How to Distribute Video Locally and Send Video to Your Projector

In this video I describe several methods for distributing video locally. How to integrate your video system and your projection system and send a camera to your projectors, how to send video to many devices, like a record deck and TVs near by, and finally how to send video over long distances to a lot of destinations.
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[@reginaldwhite9562]

You're awesome man! God bless you for your willingness to share your knowledge. I've learned so much from your videos

[@SilasF]

Thanks for your videos! So glad that I found your videos...

[@javixavier9965]

Gracias maestro, felicidades por tu excelente trabajo.

[@t3true-games]

Just FYI your videos have helped me the most. I just spent over $4000 on equipment, most of what you had on your video. I did allot and by allot I mean ALLOT of homework and I almost bought something I did not need that cost 3k... so I hope these all work, I have PTZ optics cams and didnt work with an old roland, now I will have the ATEM tv pro hd and well see how this goes wish me luck!

[@victor-oh]

Thank you for these videos. In my church we're racking our brains trying to figure all this out

[@BrianYoung]

I keep landing on your videos, great stuff :)

[@benedictmvala7280]

Thank you. You're the best. Love your channel

[@robertmbambo2058]

So wonderful you are the Great man thank you sharing your ideas.

[@vanthawngkhan]

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[@kathyluconnectsaveducate9051]

Awesome video thank you

[@xaviertx89]

Another great video

[@MrZeriet]

Perfect Video

[@ScottWallace5]

Helpful video as we would like to get our video broadcast on TV's throughout my church as well. A separate video distribution video would be very appreciated, or any advice as to get more info on how to do it?

[@thebestfatherintheworld8147]

Thank you for the info. I'm running into an issue at church right now, we are using PP7 for lyrics and using a Matrox TH2G to create an ultrawide screen with 3 projectors. We would like to integrate some live video into the main ultrawide screen but PP7 has some notable latency and we would like to know which will be best approach to this situation. Thank you for your time and any information you can provide us.

[@johnpaulporrelli6208]

Great video. what if i want to send all my video feeds occasionally to the house screens and also to the live stream? do i still use the same pgm output? what would i use the other outs on the console for?

[@dmanalang9037]

2 thumbs up!

[@austinlargusa5445]

Absolutely LOVE the content you've been putting out. Such a great need especially in the church world of production and tech Question re: SDI runs Is it 300ft total length of the run? Or can I run 300ft SDI to the AJA, and then another 300ft run to a TV/Projector/etc?

[@BallastMedia]

As long as the "intermediate" device is what they call "re-clocking" then yes, you get another 300ft on it's output. That is one way to extend SDI to longer distances. And the AJA listed above is a re-clocking device.

[@youtubereact_v1]

thank you man, in India this is called "SPOT EDITING"

[@keithpace725]

Wondering if I can run the AJA Utap to encode for Livestream and the Atem software on the same computer, or do I need two separate computers?

[@embalenhlealliancecommunit3593]

Thank you, I'm currently having challenges streaming live my broadcast buffers every 2 Minutes.

[@BallastMedia]

Have you watched my video on buffering and optimizing OBS settings for streaming? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4DcgHWInc-Mm9E and kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4XXZnyue7yUe68

[@genralaustin]

Hello, just wanted to say thank you so much for your videos! You have helped with so much of our journey to live-streaming at our church. Just a quick question, we are currently streaming and everything just fine but now want to send a video to a TV in the lobby. We are using Vixia hf r800 cameras, will the Blackmagic Sdi to hdmi converter be able to convert there 1080 signal?

[@BallastMedia]

genralaustin Yes the converters work at 1080p60 just fine.

[@jinsilgame]

Thank you for sharing great tips. Could you give me an advice on how to deliver the audio that I get from X32 with PGM out to other destination? I use X32.

[@BallastMedia]

Are you sending your x32 mix in to an ATEM video switcher? You should be able to distribute the output from the ATEM using an SDI distributor. How far do you need to run the video signal?

[@jayantharaj6121]

We are using one camera now and very soon we are going to install multiple cameras. My question is whether we have to switch off all the cameras after the event or can we leave it on. Would it damage the camera if we leave it on through out?

[@Mrvideoman72]

First I want to thank you for all the great videos . My question is do you have a suggestion for a monitor that connect to the Blackmajic Atem television Pro switcher.

