(NEW VIDEO IN DESCRIPTION) How to Connect Zoom & OBS - The Right Way!

[@agronbach]

Took me hours to figure out how to actually "hear" my Zoom sound coming back to OBS (CABLE-B). To anyone else on Win10 struggling with this, here's what worked for me: 1) Right-Click on the Speaker icon in the bottom right corner of windows 2) Click "Sounds" 3) Click on the "Recording" tab 4) Find "CABLE-B Output" and right-click then go to "Properties" 5) Go to the "Listen" tab and check the box for "Listen to this device" 6) If you're not getting sound, check what is selected under "Playback through this device" but for me leaving it as "Default Playback Device" worked. Video doesn't address this at all, neither does their write up...many hours of frustration for me, hopefully this saves someone else the trouble I went through!

[@danubeinternationalcompany112]

Thank you!!

[@juanjoserodriguezmalpicaga7109]

Greetings. Have you gotten the Cable-A to work with your microphone? I followed your steps for Cable-B and worked, but I cannot get my voice through my microphone be detected through the Cable-A; it only works if I leave the microphone selected in zoom and obs instead of cable A, but sometimes I get an audio loop with the monitor+output settings in obs.

[@kwabenaduro8761]

will this work using an external microphone?

[@samuel_s_a_m]

I love you

[@agronbach]

@@kwabenaduro8761 Yeah I did it with my Yeti USB Microphone just fine, just setup the OBS sources correctly (there are other tutorials for that).

[@ltnlabs]

This works like a dream! A good way to test this on your own (if no one else is available) is to record the meeting, say some things, then end the meeting. Zoom will create an MP4 recording that you can watch/hear.

[@PTZOptics]

That’s a great idea thank you for sharing that

[@gaddielmensahyamoah910]

Who is still confused on this video.....lol

[@MrKen-wy5dk]

I am because I'm a Mac user. I know nothing about Windows.

[@JacksonCampbell]

@@MrKen-wy5dk You don't need to know anything different to download and run a file and to change settings in a program. Same on both. Also, he made an updated video to explain all these things for people like you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmom4CNZ55sg7c

[@TechnologyInterpretersInc]

Dude I love you!!! I am doing a virtual game night as part of our corporate IT Christmas party! This is going to make the experience so rich for all attendees!!!

[@StreamGeeks]

Very happy to hear it. Follow the blog post as well for more help.

[@jossycerna]

I loved your video, but you know, it was not very clear how to capture the audio from zoom in OBS and monitor it.

[@StreamGeeks]

Thanks for checking our content out! Here is our updated How to Connect OBS and Zoom the right way video. We listened to everyone's comments and this is an important updated video. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmom4CNZ55sg7c

[@SIDDHARTHBHANUSHALI]

really helped me a lot ...thank you so much bro

[@thehomeprofessionalsnetwor5651]

Once i have gone thru all of your steps, i don't have any movement in the mic when i talk and i hear nothing in my headset. what am i doing wrong ?

[@rachelchase]

Helped alot! Got me all set up! I actually liked the zooming in b/c it showed me exactly what settings to use etc. For ppl just starting out like me, this video was great! I am hooked up and getting started. Thanks!

[@StreamGeeks]

Great We are excited for you Rachel

[@imark7777777]

Having gone through this for something else not zoom a few months back I want to tell past self that all of those selections are inputs not outputs and the only outputs are the monitor output and the streamed output. Another it really would've been helpful if they added the ability to add a second output that wasn't a monitor.

[@stevent4989]

You spoke more on audio than the actual video output which was why I clicked on your video. Now I still have to find a simple way to do video through zoom.

[@JaiiVidz]

Since the audio monitor in OBS is set to the virtual cable A and the output from Zoom is set to virtual cable B, how can I hear the persons in the zoom meeting when they speak?

[@IndianasOwnDanaBlack]

Waiting on a reply for this one myself.

[@elijahwood8809]

Did you solve this?

[@ScottFichter]

AH! A legit educator! I just found you. Well done. I love the drawing.

[@StreamGeeks]

Thanks Scott!

[@ScottFichter]

@@StreamGeeks GETSUM Brother!

