How to Setup an Advanced Dual PC Stream - Step By Step

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Learn how to have a professional dual PC setup and fix all our dual PC problems! This will show you how to set up your live stream from beginning to end.
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🎬 CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - How to get help if you can't solve your dual PC stream issues.
01:10 - Epic Broll sequence of my dual PC stream setup.
02:09 - How to set up your Elgato HD60s Capture card.
03:19 - How to set up your gaming PC display settings.
03:32 - Fix 60hz and 144hz monitor. How to remove Hz and fps cap.
04:55 - How to extend your gaming PC display to your capture card with OBS from your gaming pc.
05:38 - OBS settings. How to use Full-screen Projector to your capture card.
06:33 - How to set up your Elgato HD60s capture card on your stream pc.
07:07 - How to get your mic from your game pc to your stream pc.
07:59 - Use free software to get your mic from game pc to stream pc.
11:26 - How to set up your dual pc stream with your GoXLR.
13:13 - How to set up your facecam with your DSLR.
13:36 - Elgato Cam Link for your camera.
14:00 - How to use NDI to stream from gaming pc to stream pc.
16:53 - How to install NDI for your dual pc stream.
17:13 - How to install OBS-NDI Plugin.
18:07 - How to use OBS-NDI Plugin.
18:41 - How to capture NDI source on your stream pc.
19:38 - How to use NDI scanner tool for dual pc setup.
22:22 - Closing notes.
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[@AaronMcCutchins]

I don’t think I’ve ever ran across a more informative video. Recently setup a dual pc setup and I dreaded deep diving into KZbin videos to fine tune everything, this saved me so much time and frustration! Thanks man.

[@westinhenkels384]

So interactive, it even set off my google nest...

[@garethjames8307]

Dude .... a massive thumbs up from me .... I've been round the world trying to figure this crap out and I like to consider myself rather tech savvy. I've finally got it working .... you are a fricking super star my friend!

[@MurrayFrost]

Thanks man! Glad it helped! More related stuff coming

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[@hoisenbarg]

Gg

[@DFiantFigure]

Watching this alone just changed my whole problem and I am now running my full 200HZ. I’m so glad you went into detail with the HZ.

[@eN1X]

Dude, I was racking my brain trying to figure out the correct way to do this. Thank you very much!

[@Slite]

yooo i just starting dual pc streaming using your method, its really helpful but i ran into a problem. the goxlr app crashes everything on my pc when i stream. it completely stops working randomly AND frequently. i have to task manager everything and reset the app :( did you ever run into this problem?

[@jorgecardenas6534]

Yo, big fan, love ur vids

[@frosted2667]

yo slite wassup bro

[@TealGhost47]

nice content

[@ayceanarchy]

Ily slite the big piece control king 👑

[@xdadam1223]

@FLew ong poor dude just wanted an answer

[@thatonerandomginger]

I have an iMac, PC, and an Elgato. Is it possible to run obs on the Mac and stream the gameplay from the PC?

[@cobaltje69]

Yes, i did it before with combination PC - Macbook (but with an Avermedia in between). Also used Streamlabs, but think that is quite the same.

[@GustavoSalun]

I do it with a mac mini and pc with ndi

[@marcellusswallace]

how is the connection then? I put one HDMI from the laptop to the in" of the elgato and from the elgato "out" into the mac mini via HDMI? and the USB cable just giving power? That dont work ;(

[@GustavoSalun]

I dont have a capture card, i use the plugin ndi :/

[@marcellusswallace]

I did it and its working ;) :)

[@spysoaa8108]

Man I love You, been searching for this for so long now, unfortunately amd radeon settings have much to learn from nvidia control panel, but thanks a zillion again. YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

[@FLOWTUTS]

This is gonna be so helpful soon to start streaming again Thank you both guys

[@MurrayFrost]

YEEEE Brother!

[@shaunakpauranik8030]

This is the only tutorial after which I was successful to do dual monitor setup with elgato hd60 s

[@sampadapadhye1393]

Thanks man....it was very helpful.....most of it went over my head....I had to watch it 50 times

[@Ladydakness]

With the release of Elden ring I've been wanting to stream so bad using my gaming laptop for the game but stream using my desktop. This video helps so much! It will take some time to buy all these extra hardware goodies that I'll need to do it but still very informative!

[@2010waslit]

I am in the same situation I am trying to make some music production tutorial I want to use my desktop for making the music and use my laptop for streaming but when I connect both screen it’s show obs app from my laptop not from my desktop obviously my desktop is more powerful that’s where I want to make the music not my laptop

[@freakyxxidioit]

this is an amazing help hope to see many more soon

[@whiskey_jim7755]

hello there, fellow sherpa...