[@BallastMedia]

It really just depends what your needs are and what your budget is. If you need a true color calibrated monitor, you can't beat the HP dream color. amzn.to/2tvJdwJ But those are expensive, in reality, I usually set people up with a Samsung 32" 1080p LED TV which can be found for about $220 now. amzn.to/2FtK4Qh

[@Mrvideoman72]

Thanks

[@SusilRatnasekara]

Hi, this a good video. but I have a query, in a live singing and dancing situation audio is not going to be sync. you have done this in one of your videos but with one camera. where do you sending audio from a mixer in a multi-camera situation with low cost

[@botello5744]

Hey Steven thanks for your video. I noticed you mentioned you have been using livestream studio software. I was wondering what kind of computer( cpu, gpu, ram ex...) your using to stream your services. We want to stream in 3 or 4 biterates but I can’t seem to find a computer to do the job. Thank you again.

[@BallastMedia]

We just stream at 1 bit rate, the computer is nothing special. I think it's an older generation i7 with 8GB of RAM. Built in GPU. We use the Livestream Producer app, which is different from Studio. Streaming 3 or 4 bit rates is asking a lot of your computer, it has to encode each one of those separately. And your internet connection has to be able to stream all those as well

[@erickmondragontv1389]

Hello, I bought the AJA amplifier to send the signal to a TV to the kitchen of my church. I am using ATEM digital(only video). I am using OBS for streaming, so when I connected my video signal from the ATEM to the TV, I don’t have audio. Do you know how can I also get audio?

[@iamjonguy]

Hi Steven, can you make a detailed video on how to configure the ZeeVee RF modulator? Does this work the same as the VeCAOX? Difficult to make the VeCoax working.

[@BallastMedia]

The key is to use an RF meter to determine the power you are receiving at your TV. Otherwise you're just shooting in the dark/guessing what any issue may be. I've been using this Cabletronix meter (amzn.to/2Q1pKhq)

[@dcbowlin]

Hey Stephen, I'm really interested in developing our Imag to professional grade and have a quick question - what would the 2 M/E switcher give us the ability to do that we can't do with the Television Studio HD? Are there any workarounds to displaying constant video feed to displays and overlaying verse text/lyrics on top of video feed? Thanks so much for your help!

[@BallastMedia]

Think of a.2ME as two complete switchers, that just share the same inputs. One way to utilize that is to have 1 of the MEs mix the broadcast feed, and the 2nd ME mix the IMAG feed. That way you share all the same sources, but can send different things at different times to the two destinations. For instance in imag you may stay on a close up shot more, while the broadcast cuts away to wide shots more often.

[@emmanuelolu-akinyemi1216]

Thank you for the great content. I use a hdmi splitter to distribute my output, but there’s always a lag on the audio and video on the tv screens as against the live sound. Any way to resolve this?

[@BallastMedia]

I'd have to know more about your entire signal path from input to output to really tell you what the issue is. That being said, HDMI in to a consumer level TV is going to introduce some latency. Consumer TVs aren't made with much respect to latency because in most situations a second or two of processing time isn't a big deal (watching a movie, tv channels, etc).

[@justinmacleod613]

Hi, great videos. In the configuration above, the local TV's get the audio from whichever camera is currently chosen on the ATEM switch, correct? Whereas the live stream gets the stable, single choice of audio as specified in the OBS software. Is there any way with configuration above to have the local TV's get the preferred single audio source, the same one that the live stream gets?

[@justinmacleod613]

May be answering my own question here... but, can the single preferred audio source be set to come out of the ATEM switcher to the HD5DA, so that is only audio that comes out of the PGM feed from the ATEM? In which case the computer is only getting the single preferred source of audio, and the local TV's are also getting only that same source?

[@BallastMedia]

Justin MacLeod Yes, the atems have an xlr input that can be turned on all the time, and the camera audio inputs turned off. That audio will be embedded in all outputs.

[@snebam]

if I add a camera at 1080p 30fps and another at 1080i 60fps, can I get a single signal and output ?? I use studio hd in 1080i and all the signals come from the smart videohub

[@justinmacleod613]

Steven, our projectors take VGA inputs. If we're coming from the SDI AUX port on the ATEM, do you have an SDI to VGA converter that you recommend? Thanks!

[@BallastMedia]

There was an AJA device that I liked to use, but I think it's discontinued now. I've also had success with the Datavideo DAC-60. amzn.to/2LkDWMN

[@TheKiza1001]

Hello, Steven. Thank you for all your videos. I have a question here, when I hook my tv screens to my ATEM mini through a splitter, people can still see what I am doing on my computer. How can I hide my work from the public and let them see only the streaming? Thank you

[@BallastMedia]

You need to set the hdmi out to be the program output from the switcher. You can do this in the Atem Control Software, there is a menu at the top.

