r/streaming - 🔧│tech-support-archive

I'm using Game Capture

Try using Display Capture or Window Capture

5:00 PM

Some games just don't play friendly with the Game Capture hook

TenderSausage

@jackmar291 Please send screenshots of your Output and Video tabs and I can weigh in on your settings.

@jackmar291

5:03 PM

You're pushing too much data into 4200kbps

TenderSausage

You're pushing too much data into 4200kbps

Any advice on what I might be able to change?

Yep, go to 30fps

5:05 PM

That's basically a sweet spot, you're almost at 1:1 at 4200kbps

5:05 PM

I'd also go Bicubic on the downscale filter, 16 samples is plenty

Will it look weird if my game is at 60fps?

Nope, should look great. 60/2=30, the math is easy for the GPU to do

5:07 PM

I'd put Keyframes at 2

5:08 PM

And turn look-ahead off with Max B-frames at 4

5:08 PM

Try running those settings and see if the stream looks okay

Thanks @TenderSausage

No worries

5:12 PM

@jackmar291 If it continues to look bad, we can look to see if it's network-related

Anyone know how to make a combination of sound clip + image flash on the screen? Like an alert on command, maybe a channel point setup?

5:44 PM

I know you can do Blerps with Channel Points, any way to tie an image to that?

Scoutmaster Demi

Anyone know how to make a combination of sound clip + image flash on the screen? Like an alert on command, maybe a channel point setup?

You're probably going to want a bot designed for that. What do you use currently?

so I recorded a 35 min video using steamlabs. But I accidently muted the mic of the person I was videoing with. Is there a way to get the audio back from that or will I have to record all over again?

Doubtful. Where was the mic muted?

Inside streamlabs

3:33 PM

In the sources function

@ZiggyDottedU What format is the file in?

.MP4 @TenderSausage

You likely do not have the audio, then.

6:21 PM

You can open the file in an editor and check to see if there are any muted channels, but I suspect it'll just be a stereo track.

Vegas would work to look?

Yep

Would anyone be willing to sit down with me on a discord call and try to fix my audio / video quality on stream. I’d be willing to compensate you for your time.

@JstCallMeChase I can probably get you most of the way there with a few screenshots. Please send screenshots of your Output and Video tabs and I can weigh in on your settings.

@TenderSausage

This is a similar issue to what someone above had... You're trying to pack way too much into your outbound pipe

8:16 PM

You can't fit 1080p60 in a 3500kbps stream

8:19 PM

@JstCallMeChase Do you have the stream set to 3500 because of your internet upload speed?

I had it at 5500 before, but it was saying that it was too chopping and twitch was notifying me

What's your upload speed from your ISP?

have a super bad storm above right now

What is your CPU and GPU?

ryzen 5 3600 and NVidia geforce 3060ti

8:46 PM

Using Apex as an example of a "high motion" scenario, you'd need approx. 26MBps to make a 1080p60 stream look the way it should (edited)

8:48 PM

Also, assuming you're streaming to Twitch, which is limited to 6,000kbps, you'll need to dumb down the stream to something that fits in that

8:50 PM

I recommend this

So the resolution would be better than 720p but lower than 1080?

9:00 PM

And sometimes it’s around 200ish download would that affect it?

Yes on the resolution, and no on the download rate

And honestly 720 isn’t horrible either. So the main thing for streaming is the upload, but would that affect the recording rendering though?

9:04 PM

Is there a way where I could make the stream quality different than the recording quality on OBS?

Yep, you set up different Stream and Recording settings in OBS, but I don't know if your computer is going to be capable of running much more than one without seeing an impact on the game experience.

so that would be a CPU upgrade?

9:36 PM

but worst comes to worst I could just clip it from stream vod, right?

Yeah, I would do that

9:53 PM

Just download your stream when it's done from the Dashboard

Honestly, didn’t even know you could do that

I'm going to put this out there to @everyone: I created a couple of calculators that have helped me determine settings to use in OBS. Eventually, I want to build a full tool, but for now I'm offering a free settings review for anyone who needs it. Fill out the form below and I'll take a look at your settings and get recommendations back to you. https://forms.gle/2omu3P1mqMU4Av6g9

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ooo this seems promising Thank you

TenderSausage pinned a message to this channel. 6/11/2022 6:16 PM

If I want to resclae my output in OBS, does it matter whether I do that under the Video Setting, or in Output under Streaming directly? Or is that basically the same?

They are not the same. You should use the VIDEO tab. (edited)

4:46 PM

There are specific instances when rescaling on the output tab, but for most situations, doing it on the video tab is best, as it's the final output rescaling before heading out to your streaming service.

for those using Sony cams as webcam, how do you resolve the latency issues using sony’s imaging edge software?

I don't like to use the Edge Webcam software, because the output is 1024x576. I bought a good camera to get the full quality, so I run it through a capture card, whish also removes the latency.

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Hey @TenderSausage, do you know if I could use my Canon EOS T6 for my webcam, and if I can what else do I need to hook it up for streaming?

Can somebody here help me a little bit to choose a microphone? I just got a focusrite 2i2 and a dynamic microphone, but the microphone gain is too low. Now I'm wondering if I should get a condenser microphone instead

@AdrAs What do you mean the gain is too low? Which dynamic mic are you using? (edited)

10:45 PM

@JstCallMeChase You can, but there are some inherent issues with the platform. I remember having nothing but issues with my 60D in various configurations, which is why I abandoned it altogether and bought a Sony a6400.

10:46 PM

That said, not a lot of people are as picky as I am, so the short answer is yes, you can.

TenderSausage

@JstCallMeChase You can, but there are some inherent issues with the platform. I remember having nothing but issues with my 60D in various configurations, which is why I abandoned it altogether and bought a Sony a6400.

Yeah, I actually got mine hooked up as as temp thing just gotta wait now

@JstCallMeChase Are you running into any issues, or were you just curious about if it’s even worth trying?

11:04 PM

I can def hook up my 60D again and try to walk through it. It’s been a while and I don’t remember everything at this point.

No issues. Just was wondering if it would work

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I'm using a Samson Q2U. I cranked up the input volume on the Scarlett to the maximum and can barely hear anything

@AdrAs are you monitoring from the Scarlet, or from the Q2U's built-in headphone jack?

I was using the Scarlett

5:02 PM

But I just ordered a t.bone SC 400 as a condenser I guess it will have more gain

5:04 PM

And I'm a bit hesitant to spend much money right now since I just bought 2 genelec 8020 speakers

@AdrAs Reading the specs on the Q2U and the Scarlet 2i2, you're going to have gain issues

5:39 PM

The 2i2 has a really low gain mic preamp, and the max output on the Q2U is -54db

Yeah, that's what I heard, too. Can you explain me how that works? Figuring out the correct dB values

So, even maxed out, you're at a MAX db of like... maybe -0?