[@DavidBeede]

@@StreamGeeks I'm surprise Scott F. is giving Kudos, unless that's what fellow vloggers do? You hype this as "the right way" and yet there are all kinds of caveats about what doesn't work on it. When I play media/video content in OBS Zoom "hears" it due to the Vcable but I no longer hear it through my headphones as you can't select two monitor sources in OBS. When you promote yourself as an authority that is championing the right way to do things you should take responsibility for your bad advice. When folks ask you to clarify, you ask them what future videos we want you to make. REally? Correct or remove the inaccurate guidance you've posted, or are you just in this for the # of views and monetization?

[@Ninjjadog]

When it gets to 5 minutes, I can't see which ones Im setting in the advanced settings, any chance of telling us please. Thanks

[@medullaossis597]

More people need to see this! my canon camera isn't supported by their new webcam utility software but thanks to this i can use my camera as a webcam anyway, hardest part of this is learning how to use obs, but it doesn't seem too bad.

[@tjr101085]

dude youre killing me zooming in on certain parts. i cant see everything i need

[@StreamGeeks]

Sorry about that. We are planning some new videos and we won't do that. btw - any new videos you would like to see?

[@achilesluciano]

@@StreamGeeks Hi guys! You have that process for mac? Thank you so much.

[@MrBertWayne]

Word.... WHAT IS HE THINKING!!???

[@MrBertWayne]

@@StreamGeeks what happens if I dont have enough usb ports and I need more?

[@brytheitguy_]

@@StreamGeeks A better version of this one

[@geoffreysarkissian3154]

Just read through about 100 comments. I didn't actually count the replies, but my quick estimate is that 25% of them are complaints that there is no audio. The video interface into Zoom works fine, but a lot of people can't get the audio to work. There is a referral to the full blog tutorial for more information, so I will go there. Like many, if not most of the commentators, I can't get audio to work working just from this video. I appreciate and like the video. Just wish it had a bit of overview explanation, and of course, actually explained how the audio interface works. Have to look elsewhere for that.

[@BryceJRogers]

This video is a great concept, I watched it through 3 times because I was sure it would work. However, I'm sad to say this did not work for me. I've followed your steps exactly and have two big issues. 1. My mic doesn't seem to pick up at all through the virtual cables. (I'm able to directly access the microphone, but not by selecting the cables.) 2. And this wasn't addressed at all in this video. I cannot hear other person I'm zooming with. That seems like a pretty important detail.

[@Yoake33]

That is my same problem. And the mic input from OBS going to zoom. Yeah everything I play like videos can get to zoom, but they cant hear me talk. so how do you setup the microphone so that you can be heard by people in zoom

[@dogchaser520]

@@Yoake33 I would skip the audio cable part unless you really need it. I'd use standard screen sharing for playing videos, etc. The main useful thing about OBS is being able to produce your video screen somewhat.

[@martinhanson4342]

I am having same problem; when I record, I get some "noise" that might be my computer fan. But when I speak, the OBS meter does not change and the Zoom audio monitor does not show my speaking. I have also watched the video multiple times, rebooted, and resetup many times--still not connecting the two. Stumped.

[@BryceJRogers]

Martin Hanson It seems every computer is a little different, if you’re not even picking up your voice thru the mic, my guess is that you need to play with how you’re routing your audio. Like I mentioned in my comment, I had to manually adjust a few things for my setup. It took some time, but it was worth individual testing my audio routing. (I’m still not sure how to get audio from another individual to come through zoom.. but hey, one problem at a time. Lol.) I hope that helps a little.

[@AlexRechevskiy]

If OBS is capturing the display where zoom is, and zoom is capturing the OBS window, then where is the webcam that's actually capturing you? I have this set up with webcam as the source in OBS, can't understand the cyclical process explained here.

[@PrincezPhilip]

This is the most complicated setup for a simple setup !!! I think I will need to do a video

[@gambarusso]

The dude literally wrote a diagram for you. Not his fault.

[@stixstreams]

Exactly, this is a long walk around for a simple set up

[@paolaheinz8675]

How would you do it?

[@StreamGeeks]

Thanks for checking our content out! Here is our updated How to Connect OBS and Zoom the right way video. We listened to everyone's comments and this is an important updated video. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmom4CNZ55sg7c

[@stixstreams]

@@StreamGeeks Thanks, i have subscribed for this very reason, you guys are doing an amazing job

[@bendelaughter]

Finally a helpful video! Thank you so much

[@peterwinch]

I tried this tutorial At the end of the day, I got video, which geeks out when I talk on my iphone, which is my input device for my OBS Virtual Camera, no sound at all coming through. I triple checked the settings of the Virtual Cables B and A in Zoom and OBS. Please help me understand what went wrong?