[@therealshadowz4499]

Love the videos, keep up the great work brother!

[@TechTamizhan1]

hey man thanks for this video, you're a lifesaver. I was searching for a video on how to get the audio to streaming pc you're video saved me thanks, man. Love u 3000 times. And you're proposal video is great 😍. once again thanks, man.

[@taridean]

Came to learn about dual PC streaming setup & immediately grin seeing my home country flag 🇿🇼. Instantly subscribed before the video even starts 😁.

[@arthurfatboy2622]

Perfect thank you

[@DiegodettoDiorgo]

my strraming pc has only one jack input how can i do?

[@JamesPacardo]

I don't know

[@JCAGMING]

Get a abapter?

[@SlimMilitia]

Did you ever find a solution for this? im having the same issue

[@rphntw1n]

This is VERY well done. Thank you.

[@littlebusta]

I am sooo shocked that you haven't blown up!! Your vids are GREAT!!!

[@MartenOcular]

underrated god of tutorials

[@yshish5286]

this is a good tutorial. Adding a graphical demonstration or drawing of each device plus their cable in/outs setup will be much better to understand Thanks

[@MurrayFrost]

Happy to help man! Thanks for the feedback!

[@raiitooncreations8831]

Yes it would

[@Phil-MinnesotaUSA]

Thanks for this video really need this for my streaming

[@carlosmedina9281]

Awesome... Thanks for the great vid brother!

[@jasheen225]

Another thing just FYI if anyone has that 60 frame cap, if you’re duplicating your display turn off v-sync in game.

[@Halomcr]

I had recently reset up my streaming setup to make it more comfortable and for 2 days I forgot how to set it up the correct way and it was upsetting me and you literally just fixed it with this you deserve a sub and a like thank you so much thank you

[@FORMAKS7]

this is the best video ever ever! i think no one got this idea for video and i thing alsou alot of people need this tutorial

[@jamesbigouette]

This single video just saved my entire stream. You Sir are amazing for explaining that. I have dual laptops one gaming and one Mac and could not figure out the 60hz issue for anything! Thank you!

[@Just_Manny305]

same here! my gaming computer is a PC, and my work computer is a mac, and i thought it would be impossible to stream. How has this method worked out for you?

[@itsmickybroski3806]

@@Just_Manny305 I'm the exact same!!! Windows with a work Mac

[@CH1DS]

love the flag bro!! keep it flying high for the boys back home!!!!!

[@voltty]

thanks man this helps a lot been trying to set this up!

[@fiveofknives]

What a video mate. Well done

[@AmechiAmanugi]

You activated my Nest and it started playing music! LOL

[@MurrayFrost]

LOL

[@adriangarza1519]

same, it freaked me out

[@Disjointedimages]

So annoying. Please mute the command in your videos until Google gets its act together and lets us customize the trigger. :/ Had to stop the video and go take care of the speaker in the other room.

[@angelgonzalez017]

@@Disjointedimages was it funny or no

[@SaiyanFPS]

2 beard bois in one video... the sanctity of this needs to be appreciated. ❤️

[@MurrayFrostGames]

Saiyan FPS haha!

[@zeeunveil1324]

you are a life saver, duplication sucks ball ty so much you just saved me

[@irhas6555]

Thank you, this is really solve my problem

[@nero4258]

This guy deserves more than a 100k subs.

[@rivermagic]

Cheers for this vid, quick one - can I game in 4K and stream out at 1080 with the 60S or will I need the 60S+?

[@RememberingEverything90s]

Thank you so much for this video. Some of the things were changed but this help me get the video going between the 2 pcs and now working on audio and Webcam. Again thank you for this video

[@SickiR]

Are you using a laptop too? How did you get audio from PC to stream laptop

[@TimeSlipping1375]

@@SickiR same issue brother i didnt get audio

[@claybwagner]

Thank you. Very helpful!!!

[@FuriousStylezOfficial]

The audio portion of this could have been handled better. One, go xlr goes to streaming or gaming pc. Being that you can route audio from your gaming to your streaming and back using the line in and outs on the goxlr connected to your gaming rig. Two, what audio inputs do you choose from your streaming pc? Needs a bit more depth

[@anthonyzouki]

I have my capture card connected to my stream pc, not my gaming, so i can not extend my displays? can you help me with how i would get it across ?