5:40 PM

It's probably going to be lower, though, like -10db

5:40 PM

So never really loud enough.

5:40 PM

But you could always put a compressor on it to boost the gain

5:40 PM

comp/eq/some kind of signal processing

5:41 PM

With a max output of -54, and a gain of 46, you can add the two together

Aaah, and I thought it's way more complicated

(-54) + 46 = -8

5:42 PM

that's your max gain with that setup

Ah, so when I yell at the microphone it's yelling back at me instead of being recorded ;D

Yeah, but really quiet yelling

5:43 PM

5:45 PM

Another option is running a Cloudlifter CL-1 for 20-25db extra gain. Just run it inline between the mic and the Scarlet

5:45 PM

That would be the quickest route to adding extra gain without maxing the Scarlet

I ordered a https://www.tbone-mics.com/en/product/information/details/sc400-studio-grossmembran-mikrofon/ today. Since it's a condenser it should have a higher gain, right?

5:47 PM

I'm just not sure which value to check, is it the sensitivity, the equivalent noise level?

-32.6 is pretty good

5:50 PM

You'll need phantom power on, I believe

5:51 PM

But that puts you way above the max output of the Q2U

5:51 PM

You got it, the Sensitivity (dB re 1V/ Pa)

I was wondering if someone could help me I'm looking to stream from 2 computers on 2 different networks to a central server, and from that server to a streaming platform. Anyone know any tools/methods that might exist for this already? I am looking to avoid setting up a custom solution with ffmpeg/nodejs lol

@Axiom VPN? (edited)

Hey guys, my question is a little bit more pc build-related but here goes. I currently stream using a Ryzen 7 3800x and a gtx 1060 3gb. I mainly stream PS5 games and some small PC games that my 1060 can allow. I really want to stream Diablo 4 on PC when it comes out, so if I want to achieve 1080p60fps like I do right now, I need to upgrade my gpu. I want to encode using Nvenc so I've been thinking of getting a 3070 ti because the price is kinda affordable right now, but I think it may be overkill, but at the same time I'll be conscious free because I'll never have to worry about performance. However right now I'm wondering if I should buy a rtx 3060 instead. I have two 1080p monitors so I don't plan on going to 1444p. I just want to be able to stream Diablo 4, but if this gpu allows me to stream almost every game, I may start streaming other pc games. Thank you!

@Canello Are you considering the 3060 because it is more affordable?

Yes, and also because of the Nvenc encoder in the 30xx series. I'd say the 3070 ti is the maximum I'm ready to pay, but if the 3060 can get the job done for a lesser price, I'll go for that

They have identical NVENC encoders

2:02 PM

But the 3070 Ti is a substantially better card

TenderSausage

But the 3070 Ti is a substantially better card

I know. But I feel like it may be overkill.

I guess it depends on your priorities; You could save money now and get a decent upgrade with a 3060, or not worry about it for a bit longer with the 3070Ti

2:03 PM

Overkill is relative

2:03 PM

If you decide to pick up video editing, it becomes less overkill

2:03 PM

For purely D4, yes, it's overkill

Hmm, I didnt think about video editing

2:04 PM

I kinda got into video editing with Da Vinci Resolce recently

You won't be making a wrong choice either way

2:05 PM

If you have other things you're looking at, maybe a new mic or webcam, it might be worth saving the extra coin and going with the 3060

2:05 PM

But, having a 3080 and a 3060 myself, there is a difference in performance

2:06 PM

Here's Nvidia's comparison chart for reference.

2:08 PM

The 3070 Ti has about double the CUDA cores, and even though the 3060 may have 12GB of GDDR6, it's not as efficient as the 8GB of GDDR6X on the 3070Ti

2:09 PM

@Canello Do you have two PCIe 8-pin power connections from your PSU? What is the current power of your PSU?

2:14 PM

@Axiom I'm interested in learning more about what you're trying to set up. Are all of the computers on disparate networks? What is the purpose of the server (encode, transcode, etc)? (edited)

TenderSausage

@Canello Do you have two PCIe 8-pin power connections from your PSU? What is the current power of your PSU?

I don't really know much about my PSU, only that its 750w

If you can post the model of PSU, I can help you with that

Where can I find this? I didnt build this pc myself

2:26 PM

Only know that it has been built in 2020

If you pop open your case, there should be a sticker on the side of the PSU with the power rating chart and the model information (edited)

Ok I'm currently at work so I'll have to check that later today, thank you

2:30 PM

Is Zotac a good brand for a 3070 ti?

Sure! There isn't really a bad vendor right now. (edited)

Okay because I read both good and bad things about Zotac so I really do not know ahahah

2:35 PM

I'm currently looking at a 3070 ti GAMING trinity by Zotac, open box at 600 usd

@Canello As long as the manufacturer will honor their warranty on an open-box product, it's a good price

3:30 PM

Most of the issues I've seen can be corrected

3:30 PM

Usually through drivers and updates.

Okok. Well thank you very much. i'll think I'll be more patient and try to wait a bit.

TenderSausage

@Axiom I'm interested in learning more about what you're trying to set up. Are all of the computers on disparate networks? What is the purpose of the server (encode, transcode, etc)? (edited)

I ended up figuring it out by hosting an RTMP server and using the output as a media source in OBS

Basically my friend and I wanna stream our two streams to one stream He streams to an RTMP server I set up, I use that RTMP server as source on my OBS and stream to twitch from there Thanks!

That works

5:32 PM

Do you talk with each other at all?

5:32 PM

I'm curious to know what the delay is like on the final stream

Hi, I'm trying to use a Pipedream API workflow to send my Ko-Fi donations/tips data over to StreamElements so I and those who support me via Ko-fi can see their donations live. Link: https://ko-fi.com/post/Send-your-Ko-fi-donations-subs-to-StreamElements-H2H1683XS However, even after following the instructions on this page, I can't get it to work correctly. Specifically, I get this error: Invalid character in header content ["Authorization"] Does anyone have a solution to this, or should I just use SE for visible donations?

Send your Ko-fi donations & subs to StreamElements using Pipedream!

Rusty published a post on Ko-fi.com

@Alexkidd580 Likely either your ID or JWT have a space before or after the string of characters.

12:30 AM

Looking at the code, it'll be the JWT

12:30 AM

headers: { "Authorization": Bearer ${params.streamelementsJWT},

TenderSausage

@Alexkidd580 Likely either your ID or JWT have a space before or after the string of characters.

Any fixes?

double-check the value you entered in the JWT field

TenderSausage

double-check the value you entered in the JWT field

Removed the little space in JWT field. Seems to be working now.

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3:57 AM

Now I need to figure how to have it work in the background while I stream.

