How To Livestream Your Church Service from your DSLR Cam!

As we work together to get through these interesting times, I want to show you how you can connect your HD or DSLR camera to your computer to livestream in very high quality! Here are the things you will need:
Hardware:
-A Computer(PC or Mac)
-An HD or DSLR camcorder
-A Video Capture Card (I'm using the Elgato HD60 S)
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-A Mixer for Audio -HDMI Cable
-Audio Cables
Software:
-OBS(www.obsproject.com)
-OBS Link(www.elgato.com/en/gaming/down... if you are using a Mac and the Elgato Capture Card
-NDI Source(github.com/Palakis/obs-ndi/re...) *Only if you are using a Mac and the Elgato Capture Card

[@J_a_k_e388]

Brother, I agree with some of the comments below, praise God for this video!! Seriously, it's straight forward and covers the simplest equipment! We do not have a big church, so this is on point for what we are looking into. Also, thank you for only covering what was generally needed, some of this can get overwhelming! God bless you in Christ!

[@lizwarneck8355]

Very helpful! Thank you for helping with that necessary transition!!

[@jamieharris327]

Thumbs up for this video straight to the point with no jargon!!!

[@senzodlamini3742]

My go to guy for all church tech staff, thank you bro.

[@nataliemarie3208]

Thank you! I’ve watched so many videos on this topic and left each one confused. But this was so easy to understand! And seeing the products laid out is so helpful!

[@lafvids]

I thought the same thing. Clear, concise nice even tone no hype or showmanship using easy to locate devices. Great job. !!!

[@bellacephotography6086]

Great job! Simple explanation. Thank you VERY much!

[@palawenavibe1951]

This is the best video for people like me who knows nothing, but coz of this, I now can start up my set up. Thanks much!

[@PuertaAbierta2012]

May God bless you lots!! Keep up your service to God for His glory!

[@chazemubanga7901]

Love it Easiest video I’ve seen 🙌🏽 Thank you

[@keithsaundra]

Thank you for a great explanation!!!

[@ApostolicGospelChurch-Harris]

Very helpful, thanks.

[@StPetersChurchIpsley]

Thank you. This has been very helpful. God bless you my friend.

[@vamshidasari]

Thank you so much sir for your video, your presentation is very simple and perfect... Thank you for your time...

[@pattuccut3478]

Most informative. Thank you

[@biblebaptist25c]

Thumbs up this beautiful and straight brother, thanks a lot

[@Auggy758]

Bro I just love it,, so clearly explained. Hugs

[@meditatistoftenapennybilab5355]

Thanks u ar a good teacher.

[@vinucheriangeorge]

For people asking the question of which audio cable...depending on your mixer: you can use a RCA audio to 3.5mm cable. Elgato also has a chat line cable that can be plugged to your headphone output on mixer (with an adapter) but that will be mono.

[@RichardNickyBrian]

Thanks for the tips....

[@didiudoaffah4359]

Thank you so much, you’ve answered all my questions

[@Enoch.gnanam]

Thank you really helpful sir..

[@jmjimenez47]

Hey Mike, love your tutorials, just have one question. We have a similar setup at our church, but the capture card we have is the elgato HD s+ version which I've read it doesn't require OBS link or NDI to be installed on a mac. DO you know if this is true? thanks

[@cillaapodacaca]

Thanks for the video! Extremely helpful. Did you have to download EOS utilities to use a canon?

[@Johnmike]

No I didn’t

[@spareplanet]

Excellent video, John. I have a T2i, too. Did you get it to output continuously for several hours? Was that by using the Live View feature, or by putting it in Movie Mode with the dial on top? Also, you mentioned (in another comment response) that you gave it external power...was that by using an adapter that plugs into the battery compartment? Thanks for any help!!

[@Johnmike]

There is a setting to keep it from turning off in the menu...and yes I used a battery adapter I got off amazon

[@anibezechisom458]

Perfect video. What if the camera has a usb output rather than hdmi. Does it still work?

[@labrahamabraham9033]

Thank you so much. Kindly let me know a good Hands free Wireless Microphone set for preaching and teaching on a large auditorium .I am not worrying for price,but only need best quality.I prefer the type which the mic can be clipped to my shirt or one that can be packed easily in my suit case .Good to give me the link.

[@adetayomichael4882]

This cool!!! Pls how do I project it from the screen?

[@melvynnaidoocastingthenet6382]

Great tutorial man! Just one question: I have the same canon dslr (Rebel T2i) and would like to know what setting you run it on. Is it on its normal position for taking pictures or is it in video mode? Also, do you have continuous power supply to the camera or does it just run on the battery?

[@Auggy758]

Hi, obviously you need to turn on the video mode on your dslr, for the continuous power supply, buy an Ac adaptor suitable for your camera model (ideal).... There you go....

