🔧│tech-support-archive
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eternalprimo 3/12/2021 3:07 PM
Especially when you're trying to be a steamer/youtuber 😅😅😅😅😅
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TenderSausage 3/12/2021 3:33 PM
No doubt. I had a capture card fail seven minutes before an 850-person webinar on Wednesday. I almost lost my mind. Now I have an answer for when my wife asks, "Do you really need two of those?"
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eternalprimo 3/12/2021 3:34 PM
Lol exactly
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I just ordered my first capture card, the elgato 4k60 pro
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TenderSausage 3/12/2021 4:05 PM
That's a great card. I went with the AverMedia GC553, but that was my second option.
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eternalprimo 3/12/2021 4:20 PM
I'm getting it used so it's a bit cheaper but I'll be happy
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TenderSausage 3/12/2021 4:20 PM
I agree, you shouldn't be disappointed. It's a fantastic piece of tech.
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eternalprimo 3/12/2021 7:03 PM
Just hopefully my computer is back before the capture card. Then I'll just have to figure out how to use it
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I bought a capture card in the form of a usb that allows me to plug an hdmi cord directly into my computer for capturing game footage. Problem is, I have to resort to playing the game on my computer screen, which isn’t bad, but a bit weird for some games. Is there anything out there that would let me connect to both my system and my computer using hdmis?
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Like any sort of device?
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TenderSausage 3/16/2021 5:11 AM
@Gastlis Yes, a capture device that has a pass-thru HDMI
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What about an hdmi splitter?
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TenderSausage 3/16/2021 4:17 PM
@Gastlis I don't use them, but plenty of people do. If you can find a low cost option, it might be worth a shot.
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Hello Everyone, I am a teacher and have never streamed before. I am looking for advice to set up a low/no cost 24/7 webcam feed of chicken eggs being incubated and eventually hatched. I may want to set up overlays with something like OBS or StreamLabs. I am also thinking about the possibility of low light/night camera options as well. I may be in the wrong place and if so please let me know!
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TenderSausage 3/18/2021 3:15 AM
@Sellthal You may want to look into CCTV cameras into a DVR capture card.
3:18 AM
If you use that camera as an input in OBS and push to a live YouTube feed, you're in business for $41 (if you already have a computer to use).
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Thank you! @TenderSausage I will look into that!
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 3:41 PM
Hi guys! I have a problem about capturecard connect to obs. Today I bought new capturecard and I tried to setup, I watched some videos but nothing happened . I checked Google but I haven't found solution. What should I do?
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 3:55 PM
@Sinameki Sarp What capture card is it?
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Sinameki Sarp
Click to see attachment 🖼️
TenderSausage 3/19/2021 3:59 PM
What is the input source you have connected? It appears to be a DSLR of some kind.
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:00 PM
can you explain what is the input source ? :/
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 4:00 PM
The device you have plugged into the Capture Card
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:01 PM
okey wait a minute
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dslr cannon 700d
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 4:02 PM
Oh, great! I know that series well. I used to have a 70D.
4:03 PM
Let me look at the capture card specs closely.
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I use a very similar capture device with my Canon 60D, and I do recall having a similar issue come up.
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:04 PM
so what should i do?
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 4:05 PM
I'm going to try my best to convert to Turkish
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:05 PM
how did you understand im turkish xD
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 4:06 PM
The link you sent me was in Turkish
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:06 PM
aaa yes sorry
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 4:06 PM
and I observed the text in OBS had the same characters
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:07 PM
so what is the solution i have 1 hour to stream (edited)
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 4:07 PM
Right-click on Yakalama and click on Ozellikler
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:07 PM
yes
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 4:07 PM
Check to see if FPS Turu is set to Ozel or not
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If you set it to Ozel (Custom), you can specify the correct resolution and frame rate (edited)
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:08 PM
thats it ?
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 4:09 PM
I'd start there. Play around with it to make sure it's the right settings
4:09 PM
it looks like a frame rate issue to me, so that's where I'd start
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Start with 720p30 and go up from there
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:10 PM
1 min
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i am trying
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 4:10 PM
No worries 🙂
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:12 PM
wait please
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i did everything but
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i changed obs's language for you can understand
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@TenderSausage are you there?
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:28 PM
anybody else ? :/
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 4:28 PM
Sorry, had to step away for a quick meeting with the boss
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FPS is still set to "Highest"
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change that to 30
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:29 PM
np im triying
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wait 1 min
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not change
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by the way when i use usb cable no problem but whn i try to use hdmi
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this happening
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 4:33 PM
What is currently plugged in to your capture device?
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:33 PM
wait
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TheMadVari 3/19/2021 4:35 PM
It cameee today
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Just got my hyperx quad cast installed
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:35 PM
the hdmi + capturecard from the camera is plugged into the usb 3.00 usb part
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so what should i do ?
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 4:37 PM
With this view, you are only using the center HDMI, correct?
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And in this view, you're only using the USB 3.0 port on the left to connect it to your PC, correct?
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:39 PM
I output the hdmi from the camera and transfer it to the capture card
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yes
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both of them yes
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 4:42 PM
Are you plugging the capture card directly into a USB port on your PC, or are you using a hub? (edited)
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:44 PM
pc
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so what should i do? where is the problem (edited)
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 4:51 PM
Are you using any custom firmware on your Canon, such as MagicLantern?
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:51 PM
utility
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only i use utility
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 4:52 PM
The Canon EOS Utility app for Windows? (edited)
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:54 PM
yes
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 4:54 PM
I'm going to plug in my 60D. one minute, please
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:54 PM
oky
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 4:56 PM
To be clear, you are using the "EOS Utility" and not "EOS Webcam Utility"?
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:58 PM
webcam utilty
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no
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no
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no
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 4:58 PM
Okay, I want to use the same things you're using except for the specific camera model
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:58 PM
not webcam
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eos utilty yes
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 4:58 PM
Okay, standard utility, good
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 4:58 PM
yes
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 5:00 PM
I'm setting up a test right now to see if I can replicate your issue
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 5:01 PM
i am broadcasting now can you write what should i do then after my live stream i will try
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 5:03 PM
sure
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 5:18 PM
@Sinameki Sarp When you're done broadcasting, I'd like to see what the preview looks like from the EOS Utility. If you can send me a screenshot of that, it would be helpful. (edited)
5:19 PM
Like this.