Hi peeps, how’s everyone doing? I need some guidance on setting up a ps5 streaming setup. I already have something that works but I need to run the chat/party audio through the elgato chat link then through my capture card and then to the pc. I’m looking for a more advanced way of doing it that involves less cable, even if it means buying a mixamp or goxlr or something like that, i really wanna do away with the elgato chat link but all the vids I see on yt talk about having a second headset or mic laying down on the desk which seems kinda junky

@EasyJ I'm going to try and dig into this more over the next couple of weeks. There are a ton of people who ask this question. There needs to be a good way to do it.

2:39 PM

Being a PC guy, I haven't put much thought into console streaming, but it's about time to learn that side, too.

Yup so far the options I know about : 1- use chat link 2- use another headset/mic plugged into the console and send all audio through hdmi to the pc 3- use remote play to get all audio from the console ( I’ll try that one tonight to see if there are no lags during the gameplay)

@TenderSausage btw, thanks for your help!

No worries!

Hey @TenderSausage so I’ve done the formatting for my stream, I think it’s like 1536 x 864 but it still looks a little grainy. Any idea of why that would be. I can send you a vod of the recording

@JstCallMeChase Please, send me a VOD. (edited)

3:42 PM

I'm actually working on some testing right now that should help figure that out

TenderSausage

@JstCallMeChase Please, send me a VOD. (edited)

Sure, can I dm you it?

@JstCallMeChase Sure. Here's a preview of my testing, if you're curious. (edited)

Im a very low level affiliate and mostly just stream to friends. Is the smarter/quality move to stream at a lower res than 720 at 60fps or to stream at 720 at 30fps? Upload speeds are not a problem

@jackmar291 That's what I'm working on right now is answering that question.

6:13 PM

I want to run a series of tests and use some comparison tools to figure out what "best" is based on a number of variables. I've been working on it for a couple weeks; You can see the testing matrix above.

Hi loves, I need help with my streaming set up

so I’m streaming on a MacBook Air 13 inch I did research YouTube it’s possible . I tried streaming on a cheap capture card but it was super laggy and didn’t work. So now I’m getting A MacBook Pro docking station (for direct plug in) & the elgato HD60 s+ . I was planning on streaming on my Nintendo switch using my tv but now I want to make it a desk type gaming setting up. Cuz the games I wanna stream are better to play looking upclose , anyways do u guys have suggestions for a monitor to use on a desk that wouldn’t give me lag or anything and also any tips or advice on my set up?

logitech cam
MOkin MacBook Pro/air docking station
elgato capture card
MacBook Air 13inch (newest one)
I also have blue yeti mic (I plan on using) & regular gaming headphones

-Ethernet cable (I plan on plugging directly)

Nintendo switch console box Plan on using obs as well

(edited)

@Evey ( E-V) ♥ Do you have a budget in mind?

8:28 PM

Could you also share which of the MOKiN docking station specifically?

Hello! I recently joined in hopes that someone here might have a solution. I used to stream consistently, but I've always had issues with my internet. Recently it has become impossible for me to stream on my wifi and there is no other service where I live. So I was wondering if there's a way I could route my stream through my phone. That way I can play on my wifi and stream using my phone data, however I can't find anything online about this even being possible. If anyone could help or give me a possible solution I would be very grateful! (edited)

@Maple https://r1ch.net/projects/forcebindip

ForceBindIP | r1ch.net

Freeware Windows utility to force an application to bind to a specific network interface or IP address

So how do I use this exactly?

There is a section with usage information. Let me know if that doesn't answer your questions.

I've been having a number of various issues and frankly I'm not sure where the problem lies (I believe it's an encoding issue but moving from an 8th gen i5 to an Ryzen 5 5600x things have gotten worse so....shrug). I've done a bunch of research and based on what I've found I should be well capable to do the things I'm wanting to do, but some games (like borderlands 3 and call of duty) are completely unwatchable on the twitch side of things. I'd be happy to share any relevant specifications needed to get a potential solution. R5 5600x 16gb 3200 cl16 ram 3060ti B550 steel legend MOBO EVGA Bronze 750W PSU Playing at 1920x1080, Stream output is 1280x720 Bicubic downscale filter 60fps 25mbps upload speed 6000 bitrate Encoder settings is NVENC Again if I'm missing any pertinent info, I'll be happy to share. I'm just at a loss. this has only really been a problem when I upgraded my whole system. The games play fine on my end (minus some screen tearing. I think that's more a monitor issue) but can be as slow as 2-3 fps on the viewer side.

@CoffeeCrusader Fill out the form below and I'll take a look at your settings and get recommendations back to you. https://forms.gle/2omu3P1mqMU4Av6g9

TenderSausage

Could you also share which of the MOKiN docking station specifically?

For the desk monitor I’m thinking $200-300 max but if it’s SUPER GOOD I’m willing $500-700 after saving a little and the dock is MacBook Pro Docking Station Dual Monitor MacBook Pro HDMI Adapter,12 in 1 USB C Adapters for MacBook Pro Air Mac HDMI Dock Dongle Dual USB C to Dual HDMI VGA Ethernet AUX 4USB SD/TF100W PD https://a.co/d/gSumcJ8

MacBook Pro Docking Station Dual Monitor MacBook Pro HDMI Adapter,1...

Designed for MacBook Pro/Air 2018-2020. With advance chip, expand your work opportunities and provide you more stable performance. No need any drivers or software, just plug and play. Convert your macbook usb c port into 12 ports:2x4K 60Hz hdmi, vga,gigabit ethernet network, 4xusb, sd/tf card rea...

TenderSausage

@CoffeeCrusader Fill out the form below and I'll take a look at your settings and get recommendations back to you. https://forms.gle/2omu3P1mqMU4Av6g9

Submitted. I wish I'd know you were going to need the videos where I was having problems (like the Borderlands 3 streams that failed miserably) because I deleted the old ones where nothing was working. >.<

If you end up streaming again and it shows the issues, link me the VOD @CoffeeCrusader (edited)

TenderSausage

If you end up streaming again and it shows the issues, link me the VOD @CoffeeCrusader (edited)

Hello? ^^

Hello?

TenderSausage

Hello?

Hi love I replied to ur question about the equipment higher^^ For the desk monitor I’m thinking $200-300 max but if it’s SUPER GOOD I’m willing $500-700 after saving a little and the dock is MacBook Pro Docking Station Dual Monitor MacBook Pro HDMI Adapter,12 in 1 USB C Adapters for MacBook Pro Air Mac HDMI Dock Dongle Dual USB C to Dual HDMI VGA Ethernet AUX 4USB SD/TF100W PD https://a.co/d/gSumcJ8

MacBook Pro Docking Station Dual Monitor MacBook Pro HDMI Adapter,1...

Designed for MacBook Pro/Air 2018-2020. With advance chip, expand your work opportunities and provide you more stable performance. No need any drivers or software, just plug and play. Convert your macbook usb c port into 12 ports:2x4K 60Hz hdmi, vga,gigabit ethernet network, 4xusb, sd/tf card rea...