[@ESTProductionVideo]

Thanks to your easy and great test. But i have a question: I want to show to 2 projectors the same livestream. If I understand, I have only one SDI Output PGM? So did I need the splitter from the PGM OUT like you said, or can I assign theTalkback PGM OUTPUT SDI or AUX to a PGM ( so with that i dont' need the splitter). Thanks to your reply. PS: I see that the ATEM 4K, he has 2 SDI OUT PGM, so to my case, more useful for my use?

[@BallastMedia]

I think you've got the right idea, all of those options could work. You could route the PGM mix to the AUX output and then it will act as a duplicate output, yes.

[@sebastiensutter4583]

Ballast Media ok thanks you. I thought that I can only have one Output PGM wihout the splitter.

[@Josh-lm7qq]

2:07 So how would you recommend doing IMAG? I'd like to have a separate mix going to my live stream and a separate mix going to my screens, all from the same switcher?

[@BallastMedia]

Use a switcher with 2MEs or more.

[@joshuajacinth4217]

Hi there,i cant afford the devices mentioned here but can i use a HDMI SPILTTER to distribute the video?

[@chiefcrowtheflatearthworms3259]

I'm filming a music festival live and projecting it on giant screens in the room next to the stage. There is a latency issue and the live music is not synced up with the video on the projection screens. It's about a half second lag. Is there anyway to fix this? Thanks for your videos! Liked and subbed

[@BallastMedia]

What all is the signal running through? What's your path? You'll need to figure out what devices in your path are adding latency, and remember latency is cumulative, so if each device in the path adds some latency, you get the total amount added up. Usually for IMAG situations you need to have cameras and switcher genlocked together for the least amount of latency, and only use distribution devices that don't add significant amounts of latency to the path. Also, your display device may be adding processing delay as well, if your projectors or TVs are "consumer" grade and not pro grade they could add a significant amount of processing delay to the image.

[@CMTZ1]

Hi Stephen, I know this is an old video but I had a question. How would one go about distributing the video from OBS, with all the graphics and lower thirds?

[@BallastMedia]

You could add a decklink card to that computer and use the decklink output feature in OBS. As long as this output doesn't need to be seen in the room live because it will have significant latency.

[@paulcortez8048]

Where do you get your SDI cable from so i can do it myself? I can't seem to find any online on Amazon, b&h, Newegg, etc.

[@BallastMedia]

Here is raw cable on amazon, you can select 100 or 500ft length: amzn.to/2MTMhZv

[@noahmoody3463]

If I have a live streaming setup already in place and needed to feed an overflow room, couldn’t I bypass the switcher and feet of cable and related components and simply use a smart TV logged into the livestream broadcast? Or would I be better off to hard wire it? My church doesn’t have either in place now but we want to feed the overflow room once installed, as well as have the potential to stream to the web. So I’m trying to figure out the best system to feed the overflow room as first priority, and then also stream to our website or social media, if we do choose. And great videos, btw.

[@BallastMedia]

Give it a try and see how reliable it is. Kind of depends on your tolerance for things like buffering, etc happening in the overflow room. Also, I wouldn't have those two operations, live stream upload and Smart TV download, happening on the same network connection, while they are theoretically going different directions, it's two high bit rate operations that need constant uninterrupted data flow to work.

[@noahmoody3463]

Ballast Media Thanks!!

[@willschaffner326]

Is this information still streamline? I'm looking into how i can output the program from my ATEM mini pro to a local tv in a separate room. I like the idea of the occasional option for camera on projectors and being able to put lyrics on the livestream this way.

[@BallastMedia]

The Mini Pro switcher only has the one HDMI output that you'll most likely want to use for it's multi-view. Usually when you are trying to distribute video locally (and not just to a stream or recording) is when I tell people they have outgrown the Mini line of switchers. The Mini Extreme has more outputs, but still HDMI which isn't the best for distribution.

[@ebube4god]

Hello Stephen, I was looking for solution on how to send video to our overflow room with lowerthirds and came across your video. I have a question, on your BlackMagic switcher, you have a upto 6 Aux, how did you do that? As we are using the BlackMagic Television Studio H|D which only have one Aux hence only letting us send full graphics to our projectors but we want to send video and lower thirds to other rooms as well. Thanks

[@BallastMedia]

The number of Aux outputs depends on the model of atem switcher you have. The TVS HD only has one Aux out. If you are just sending the same thing as your program out to the other rooms, just use an SDI distributor on your program out from the switcher. amzn.to/47a4hYg

[@scktv8172]

So i have to run the computer in the camera switcher and then plug the projector in the aux? Can you pls in a video run us trought this process...because we are using a basic roland camera switcher and i dont see no aux. We need to run our images on the projector with out affecting the larycs on the screen.

