance websites for churches and ministries.

1:18 AM

It looks like they're using YouTube

1:19 AM

If you have the budget, you could also use a multicast service to stream to both.

1:19 AM

Something like this: https://restream.io/multistreaming

Reach a Wider Audience with Multistreaming | Restream

Stream live to YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and 30+ other streaming services at once. Get started with Restream today.

@TenderSausage I think I got it all working. One more question, the live replays are set to public but they can't be found on the YouTube channel. Any idea why?

@carryTHEflag117 Do you see the replay video in the creator studio? Are they showing up a 0% uploaded?

2:00 AM

There seems to be a number of open threads about live recordings not showing up in channel: https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/41187530?hl=en

YouTube Live Video Not Showing in Channel

- YouTube Community

2:01 AM

You could be affected by that issue.

I'll double check tomorrow. Yes it's there and under the live tab. Not the videos tab.

@TenderSausage I was just messing around, looking everywhere, checking settings, and it just mysteriously appeared.

@carryTHEflag117 That seems to be what's happening with people. The videos are technically there, they just don't appear on channel for several hours, a day, or more.

5:09 PM

It seems to be a YouTube issue that needs to be resolved. I'm sure they're aware of it. There are several threads on their Community boards about that.

5:09 PM

Being aware and knowing when it will be fixed are two totally different things, though

@TenderSausage fair. As long as they know it's a problem then that's good.

I just finished streaming dead space and the game ran fine, no frame drops etc. But I booted up the forest and it lags and drops frames like you wouldn't believe! It's my first time playing the forest on stream labs, but my settings are the same as when I played it on twitch studio. Didn't know if anyone had any ideas? The settings in game are all set to either medium or low, it ran fine on twitch studios but streamlabs seems to hate it.

@Zeek I'm pretty sure The Forest is fairly CPU-intensive, and IIRC you're using a software encoder (x264). You could try switching to a hardware encoder to see if that improves the frame rates.

I'm using Nvidia I believe. I don't understand why it was fine on the other program, but lags on this one with the same settings. I'll have a play about. Otherwise I'll just use twitch studios to stream that game

@Zeek It's a game-to-game thing. Some games use more CPU, and so you can use the hardware encoder on the GPU to use those resources. On GPU-intensive games, it's better to use the Software/CPU encoder.

7:49 PM

It does take some fiddling around at times.

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Hey guys. I want to play random sounds from a folder on my stream with a certain interval between them. Is there any way to achieve this?

@Hantzie Will they always be played in the same sequence and at the same interval, or are you simply looking for a way to trigger sound effects?

@TenderSausage sequence should be random and interval can be set (edited)

@Hantzie But, to be clear, the idea is that the sounds are played randomly every X seconds upon stream start, correct?

correct

4:14 PM

I've been searching for this for a while

I can do a bit of research and get back to you. Originally I thought of using the Stream Deck software on a tablet, but this requires a button press trigger

4:15 PM

There may be an IFTTT option

yeah I don't want to trigger it with buttons just want something to run in the background. The idea is to make the sounds to play and sometimes it could originate a funny interaction

4:17 PM

@TenderSausage Thank you very much (edited)

@Hantzie No problem

@TenderSausage I was thinking. Maybe a third-party software would do it?

@Hantzie I was thinking the same thing. I'm looking into some other integrations. I'll let you know what I come up with.

@TenderSausage I found this little app that plays wav sounds randomly. I think this will work for me. Just have to convert every sound to wav. https://www.patreon.com/posts/random-sounds-v0-31704510

8:10 AM

@TenderSausage But if you find any good integration hit me up

@Hantzie Looks promising

Hey so i've been thinking about streaming super smash bros ultimate on my switch... What would i need in order to stream? I have a 2020 macbook pro and a nintendo switch (of course)

Hello?

@⛧༺ 𝔄𝔰𝔥𝔱𝔬𝔫 ♱ 𝔏𝔢𝔴𝔦𝔰 ༻⛧ Sorry, I don't constantly monitor the channel here.

8:43 PM

It looks like you need a capture card

What would be the best capture card to use for the nintendo switch?

There are a ton of options. Do you intend to stream anything other than the Switch?

8:44 PM

Like, at any point?

Not particularly off the top of my head (edited)

Are you in the US?

basically I want to know which capture card will have the most bang for my buck

8:46 PM

yes

You can't really go wrong with an Elgato HD60 S, but without knowing your price range, I don't know if $180 is in or out.

8:48 PM

There are a number of less expensive options

8:49 PM

I assume you'd like to do 1080p60?

8:55 PM

Something like this is ~$60 but should work just fine: https://www.amazon.com/ZasLuke-Capture-Device-Loop-Out-Streaming-Recorder/dp/B0894DDD7H/

8:55 PM

In your case, you're looking for MacOS compatible, USB 3.0, with at least 1080p60.

8:56 PM

@⛧༺ 𝔄𝔰𝔥𝔱𝔬𝔫 ♱ 𝔏𝔢𝔴𝔦𝔰 ༻⛧ I'd start there, personally.