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So idk wtf is going on but apparently Twitch stream vs Twitch VOD records audio differently.
5:41 PM
I assumed if it was in the live stream the audio would be in the VOD too.
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Whats up with that?
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 5:45 PM
Do you have OBS or SLOBS configured to send a seperate VOD track?
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Not entirely sure.
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 5:49 PM
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If the box that says Twitch VOD Track is checked, it's going to use the track chosen there. (edited)
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Unchecked, it will use the same audio track as the stream output.
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Does this help, @kolie?
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@TenderSausage it does thank you
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I was looking in the wrong place.
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 6:01 PM
Cool 🙂
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eternalprimo 3/19/2021 6:34 PM
@TenderSausage hey so remember the computer issue I had where I wasn't getting a signal to my monitors I told you about like a week ago?
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 6:35 PM
It rings a bell. Where did we leave off with that?
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You took it to Microcenter, right?
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eternalprimo 3/19/2021 6:36 PM
I dropped it off at microcenter. They just got around to it yesterday. They took my cpu and motherboard out and tested them both and they were fine. Turns out the motherboard needed a bios update for "stability"
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 6:36 PM
hmmm...
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But it works?
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eternalprimo 3/19/2021 6:37 PM
After the BIOS update it does. Just found it weird. The guy seemed kinda confused about it but said it works fine now so
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 6:37 PM
It isn't outside of reason for a firmware to fix it, I suppose
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 6:38 PM
@TenderSausage tender it is eos utilities preview looks
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im now living i will back
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wait
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sorry i post wrong ss
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after broadcast i will send ss
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 6:49 PM
@Sinameki Sarp Sounds good
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TenderSausage
@Sinameki Sarp Sounds good
Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 6:57 PM
btw im sure for eos entity settings but i dont know im not as expert as you. are you sure this problem Are you sure it's caused by this? becuase camera works well in obs camera see me but display very strange
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Sinameki Sarp
btw im sure for eos entity settings but i dont know im not as expert as you. are you sure this problem Are you sure it's caused by this? becuase camera works well in obs camera see me but display very strange
Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 6:58 PM
when i want to ude capture card its weird
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 6:58 PM
We're doing diagnostics to figure out what isn't the issue at the moment
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 6:59 PM
hmm okey
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 6:59 PM
What happens if you plug the camera straight into your monitor or a TV via HDMI? (edited)
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Does the output look correct?
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 6:59 PM
yes
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forexample today without capturecard i did stream
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 7:00 PM
How did you do that? Using the EOS Webcam Utility?
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 7:00 PM
today ?
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TenderSausage
How did you do that? Using the EOS Webcam Utility?
Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 7:01 PM
not webcam
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Sinameki Sarp
forexample today without capturecard i did stream
TenderSausage 3/19/2021 7:01 PM
How did you stream without the capture card using this camera?
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 7:03 PM
i use usb cable direct to pc
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btw i use hdmi converter
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Sinameki Sarp
btw i use hdmi converter
Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 7:03 PM
problem is cause from this ?
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 7:03 PM
You mean to convert the Micro-HDMI to a full size HDMI?
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TenderSausage
You mean to convert the Micro-HDMI to a full size HDMI?
Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 7:04 PM
yes
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 7:04 PM
Possibly
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Right now, I am going to assume the output from the camera is fine. I have no reason to suspect otherwise.
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So tracing from there, we have the adaptor/converter, an HDMI cable, and then the capture device itself to test.
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Sinameki Sarp 3/19/2021 7:05 PM
right
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TenderSausage 3/19/2021 7:08 PM
First, I'd try plugging in another input to the capture card, if you have one
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TheMadVari 3/21/2021 5:27 AM
Anybody got like some solid camera suggestions I’m really bad at picking these out and I would like to look at getting a better one for recording facecam
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TenderSausage 3/21/2021 5:29 AM
@TheMadVari What's your budget, and what are you using now?
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TheMadVari 3/21/2021 5:31 AM
I’m fine with going like 200-400ish preferably below that point but right now I’m using
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Web Camera 1080P Webcam, Akyta Pro HD Webcam with Microphone and Privacy Cover, 110 Degree Wide Angle, USB Computer Camera PC Laptop Webcam for Video Conference/Call/Streaming,Skype/YouTube/Zoom/Teams https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QP6G5JV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_0H75ZF2GG89NX71Q19M9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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TenderSausage 3/21/2021 5:32 AM
Oh, we got a ton of room!
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TheMadVari 3/21/2021 5:32 AM
Which surprising actually good quality then what I expected but it still kinda fish eyes in a weird way I suppose and would like to get something
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I did see this
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TenderSausage 3/21/2021 5:32 AM
What is your lighting situation?
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TheMadVari 3/21/2021 5:33 AM
Panasonic LUMIX FZ300 Long Zoom Digital Camera Features 12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-Inch Sensor, 4K Video, WiFi, Splash & Dustproof Camera Body, LEICA DC 24X F2.8 Zoom Lens - DMC-FZ300K - (Black) USA https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011PKJI2Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_K6S5Y0TE6DW7JN8W4CYX?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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I’m working on that I am planning on ordering a large ring light stand tomorrow
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Unless better suggestions for that as well
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TenderSausage 3/21/2021 5:34 AM
Is the ring light part of your 200-400 budget?
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TheMadVari 3/21/2021 5:35 AM
No the ring light was kinda already factored a separate cost
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I’ve just been looking for upgrades/set improvements and cameras i just don’t get
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TenderSausage 3/21/2021 5:37 AM
I just went through my camera upgrade phase, for the most part
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TenderSausage 3/21/2021 6:21 AM
Sorry, I Alt-Tabbed to play around in OBS and kind of forgot I was helping you
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TheMadVari 3/21/2021 1:40 PM
Lol all good I went to bed
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TenderSausage 3/21/2021 3:49 PM
@TheMadVari My take on it is that you can buy the best camera in the world and ruin it with bad lighting
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With that said, a great camera usually has enough tech in it to compensate for low light, etc.