[@saviorkakama691]

While verbally this is a great tutorial, visually its a bit iffy, especially because one can't see whether the checked boxes are checked or unchecked and the examples are very lacking seeing as we would have wanted to hear the audio between you and your guests. And what worsens things is you didn't use the zoom monitor on OBS (the one with the others) to show us you are getting a zoom feed.

[@angelous4x]

I also can't get audio coming out from zoom, I can't hear anyone speak

[@samuel_s_a_m]

1) Right-Click on the Speaker icon in the bottom right corner of windows 2) Click "Sounds" 3) Click on the "Recording" tab 4) Find "CABLE-B Output" and right-click then go to "Properties" 5) Go to the "Listen" tab and check the box for "Listen to this device" 6) If you're not getting sound, check what is selected under "Playback through this device" but for me leaving it as "Default Playback Device" worked.

[@MrAbner1971]

very clear demonstration on how to do it... thanks a lot!

[@gnrserbia]

Its really hard to understand, at the point where you get into advanced audio settings and the issue of monitor setup in audio. It juts blew up my system.

[@silverlightrecording8671]

If you happen to have an audio interface (sound card) with internal routing capabilities (many of them include routing software) you don't need the virtual cable software. The inputs and outputs of your sound card should appear in both Zoom and OBS Studio.

[@LloydBlack-In-Hell]

Your configuration didn't work for some reason. I'm unable to get the Zoom's mic test to work to see if the audio is passing to Zoom. It's audio level meter also indicated audio isn't passing through. I'll debug it myself though. Also, when I went to "donate" to get the audio drivers, the minimum donation was $5. I don't mind that but your video is incorrect about it being as low as $1.

[@publicruckus1113]

I had the same problem. Were you able to fix the audio?

[@DharmaRockAudiovisual]

same here, all the good n' old BS

[@kenjokenjo1]

I did everything here and it worked. I love the customizations in OBS, particularly the cropping windows. However, with an OBS camera the resolution in Zoom isn't as clear, compared to when I just share my screen.

[@lloyds.8554]

having a gpu will help for a clearer output

[@dgordon82]

Hi, I think there is a problem with this tutorial... How can I hear the others participants from zoom ? The speaker from zoom goes to OBS through Cable B, and the microphone goes to zoom through cable A, BUT HOW CAN I HEAR IN MY HEADPHONES the sound of cable B (zoom output) ? Thank you very much

[@TheJoshdimples007]

In OBS, add an Audio Output Capture (link to the Cable B setup at Zoom), as a source, then set Advance Audio Properties -- Audio Monitoring to (Monitor and Output). You should hear everything on your headphones.

[@kevinraymundf.samson9494]

Hi! Where do I go to add an Audio output capture you mentioned?

[@StreamGeeks]

Hi David, thanks for checking our content out! Here is our updated How to Connect OBS and Zoom the right way video. We listened to everyone's comments and this is an important updated video. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmom4CNZ55sg7c

[@sandrachamplain]

I'm sorry but I can't find the answer to this question....How do you connect the two computers used in doing this? There must be a physical cable going from one to the other, correct? I have such terrible Zoom quality, I'd love to try this but need help with the physical connection. Thank you!

[@isaiah_j]

Obs is a great broadcasting software we've been using in our church for bible study and Sunday service with zoom it work great we also stream live on youtube with obs.

[@gccisharjah370]

same like this???

[@StreamGeeks]

This is our updated How to Connect OBS and Zoom the right way video. We listened to everyone's comments and this is an important updated video. Link:kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmom4CNZ55sg7c

[@rafaelchapine7252]

Awesome video. Thanks. It helped me a lot. Just a quick heads up, if you have a audio interface, you don`t need the virtual cable A and B.