2020 macbook pro has usb type-c

The one I linked includes a Type C cable

oh does it? ok

It's still USB 3.0 on a type C connector

ok so what do you actual connect it to on the switch

You have a Switch, or Switch Lite? (edited)

no i mean like the charging port, or the usb thing on the dock, thats kinda what i mean

9:01 PM

I just have a normal switch

The Type C cable plugs into your Macbook (edited)

9:02 PM

You run an HDMI from the Switch dock to the capture card

9:02 PM

There is a pass-through port that will allow you to plug it in to a TV as well without latency

wait what? pass-through port? I'm not familiar

oh ok

9:03 PM

i think I understand

9:04 PM

is there any specific software or anything that I have to use? or can I just use twitch studio like I have been using to stream?

9:05 PM

coz ive been using twitch studio to stream a couple of my pc games

Twitch studio should be fine

9:06 PM

You will need to add a layer in your stream layout for the capture card

9:06 PM

but that should be it

9:07 PM

9:08 PM

@⛧༺ 𝔄𝔰𝔥𝔱𝔬𝔫 ♱ 𝔏𝔢𝔴𝔦𝔰 ༻⛧ It will be on this screen. I'm not sure what the option looks like, since I don't own that capture device, but I see no reason why it shouldn't work.

ok thank you so much for helping me

No problem, my pleasure

Oh wait I just realized, that I will need a microphone or something to record my audio... Ideally i'd want it to be fairly mobile(like a headset or something) and for it to sound good of course

@⛧༺ 𝔄𝔰𝔥𝔱𝔬𝔫 ♱ 𝔏𝔢𝔴𝔦𝔰 ༻⛧ Any wireless headset that connects to your laptop via Bluetooth or USB should work (edited)

Anyone have a good way to download and edit Twitch clips? Also people making videos, what editing software do you use? I don't mind spending some cash - looking for user friendly

What do you want to edit on

Looking to do some editing on PC, if that's what you're asking. I wanna edit my twitch clips together and also started making some tutorials recently, would like to be able to edit those better

Idk for pc I mean Adobe is allways good but could be worth money idk i just know they have one

@CorceTV I've used Vegas in the past, and it's relatively cheap and easy. I now use Adobe software pretty exclusively.

@TenderSausage hows the Adobe in comparison - price / functionality, etc?

4:48 PM

& Which adobe program is that? Premier?

hey does anyone have any experience with setting up a mesh wifi system?

@CorceTV Vegas Pro 365 is $19.99/mo vs. Adobe Premier at $20.99. I use more than just Premier, so I pay $52.99/mo for the whole Adobe creative suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Audition, etc.)

6:42 PM

@BenjiiBee Yeah, I have set one or two up. Which mesh devices are you using?

@TenderSausage i am not using anything atm. i need something to cover like 4k sqft

@BenjiiBee What kind of budget are you looking at? (edited)

Hey does anyone know how to get the chat back on streamlabsobs once it disappears

I just know the function to move it to the left side but when it’s gone that doesn’t change anything

@Deleted User

7:41 PM

Or are you talking about while the stream is live?

But this shows it on your actual stream, no? I mean in the software

7:41 PM

Yeah when the stream is live

@Deleted User

7:51 PM

Are you talking about that?

@TenderSausage

maybe ahahaa

@TenderSausage budget is like $600 USD

Thanks I’ll try that next time I stream lol that bar is easy to miss

@Deleted User No problem

8:04 PM

@BenjiiBee The Linksys MX10 Mesh is great, but it's a little out of budget at $700 for two devices.

@TenderSausage as long as it works that’s fine lol if i need 3 it might be okay since it reduces headache

The MX10 series is tri-band and Wi-fi 6

8:06 PM

You should only need the two devices, but you can very easily expand later

8:11 PM

@BenjiiBee It looks like they're on sale on their website for $599: https://www.linksys.com/us/p/P-MX10600/ (edited)

Linksys MX10 Velop AX Whole Home WiFi 6 System

The Linksys Velop MX10 AX Whole Home WiFi 6 System is WiFi amplified, delivering more speed, coverage, and capacity than any WiFi technology has before.

okay perfect. are they easy enough to set up? @TenderSausage

Very. Almost nearly plug and play

okay cool! @TenderSausage ty so much!

@BenjiiBee No Problem

Help! I’m trying to stream, but every time the site says that my connection is unstable, even though I’ve got wired internet that’s running 80-100 mbps consistently! Is there some other factor that I’m missing? I’ve tried on both Twitch and YouTube with the same results, and the video is set to the lowest possible resolution both on OBS and the platform. What am I not getting?

@jepperpack did you go to settings on OBS and for output, measure KBPS to MBPS so 6 megabytes upload is 6000 KBPS on the dashboard

@jepperpack Please post a screenshot of your stream settings.

Thanks @TenderSausage i'll look into em

hi could someone help me

@Deleted User Hi

@Deleted User v possible if we knew your issue

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3:49 AM

whenever i stream

3:49 AM

i get decent frames but my stream is choppy/laggy

3:50 AM

ive googled everything but cant find a solution

Those specs seem fine

my gpu is at 100% whenever i have streamlabs open and my game

Every game, or one game specifically?

ive been trying to stream warzone

3:50 AM

i tried euro truck simulator and it seemed fine

Warzone is extremely reliant on the CPU.

3:51 AM

You can try switching to a hardware encoder when streaming Warzone

my game still feels choppy

3:52 AM

150+ fps

3:52 AM

but laggy

Can you post a screenshot of your stream settings?

the output?