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TheMadVari 3/21/2021 3:51 PM
I’m gonna be fixing the lighting as we’ll just gotta see how this light looks after it
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TenderSausage 3/21/2021 3:52 PM
With a ~$500 budget for camera and lights, I'd look at getting an Elgato Key Light Air ($129) and a Logitech Brio ($200)
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That gives you plenty of budget to pick up another Key Light Air or accessories
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The Brio is a great 4K30 camera that will let you do 1080p60 easily
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With the added tunable light from the Key Lights, you can overcome any coloration issues that are common with the Brio.
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If you want to spend less on the camera, the Logitech C922 PRO Stream is amazing. It's my doc cam, and I love it for $99, but it's 1080p30 or 720p60, so for a main cam it's not great if you ever intend to go fullscreen with it
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Also, the Razer Kiyo Pro just released recently. If it's anything like the original Kiyo, it will be great. I have not personally tried it, but looking at test footage, it looks like competition to the Brio at $200
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I'm actually bummed that I didn't see the Kiyo Pro earlier. It looks really good.
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There's a couple videos showing low light and "streamer lighting" that show off the new 1/2.8 sensor. https://www.razer.com/streaming-cameras/razer-kiyo-pro/RZ19-03640100-R3U1 (edited)
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@Chorazin Did you see this one?
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TheMadVari 3/21/2021 4:02 PM
I might try that Kiyo
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TenderSausage
@Chorazin Did you see this one?
Maaaaaaybe
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TenderSausage 3/21/2021 4:03 PM
Well shit... 🙂
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How is it?
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I like it a lot, EXCEPT for the fact you need to have it directly connected to your PC, it didn’t work right with a hub or an extension cable, and I have it far enough from my PC that they barely connect.
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But, performance is great and I think it looks really nice
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TheMadVari 3/21/2021 4:06 PM
How long is the cable it comes with?
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3 feet I think? Probably not an issue for most people.
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TheMadVari 3/21/2021 4:07 PM
Yeah my machine sits pretty close to me
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Enough that it’s in every shot
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TenderSausage 3/21/2021 4:08 PM
The Kiyo Pro has variable FOV, which could help with that
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If you don't want it in frame
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TheMadVari 3/21/2021 4:08 PM
I don’t mind it’s colorful so it adds some back color
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Didn’t plan on it glowing so much but it does
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Not attempting to self promote, but this from my stream from last night, using the Kiyo Pro in its widest angle. Please note I have a Chroma Key on so the colors are going to be a smidge weird: https://clips.twitch.tv/HeartlessSaltyButterflyUncleNox-ILZ887kjqUvlQzcz
Watch ChorazinEX's clip titled "Don't be a racist POS. "
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I also have backlight almost directly behind the Pro
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TenderSausage 3/21/2021 4:10 PM
Good quality, and a good message!
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TheMadVari 3/21/2021 4:10 PM
That’s pretty nice
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I’m about to go paintballin so can’t stick around but I appreciate you both and I’ll definitely be looking at those options some more
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No problem! Happy to help. 🙌🏻
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TenderSausage 3/21/2021 4:12 PM
Oh, you beat me to it!
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I’m running the Kiyo Pro as my side view, is great for talking to chat with no game play and I use it during my “starting soon” brb and ending scenes. I have a StreamCam in front of me for video during gameplay
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TenderSausage 3/21/2021 4:14 PM
I remember you getting the StreamCam, it looks great for your main
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My setup is a little extreme for being a small streamer, but realistically unless something breaks or there is a radical shift in streaming tech I should not need to upgrade for a very very very VERY long time
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So instead of incremental upgrades I just went for it 😂
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TenderSausage 3/21/2021 4:15 PM
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I hear you...
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I've streamed twice, ever
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I just love streaming tech and help a lot of people produce their streams
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BUT I should be getting started here more regularly soon (also not to self-promote :))
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Finally getting my scenes set up in OBS, they're coming along
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That looks great!!!
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I love the colors
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TenderSausage 3/21/2021 4:19 PM
Thanks 🙂 It's the Arcade Pop theme from NerdOrDie
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I need to check them out and see what all they have, I keep hearing about them
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TenderSausage 3/21/2021 4:21 PM
If you have experience with After Effects, the source files are really well made
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It's worth the added cost to get them
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And they're really active on their Discord if you have issues.
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Zero experience with after effects, but I’d try and learn LOL
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TenderSausage 3/21/2021 4:21 PM
Honestly, they make it pretty easy
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There is a main composition with a slough of settings you can tweak. They also have tutorials and such.
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Oh wow, that looks a lot more customizable than I expected
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TenderSausage 3/21/2021 4:38 PM
The trickiest part is rendering IMO. Some files are H.264, some are WebM
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At least that’s what I do. WebM for all the transparency elements and stingers, H.264 for everything else.
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Makes sense, and you know OBS can handle it so if it works it works
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Does anyone know if it's possible to use Streamlabs OBS as an NDI source?
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Also your stream overlay looks really sick @TenderSausage ! (edited)
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good work :)
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TenderSausage 3/21/2021 10:10 PM
@Queue Thanks!
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And yes, I think you can
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just turn on SLOBS virtual webcam and then assign it to the NDI source's Webcam
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how do i do that?
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So what im trying to do is, since i've got that 2 PC setup, transfer my alerts from my main PC to my stream one
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and setting that up is easiest with slobs since they have the alerts built in
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The alerts just pop in Streamlabs, if you're running that just on your streaming PC it should all just work.
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TenderSausage 3/22/2021 1:57 PM
If you want to hear the alerts on your game PC, you can use Voicemeeter to send the alerts over VBAN from stream to game PC
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Can I have voicemeeter sending audio to and from the same pc? (edited)
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TenderSausage 3/22/2021 4:18 PM
I believe so? It depends on what you're trying to do, I suppose
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Well I'm already sending audio from my main PC to my stream PC with voicemeeter
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So how would I be able to send the alerts back from the stream PC to my main pc?