[@nota_2526]

step one, be rich

[@ailiyueliang]

Fr 😂

[@Aj1_officiell]

Step 1 start dropshipping when your young then in a couple months you’ll be ready to get your own pc😁

[@fernandofuentes6083]

Awesome! Thank You!

[@stevenlerner5515]

thank you for the step by step appreciate it

[@Lariendel1]

Maybe I missed something, but the part where you hooked the dslr into a cam link, looks like you would need one capture card for the dslr, and another to stream your game footage. Is that correct? If so, maybe there is a capture card with multiple inputs.

[@kevinsmak]

I'm wondering the same thing. I thought one HD 60S would cover me but now I'm seeing this setup would unplug my camera. From what I found online it looks like some camera's do have programs [DigiCamControl] that can bypass this however; mine doesn't.

[@RecklessRecordsGaming]

You can trust the legitimacy of these guys because libstream09 has a full fan shoveling tons of air through his room (regardless of how quiet it is it's still a fan that pushes air thru the air which will interfere with sound quality) yet he has perfect audio 😭🙌🏻

[@MurrayFrost]

Loool! Tru!

[@subwaye]

thanks so much when i get a new PC i can use an old Laptop to stream this is gonna be great

[@BerryOlas]

Cool start

[@DannyKillinger]

What laptop are you using as your streaming pc, curious. I had the same idea to do it with my Zephyrus G14 since it has the new Ryzen 6 core CPU in it.

[@MurrayFrost]

There is a gaming pc and stream pc similar to the specs I use in the description in the gear list.

[@Ghaleon]

And I thought the hardest part of a dual-pc setup would be buying the hardware... OMG e.e

[@Daisuki_Aussi]

My brain hurts

[@RecklessRecordsGaming]

When has that ever been the hardest part? 😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣 Just having the software setup in a solo pc setup becomes harder than the grind to buy it 🤣🤣

[@WhereNerdyisCool]

Love the details. Haaaate the background music

[@jthejetplane3228]

YOU ARE KING!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!! I literally lost whats left of my hair trying to figure this out! lol

[@PellitTube]

Any advice for projecting the desktop audio to the second PC when using Game Capture rather than Display Capture? Would rather not do display if I can help it... Cheers anyone who may be reading this :)

[@jgrizzly4137]

Hey Murray, Doesnt having OBS open on the gaming pc still put the same load on it as if it was a single pc set up? Doesn't that take away the benefit of a dual pc setup in the first place? Sincerely curious... trying to set up my first dual pc streaming.

[@casedistorted]

I am curious about this too.. 2 weeks later. I know this video is 2 years old but it seems to still be relevant for setting up a dual pc setup. I just got my dads old pc set up and connected to our router with a cable like my gaming pc is, but haven’t tried connecting the two together directly yet, and I’m using one monitor with a KVM switch to swap between using them when needed.

[@yulisinazucar]

Some things as some overlays that are GIFS or some alarms, even the software you use for the camera, that’s a lot of usage that you are taking away from your gaming pc

[@DaemonGaming001]

You are a genius bro.

[@waberoid]

Finally, even though I am using the HD60X, a tutorial that actually tells me how to set it up. There are so many videos dodging how to set everything up and just talk about how it works. All though I am not sure how to get my audio to work because I am using a laptop as a streaming PC that has 1 port and I do use a goxlr. It does say HDMI audio, so unsure.

[@matthewsolano3167]

how did you get obs on your stream pc to pick it up

[@TheDesertFoxYT]

i have the same capture card and my audio sounds broken and cant find a fix anywhere

[@beejaybeej]

​@TheDesertFoxYT bro same idk what I'm doing wrong the display works just no audio I connected my 3.5 mm cables from the goxlr to the line in and out on the streaming pc😢

[@SuburbanBBQ]

The background music is a little loud. Nice video.

[@andrews.9286]

Agreed, I couldn't understand what he was saying because of the music. I stopped watching a quarter way through.

[@mrluistito2529]

@@andrews.9286 same

[@kreyaturr7960]

non sense

[@Top3Entertainment]

It's not that bad

[@IGL_Manic]

It might just be your devices (audio drivers/settings) I could hear fine

[@GGJonny]

For all those that own a HD60 Pro that goes directly into your motherboard, this process does not work with a laptop being your 2nd 'streaming' system, HD60Pro only works with other PC's. Learned this the hard way.

[@forgottngaming3227]

thanks a lot for saving my time :)

[@JenDSnow]

Might have been the case last year, but I am using that exact process right now without a problem.

[@TheRealOAFs]

What about the 4k 60 ?