Free help takes time; Please don't start on the wrong foot by expecting it on any specific timeline. Cheers.

TenderSausage

Free help takes time; Please don't start on the wrong foot by expecting it on any specific timeline. Cheers.

?? No I’m saying cuz I didn’t know if u saw it or not..

I see, no worries. Yes, I saw it. It'll take some time to review compatibility and current prices to give you a recommendation.

TenderSausage

I see, no worries. Yes, I saw it. It'll take some time to review compatibility and current prices to give you a recommendation.

Thanks

@Evey ( E-V) ♥ After review, that docking station seems fine enough. One thing to be aware of is that the MBA only supports one additional external display, so only one of the video ports on the docking station should be used at a time.

What does tht mean sorry

Regarding monitors, there's a whole gamut of options in the $200-300 that should be just fine

Evey ( E-V) ♥

What does tht mean sorry

On the docking station, you'll see a VGA port, HDMI port, DisplayPort port, etc.

12:51 AM

Each of these are options for an external monitor

12:52 AM

With the Macbook Air, it will only allow you to use one at a time

12:52 AM

With the Macbook Pro, you can use 2+ depending on the hardware (edited)

12:52 AM

So you can have your Macbook monitor and one external monitor

12:53 AM

Even though the docking station has many ports.

Sorry I’m mad confused

with the docking station can I plug in the video camera, the game and the mic ? Iike for example why would I need another video port does it prevent me or limit on the steam

No worries, I can draw you a chart

Thanks so much I really appreciate it

@Evey ( E-V) ♥ Here you go

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Thank you so much!!!!!!!

TenderSausage

@Evey ( E-V) ♥ Here you go

Sorry one more question

, I have a canon camera the canon rebel t6i , can I use tht instead of the Logitech to show myself? Or is too much on my computer

@Evey ( E-V) ♥ Yes; Canon has the EOS Webcam Utility for this.

TenderSausage

@Evey ( E-V) ♥ Yes; Canon has the EOS Webcam Utility for this.

Ty

Hii, I'm curious if someone could help me with a laggy stream. It's fine for other games except The Cycle: Frontier. Any help would be greatly appreciated

hey. ive been thinking about buying a tape of led light that syncs with alexa, for background lighting. they arent exactly cheap in my country but not super expensive either. a friend of mine had a lamp that syncs with alexa but in less than a year it like burned, which is weird since its LED. so im a torn in if i should buy it. i just dont want to spend money.

@AmethystAngel check the pinned message on this channel and submit your info on the form; I’ll get back to you.

7:42 PM

@chidarengan It’s almost impossible to say without knowing which vendor’s product you’re considering. Also, it’d be impossible to predict when an LED module will go out, but most LEDs have at least a 5,000 hour lifespan, if not more like 20,000 to 30,000 hours.

7:43 PM

Not all LEDs are the same. I can help you decide if you’d like.

Not sure what it is, but if I try to use my Logitech C925e in 720p60, I lose all ability to focus

7:46 PM

1080p30 or even 720p30 looks infinitely crisper

Hey all I'm asking a question here because I can't seem to get a good solution to a problem I have with my USB devices. I'm trying to get a simple USB switcher solution setup between my PC and Mac. My current configuration is like so:

8:36 PM

The problem I'm running into is that my TS4 dock doesn't consistently identify my devices on the 60W USB hub. In addition to that the 60W USB hub is not powering more than 3 of the devices (the speakers, amp and keyboard). Each of those devices are powered in and of themselves. If I move them manually to the Mac they work just fine, but that kind of defeats the purpose of the dock.

8:37 PM

What I'm really looking for is to see if anyone else has a similar setup or has run into this before. I want to use my Mac for productivity with all my devices and then swap over to my PC to play games.

@Analog Potato it sounds like a power delivery issue, probably at the USB switch. I’ll have to look at the hardware closer to be sure. What happens if the switch isn’t in the chain?

TenderSausage

@Analog Potato it sounds like a power delivery issue, probably at the USB switch. I’ll have to look at the hardware closer to be sure. What happens if the switch isn’t in the chain?

I haven't actually tried that yet, but what's odd is that before I had a TS3 dock with the switch plugged in and it was fine. To make it weirder, if I plug in the switch via USB-A to the TS4 it doesn't work, but if I use a USB-A -> USB-C adapter and plug it into the Thunderbolt 4 port the switch works fine. I think you are right that the switch may be the issue but I can't find any good alternatives. This is the switch in question: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FQT43DM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Rosewill USB 3.0 Sharing Switch Box, 4 Port USB 3.0 Peripheral Swit...

Rosewill USB 3.0 Sharing Switch Box, 4 Port USB 3.0 Peripheral Switch Hub Adapter for 4 Computers to Share USB Devices, PC Select Controller w/ 70” Cable, 4 USB 3.0 Cables Included - RCUS-17004

9:45 PM

This is the 60W usb hub (nothing plugged into the power only ports): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VDVCQ84/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Anker 10 Port 60W Data Hub with 7 USB 3.0 Ports and 3 PowerIQ Charg...

Anker 10 Port 60W Data Hub with 7 USB 3.0 Ports and 3 PowerIQ Charging Ports for MacBook, Mac Pro/Mini, iMac, XPS, Surface Pro, iPhone 7, 6s Plus, iPad Air 2, Galaxy Series, Mobile HDD, and More

So how do you get the capture card to work I have it plugged into my computer the USB port but how do you get it to work through an HDMI port for the picture since you obviously have to plug in your PS4, PS3 your Nintendo switch in an HDMI Port just to get a picture to begin with on your TV so how can you plug it in to your TV without seeing your video game because that has to be in a completely different port??? This is the issue I can never understand when putting these things together.

11:35 PM

And none of the directions explain this explicitly. I never see anyone explain this properly in any. You can’t have an HDMI port plugged in on your TV with your capture card and then have a different HDMI port plugged into your video game and see the same screen on your television

@Analog Potato USB-A 3.x has a power delivery of 7.5W total, including the power necessary to power the hubs and switches. The components hooked up to the powered hub are fine, but my guess is everything else isn't. USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 are capable of much higher power delivery.

12:15 AM

Getting a powered switch might help

12:16 AM

@Super Saiyan Goku It really depends on the capture card. Here is an example of one way to hook one up.

12:19 AM

Many capture cards feature a "pass-thru" HDMI port. This port passes the video/audio through the capture card to a display device. You can see it on the example above with the Elgato HD60 S+ capture card; One HDMI goes IN to the capture card from the source (PS4/5/Switch), one HDMI goes OUT to your TV via pass-thru, and the captured signal is sent to your computer via the USB cable. (edited)

I think I may have gotten my new Capture card into work I had to plug it in to the port and then plug in the main port to the port I guess but it only works for my PS4 and my switch I don’t work for my PS3 since it doesn’t powered by HDMI’s fence trying to use my old capture card for it but it hasn’t been working as of late and I know it works as I use the picture but it won’t show it (edited)

2:08 AM

My old capture card is the diamond model end it definitely works because I get a picture with it but it keeps saying no device detected

@Super Saiyan Goku Can you share the exact model of capture card you have?