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TenderSausage 3/22/2021 5:28 PM
The same way, but in reverse
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If you're using Banana, you may want to upgrade to Potato
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It gives you more channels to work with
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Here's an example of my VBAN. I'm sending the Yeti X and Discord from my Game PC to Stream PC, and I'm receiving back Alerts and Music from my Stream PC to the Game PC. (edited)
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In Potato, you have up to three virtual inputs to work with, and you can assign your VBAN inputs to the Hardware Inputs to extend beyond that.
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This gets complicated quickly, but I feel confident we can figure out how to get you up and running.
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Can somebody help me find the best settings for stream labs for my pc i have a NZXT starter plus prebuilt.
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Please @ me
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TenderSausage 3/23/2021 4:38 PM
@Dxrk Did anyone help you?
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I looked at the build (i5 9400F, GTX 1660 Super, 16GB RAM, 512GB M.2). Looks solid enough depending on the game.
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What is your internet connection?
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oh gotcha, so i sohuld use potato instead then?
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also wait @TenderSausage are you able to just transmit audio via wifi with this VBAN thing you posted?
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do you have a channel specifically for alerts and music?
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id love if you could show me how to do that haha, I've got potato on both my devices, and im able to send audio from my main pc to the stream pc, but idk how to specifically send alert audio back
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TenderSausage 3/23/2021 6:31 PM
@Queue Yeah, a wired network and a wireless network are the same network if operating on the same router.
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So I have all kinds of devices in my house that I can tap into either via VBAN or using NDI Tools (edited)
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I like Potato because it has a few more channels.
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I might have time later today to help you walk through the setup, but it will be at least 4 hours
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I need to work on a GSA presentation for work, so I need to focus on that.
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Oh no rush at all man
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I'd super appreciate it though, I'll drop a donation to your patreon or something as thanks for all your help :)
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Let me know when you're free, I dont have much going on today thankfully so im flexible
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TenderSausage 3/23/2021 6:36 PM
Cool, I'll let you know 🙂
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This is my new upcoming rig. Anyone could recommend me for the settinfs with slobs. For smooth quality 1080p60 streaming with games like cyberpunk. Codmw. Assasins creed valhalla or basically any triple A games
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TenderSausage 3/25/2021 1:40 AM
Hey @Queue I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I should be on in about 2.5 hours if you're available then (edited)
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No prob, I might be ill lyk!
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TenderSausage 3/25/2021 2:06 AM
@KuyoKurt I can get you some settings in a bit. I'll need to reinstall SLOBS if you need a screenshot. (edited)
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TenderSausage 3/25/2021 2:16 AM
Basically, you'll want to use NVENC, make sure "Enforce Streaming Service Encoder Settings" is UNCHECKED, CBR, 6000kbps, Keyframe Interval 2, Preset Quality, Profile High, Look-ahead CHECKED, Psycho CHECKED, GPU 0, Max B-Frames 4.
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Start there and see where it takes you.
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Basically, you'll want to use NVENC, make sure "Enforce Streaming Service Encoder Settings" is UNCHECKED, CBR, 6000kbps, Keyframe Interval 2, Preset Quality, Profile High, Look-ahead CHECKED, Psycho CHECKED, GPU 0, Max B-Frames 4.
Aight thanks!
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Btw nvenc = gpu right?
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Btw nvenc = gpu right?
yup!
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Weird question, but does anyone know how to make a digital puppet for a stream? Something I can control with button presses.
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Chorazin
yup!
i have 2 options for nvenc the other one is with the (new) tag which one should I use
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i have 2 options for nvenc the other one is with the (new) tag which one should I use
Nvenc old is for the Nvidia graphics cards that don't have a dedicated encoder chip. Nvenc new is for the Nvidia graphics cards that do have a dedicated encoder chip. The graphics cards that have the Nvenc encoder chip are the 1650 ti, 1660 series, 20XX series, and 30XX series, and all gaming cards Nvidia are going to release in the future will have some version of it.
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I Have 3060ti now
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when performance mode is not enabled (preview shows in slobs) I experience serious fps skipping or drops in stream only but in game it is smooth.
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This is my current settins now. I tried streaming unfortunate spacemen and state of decay 2. Both is experiencing serious fps drops
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once again my specs is MOBO: x570 asus tuf gaming pus wifi GPU: MSI Gaming X Trio RTX 3060ti Ram: 32gb Procie: Ryzen 7 5800x
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im getting a bit stressed i got a good rig but why am I experiencing fps drops in stream :3
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and once again fps drops is on stream only not ingame
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TheMadVari 3/26/2021 5:31 PM
Do you have a wired internet connection and good speeds?
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i think the resolution was just to run as admin the slobs lol
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i got a good connection
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but right now I am running as test broadcast (I am streaming on Facebook btw)
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If I put a higher bitrate than 6k would it lessen the fluctuating of the stream to lower res? My stream fluctuates to low res for a quick sec sometimes
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i got a good connection
I bet you're on wifi. That problem will clear itself up when you do a wired connection.
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I got my razer kiyo today and filmed my first video with it
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Looks amazing
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I bet you're on wifi. That problem will clear itself up when you do a wired connection.
TenderSausage 3/26/2021 10:41 PM
I'm also suspect of the connection because of the fluctuating. I also can't tell what you mean by dropping frames, @KuyoKurt . Are you describing what is happing as "lost frames", or is Facebook or OBS reporting this? (edited)
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I got my razer kiyo today and filmed my first video with it
The Pro? It is a pretty nice camera! I think the recent updates Razer did to their app fixed some of my issues with it, love how bad the autofocus was
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The Pro? It is a pretty nice camera! I think the recent updates Razer did to their app fixed some of my issues with it, love how bad the autofocus was
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Yeah I was noticing the auto focus being weird but I manually set it pretty easily atleast
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But yeah the pro is what I’m using I liked that recommendation
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Hey everyone. It's really hard to find appropriate info regarding this question, and everyone seems to be doing it differently. The point is - ideally I want to output both PC audio for notifications and console audio in real time (not captured one that is with lag) on a regular HDMI-only capture card. I've seen some people split the input of the headset with the output, connecting output of the console through the audio jack on a controller and only using that as an input. Is there a proper way of doing it right? (I haven't tried anything yet, I even don't have a capture card - I am not sure about the model or the setup I need to get to achieve this) (edited)
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TenderSausage 3/27/2021 4:37 PM
@KumoKairo Can you plug the headset into the console?