[@anthonyrosannacolon-oficia833]

hey God bless you Brother Mike can my Canon Rebel T6 be compatible with this Elgato Capture Card?

[@tayojackson9928]

Thanks a lot. for this. I have an EOS 7D, video capture card, PC and a Studiolive 32 digital mixer. I need help streaming live from my dslr to pc and mixer. Any other information would be appreciated

[@eryqsherman1183]

How does the transition look while using that switcher.

[@MiressaMorka]

how do i get audio if i use atem mini device instead of elgato?

[@DustinsWorldJoinMe]

I’m having trouble with my elgato hd60s using my Nikon D3100 ? Any advice bro

[@its1amsomewhere]

Is it possible to use this set up for a phone live stream a church service?

[@easytoplay300]

Do this set up won’t have latency at?

[@paragon001]

What cam did you use sir to record this training??

[@amymacdermot82]

What mode do you put your camera in when you live stream ?

[@mkdsk101]

What if I wanted to use my Cannon camcorder instead, what software do I download?

[@johnballom1502]

Awsome

[@abdullahsiddiqawan9100]

hey i need help i have old camera nikon coolpix s800 i want to connect with pc for streaming do u know or is it possible?

[@DavidMark1611]

Hello Brother Mike this is Pastor David Mark from India. I have a problem and I think you can help me with this . We have Canon 600D DSLR. And I have mac book air 2017. So I went ahead and ordered the Elgato HD 60 S capture card. I recieved it yesterday . As you said in the video I downloaded everything and Camera got connected to obs but the problem is it keeps saying searching signal every few seconds. It is disconnecting every few seconds automatically and is connecting again automatically and is disconnecting again. What should be the problem? Also please let me know How I can remove that white focus box which appears on face. And in what mode should I put my camera in

[@enlightenmediallc5740]

Great video. I purchased a elgato capture card and have a nikon d3300. However my Imac is a 2011 and I can't download the obs link because I can't upgrade my mac to latest software. Do I have any other options to get the obs link? Thanks in advance. -Andrew

[@l00tur]

You're best bet is to get VMware and run Windows 10 within it to run the software. If this is outside your comfort level then you would need to upgrade your iMac or covert it to run Windows 10

[@sergiodeanda2006]

Do you think, a GoPro is good to use as a camera ?

[@DarleneMW]

We have a small church and they want to now broadcast the in person service via Zoom/Facebook live and I’m trying to figure out if I buy this capture card and use it with a camcorder and MacBook Pro, do I need that mixer box? Help!

[@PVFLand1983]

Can you put the link for the mixer

[@boyddennis5546]

How to control live stream different from what's actually going on inside of the church?

[@evidenceeriamiatoe3815]

Does it work with video cameras?

[@Mydrumcoach]

Thanks for your video, John. I had tried ecamm live and it didn't recognize my Elgato capture card. In OBS I am able to see the card but when I select it OBS crashes. Any advice? I'm trying to use a Canon VIXIA HF R500. It could be that the camera is the problem as I don't see it on Elgato's website. www.elgato.com/en/gaming/cam-link/camera-check

[@JamesGarcia-sv4yg]

Brent Homcy had a similar issue when ever I clicked on ndi the I would hit ok it would shut down Solution: obsproject.com/forum/threads/obs-ndi-crashes-upon-selecting-source-mac-high-sierra.117404/ Read MartinM response and follow his steps it seems complicated but it’s not. Hope that helps

[@l00tur]

If you're using a Windows device make sure you have the Elgato plugged into a USB 3.0 port. The Elgato will NOT work with a USB 2.0 port under any circumstance.

[@JamesGarcia-sv4yg]

What’s kind of audio cable, please put links to this stuff would be great!

[@KeithBSII]

Yes what kind of audio cable!?

[@doyleministries5089]

John is there a limit on streaming with a canon Ti6? will the camera remain on the entire service?

[@Johnmike]

You can set it in settings not to turn off if it’s connected to a power source...I still would press a button on it(that doesn’t effect the view like slightly depressing the shutter button) every 15-20 min

[@JasmineBenitezA]

I have a question can I use a live switcher instead of the elgato capture card?

[@Mediaformusicians]

Yup

[@5smoothstonesproject740]

Q: What about Nikons?

[@codecdreaming1884]

You didn’t specify what usb cable you need in order to use for Mac... is it just a regular usb c to usb c? Bc the capture card came with a usb c to usb 2.0

[@l00tur]

You're actually incorrect. The Elgato comes with a USB 3.0 cable to connect to a USB 3.0 port. What you mean to reference is dependent on the MacBook/Pro you'll need an additional USB-C to USB 3.0 adapter. Let me be perfectly clear, the Elgato will NOT work with USB 2.0. You need USB 3.0 (or higher) to capture video.

[@tinishaneira5044]

How you going live