How to Connect Quicklink Cre8 with your Switchboard Account

Follow the steps below to learn how to connect Quicklink Cre8 with your Switchboard Account.

Last updated 4 months ago

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Part 1: Create the Quicklink Cre8 workflow in your Switchboard Account.

  • Log in to your Switchboard Account.

  • Click the Add Workflow button.

Part 2: Connect Quicklink Cre8 with your Switchboard Account.

Step 1

  • Open Quicklink Cre8.

  • On the left side menu, click the cog icon ⚙️ to open Settings.

  • Select the Stream Tab at the top, and under Services, open the dropdown menu.

  • Click Show All > Switchboard Live.

  • Choose a Server nearest your location.

Step 2

  • Navigate to the desired workflow in your Switchboard Account.

  • Copy the Stream Key.

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  • Paste the Stream Key into the Quicklink Cre8 Stream Key field.

  • Click Apply.

Step 3

Test the configuration between Quicklink Cre8 and your Switchboard Account.

Click the Start Streaming button.

Indicators of a successful connection between Quicklink Cre8 and Switchboard:

  • Video is displayed on the Confidence monitor.

  • Stream Status: "Receiving video" with a green dot.

  • Video Present with a checkmark on the workflow header.

  • The Go Live button is green, ready for multistreaming!

Part 3: Build up your Workflow with Social Channels

Step 4 | Create a Stream Group

  • Click the Add Group Button.

  • Give the group a name, and apply stream titles.

  • Click Save.

Step 5 | Add social channels to the group

  • Click the Add Destinations button at the bottom of the Stream Group.

  • Click the toggle button next to the social channel you want to add to the group.

  • To add a new destination to the group, click “connect more.”

  • Select a social channel from the platform menu, and follow the prompts for authorization.

  • Click Save. Close the window when complete.

Additional resources:

QuickLink resource guide.