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@KumoKairo Can you plug the headset into the console?
Most likely yes
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TenderSausage 3/27/2021 4:38 PM
Would that fix the issue?
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I'm not sure I fully understand your issue, but to me, it seems like that would be a solution
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Oh, I see, you want notifications
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hmmm
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I think I'm out of my league on this one. I'm not a console streamer, so I'm probably not a lot of help here
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Would that fix the issue?
Yeah, PC would be nice
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TenderSausage 3/27/2021 4:41 PM
I can see your issue in my head, but I can't think of a solution because I don't understand the audio options on the various consoles
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I only own a Switch 🤷‍♂️
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I think I'm out of my league on this one. I'm not a console streamer, so I'm probably not a lot of help here
But isn't the two PC setup is essentially the same? Or streaming is usually done on one machine only
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TenderSausage 3/27/2021 4:43 PM
With a PC setup, you can use softwares that talk well together. I don't think that same kind of thing exists for PC to console
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For example, sending notifications audio from PC to PC is easy in Voicemeeter, but you can't install Voicemeeter on a PS5
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Oh, I see. That makes sense
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TenderSausage 3/27/2021 4:44 PM
Compounmd on top of that the fact that audio streams on consoles often contain the game AND chat audio on the same channels, so you can't seperate them out
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So you have to like... Intercept the audio and re-send it... It get's wonky
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Does your console have an analog audio out?
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My monitor has regular jack out and I thought of using it to to feed into a separate audio card (I have that since long ago) and mix everything together using software. But I thought there's an easier way
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TenderSausage 3/27/2021 4:47 PM
I mean, that seems like something to at least try.
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Since you have the stuff to do it
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Just costs some time
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I guess it's the only way since nobody advised something else 🙂
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TenderSausage 3/27/2021 4:48 PM
I'll keep thinking about it and see what I can come up with
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But like I said, it's hard not being able to test with an actual console
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Any input is valuable, even without a console
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TenderSausage 3/27/2021 5:05 PM
Which console are you using?
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TenderSausage
Which console are you using?
PS4 / Nintendo Switch
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Sending chat audio back to the console is the hard part of all of that. If you weren't chatting on console you could just get an ElGato Cap Card and play right on your PC screen with their software, and all the audio is just there. That's how I do Switch. (edited)
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Hello guys! I am having issues with my streamlabs.com cloudbot (my commands and chat alerts for follows/subs/etc are not working). What happened is that I accidentally enabled the streamelements.com chat bot and I think it's causing the other bot to not work (I have nothing setup with streamelements.) I have since disabled this bot (I think) but my actual bot still doesnt work whenever I try to do any of my commands. Thank you for all the help. ❤️ I use OBS Studios if that helps.
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Sending chat audio back to the console is the hard part of all of that. If you weren't chatting on console you could just get an ElGato Cap Card and play right on your PC screen with their software, and all the audio is just there. That's how I do Switch. (edited)
I'll look more into that, thanks
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Hey guys! What's the recipe for the link part in a shoutout command in streamelements? Is it {target.name} and {target.url}? (like for streamlabs.com cloudbot?
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can anyone help me with why my stream lags
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TenderSausage 3/29/2021 1:07 AM
@SOKKA Post a picture of your most recent stream graph from https://inspector.twitch.tv
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alonewolf42 3/30/2021 4:41 PM
Hey, I’m sure you get a lot of questions from newcomers. Sorry, I have another!
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I was using Stream Labs yesterday & couldn’t figure out how to import my existing YouTube live stream. Is this possible?
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TenderSausage 3/30/2021 6:09 PM
@alonewolf42 Do you already have another account logged in to SLOBS, such as Twitch or Facebook?
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Unless you subscribe to Streamlabs Prime, you can only send to one service at a time.
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alonewolf42 3/30/2021 6:11 PM
@TenderSausage Oh, so the thing is I was able to stream from SLOBS to YouTube. But my issue was I'd already created the stream on YouTube and couldn't figure out how to get it on SLOBS.
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Like, if I want to post something on YouTube now saying "I'm going live tonight", can I import that stream later on to SLOBS?
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TenderSausage 3/30/2021 6:15 PM
I don't understand what you're asking, unfortunately.
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So, you streamed to YouTube using SLOBS. Now, you have some YouTube Live content that is now stored on YouTube as one of your past streams. Are you asking how to re-broadcast it using SLOBS?
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I feel like maybe there's more than one question there...
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alonewolf42 3/30/2021 6:19 PM
Sorry, I didn't explain it very well. The first thing I did was set up a stream on YouTube, but I couldn't figure out how to get the video playing in SLOBS. The only option I saw was "Go Live".
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So I had to delete the first stream, and use the "Go Live" option in SLOBS. This created a second stream, which was pushed to YouTube.
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TenderSausage 3/30/2021 6:20 PM
That makes sense. It sounds like you were sending two streams, one via YouTube Studio and the other via SLOBS.
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There's no point in using YouTube Studio if you intend to use SLOBS
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It's a situation where you pick the one you like better, either YouTube Studio or SLOBS.
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If you plan on streaming to more than one platform at a time, you will want to use SLOBS and either subscribe to SL Prime or use a service like Restream.io
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alonewolf42 3/30/2021 6:24 PM
Okay, so in this case it's better to make the stream on SLOBS and then push it to YouTube?
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TenderSausage 3/30/2021 6:25 PM
Yes
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Unless you like Youtube Studio better and only intend to stream to YouTube
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Okay, so in this case it's better to make the stream on SLOBS and then push it to YouTube?