[@BallastMedia]

Are you wanting the output of the switcher (cameras) go to your projectors with lyrics overlayed? I'm not quite following your last sentence. If your switcher doesn't have an AUX output, then you'll need to take a different approach. Probably splitting your computer signal to go to the projection system and also to your video switcher. Or using a completely separate lyrics computer for your video and your projection.

[@CodyJDyke]

Is it possible to use one of the SDI outputs straight out of the ATEM to go to a lobby TV? Or do we have to use the SDI distributer? We would like our lobby to show the same as the livestream. Thanks!

[@BallastMedia]

Yes, you can run it straight. If you only need one destination, and have an SDI output, it will work to run that line a long distances (up to 300ft) to the TV.

[@CodyJDyke]

Ballast Media Ok cool, I just didnt understand why you suggested to use a splitter when there's 4 SDI outputs out of the ATEM other than the Program output.

[@microdoulo2250]

i have canon c100 but i try to capture with blackmagic pcie but the imagen or video drop or blur video what is the solution?

[@Amanda.jenise]

If I am not live streaming, do I still need to get the AJA U-TAP SDI or HDMI to use my iMac with the ATEM?

[@BallastMedia]

What are you wanting to do with the iMac? To record your video output from the ATEM? Or send an image from the iMac to the ATEM? Or just use it to run the control software?

[@Amanda.jenise]

Ballast Media send an images, scripture, lyrics,etc from the iMac to the ATEM

[@eleazarmartinez8530]

Hi my friend I have the atem television hd ,do you know what tape a cables I need to connected to a MacBook Pro 2018 we only 4 usb-c , I do the update to a Mac but don’t recognize went I try to do the switching thanks

[@BallastMedia]

The TVS HD doesn't pass video on the usb. You need a video interface to connect the sdi output to your computer. I like the AJA u-tap. amzn.to/3sx7yg2

[@louisnii-anangadotey8680]

am really interested in the live streaming. so please I need list of gadgets needed for Facebook and KZbin live steaming

[@BallastMedia]

Take a look at this video, it specifically walks through the equipment for live streaming. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJfKmH6voplmntU

[@paranaut23]

Is it possible to just use the LAN to connect the ATEM directly with the Notebook for Live Edit with the APP and streaming?

[@BallastMedia]

You mean connect the atem directly to the computer without a switch/network? Yes, you can, manually set the IP address of the computer. But then you'll need a second Ethernet interface for internet access and streaming if you use that computer for streaming.

[@kevhilda]

Great tutorials. Question, is it possible to project the live feed to show up on the projector? I'm trying to make the lower thirds, titles, to appear just like they appear when you stream? Please help. Thank yoy.

[@BallastMedia]

I'll need to know a bit more about your system. Are you using a video switcher? How are you getting lower thirds/titles, etc on to your video? Are you adding those in your streaming software?

[@kevhilda]

Ballast Media Atem switcher and I'm using vMix. Video is showing on the projector but when doing lower thirds, it doesn't appear on the projector. And yes I'm using the vmix software.

[@BallastMedia]

Are the lower thirds being applied in vMix? If I'm understanding your setup correctly, I think the problem is that your sending video to your projectors from your switcher, but adding the titles downstream later in vMix. You'll probably need to rethink how you are getting your titles in to the video, use a computer upstream as an input to your switcher as your lyrics source and overlayed in the switcher. Then all outputs from the switcher can have the text on them.

[@kevhilda]

Ballast Media got it.... thank you so much for taking you time and getting back to me. I appreciate your time and help. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@timhollifield5469]

Do you know if there is a way to use our computer to send out video and also receive video in to live stream at the same time? We are trying to set up live streaming. So the path I want to do is computer to switcher, use aux output on switcher to feed projectors, use another output on switcher to go back to computer for live streaming. Is that possible?

[@BallastMedia]

Anything going in/out of a computer is going to have a noticeable amount of delay, so once something passes through a computer you don't want to show video live on a screen in the room.

[@yabhilashreddy]

Hello thanks for ur video I am getting flickering on TV while distributing video when xlr connected to camcorder from studio master multiouput can u help out with it?

[@BallastMedia]

not sure what you mean by "studio master?" If it's occuring when you connect an XLR cable to the camera, my guess would be a ground loop. Try putting a "hum eliminator" in line with that XLR cable.

[@yabhilashreddy]

@@BallastMedia Thank you for your response..its multi audio splitter..sure will try.