[@vivekteega]

Hey can you expand a bit more on this? I have a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 with me Ps - It's kinda urgent, have the live stream tonight

[@Calebjoyemusic]

Hey Rafael, it's all relative to your needs. Depends on your sound card. too. Most people aren't gonna even know how to even set up or route their sound cards' inputs and outputs internally or with physical patch cables. Nor do I think most people have soundcards that have enough inputs/outputs to even do that! Not sure how else you meant, but either way you still need at least 3 channels on your sound card. (Including a mic)

[@WhtLabelConsulting]

Got it set up but still couldn't hear any audio from Zoom at all. I could see all the levels and microphones but monitoring Cable A input didn't help out since it wasn't routed any where to hear anything

[@TheJoshdimples007]

Did you turn on the Monitor and Output via OBS Audio Mixer? If the audio levels are moving then the suggestion above is the only fix. Alternatively you might need to connect your PC to an external speaker to hear the sound. Generally, I setup zoom to send audio and video into OBS, I rarely send back OBS Audio into Zoom (since it doesn't make much sense unless you are playing music or a video, which in this case I would play directly from Zoom).

[@alvintohw]

I also coudn't get audio on my speaker to hear the other zoom party. In the video, whilst the levels are moving, not sure if the output audio from zoom is playing back on your @streamgeeks headphone. I see levels moving on the virtual audio.

[@marcmori6506]

@@alvintohw I couldn't get the sound to come out either. I selected monitor and output via obs on both A and B as suggested. I had to just use what was in zoom to make it work, that is selecting the mic from my pc and the speakers from my pc - no difference other than the image from OBS on zoom.

[@erikhweber]

Had same problem. Loved this video... but went way too quickly through the audio portion, which is much more difficult. Video took 30 seconds. Getting the audio right is driving me crazy.

[@TheJoshdimples007]

@@erikhweber Did you manage to find a solution using virtual cable? I can send screenshots of my setup.

[@Geeksmithing]

The irony of you showing people how to use a screen capture program and you don't even use it for this tutorial...😂

[@DanRothStrong]

How do I hear the audio using this setup? I've been doing essentially this setup, except sending Zoom sound to speakers or headphones and using desktop audio to pull the Zoom sound into OBS. This allows me to hear what's happening in Zoom. Unfortunately, because Zoom doesn't send my (virtual) microphone audio back to me, I can't hear the audio OBS sends into Zoom. Any solutions out there which allow me to hear Zoom output and the audio OBS sends into Zoom?

[@TheJoshdimples007]

Connect to Zoom with another device to monitor your output, if you try to do so on the same PC there'll be a loop.

[@DanRothStrong]

That's a great idea. I've done it before. Unfortunately it adds an unacceptable delay.

[@opsdev]

If you get the second virtual cable pack its fairly easy to set up - tech.paulcz.net/blog/obs-broadcast-to-zoom-and-twitch/

[@StreamGeeks]

Thanks for checking our content out! Here is our updated How to Connect OBS and Zoom the right way video. We listened to everyone's comments and this is an important updated video. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmom4CNZ55sg7c

[@RichardsWorld]

I've been working on this for quite awhile. Zoom actually seems to give OBS a hard time trying to stream a window capture. Anyways if you livestream your ZOOM call with OBS, it streams the audio from the other person's microphone, but your audio isn't sent to the livestream. The easiest way to fix this is let Zoom use your built in mic, or cheap mic. Your friend on the other side of Zoom will hear that audio. Now you need to add a second mic to OBS for your livestream to send to KZbin. So, one cheap mic gets sent from Zoom to your friend. Another mic is added to OBS and that gets streamed to KZbin,

[@78Centavos]

Amazing! Thanks a lot!

[@angelous4x]

How do you get the audio to come out of zoom

[@hugemonkeyballs]

Turn on Virtual camera thing on the bottom right and change ur video to obs virtual camera

[@ViticoPodcast]

super confused i just want to do the thing on zoom so i can put the squares on to an overlay :'(

[@ivarmh]

Great tutorial. Thanks. Really annoying that OBS does not have a generic audio output forcing us to use the monitor channel for this. The NDI Output contains program audio so I've been using NDI output instead of virtual cam and then used the NDI Virtual Input from NDI Tools for input to Zoom but this ads a new level of complexity and requires system resources in addition to being less reliable.

[@StreamGeeks]

That's exactly right. In fact, this is why we use vMix for this with an audio output bus. Very nice workaround.

[@bocahcilikrandeisin]

WHen I captured Zoom Audio to OBS and then channeling back into Zoom meeting; that means I can’t hear anything in my monitor speaker. What to do to monitor the audio then?