I don't know what you mean by this
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If you're streaming with SLOBS you're live on YouTube. (Provided that's how to set it up) (edited)
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alonewolf42 3/30/2021 6:27 PM
So yesterday was my first stream. I never tried the YouTube Studio or SLOBS before. I guess the reason I was using SLOBS is I saw a video recommending it, & it let me choose different layers to show & hide. (Game footage, waiting)
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I'm not sure about paying premium yet, or multiple platforms either, I just kindof want to try it a bit & see if I'm able to entertain first.
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No reason to pay for anything, just use SLOBS as it is. When you hit Go Live you're live on youtube, there is no pushing it afterwards
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alonewolf42 3/30/2021 6:31 PM
Oh okay, thank you!
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So I guess I have 2 questions: I've seen some ppl on YouTube leave their streams posted a few hours b4 to attract attention. Can I do this with SLOBS?
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I think you can schedule on YouTube so your page shows a countdown until you're going live.
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I'm a Twitch guy, so don't quote me on that.
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alonewolf42 3/30/2021 6:34 PM
Ah; if I'm able to get streaming going I might try Twitch too. But just atm my momentum is YouTube so I don't want to divide too much.
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At least, until I figure out if I can stream & be entertaining.
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Thank you for your help!
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Thank you for your help!
TenderSausage 3/30/2021 6:42 PM
no worries!
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alonewolf42 3/30/2021 7:17 PM
Oh, I meant to ask. When you start a stream in SLOBS can you tell YouTube which game your playing?
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TenderSausage 3/30/2021 7:56 PM
@alonewolf42 Yes, a screen appears that allows you to add the stream title, the game you're playing, and metatags. (edited)
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Ignore that red square part, I just used a screenshot that was already online
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alonewolf42 3/30/2021 11:01 PM
Okay, thank you! I’ll check it next I stream!
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alonewolf42 4/1/2021 5:16 PM
Hey, I was having a stupid issue with SLOBS last night and I’m not sure if it was a setting error or my microphone not working again.
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I couldn’t get the game sound to play in the stream. When I looked at the far right bar it showed “Windows volume” or something, & this fluctuated with game sound.
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At first I thought it was muted (eye button), but I kept switching things on/off & it never worked. Any ideas?
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TenderSausage 4/1/2021 5:24 PM
Can you take a screenshot of your Game Source Properties, please?
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find the source in your list, right-click and select Properties (edited)
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find the source in your list, right-click and select Properties (edited)
alonewolf42 4/1/2021 6:14 PM
So these are the Settings. I'm not streaming ATM, but I can hear Audio on the headset. Last night the Microphone worked fine, but no Game Audio.
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Also both Mixers were moving last night; Desktop Audio for game audio, and Headset audio when I was talking.
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find the source in your list, right-click and select Properties (edited)
alonewolf42 4/2/2021 1:28 AM
Hey; are you able to tell if I’ve messed up one of the settings for audio?
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TenderSausage 4/2/2021 1:29 AM
I need to install SLOBS, one sec
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@alonewolf42 Click on the gear in the Mixer section
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send a screenshot of your Advanced Audio settings
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@alonewolf42 Click on the gear in the Mixer section
alonewolf42 4/2/2021 1:41 AM
Advanced Audio Settings:
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It says "Monitor and Output" for Desktop Audio, maybe it should just be "Monitor Off" ?
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TheEasternWizard 4/3/2021 6:40 PM
Anyone know what the deal is with windows not allowing gamed like kingdom come deliverance and a fist full of frags to run. My pc can only play the games if i restart my computer but if i wait at most 20 min then they wond start at all. Only gets me to the small startup screen and looking at it in task maneger it says its not responding. I know for a fact i can run either game because i run the Witcher 3 on max settings fine. (edited)
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BloodOrange 4/4/2021 2:43 AM
It sounds like your computer might not be able to handle it? Are they big games?
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Tickle Me Otter 4/4/2021 6:46 AM
Anyone able to join a discord call to possibly help me figure out my stream? It would be a lot of typing....
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TenderSausage 4/4/2021 4:45 PM
@alonewolf42 @TheEasternWizard and @Tickle Me Otter, I'll try to be online and available in a couple of hours. When I'm available, I'll let you know and will join the "chat" voice channel.
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I took a couple days off from #🔧│tech-support-archive to do Easter stuff with the family.
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alonewolf42 4/4/2021 5:54 PM
@TenderSausage It's okay, I figured it out. My "Microphone" Source and Mixer needs "Microphone (Razer USB Sound Card)". Whereas the "Game" Source needs to capture game window, and "Desktop Audio" needs to capture "Speakers (Razer USB Sound Card)".
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I've had trouble with this headset before, when recording VO. Either it records and I can't hear playback, or no record but I still have audio.
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alonewolf42 4/5/2021 6:31 PM
@TenderSausage I do have another question though. During a stream 2 ppl asked if I could turn on Discord chat and their voice appeared. But the only way to control the volume for both Game Audio & Discord audio was through "Desktop Audio". Or say I wanted to add a third thing like Winamp music. Is there a way to give each program.exe a separate volume in Mixer?
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TenderSausage 4/5/2021 7:29 PM
@alonewolf42 I use VoiceMeeter for that
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So, I'm temporarily streaming in a room with flooring very sensitive to vibrations (walking, jumping, etc.), which is problematic because I tend to stream more non-gaming things throughout my room. A heavy footstep from one side of the room will shake the camera (on a tripod) on the other side of the room. Are there any ways to dampen the vibrations without (I assume) having to suspend the camera? I don't know, maybe I'm asking for magic.
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I think you're looking for a shock mount
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Hard to find them for cameras though.
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I think you're looking for a shock mount
Ah, thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
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Say I am playing music from a browser (Chrome) and want to display the song/artist currently playing. Currently, I'm window capturing the browser [tab] and cropping the relevant song/artist name. However, the issue is if the tab is hidden (minimized, or simply behind another window), then the window capture freezes/doesn't update. Is this a browser setting - perhaps not updating the page if not visible (even if audio is playing)? Any ideas to display the song playing while having the window/tab hidden, minimized, or even not the primary tab open?