[@yabhilashreddy]

@@BallastMedia It worked Thank you very much

[@derickmcwilliams8089]

Why didn't you choose SDI over Cat6 for longer distances? Where you suggesting that the video/audio quality will remain in track if the RF Modulator done properly?

[@BallastMedia]

I'm not a fan of video over cat6. It's been nothing but problematic for me eventually. Video over IP is different, and that will be the way to go in the future, right now it's a bit cost prohibitive. Yes, quality will be maintained if the RF is done properly.

[@derickmcwilliams8089]

@@BallastMedia What HDMI modulator do you recommend? I will copy your configuration. Hopefully I can get one for $400-500? :) So stereo mixed audio with 50hz bass and kick drum will be in tack. I love it! I will get my pencil and calculator out then and do a simple test with RF modulation. If I'm lucky, I may be able to use the existing cable there ( not sure if RG59 used). I take it you are referring to the same technology that Netflix and other streaming media use when you speak of video over IP?

[@BallastMedia]

@@derickmcwilliams8089 I've been using a ZeeVee modulator for several years now and have been really happy with it. Even ZV is moving more towards IP based solutions. IP just means it's actually sending the video over your network, not a "cat6 converter" that's a point to point solution. Both ZeeVee and VSICam have some interesting solutions that look promising and cost effective for IP video distribution.

[@t3true-games]

Can you route the Program out of the Aux?

[@BallastMedia]

Yes. Program is an option in the aux pull down menu.

[@mfmdenhaagbranch1844]

Please How Do I Distribute Video Locally and Send Video To Four TV Screens From The ATEM MINI PRO. Thanks For Your Help.

[@BallastMedia]

Unfortunately the only output from the Mini line is the single hdmi output. Depending on distances, you could convert that to sdi and use an sdi distributor to send sdi to the TVs and then convert back to hdmi at the TV. I usually tell people that when they want to distribute video locally they have outgrown the Mini line of switchers.

[@The_table_242]

If I just had a camera into a capture device go into the cpu and then run cat 6 out to our tv and not try to live stream, could obs be used as basically a local switcher?

[@BallastMedia]

I'm sure there is a way you could hack it. OBS is currently working on an "output" module that will allow you to send the output video to something like a Blackmagic Mini Monitor card. You can also send the video to a display output. (monitor output, but that doesn't include audio I believe.) In your situation you'd probably be best off finding a way to "stream" it locally over your network, something like this: obsproject.com/forum/resources/obs-studio-send-an-udp-stream-to-a-second-pc-using-obs.455/

[@The_table_242]

Is there a software that will act as a switcher? For the purpose of tvs in the “overflow” room we are adding? I was mentioning obs because I am familiar with it.

[@BallastMedia]

If you just have one camera, what are you switching? Could you just send the signal straight from the camera to your overflow?

[@The_table_242]

Ballast Media our plan is to add another camera in the next month.

[@BallastMedia]

So I guess my advice would be, that while there are ways to try and accomplish this through software, like OBS or vMix. By the time you really get that working, you'll have almost spent as much as buying a switcher, and in the long run that will work so much better for you.

[@alanperez5438]

what's the difference between the production studio and the television studioof the Black Magic Atem products?

[@BallastMedia]

They are similar, the Production Studio 4k can support 4k video. The TVS doesn't support 4k, that's really the main difference. The Production Studio does have a few more connectors for things, like an HDMI program out, that the TVS doesn't have.

[@alanperez5438]

@@BallastMedia so the tv's is like a smaller/chepaer version of the production studio?

[@vineethtuluri]

Probably a dumb question. How is audio transmitted? Does the SDI cable handle that?

[@BallastMedia]

Vineeth Tuluri Yes, SDI will transmit audio along with the video. SDI can actually send up to 8 channels of audio.

[@mastasmedya]

what do you think of the Blackmagic videohub

[@BallastMedia]

This is just my opinion, but in general all things Blackmagic Designs just have a shorter life span then other well known brands. I plan on replacing Blackmagic equipment every 5 years. Other brands probably every 10 years. That being said, I've heard the videohub is pretty solid. I don't have one myself, but I've used one in other facilities I've worked in.

[@priscilla6893]

How do I connect my pc to an Atem Television studio for recording on obs. Do I need to use sdi to hdmi converter?

[@BallastMedia]

You need a video interface, and if it's from the ATEM TVS HD, it only has SDI output, so you need an SDI interface like the AJA u-tap SDI (amzn.to/2WaqQKx) The HDMI on a PC is an output, HDMI is a one way street so you need to add an input device - so just converting to HDMI doesn't solve your problem.