[@teacherhomieg]

I’m just trying to set up my kids to do a YT gaming channel and I totally underestimated how much tech savvy was needed. I’m too old for this ish!

[@atpeaceassociate]

Looking to setup my dual system stream TONIGHT! So excited and this video has been very helpful. Will have questions 😂

[@atpeaceassociate]

@murrayfrost I didn’t have any follow up questions. Great job with the video and the NDI included. Worked after one 2 reboots. The software though is no longer available for the audio config you recommended. Hope this helps others.

[@SickiR]

@@atpeaceassociate so how did you do it what did you use

[@atpeaceassociate]

@@SickiR I use the hd 60. What are you using?

[@caudillo7878]

I love you, but I still don't know how to get my sys audio from game PC to OBS, and also hear sound through my headset :( help?

[@exotiki]

did u find a fix for this?

[@NerroEXTV]

Help Help I cannot get the sound from my gaming PC to Sound I dont see it in your video

[@jonesyboi678]

thanks this helped me a lot

[@rjbizzy8525]

Really good tutorial bro. (if I'm being nitpicky, I would just recommend turning down the music just a bit)

[@prezidentjeff]

Question: Would this type of setup theoretically work in a PC + Macbook Pro setup? With the PC being the dedicated streaming station, and the Macbook Pro being where I do my music production/DJing. Ive tried streaming directly off my Macbook using Streamlabs OBS while at the same time doing my music work but my laptop doesnt handle it well. Any thoughts would be much appreciated! Thank you so much for your help and efforts

[@Preacher0117]

Theoretically speaking yes, through the MacBook, you can download what basically allows you to use windows 10. I’m not sure of the process, but my roommate would game on a Mac, using that set up to allow him to run steam easier, so again, at the very least you can run it that way.

[@bizaretyper]

While setting this up it randomly detected my elgato as an second monitor so with obs on my streaming pc it shows that (elgato monitor thing) and not my main screen Can you please help how to fix that

[@MurrayFrost]

The issue is most likely in the gaming PC. Did you follow these steps? 03:19 - How to set up your gaming PC display settings. and 05:38 - OBS settings. How to use Full-screen Projector to your capture card.

[@EvergreenTicoGamerX]

i finally got the hd60 x now i can come back to this video

[@Noxcrom]

One more sub! Great tutorial men 👍👌

[@B3.Strength]

How can I hear the audio through the gaming pc? If I select the capture card audio output all the audio go through the capture card and I can’t hear the main pc, if I select my headset as output the gaming pc audio is not transmitted to the streaming pc.

[@thedrowning_shark]

Think of a dual pc as two completely different set ups that work independently. All your audio/mic’s should be connected to your stream pc. After that on your gaming pc you change your audio output to your capture device . Then on your streaming pc you set audio output and mic to whatever you just plugged in and set them to default communication and audio via sound properties

[@AudritheCasual]

Whenever im playing a game it doesnt feel smooth it feels choppy

[@notme4394]

Thank you

[@heartz1771]

Thank you so much!

[@LuckyNeffy]

The problem is connecting the elgato, to desktop to the gaming laptop (stream laptop) and getting sound from the desktop.

[@MrRobotSlug]

Did you find a fix for this?

[@LuckyNeffy]

@@MrRobotSlug yeah i ended up using voicemeter and a single HDMI rather then two. Have the elgato sound on main desktop and listen through the mixer.

[@MrRobotSlug]

@@LuckyNeffy thank you so much. Gonna try that

[@T1Earn]

**So let me simplify this and tell you why i have a minor problem** (i have a laptop) ... HDMI to Capcard - - Capcard to Laptop - - Mirror Image in NVidia.... Simple right? It works well for me and my stream looks beautiful. My problem is my main PC starts to act weird now that its reading a second display. When my laptop turns off my main screen flicks on and off. Certain things seem enlarged. And Alt-Tabbing out of games and A LOT of other stuff are now weird cause my GPU is trying to share 2 images of 1 thing. Essentially its pretty buggy but it DOES work. How do i fix all those problems?

[@MurrayFrost]

Don’t use nvidia to duplicate. Watch the video and you will see that you use obs to send your display to your capture card

[@T1Earn]

@@MurrayFrost So i paused the video to write this comment. I saw 15 minutes more and didnt wanna lose my train of thought at the moment. I hit play and immediately after you explained it. Im sorry. Thanks for your well explained video. I needed this.

[@T1Earn]

@@MurrayFrost I extended displays and now my Laptops Icons are GIANT.