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Tried with MS Edge & Firefox, window capture doesn't freeze when window is hidden (behind other windows), but still freezes when minimized. (edited)
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Hi, I have a problem with streamelement, I cannot edit or preview layout right now, anyone have the same problem? Do you know how to fix it?
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TenderSausage 4/8/2021 3:15 AM
@blooblop I use a second screen for that
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But I suppose you could try to see if you can extract the information and then paste it to a file somewhere, and then you can use that as a media source to display it on your stream.
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It might require some coding/scripting experience.
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@Kha Ho Can you post a screenshot of what you're seeing?
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@TenderSausage this is after I click on edit button
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@TenderSausage this is after I click on edit button
TenderSausage 4/8/2021 4:15 AM
That appears to be specific to StreamElements' online editor.
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Looking at https://status.streamelements.com/ I don't see any technical issues on their end
Welcome to StreamElements's home for real-time and historical data on system performance.
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Do you have the same issue in a different browser?
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It happen only when I login my twitch account
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when I use my youtube and facebook. Its ok
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@blooblop I use a second screen for that
Thanks for the advice. I just realized it's just an issue with browsers not rendering minimized (or in Chrome's case, hidden behind other windows) for obvious performance reasons. Just sucks that there is no option to enable that. I guess I need a second monitor, or figure out a better setup.
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TenderSausage 4/8/2021 12:29 PM
You could try using AutoHotKey and writing an always on top script
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But that could get annoying
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It happen only when I login my twitch account
TenderSausage 4/8/2021 4:34 PM
Try clearing your browser's cache. If that doesn't work, you may need to contact StreamElements.
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Thanks for the advice. I just realized it's just an issue with browsers not rendering minimized (or in Chrome's case, hidden behind other windows) for obvious performance reasons. Just sucks that there is no option to enable that. I guess I need a second monitor, or figure out a better setup.
If you're running OBS, I guarantee there is a plugin out there for whatever music service you're using
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TenderSausage 4/8/2021 7:06 PM
@blooblop I just stumbled on this. It's $10, but looks like it might work. https://smgmusicdisplay.com/guides/getting-started
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It appears to be compatible with process- and browser-based audio players.
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looking for advice/ insight
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TenderSausage 4/12/2021 5:38 PM
@J_Snow88 Do you have the model of the PC? I can't tell what CPU is in that machine.
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I can tell that it has an AMD APU in it, but I can't tell which one specifically.
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umm i have this
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is that helpful at all?
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I was thinking about offering up $300 depending on what peoples opinions were
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TenderSausage 4/12/2021 5:44 PM
@J_Snow88 That is very helpful, thank you.
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anything for a little help lol - I am just so lost now since ive been out of the pc buying game for years
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TenderSausage 4/12/2021 5:46 PM
@J_Snow88 That PC is nearly seven years old.
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$300 is generous
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Depending on the monitor
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see I dont even know all the ins and outs anymore of even looking it up
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TenderSausage 4/12/2021 5:47 PM
The ad mentioned a 4K monitor, do you have info on that? (edited)
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just a picture no extra info on it at all
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TenderSausage 4/12/2021 5:52 PM
That tower is $180 on ebay right now
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The monitor miiight be a good one.
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Trouble is, I can't find a 21" 4K monitor from Samsung.
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The picture looks a lot like the U28E590D, but that's a 28" 4K monitor (~$300)
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@J_Snow88 To me, unless you need the monitor, I'd say pass on it.
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$500 isn't unreasonable for everything the seller is offering (assuming they are actually selling a 4K monitor), but from the sounds of it your friend needs more oomph than this PC can deliver. (edited)
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good on monitors, thats not needed at all
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TenderSausage 4/12/2021 6:00 PM
I'd pass, then
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any recs on prebuilts that wont break the bank or where to start for looking at building our own?
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I have newegg that ive looked over, but was curious if threre were other recs
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TenderSausage 4/12/2021 6:00 PM
First question is always budget
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well as low as possible. 300 is ideal, but might be able to stretch to $400 depending on the day
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but also dont want to cheap out just because
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TenderSausage 4/12/2021 6:01 PM
That will be a challenge, but not impossible
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its a hard balance
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TenderSausage 4/12/2021 6:01 PM
And it sounds like used gear is on the table, which is helpful (edited)
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oh absolutely
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Hey, i want to start streaming but im not sure if the pc i want will be able to handle it, specs are here: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1560430-REG/lenovo_90nc001rus_t550_28l_i7_10700f_8gb_512gb.html
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And i maybe should mention that i want to stream games such as overwatch. If its possible to stream meanwhile having a consistent 120 fps it would be cool
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And i maybe should mention that i want to stream games such as overwatch. If its possible to stream meanwhile having a consistent 120 fps it would be cool
That is going to be a tall order on that machine.
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@Chorazin wdym?
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@Chorazin wdym?
The machine you linked may not be able to stream and at the same time give you 120fps in Overwatch without resolution and graphics setting sacrifices.
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Ohhh now im with you. Well, i wont play on highest for sure, when it comes to competetive games (or online games in general) i bump all settings to the lowest for best perfomance
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Don’t forget that will also make your game look low quality on stream, which can turn some people off. But if you add more RAM to the machine and run everything on low, older games like Overwatch will probably run pretty well. (edited)
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Plenty of other ow streamers have the settings on low as well, when i had my pc alive it looked pretty good as well. I got some RAM from my old pc that i might be anle to put in here as well
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TenderSausage 4/13/2021 4:33 PM
@Chekkd I agree with @Chorazin. This computer is decent, but needs more RAM. I would recommend at least 16GB, if not 32GB to efficiently run the stream and your game. With a 1660 Super, I might recommend you limit your stream to 720p60, which should give good quality without overtaxing the GPU.
4:34 PM
This would not affect your gameplay, just settings in your streaming app.
4:35 PM
Disclaimer: I'm very much in the camp that 32GB is the new standard for RAM and anything less sets you behind from the get-go. (edited)
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Alright! Thanks for advice :)
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And apparently this pc is upgradable so i can switch parts in it, what woukd you guys suggest to switch out and upgrade first later on?