[@priscilla6893]

@@BallastMedia thnaks

[@aholland216]

What if we have a pastor TV on stage where do we rout that? He want to his slidenote on the TV but lower thirds on the main screens ? \

[@BallastMedia]

How do you plan to generate that content? Where will the TV content originate from, and where will the lower thirds come from? One way to do this would be to have the TV content be what you show on your main screens as well, so it would just be your "worship presentation software" feeding that. Then have a 2nd computer that is generating your lower thirds content. So those would be two inputs to your video switcher. Computer one would still be routed to the AUX output of the switcher which would run to a distributor to go to the TV and your projection screens. In the switcher you would setup your Keys to use the lower third content from computer 2.

[@HajongLee]

Wait, so what are the other SDI outputs for then? Can they not send PGM feed out?

[@BallastMedia]

On the ATEM TVS HD? Every input has a connector above it 'labeled' output, and that is just a pass through of the input. So you have a PGM, Multiview and Aux output. Multiview is on both SDI and HDMI.

[@HajongLee]

@@BallastMedia Thanks for your response. Is it really just a pass through? I’ve been trying to find information on this and the official manual for some reason doesn’t say much. Some people are saying it’s the same as PGM output but with talkback capabilities.

[@myaeschurch]

Question I am about to return my ATEM STUDIO HD. Because I cannot see any video output on the multiview screen no program, no preview just soundbar. any lasting you can help me with before I call it defective?

[@BallastMedia]

That's usually an indication that you have the ATEM set to a different video standard than your cameras are using. What is the video standard set for the Atem? What camera are you using?

[@loup012]

Ballast Media i have 1canon RH800 output 1080p59.94 and try my Nikon d3300 as well 1080i59.94 nothing. Return the unit I think something wrong with multiview video output

[@BallastMedia]

@@loup012 and what video standard is the atem set to? Click the gear icon in lower left corner of the control software, in the general tab is Video Standard setting.

[@integrationtvswitzerland6147]

Hello sir! how can i install aja u tap sdi to wirecast??

[@BallastMedia]

Just connect your u-tap to the system (your system will automatically install the drivers it needs) and the u-tap will show up in wirecast as a video source you can add.

[@Nujola]

Have you addressed imag solution in a video.?

[@BallastMedia]

A proper imag system needs to be designed around cameras and video switcher that can be genlocked. You need to reduce as much delay in the system so that the difference in timing is not noticeable on the screens.

[@5150golfnut]

how can I send a Mediashout6 (AKA POWER POINT) presentation to the Atem mini on a streaming laptop. Using 1 laptop for streaming and 1 laptop for MS6. Thanks

[@BallastMedia]

Take the HDMI output of the presentation computer and connect that to one of the inputs of the Mini.

[@5150golfnut]

@@BallastMedia Thank you, I am waiting for the ATEM mini, its backl ordered. Is there a way to stream presentations from one laptop to another using OBS?

[@jdiggitydog]

So would adding an RTMP encoder then out to the AJA U-Tap to my computer work? so I can use mulitcast on my computer?

[@BallastMedia]

Sorry, not following what you are trying to accomplish??

[@jdiggitydog]

@@BallastMedia my apologies, I'm trying to live stream to restream.io and was wandering if I needed to encode my signal before the computer? Or is the source from the mixer already gtg?

[@BallastMedia]

@@jdiggitydog You bring the video in to your computer uncompressed through a video interface like the u-tap, then OBS will encode it to be sent to restream.io

[@jdiggitydog]

@@BallastMedia Oh hell ya and the SD out of the mixer is embedded? I have an audio mixer I'm going to feed into the video mixer.

[@BallastMedia]

@@jdiggitydog Yes, audio will be embedded in the PGM output from the video switcher.

[@wisdombrun7478]

Hi Mr Ballard, How can do this using the Atem Mini?

[@BallastMedia]

The ATEM Mini isn't a great solution if you need to distribute video locally. The HDMI out usually needs to be used to see what you are doing (preview, etc). If you must, set the HDMI output of the Mini to Program and you'll get your program out, and you can distribute that, but then you are kind of flying blind. If you need to distribute to projectors, I'd go with a "bigger" setup, use at least the ATEM TVS HD switcher, and then you'll need a separate capture device to stream.

[@wisdombrun7478]

@@BallastMedia Here is the setup 1 Atem Mini 2 cameras and 2 pcs. Before we had 1PC running easy worship where we used to project lyrics on 3 tvs.

[@John-qj2lj]

Can the video also be streamed to a DVD recorder at the same time?