@TenderSausage

@Super Saiyan Goku Have you installed the drivers for the Diamond capture card? http://www.dmmdownload.com/downloads/CURRENT/PVR/GC500_Driver.zip

2:36 AM

Refer to the documentation, found here: https://www.diamondmm.com/product/diamond-usb-2-0-gc500-hd-component-pass-game-console-video-capture-device/

TenderSausage

@Super Saiyan Goku Have you installed the drivers for the Diamond capture card? http://www.dmmdownload.com/downloads/CURRENT/PVR/GC500_Driver.zip

Yeah I have the CD program for it it’s already installed to the computer it keeps saying “no device” even though it’s all plugged in

@Super Saiyan Goku I don’t see a usb cable for you Diamond card in the picture. (edited)

No idea what happened. So I've been using the Yeti X for awhile and it's worked great. All of a sudden it barely picks up any sound, and these lights are constantly on no matter what program I use, not to mention it never lights up green when in use. Computer still detects it, things like Discord still detect it and pick up sound but it's very faint. Before obviously it worked fabulously. Appreciate any input or help here.

@SaltyMaynard Has the bottom USB port been bent accidentally, say, by swinging it back into it's own yoke, like I did?

10:09 PM

I noticed your USB cable wasn't original; I also switched to a 90-degree cable off the bottom after destroying the original cable.

10:09 PM

What is it plugged into on the other end? Hub, direct into PC, laptop?

Direct into tower case USB. So my fear is my kid screwed with it. He has been in my gaming room without me and he's 6, gets excited about the mic because he has seen me stream before. (edited)

10:11 PM

@TenderSausage Definitely could have bent the port itself. I have had to replace the cord as you saw due to his previous shenanigans.

I would start with another different cable

Alright. So if the cable/port was messed up, Discord would still be able to register and transmit my voice but only at a partial level?

Well, if the connection is bent in the cable, it may be connecting with just enough power to establish a connection, but not enough to power the internal components like the pre-amp and such. (edited)

10:19 PM

The touch dial doesn't cycle modes?

10:19 PM

Does it mute?

It mutes. And the button on the back cycles modes

What about long presses on the front dial?

10:20 PM

Does it cycle the modes there?

....... So. I didn't know that was a thing.

Oh.

10:20 PM

Yeah

Jesus Christ

10:20 PM

I'm sorry

10:20 PM

Lol

That's how to change between the gain, headphone volume, etc

10:20 PM

Wet/dry for game/voice

10:21 PM

Something else, I can't rememer

10:21 PM

Switch to the gain one and see if it's all the way down.

Yeah that's fixed it. I swear I looked over the manual and support on their site and couldn't find anything on it. It was just stuck on the gain I believe.

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10:23 PM

I feel really dumb but deeply appreciate the help.

No worries, anytime!

TenderSausage

@Super Saiyan Goku I don’t see a usb cable for you Diamond card in the picture. (edited)

That’s because it’s plugged into the bottom plug which goes to the computer

11:20 PM

@TenderSausage you plug that in to the diamond and then you plug the other end which is a USB port to your computer.

Check to make sure the USB cable is seated all the way in on both ends, and try using a port on the back of your computer if possible. Do not plug it into a hub.

help

Daniel_plays32

help

Run scan disk. (Keyboard: Win-Key + E -> Rightclick on D: -> Properties -> Tools -> Error Checking)

11:16 AM

If it's an external drive also check another USB port of above doesn't help. If it makes strange noises your drive is probably broken and the data gone.

synthie_cat

Run scan disk. (Keyboard: Win-Key + E -> Rightclick on D: -> Properties -> Tools -> Error Checking)

https://www.stellarinfo.com/blog/disk-structure-is-corrupted-and-unreadable/

synthie_cat

If it's an external drive also check another USB port of above doesn't help. If it makes strange noises your drive is probably broken and the data gone.

i tried that and didt work

This one has a lot more ideas then I'm able to write down quickly :D

11:19 AM

NOTE: Their method 6 will wipe the hard drive.

Daniel_plays32

Click to see attachment 🖼️

Unfortunately that sounds a lot like a hardware issue. Did you drop the disk?

synthie_cat

Unfortunately that sounds a lot like a hardware issue. Did you drop the disk?

No

synthie_cat

https://www.stellarinfo.com/blog/disk-structure-is-corrupted-and-unreadable/

i did Method 2 and now it shows this, atleast it recognizes the drive now

Did you use it on another OS before? (E.g. Mac/Linux) might be just a non MS filesystem

synthie_cat

Did you use it on another OS before? (E.g. Mac/Linux) might be just a non MS filesystem

i only have PC with windows (edited)

i got acces to the drive now and everything is in there

Nice! :)

12:27 PM

Sorry I couldn't provide more help. Glad you made it tho.b

@Daniel_plays32 what brand drive is it? It sounds like it’s about ready to die catastrophically. I recommend backing it up if you can.

TenderSausage

@Daniel_plays32 what brand drive is it? It sounds like it’s about ready to die catastrophically. I recommend backing it up if you can.

It's a Toshiba 1tb portable storage device

https://www.toshiba-storage.com/downloads/

aveth

Downloads & Product Archive - EMEA Region – Toshiba Storage Solutio...

EMEA Region Toshiba Storage Solutions. Here you can download technical Datasheets, product manuals, images, certain software and further product related documents.

3:24 PM

Download the drive tools available for your model and run them to see if you have SMART errors or bad sectors.

TenderSausage

Download the drive tools available for your model and run them to see if you have SMART errors or bad sectors.

I did a quick scan and it said pass

@Daniel_plays32 If you run into any data issues, you can try to recover it with ddrescue: https://www.gnu.org/software/ddrescue/

Ddrescue - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF)

Data recovery tool

TenderSausage

@Daniel_plays32 If you run into any data issues, you can try to recover it with ddrescue: https://www.gnu.org/software/ddrescue/

Thank you

im having trouble with streamlabs. i cannot hear my alerts. when i record they show up fine, but i prefer to be able to hear the alerts so i dont miss any raid and follow (edited)

@chidarengan Are you monitoring the input?

I need some help with Audio capture with consoles and pc audio seperation.I have everything set up in streamlabs to stream any console game but when playing or going to stream, we will use discord but I can not get desktop audio and discord audio separate. How can I do that. Watched a few videos and said to install voicemeter and vb-cable but does not work. My mic is an elgato wave 3 and I use a Astro mixamp pro Tr.

@Samdeebopbop What are you using for your headphones? (edited)

@TenderSausage I am using the SteelSeries Arctis 9 which is plugged into the mixamp on the pc setting that is plugged into my computer but also connected into an hdmi audio extractor to use my headphones to hear the consoles that I intend to stream from.