[@MCLUDAH]

Thanks

[@Lipster09TwitchTV]

Awesome video by the beard bois!

[@MurrayFrost]

😎🔥

[@believebranded]

I’m so confused because when you extend the displays instead of duplicating them. On the streaming pc it just shows a extra screen that isn’t even the main screen that you play on??

[@Ticlassof12]

I want to make a tutorial because I don't use most stuff to dual PC stream @ScreaMz

[@Shoobinator159]

The setting in obs on the gaming pc is set so you can do a fullscreen preview of one monitor (your gaming monitor) on a different specific monitor (i.e. the capture card), which then your stream laptop picks up

[@WhereNerdyisCool]

Same issue My game PC has one monitor. I plug in the CamLink 4k and I am not able to see that as an extended monitor

[@scr3wb4ll82]

My Google home just started playing music. 😂

[@jimmye9129]

Great video

[@SRVTWIZ]

good dude

[@Zoomyii]

I tried this and it slowed down my games so much, almost everything is getting done in my gaming pc it makes no sense

[@yovarniyearwood]

A dual PC stream slowed down your games?

[@kylebarroso4091]

Same bro

[@M1zi3]

I'm using 60hz monitor, and for me duplicating is much more easy.

[@M1zi3]

Just to add note, i decided to use "expand" not "duplicate" because duplicate will consume more resource then i thought.

[@TheRealOAFs]

@@M1zi3 yeah I have heard that Expand works better for if all your monitors are 60hz.

[@RATTATATATATATA]

You save the day !!!

[@SkaaraOfficial]

Anyone else that had their google home respond when the guy said "Hi google play my music"

[@emmafrost6028]

FIRST

[@emmafrost6028]

take that, Ben! First in his heart and first on this video😏

[@danielchiu741]

I fell asleep waiting lol DANG IT!!

[@MurrayFrostGames]

Lol!!

[@BrandonesRJ]

Excelent!

[@bigcgamingarchive5509]

I came back to obs from slobs on my laptop for the fact of I couldn't stream codm and love it

[@lamahlam5291]

bro you deserve more sub and views

[@chrismiksworld]

This Is a lot of info for someone new to computers like myself just learning the info for fun though

[@MurrayFrost]

Yeah. Especially with a dual of stream it can get complicated

[@0y317]

OMG YOU ARE THE G.O.A.T

[@imfobk]

To fix the monitor issue. After setting everything up. Go and make sure you hit windows+D then check monitor settings. If the last window you use or have active isn't the desktop the game etc will stay at those monitor settings. So before loading into your game windows+D then ur game.

[@T_Le]

I got it working last night. The audio was was finicky but did get it working with voicemeeter. I piped audio through my headphones + HDMI port. Use the VBAN (in voicemeeter) to network the microphone over to the streaming laptop.

[@nicholasndb2745]

You can set obs on the gaming PC to listen to both your mic and desktop audio through the HDMI of the capture card. It's a setting in obs for monitoring the audio, and make sure it's set to capture card as monitor device. No extra software to configure or worry about

[@T_Le]

Thanks, I actually did switch to that a few weeks ago. Its so much easier.

[@josecuervo7573]

Awesome video man. I got a question though man. What about the Astro A40's mix amp? Can it be used instead of an XLR for the audio setup?

[@M7joker]

niceeeeeeeeeeee thanks for the video

[@AshleyMush]

Awesome stuff Murray ,I took the flag trick from you by the way 🇿🇼

[@MurrayFrost]

Thanks man! :)

[@AustinRyann]

I know this is a year old but I want to throw out there if you buy the avermedia live gamer ultra capture card you can duplicate your monitor instead of extending and won't need obs running on your gaming pc. You helped me setup my mic though so thank you so much

[@MurrayFrost]

Thanks for the tip. I’ll check it out

[@rrodallo1505]

you are the best

[@yashpatel5114]

It really helped bro. Loved the video❤️❤️👍👍

[@niahdang1427]

Do you have a DP port running from your gaming to both of your monitors? And just one hdmi running from your streaming to your second monitor? Thank you for replying!

[@grinnazeed]

I have a windows 10 32 bit PC that can't handle Minecraft Java Edition, and my Windows 7 Ultimate Laptop can since it has a GPU while my windows 10 doesn't. This is very helpful.

[@MrKr0ss]

so your video is super helpfull and allowed me to fix a few issues i was having with sound but now i am having issues capturing my gaming pc sopund in obs on stream pc how can i fix this?

[@Bagle710]

ever figure it out?