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STEP 1

Open the OBS settings, located at the bottom right.

Choose Settings.

STEP 2

Select Stream.

Change the stream Service to Custom.

Press the down arrow and choose Custom.

STEP 3

Next, you will go back and forth between Switchboard and OBS.

Grab the Stream URL and Stream Key from the Switchboard Workflow.

Paste the information into the corresponding fields in OBS.

Press Apply.

STEP 4

Next, adjust the OBS output.

Choose Output from the left side menu.

STEP 5

Change the setting from Simple to Advanced.

Press the down arrow and select Advanced.

STEP 6

Update the stream and bitrate settings.

The following are just generic settings. You may need to make adjustments depending on the quality of your internet upload speed and the destinations that you're streaming to. Make sure to configure these settings to the recommended settings listed here: CHOOSING THE PROPER BITRATE

STEP 7

Set the Rate Control to CBR.

STEP 8

Adjust the bitrate. We recommend setting this value based on your individual live streaming needs.

STEP 9

Set the Key Frame Interval to 2.

STEP 10

Set the CPU usage to veryfast.

STEP 11

Now that you’ve configured your stream settings.

Press Apply and then Okay to return to the OBS preview.

Create a Scene and add Sources

Your OBS broadcast is made up of Scenes. Just like a real movie, a Scene is comprised of different parts called Sources. There are a variety of sources to choose from. This includes images, audio, pre-recorded video, camera input, browser windows, desktop, etc. Please refer to the OBS sources and Guide for additional information.

STEP 12

Create a Scene by clicking on the plus sign.

Name the Scene. Press the OK button.

Add Sources

STEP 13

Bring in sources for the scene that you’ve just created.

Press the "plus sign" and choose the type of source that you wish to add to the scene.

STEP 14

Choose Image for static images.

Adjusting the Sources

STEP 15

Click on the red bounding box to adjust the resolution and size of the source that you've just added.

STEP 16

Click on the eyeball to change the visibility of the source.

Right-click on the source to open additional options.

Choose a Media Source to bring in a pre-recorded video.

Check the box if you want the video to play on a repeat loop.

Choose Video Capture Device for a camera. This can be the camera built into your computer, an external camera, or a phone connected to your computer.

Press the down arrow. A pop-up window will allow you to choose the specific camera that you want.

Adjust audio into the green section by moving the slider to the left.

Congratulations! You've successfully connected OBS with your Switchboard Account.

Ready to Go Live!

Now that you’ve set up OBS with scenes and connected it with Switchboard, you are ready to GO LIVE and start multistreaming.

STEP 1

Press the Start Streaming button.

STEP 2

The video will begin to display on the Switchboard confidence monitor.

You may need to press the white play button to see the video display.

STEP 3

Press Go Live for your destinations.