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OBS Streaming Config

Disclaimers:

  • These instructions won't work in OSX. The UX there for capturing audio is not great.
  • Streaming requires a stable internet connection with at least ~10Mbps up depending on stream quality
  • Some settings may be better than others. Everyones' computer is different. This is a solid baseline to start

Walkthrough

(Link soon)

Instructions

  • Pre-installation

    • For non-YouTube Admins: Obtain a one-time streaming key from a YouTube Admin.
    • For YouTube Admins: See streaming key instructions

  • Installation

  • Video

    • Under the Sources area, press the Plus sign, then Screen or Display capture
      • Name it what you want (eg. Left Monitor.)
      • Select which display you wish to capture (If you have one monitor, you'll have one option)
      • Press OK
      • You should now see your display mirrored within OBS.
    • You can create bumpers to put before/after a stream by creating a new scene.
      • Under the Scenes area, press the Plus sign. Name the new scene "Front Bumper"
      • Under the Sources area, press the Plus sign, then Image. Name the image "Front Bumper Image" and click "OK"
      • Click "Browse" and find an appropriate bumper. If you need an appropriate bumper, contact a YouTube Admin.
      • Click "OK"
      • Adjust the image to fill the screen by clicking and dragging the edges.
    • You can toggle between Scenes by clicking on their name. What you see in the preview is what will be streamed.

  • Audio

    • OBS uses whatever output your computer uses by default.
      • Test audio by visiting a YouTube video or playing music and seeing the VU meter move
      • To change/set an interface besides the default:
        • Click the gear under the "Desktop Audio" VU meter and click "Properties"
        • Select a different audio interface, then click "OK"
      • Adjust the Desktop Audio by using the slider. A decent rule is to have music audio peaking in the middle of the yellow.
    • If you are streaming as well as participating in discussion, there's added complexity
      • To ensure your preferred microphone is selected by:
        • Click the gear under the "Mic/Aux" VU meter and click "Properties"
        • Select the correct device from the drop-down and click "OK"
      • Adjust the Mic Level so if you loudly say "WHAT" it doesn't go in the red.
      • While streaming, you will have to mute/unmute yourself both in Zoom as well as in OBS
        • Note: A headset or Mic with a hardware mute makes this a lot easier

  • Other Settings

    • Click "Settings" on the bottom right. Everything below this will be within the "Settings" Window.
      • To change or update a YouTube streaming key
        • Click "Stream" on the left
        • Update the "Stream Key" field
        • Click "OK"

  • Last steps

    • To test sound levels and capture quality, click "start recording" and play some music while talking. This will give you a good idea how things will sound on-stream.
    • When starting a stream, start a minute or so early with a bumper up and both "Desktop" and "Mic/Aux" muted.
      • Under "Desktop Audio" as well as "Mic/Aux" you can toggle mute by clicking the "Speaker" icon.

That's it! You should be ready to stream content for the community.