[@BallastMedia]

Sure, just take a feed from the distributor and run it to your DVD recorder. Not sure what inputs you have on your DVD recorder, but you'll probably need to do some conversion from SDI to HDMI or other format.

[@John-qj2lj]

@@BallastMedia Thank you. That helps a lot. Your videos are great too. 👍

[@srsaguilar]

Does it work in atem mini pro?

[@BallastMedia]

No, the Mini line doesn't have an AUX output. The Mini Extreme line does have a 2nd HDMI output, which could potentially be used for a setup like this.

[@qmoore3769]

If I have a black magic web presenter w the optional switcher face, could I have both cameras going into that. Then, that plugged into my laptop w xsplit software. Then w an SDI distributor bring that live signal to another computer w Propresenter on it. Then use a hdmi transmitter to send the live + Propresenter words to the tv monitor in front of the congregation? Or even have propresentor run on the same laptop and forget about the sdi distributor and transmit to the tv straight from the same laptop?

[@BallastMedia]

Lots of questions there. 1. Can you plug two cameras and switch between them with the Web Presenter - Yes and then connect that to your laptop and stream, yes. 2. "Then w an SDI distributor bring that live signal to another computer w Propresenter on it - and send to tv monitor in front of congregation." No, you wouldn't want to do it this way. It really sounds like with what you are trying to accomplish, you need a video switcher - then you work things the other way around, feed cameras and computer in to the switcher and route the output to your destinations (screens, streaming, etc) from there. 3. "Have propresenter run on the same laptop." No, in any live production I recommend having computers act like stand alone devices with one function. A computer for lyrics, a computer for live stream encoding, etc.

[@qmoore3769]

@@BallastMedia So disregard the black magic presenter all together? What video switcher do you recommend for a low budget production.

[@BallastMedia]

@@qmoore3769 do you own the Web Presenter already? Or were looking to buy it for it's switching ability? I'd recommend the Atem TVS HD (amzn.to/2VpmlZW) as an entry level switcher.

[@qmoore3769]

@@BallastMedia I own it already. Is it possible to just live stream and then get smart TVs and pick the live stream up from the TVs just like any other viewer would?

[@BallastMedia]

@@qmoore3769 Sure, but anything streamed over the internet could be many seconds, even 10-15 seconds delayed. If those TVs are in the same room the amount of delay will be very noticeable.

[@flexbox_studio5210]

Sir i have SONY HVR-HD1000 CAMCORDER & Dslr T5i and i want to stream my videos on facebook live. what gadget will you advice me to buy.

[@BallastMedia]

Are you wanting to switch between both cameras, or just looking for a way to stream with one of those?

[@flexbox_studio5210]

its only one of them i want to use Sir.

[@BallastMedia]

Then I would connect the HDMI output from the HD1000 to an AJA U-Tap (amzn.to/2CPxUyL) and connect that to a computer with a USB3 port. Take a look at this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYPIc2CBrrFgm7M

[@worship746]

Great video - so the local supply place talked me into a Black Magic 12x12 smart hub for distributing video. It's kind o looking like a switch does the same thing? How would incorporate a switch. Cameras >> switch>>>Smart hub into an input?

[@BallastMedia]

A hub would usually have all your sources (cameras, playback, computers) and the inputs and outputs of your switcher connected and you would use it to do the routing. But it sounds like in this case you are thinking of using more as a distributor, taking an input and sending it to multiple outputs, which can work too.

[@worship746]

Thank you. Are you aware of any switchers that are Midi capable you except midi commands to switch between cameras? I can do it in OBS but I imaging I’m limited in number of video inputs in OBS. Trying to figure out a multi camera set up in limited volunteers and also reduce my time post processing video. Really enjoy all your videos.

[@MrJonrob1234]

How would you recommend IMAG?

[@BallastMedia]

For IMAG I'd recommend a 2 ME (or more) switcher and run your screens (IMAG) off of one of the MEs, and run your live stream/recording/broadcast feed off of another ME. But there is a lot more to IMAG, I'd also recommend cameras and a video switcher that can be Genlocked together - you need to minimize the amount of latency in your system so what is showing on the screen is not noticeably delayed from actual time.

[@MrJonrob1234]

Ballast Media thank you!

[@Calvarydima]

Is there a cheaper way? Matrix using ??

[@BallastMedia]

Depends on your specific needs. Adding a matrix would increase cost.

[@desawanarawaya]

Sir, I want to do a live program using three cameras through Facebook .Can you teach me the right tool for this job?