@Samdeebopbop Can you send a picture of the setup, or a diagram of how it's wired? The HDMI extractor sounds unnecessary to me as long as you have an optical out from the console that you can plug into the Mixamp (edited)

12:47 AM

If you're using the HDMI extractor to extract audio because the console doesn't have an optical out, that would make sense.

12:48 AM

Then, you would just need to plug the optical out from the HDMI extractor into the optical input on the Mixamp.

12:49 AM

This would allow you to use the game/voice knob on the Mixamp the way it's designed.

can someone just skip around this clip real quick and tell me where the audio sounds best/what could be improved? https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1527373765 (edited)

TenderSausage

@chidarengan Are you monitoring the input?

sorry i never came back. i managed to figure out and it was exactly that (edited)

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4:03 AM

does anyone know how i make nightbot use a command? i have a command for !subjct, to start some random topic. i want nightbot to ocasionally use it. i know there are timers, and i set up one: but when he says, the command doesnt work

4:04 AM

(i know its disabled, i let it like this because it was not working)

4:04 AM

i assumed it was maybe some cool down?

I wrote some explanation for a friend for something similar, going to copy and paste it here.

9:28 AM

It's pretty much based on that - so hope you can figure something out.

9:30 AM

So, let's go with the tutorial by starting to explain what's happing in this game. $ states to your bot that this is a variable. This variable contains the output of a short script. eval() will take care that the following stuff will be handled as JavaScript code const responses = [] this is a constant array. constants contain things just like variables - but, well, they have defined (constant) contents. Here we've got a list of potential [subject]. The individual contents of the array (so a list of things) here are strings which have to be marked by '<WORD GOES HERE>'. The , ends a content and adds a new item to the array. Noteworthy is the \' here - that's what is called escaping a character. As in your screenshot there is a don't that should be displayed you need it - otherwise the string would end at the '. So if you'd want to have a subject that contains any ' you will have to add the \ before it. '$(querystring)'.trim() == "?'Ask a question first' : in the original makes sure that a question was asked. We'll ignore that here. responses[Math.floor(Math.random() * responses.lenght)];) -- This is where "the magic" happens. So let's do it in Detail $responses[n] will give out something of the list we created above. Array contents can be accessed via Number so responses[0] would be the first item, responses[1] the second and so on Math.floor() will return the largest integer less than or equal to a given number. So rounding's happening here! It is needed because: Math.random() will give you a random floating point number between 0 and 1. * responses.lenght will count how many responses are in the responses array and multiply the random number with it, giving you a random output. (edited)

9:32 AM

Randomness is likely not solvable without some coding, the 8-Ball is, however, a good template

Is 60hz a good refresh rate ?

Evey ( E-V) ♥

Is 60hz a good refresh rate ?

Depends on the context :) it's okay for a monitor.

synthie_cat

I wrote some explanation for a friend for something similar, going to copy and paste it here.

sorry bro, i think you misunderstand me, maybe i wasnt clear. i alredy have the subject command working. when i type !subject it shows a random subject. but when i try to make it so nightbot uses !subject from time to time, the text doesnt show. did you get that? and if yes and this is indeed the solution.. god im doomed XD (edited)

Out of these which one would you guys recommend for Nintendo switch games like Mario, animal crossing, stardew valley, horror , fall guys etc.

chidarengan

sorry bro, i think you misunderstand me, maybe i wasnt clear. i alredy have the subject command working. when i type !subject it shows a random subject. but when i try to make it so nightbot uses !subject from time to time, the text doesnt show. did you get that? and if yes and this is indeed the solution.. god im doomed XD (edited)

Ah, sorry. Never used nightbot myself - maybe somebody else can advise :D

The 1st one has a refresh rate if 240, the second is 75 and last is 60

synthie_cat

Ah, sorry. Never used nightbot myself - maybe somebody else can advise :D

i see. thanks regardless

I could tell you how to set it up in firebot tho. #foss

The last one is most expensive but it’s 60 so idk

‍♀️

synthie_cat

I could tell you how to set it up in firebot tho. #foss

ill let you know if i give up on nightbot, ok?

@Evey ( E-V) ♥ 60Hz is the refresh rate of the monitor. That means the screen refreshes 60 times per second. A monitor that has a higher refresh rate will be able to display more frames per second.

7:59 PM

For example, if your computer is outputting 60fps, and your monitor is capable of 60 refreshes per second, then you’re at 1:1 and are seeing every rendered frame.

8:01 PM

If your computer is outputting 300fps, and your monitor refreshes only 60 times per second, then you’re only actually seeing 1/5th of the frames that are being sent to your monitor.

Evey ( E-V) ♥

Out of these which one would you guys recommend for Nintendo switch games like Mario, animal crossing, stardew valley, horror , fall guys etc.

If you're just playing Switch I'd go for the larger higher res one at the bottom. If you want to play any PC games on it I'd go for the top one with the higher refresh. Just my $0.02!

I just looked it up, it said the Nintendo can only support a 60hz so basically if I got a larger refresh rate it wouldn’t make a difference, correct ?

8:12 PM

Also let’s say I get the one with 60hz but than I start playing shooting games like cod that need a higher refresh rate, would inbred to buy a whole new monitor or can I get something to help with tht ?

8:12 PM

Thanks guys I appreciate the help

8:13 PM

Would I need to *

Evey ( E-V) ♥

Also let’s say I get the one with 60hz but than I start playing shooting games like cod that need a higher refresh rate, would inbred to buy a whole new monitor or can I get something to help with tht ?

60fps is still okay. Higher refresh rates are fantastic - but they come with the downside of you needing better hardware.

8:26 PM

Essentially: Your game looks smoother the higher the Hertz rate (refresh rate) of your monitor.

I can go into detail on this in a bit, if you’d like

8:27 PM

@synthie_cat is spitting truth, tho

60 is a good and solid standard, you'd do nothing wrong with it.

Okay thank you so out of the 3 the last last one would be the best option for me

8:28 PM

The 265

It’s 4K instead of 1080p, so it is 4x more pixels than 1080p.

8:29 PM

If your source device can handle outputting in 4k, each frame will have more pixels in it, meaning higher visual quality.

8:29 PM

That said, it’s limited to 60fps.

8:30 PM

If you would prefer to have each frame be accurate, line down to the millisecond, then a higher refresh rate matters.