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TenderSausage 4/13/2021 5:26 PM
@Chekkd 1. Upgrade RAM. The CML B460 MATX MB in that machine supports up to 64GB of 2933MHz RAM. BUT, I would make sure you buy the right stuff, because I don't know what (if any) overclocking/compatibility options you have with this motherboard. Looking around, it looks like that computer comes with this: https://www.newegg.com/samsung-8gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/0RN-001H-01YG5. For $45, you'd have 16GB total RAM with compatible parts. The motherboard has four RAM slots. (edited)
5:29 PM
2. Power Supply. This computer comes with a 400W PSU. It looks like it's the same footprint as other PSUs, so you just need to find one that will accommodate your upgrades down the line.
5:30 PM
3. GPU. You're going to cap that 1660 Super pretty quick. If you upgrade your GPU after upgrading the RAM and PSU, you will have removed a number of your other bottlenecks (within reason).
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Alright thanks alot!
6:25 PM
Btw what is bottleneck? I havent understood that yet
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TenderSausage 4/13/2021 6:40 PM
@Chekkd If you look at a bottle, the portion of the bottle where the liquid comes out usually "necks down" in size to the hole, or orifice. This section is called the bottle neck. This is a physical representation of when a larger system is limited by it's biggest restriction, in this case the neck and orifice of the bottle. (edited)
6:42 PM
In a computer system, there are many areas where bottlenecks appear, which means that specific pieces of hardware are limiting the potential of other components.
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For example, you could have a RTX 3090 in a system that doesn't support PCIe 4.0. The motherboard would be a bottleneck to the GPU in this case because the 3090 uses newer hardware than the motherboard is capable of using. In this case, the computer will still use the RTX3090, but will do so at slower speeds. Does that help? (edited)
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Yes! Thank you :)
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IF YOU HAVE A GOXLR: Big update dropping today! I’ve been running the beta for weeks and it’s solid AF. I wholeheartedly believe the dev team did an amazing job with this, but still: • Screenshot your mic settings. • Make a copy of your GoXLR folder (in Documents). • Screenshot any app settings you may forget. Don't ruin your day.
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TenderSausage 4/15/2021 12:33 AM
@Chorazin Look similar to anything you recognize?
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I ordered one along with a Kiyo Pro to test out. I saw your stream cam footage and felt compelled to buy it.
12:36 AM
Trying to see if this $70 cam rivals the Logitech StreamCam in video quality (edited)
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TenderSausage
@Chorazin Look similar to anything you recognize?
That certainly looks interesting!
2:07 AM
I hope it looks better than I think it might lol. At least it's Amazon so the return policy is hella generous.
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How handy is the goXLR and how hard is it to get the hand off
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TheMadVari
How handy is the goXLR and how hard is it to get the hand off
not sure what you mean by get the hand off, but it is 100% hands down the most important upgrade I've made to my setup.
12:39 PM
Audio stuff sucks, this makes it pretty simple.
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Just I don’t know a lot about them and was wondering how it all worked or what it can do more than anything?
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I did actually just start looking at them the other day for the first time
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It handles all your audio processing, basically. It does all your mixing in it's own hardware, reducing processing power for that on your system, and giving you hardware control of your audio sources for any fine tuning while you stream.
12:42 PM
Then, the full size version also can do on-hardware voice changing, so it's not like VoiceMod where you can hear your real voice behind the effect, it's changing it in real time.
12:42 PM
And it has a sampler pad, to play samples you add to it or record stuff during stream and replay (edited)
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Gotcha
12:45 PM
That’s pretty awesome, does it have a certain connector or just like a usb plug-in?
12:45 PM
Last question I swear
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It's just a USB from the GoXLR to the PC.
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Cool, I appreciate the info man
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Oh, and another thing that is does is all the different muting options. Like, if you're playing with friends on Discord you can mute your voice to Discord while your stream can still hear you.
12:46 PM
Or, mute Discord to stream so you can hear but stream can't.
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Oh that’s really handy
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Tickle Me Otter 4/16/2021 3:23 AM
anyone available to join a call to help me set up my pc and streamlabs? im having a lot of trouble figuring it out and need help. i can explain more in the call.
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Hey everyone! So I’m having issues with OBS (well I’m not sure if it is OBS tbh). I know it’s not my internet though. Basically OBS would stop “uploading” (idk how to better term this out). The stream would just suddenly stop, but OBS is running and the button to Stop Streaming is still available as if the stream is still on. When I press it once, it’d get stuck at “Stopping Stream” so I have to press it again for it to go back to the Start Streaming button again. Does anyone know of a step-by-step fix to this? I’m not very tech savvy so I don’t really know what else to do. Thank you in advance!
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TenderSausage 4/17/2021 6:48 PM
@TITANIA Let's start by looking at a stream graph. Can you pull up a one of the streams that stopped working in Inspector? https://inspector.twitch.tv
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TenderSausage
@TITANIA Let's start by looking at a stream graph. Can you pull up a one of the streams that stopped working in Inspector? https://inspector.twitch.tv
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TenderSausage 4/17/2021 7:54 PM
The graph doesn’t show anything odd. Did you get any kind of encoder message in OBS when it froze?
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TenderSausage
The graph doesn’t show anything odd. Did you get any kind of encoder message in OBS when it froze?
Not really. People would just tell me in chat that the stream stopped, even when OBS is still on streaming mode.
8:01 PM
this is the other one
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TenderSausage 4/17/2021 8:13 PM
Okay, that graph is way more interesting
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TenderSausage 4/17/2021 8:40 PM
@TITANIA can you upload the corresponding log file here? They can be found in OBS by going to Help - Log Files - Show Log Files.
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We can review it and see what might be going on
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Okay, that graph is way more interesting
thats from the stream where I was still using wifi connection. I've been streaming since October of last year and I've only experienced this problem 3 times, 2 of them is from this week.
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TenderSausage 4/17/2021 8:42 PM
That’s good information, thanks for that.