[@BallastMedia]

What cameras? How far apart will the camera be? Usually you would use a video switcher, and then run the output in to an encoder, which can be a video interface in to a PC.

[@desawanarawaya]

Canon dslr camera sir.. thank you so much .

[@albertescalante2112]

Hi! I want to have a live view of my daughter coming down the stairs for her party and I want to feed it to the television outside in my terrace. What would be the easiest way to achieve this? Thank you.

[@BallastMedia]

Do you have a camera you plan to use already? What is the distance from the camera to the TV on the terrace?

[@CityRiseChurch]

I'm trying to use the ZeeVee Pro820 RF Modulator, but it's not working because the HDMI signal must be unencrypted. How can I go from an HDMI output and remove HDCP so that the RF Modulator receives unencrypted signal? (Separate issue: If I connect to a different device that outputs HDMI without HDCP, it does work, but that's not the device/feed I'm trying to output. However, when the RF Modulator does work, I'm trying to use an HDHomeRun EXTEND to receive the RF signal. www.silicondust.com/product/hdhomerun-extend/ The intent is to broadcast our local channel over our LAN and use the HDHomeRun app on desktop/mobile/smartTV via wifi. I can't get the HDHomeRun to work, and I'm not sure if it is because this device is for only for ATSC over-the-air digital TV or not. Perhaps the HDHomeRun PRIME would work because it handles QAM64/256 (Digital Cable TV), but silicondust's website says that a CableCARD is needed, but I'm not sure. If you know of a better option to display video over our LAN/wifi via smart app or a setting on Roku streaming devices, please let me know.)

[@BallastMedia]

What is the source you are using that is encrypted?

[@CityRiseChurch]

@@BallastMedia Anytime I connect a Mac or Android to the modulator HDMI input, the modulator says the signal is encrypted. Windows is hit or miss.

[@mounirammi]

Hi I can't figure out how to do this(I tried video switchers but it's not working as we would), I have a computer running wirecast with 2 types of video feeds (PTZ cameras + a screen capture through NDI of a powerpoint presentation computer). the Power point presentation is sending it's HDMI signal (through HDMI extender to ethernet) to a TV and a wall projector. What i'm trying to achieve is to control what to show on the TV and to the Projector. Scenarios : Case 1 : Person is presenting on Powerpoint ==> Both the TV and the Projector are showing what the computer is presenting (PowerPoint) to the live audience. Case 2 : No one is Presenting ==> TV shows the actual wirecast feed (the live video that everyone on youtube is watching)+ the Projector is showing just a logo or a background of our choice. Case 3 : No one is Presenting ==> TV shows the actual wirecast feed (the live video that everyone on youtube is watching) + the Projector is showing a feed from one of the cameras. the idea is to be able to switch/shuffle between the cases mentionned, just from the control room ! Is this possible ? I'm using 3 Ptzoptics NDI cameras (through ethernet) for the cameras feed, and i'm using wirecast as the software. Thank you

[@BallastMedia]

What video switchers have you used? What you are describing is you need a video switcher with an AUX output.

[@mounirammi]

@@BallastMedia I'v used the ATEM Mini Pro.

[@princekabs4659]

I like what your doing but if your more hand s on it will some people better understand how to make the connection....cause for people who are new in the media it rocket science....lol

[@BallastMedia]

What are you having trouble understanding or figuring out?

[@jairedrob]

Why don’t you just use the SDI outputs on the atem to send to the TVs?

[@BallastMedia]

The atem TVS only has one program output. The other "outputs" are pass through front the inputs. They really aren't "outputs" from the switcher.

[@jairedrob]

@@BallastMedia Thank you! What would the outputs be used for then if they are not program outputs?

[@BallastMedia]

@@jairedrob They are used to send the camera input to either an iso recording device, or to a monitor for local viewing.

[@qmoore3769]

How do I distribute wirelessly?

[@BallastMedia]

You run a longer cable, ha! Seriously though, wireless that is reliable is very expensive. Take a look at the Teredek bolt series.

[@abdulqadeer3777]

Please segust me HDMI switcher

[@BallastMedia]

What are your requirements? Do you mean a video switcher, with cross fading, or just something to switch inputs? How many inputs do you need to switch? There is everything from the Roland V-1HD (amzn.to/2LI6vFc) and ATEM TVS (amzn.to/2SvVsRW) that are video switchers, to something simple like this that just switches inputs: amzn.to/2StGTyv

[@rekhaprajapati6837]

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[@BallastMedia]

What do you need help with?

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[@BallastMedia]

I don't have WhatsApp. Can you chat with me on my facebook page? What problem are you having?

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