Ugh I clearly don’t understand this

I’m using the set up you told me before @TenderSausage

8:31 PM

I bought everything except the monitor

8:31 PM

I wanna use the monitor instead of my tv

8:31 PM

So I can make my desk like my streaming area

We should probably set up some time and do a conversation about this

Evey, What else would you like to do with the monitor? The refresh rate is important but other things might factor in as well. E.g. if you want to do graphic design. What I personally rank my decision by:

Resolution
(Adobe)RGB color compliance
Refresh Rate
Desk Space

Please whenever u can , I want to try to get the monitor today because it’s prime day so the monitor are on sale

TenderSausage

We should probably set up some time and do a conversation about this

This. :)

If I had to pick now, I would pick the LG

TenderSausage

If I had to pick now, I would pick the LG

I love you mate

Bigger and faster than the other 1080, and tons of headroom for refresh rate

That was literally the worst possible answer

8:34 PM

Those are 3 LG monitors

Which one lmao they’re all oh

Lg*

8:34 PM

lmaoaoao

Lol, the 27”

8:34 PM

I’m an idiot

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You're our idiot

TenderSausage

Lol, the 27”

I second this

8:35 PM

I'd probably cheap out and go for the 24'' but that's just preference

Thanks ! I’ll probably need u guys help when I get everything set up tbh just cuz I wouldn’t knkw what setting to put on obs

chidarengan

sorry bro, i think you misunderstand me, maybe i wasnt clear. i alredy have the subject command working. when i type !subject it shows a random subject. but when i try to make it so nightbot uses !subject from time to time, the text doesnt show. did you get that? and if yes and this is indeed the solution.. god im doomed XD (edited)

I don't think timer bots are allowed to use commands, I've tried to do it with stream elements so that after some time it would write a command but it didn't work, so pretty much just Copy the thing from the command and paste it into the box for what the bot will say

Daniel_plays32

I don't think timer bots are allowed to use commands, I've tried to do it with stream elements so that after some time it would write a command but it didn't work, so pretty much just Copy the thing from the command and paste it into the box for what the bot will say

oooh that might work. thanks

Bots cannot issue commands themselves. They can use command variables.

sometimes this weird thing turns on and starts using a bunch of my ram

7:38 AM

and when i press on see file location it redirects to svchost

@Daniel_plays32 A few questions: 1. Which version of Windows are you using? 2. Do you have an antivirus software installed?

TenderSausage

@Daniel_plays32 A few questions: 1. Which version of Windows are you using? 2. Do you have an antivirus software installed?

1. Windows 10 home, 19044 (probably not the version, it's what my brother said) 2. I had Kaspersky but it ended so we use free malware bites and scan the PC once in a while

19044 is 21H2, so you’re fine there. I would uninstall your AV and see if it goes away.

Uninstall the antivirus?

7:14 PM

Ok i guess

Remove any trace of MBAM and Kaspersky

7:14 PM

Windows Defender is better than Kaspersky in a number of metrics anyway, and is free.

My brother always disables it because it always shows his hacks as viruses

I mean, that’s its job.

7:15 PM

But if you’re disabling it anyway, the point is kind of moot.

7:16 PM

3rd party AV softwares are notorious for this kind of thing.

Really? I didn't know that

Because Windows Defender is first party with Windows, it doesn’t have the same kind of injection issues as 3rd party AVS’s

I had Kaspersky since like day one of getting the PC, it wasn't pre installed, my mom said to download it and she bought it (edited)

So far it's hasn't appeared again so the issue was the anti viruses

1

It's hard to say why that happens; It could be 100 different things

3:44 PM

It's usually a conflict between the AV and Windows Service Handler

1

Ah ok

Tbh: AV are all snake oil.

1

Daniel_plays32

So far it's hasn't appeared again so the issue was the anti viruses

Never mind, it's back

https://antivirus-removal-tool.com/download/click.php?id=Antivirus_Removal_Tool

4:20 PM

If that doesn't work, go here and find the Download button: https://antivirus-removal-tool.com/

4:21 PM

This will look for remnants of AV software and get rid of them

K

TenderSausage

https://antivirus-removal-tool.com/download/click.php?id=Antivirus_Removal_Tool

it shows this even tho i used the uninstallers, deleted all leftover AV directories and they cant be found of the windows program unistaller (edited)

Yep

4:54 PM

They leave all kinds of little traces all over the place

4:54 PM

Personally, I think they're just as bad as viruses themselves

so how do i remove them?

Daniel_plays32

so how do i remove them?

There's no simple answer to that. They run with elevated access to all your files so they deeply ingrain themselves. I haven't used the tool sausage suggested but shouldn't it help you?

i treid all of the things it alows you to do

So you ran the specialized uninstaller for Kaspersky?

5:08 PM

You can still use their official version

5:08 PM

https://support.kaspersky.com/common/uninstall/1464

synthie_cat

https://support.kaspersky.com/common/uninstall/1464

This is my recommendation, too.

It says to not use it until told by an support person so scammers don't abuse it. However they don't have your best interest in mind either, they have your money on their mind.

This is the software to remove Norton products: https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v60392881

Download and run the Norton Remove and Reinstall tool for Windows

Norton Remove and Reinstall tool helps to uninstall and reinstall most Norton products such as Norton Security, Norton 360, and Norton Internet Security on Windows computers.

5:13 PM

Make sure to press the "Remove Only" option

TenderSausage

This is the software to remove Norton products: https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v60392881

i dont think the uninstaller website exists because it always rederects me to the norton website and nothing happens

5:27 PM

norton.com/nrnr

I had the same issue

5:28 PM

NRnR.exe

12.45 MB

TenderSausage

This is the software to remove Norton products: https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v60392881

I did read the screenshot I didn't compute that it said Norton.

Looks like they need both

TenderSausage

Click to see attachment 🖼️

done

5:39 PM

but the antivirus remover tool still shows it

Uhm, basic question: Did you restart?

5:41 PM

No disrespect but some changes might only show up after you restarted and they've been written to the reg.

synthie_cat

Uhm, basic question: Did you restart?

avast unistaler forces you to restart after uninstall

Have you confirmed that the issue still persists?

5:45 PM

Like - I am not very knowledgeable about windows tbh; at this point I'd probably just nuke it. But -- don't do that if you're uncertain

5:46 PM

Well

synthie_cat

Have you confirmed that the issue still persists?

well cant realy do it right now because it apears randomly but i have an idea that the .null apears when the pc is in a bit of an overload or something similar, usualy when i stream or play some modern games but thats just an idea, probably wrong

You could look at the event handler and see if theres anything coming up at the times when you had that thing show up.

synthie_cat

You could look at the event handler and see if theres anything coming up at the times when you had that thing show up.

what is that?

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-event-viewer-windows-10

5:48 PM

Basically a logfile tool for your PC

not realy sure what to look for

heyo does anyone know how to want to change the language of the streams i get recommended, im not from a english speaking country but i do not like streamers from my country and i would rather prefer english streamers, anyone knows how to make it recommend english ones?

manolis

heyo does anyone know how to want to change the language of the streams i get recommended, im not from a english speaking country but i do not like streamers from my country and i would rather prefer english streamers, anyone knows how to make it recommend english ones?

Had the same issue in the beginning.

9:05 PM

After a while twitch stopped sending me German streamers - just train it.

9:05 PM

And maybe set your language preferences accordingly

synthie_cat

After a while twitch stopped sending me German streamers - just train it.

gotcha

synthie_cat

And maybe set your language preferences accordingly

i got twitch in english, set my streams in english (idk if that would help) and even my browser

9:11 PM

ill just train twitch xd like u said

@Daniel_plays32 Try searching for svchost in the Application section of the Windows logs

is it worth trying to use a back light with a camera angle that has a wall quite close behind me in the shot? or would the ring light wash out the color too much? the camera is to my left and there's a wall all of maybe 2 feet to my right

5:36 PM

Do you have any lights that you could use as a wash?

5:57 PM

Wash lights are effective for this, to separate you off the background.

5:59 PM

They don't have to be anything special. These would do: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09D3SYDLG

LED Flood Light, 300W Equivalent, Bluetooth APP Controlled RGB Colo...

LED Flood Light, 300W Equivalent, Bluetooth APP Controlled RGB Color Changing, Outdoor Smart Floodlights 2700K Warm White & 16 Million Colors, DIY Modes, Grouping, Timing, IP66 Waterproof (2 Pack)

6:00 PM

Even cheaper here, but less than half the power: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091F2467H

iMaihom 2 Pack Bluetooth RGBW LED Flood Light, 120W Equivalent App ...

iMaihom 12W Bluetooth RGBW LED Flood Lights, 2 Pack

6:03 PM

Do you have any control over the current lighting? @fullBuyTV (edited)

You have a c925e and a ringlight, correct?

TenderSausage

You have a c925e and a ringlight, correct?

Correct, c925e and a ring light with three color temperatures and adjustable brightness

11:53 AM

I was thinking about an LED panel or two in the past but separating from the background a bit might pack more of a punch

But feel like the light from the ring light / main light source might still wash out any color I try to project there

@fullBuyTV To me, it looks like the ISO is too high on the camera, the rightlight is too bight, and I do think a wash would help your situation.

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OK cool, I'll play with the settings and perhaps look into that other lighting. Thanks @TenderSausage!

is it like... imperative that the background is lit?

9:04 PM

i guess it kinda looks scuffed if its not

adam//👁🐝Ⓜ

is it like... imperative that the background is lit?

Good lighting can be professional taste yet bad lighting is distinct. You basically want to use light to build up contrast for your viewers to see you well, it also helps setting the scene. It's even a requirement if you're chroma key-ing: A well and continuous lit background will make the effect a lot better and help you avoiding fuzzy edges. (edited)

ofc yeah

9:22 PM

i have some experience with lighting so i think i could make it work

I have no experience with lighting. It's something that I really want to work on eventually.

9:23 PM

But I'm using a salad bowl with a self build LED array so I know that it sucks at least

but i really kinda dont wanna light the background, because my background would be my girlfriends desk and whatever the fuck else is back there. my kitchen outside the office I guess?

I show parts of my living room. It's fitting my setting tho

9:23 PM

Like cozy vibes.

im a film major right now, so ya know, ive taken a few pretty involved classes with lighting

9:24 PM

i kind of sort of almost know what im doing

9:24 PM

but a movie set and photography is very different from broadcast/streaming

For sure :) I looked into the basics but I'm currently not willing to really invest in it. But hey: if you have anything interesting to share (especially in video format) feel free to PM me the link :D

9:28 PM

I also enjoy the fact that people tell me that my setup looks "professional" while it's mostly three fire hazards in a trench coat :D

simple 3 point lighting should be more than fine

10:09 PM

@synthie_cat are you in the US?

10:10 PM

only asking because target here has a really decent ring light for 30 bucks, but i would wait till it goes on sale

TenderSausage

They don't have to be anything special. These would do: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09D3SYDLG

https://www.amazon.com/Ustellar-Changing-Floodlight-Waterproof-Dimmable/dp/B06XJ2CKJ6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CDNXP6NGWQEX&keywords=rgb+led+flood+light&qid=1658014610&sprefix=rgb+led+flood+light%2Caps%2C61&sr=8-1

or have heard good things about these https://www.amazon.com/GLW-Spotlight-Dimmable-Changing-Security/dp/B015XW83N0/

@fullBuyTV Either of those would work well

adam//👁🐝Ⓜ

simple 3 point lighting should be more than fine

I'm a 4-point guy, personally

im a KISS person honestly

4:44 AM

simpler the better

I am notorious for overcomplication. I try to use my experience to help others KISS.

3:01 PM

I'll go to 11 first, and dial it back to where it needs to be.

Wonder if it's normal that when I add filter on my webcam my streams latency going bad. Usually I have 3 sec delay now at 6000 bitrate + in settings. When I add background removal and chroma key it's going bad. I got like more than 5-10% frame drop. Plus, my bitrate drops. (edited)

7:51 PM

Even more than 10% sometimes

7:51 PM

I use my Iphone 13 Pro Max as my webcam with Epoccam Pro

7:51 PM

Wifi

7:52 PM

Also I'm using OBS Studio

Can you post a log?

Where can I find it?

7:55 PM

Kinda new to streaming

In OBS, Help -> Log Files -> Show Log Files. Upload the log corresponding to your most recent streaming session.

Thanks!

7:57 PM

Brb

https://obsproject.com/logs/EBazOFi01KA5EKvF

8:06 PM

Might be this one @TenderSausage (edited)

@Deleted User Try running OBS as an administrator

TenderSausage

@Deleted User Try running OBS as an administrator

Perfect, should I always open it as admin?

TenderSausage

@Deleted User Try running OBS as an administrator

I didn't changed. Streams is at 17 fps which is bad kinda. Weird that it is just doing it when background removal and chroma key is on my webcam. If this is removed I have my 60 fps and 6k+ bitrate. @TenderSausage (edited)

When background removal is on with chroma key my bitrate goes down to 3-4k and even worse xD

Is it only certain scenes?

My main one yeah @TenderSausage (edited)

10:02 PM

The one which has my overlays, mic input, my sound ouput, AlertBox.

10:02 PM

My webcam

What does your stream graph say? HTTPS://Inspector.Twitch.tv

it says some unstable event @TenderSausage

Post a picture of the graph

10:28 PM

it's been unstable since I started it @TenderSausage (edited)

and when I disable background removal + chroma key it's looking like this

10:41 PM

Stable since I started it @TenderSausage

@Deleted User Have you tried using MODNet instead of SINet for Background Removal?

No I didn't but I have a greenscreen integrated with my epoccam software I might try that instead

10:52 PM

it comes with the pro version

Looking at that plugin, it's using an absurdly small sample size, 1x2

I used the first one I think

10:53 PM

Oh wow really

The log you sent has it running SINet

Yeah exactly

10:53 PM

that's the one I was using

Try switching to MODNet

10:54 PM

Do you intend to use your iPhone as your primary webcam with EpocCam?