[@lretab1070]

same thought. has to connect my phone in the zoom meeting just to monitor. seeing your question is 9 months old unanswered, please share if you've found a better workaround :)

[@topfives-mobilephones2685]

Fantastic, thank you for sharing this. I followed you step by step installing the virtual cables. Virtual cable A does not show in OBS, it also does not show in the microphone section of the audio settings in zoom.

[@jtsweeney79]

Awesome tutorial! I'm a little confused though. B is the speaker output of Zoom thus giving the ability to connect it to OBS. In OBS A is an input to receive sound from B. Then A is used as the virtual audio cable that connects back to Zoom. My question is: "Wouldn't there be a feedback loop or echo sent to the people in the conference?" Your pumping Zoom's audio out of OBS. Then Zoom's audio out of OBS and back into Zoom. Is my understanding incorrect? I understand with the Advanced Audio Settings you can select different audio input and output capture sources you may monitor and output. I would assume I'd disable any devices that I don't want streamed or outputted back to Zoom. Did I miss something in the video tutorial? If I did understand the connection scheme correctly, is there a technical reason that the Zoom users won't hear an echo of me or themselves? I'd really like to avoid capturing Desktop Audio and wearing headphones to prevent feedback. I really like the approach you are explaining. I have a final follow up question. When I stream this to Social Media, will there be any technical issues I may run into? Thanks a lot for your great information and tutorials! Thanks in advance for any answers! I really appreciate all that this channel provides.

[@Calebjoyemusic]

From the video description: "NOTE: An audio loop can happen if you monitor the return audio from Zoom with this setup. Therefore, you should use a 2nd device for monitoring incoming audio from zoom. " I recommend using Dante Via or Voicemeeter Potato to monitor your virtual cables.

[@nwcic]

Thank you for the video. It was helpful. Usin Virtual cable solved 2 problems we had.

[@samizeek]

Thank you for your video! I got this working (after some tinkering) but i do have an audio loop. What do you mean by: NOTE: An audio loop can happen if you monitor the return audio from Zoom with this setup. Therefore, you should use a 2nd device for monitoring incoming audio from zoom. Can you explain what you mean by second device? thanks!

[@JayneSoh]

I have the same question. Under advanced there is only the option to add one monitoring device and that goes back to Zoom. So how do we hear others talking in Zoom?

[@NicolasGodon]

@@JayneSoh You don't, and that's BS. This doesn't work.

[@JayneSoh]

@@NicolasGodon Yeah, I have given up for the mo. Let me know if you figure out how to to do it :)

[@DavidBeede]

@@JayneSoh Doesn't it seem weird that there would be this major a flaw in a tutorial and not get corrected and taken down? I have gotten all the audio to flow in a way that works using NDI but it is a bit more complicated.

[@JayneSoh]

@@DavidBeede Yeah. Seem to be a lot of people saying thanks in the comments - but maybe before trying it? How did you do it? Did you follow anything or just trial and error?

[@jjfoerch]

I found this helpful, but wanted to let you know a couple of points that I found confusing, in case you plan to make another video on this topic. It wasn't clear from the video or article that this does not cover how to be able to hear other participants in the Zoom call. Also as others have mentioned, the level of zoom-in, particularly around 5:41 - my audio inputs are in a different order than yours so it wasn't clear what you were doing here. Thank you though, it was still very helpful.

[@damapaul]

Thank you so much for your time doing this tutorial. Do you have the same solution for Mac user? I would like to live what we have here in YWAM.

[@ProfessionalSutton84]

Paulo Carvalho Me too

[@jeanetteandrews3319]

@@ProfessionalSutton84 @paulocarvlho @streamgeeks - same question here!

[@afiframdana]

i think the virtual cable isnt available for MAC user

[@alexandrosmusica]

iShowU Audio Capture is available for Mac! Check: How To Live Stream Multiple People With Zoom And Obs by Michael Feyrer Jr. on KZbin

[@tommyb.6064]

I would also disable auto mic level in zoom and set it to max, after all, it can't go higher than 0 db output from obs. That mic level setting was originally intended for an analog microphone hooked up to a pink pllug and that can go beyond 0 if the gain's too hot.

[@videotolifeproductions]

So if Zoom speaker is out putting to Mic/Aux 2 Mic/Aux 2 in advance is set to output and monitor Mic/Aux in advance is set to output and monitor And OBS advance monitoring device is set to Cable A Cable A monitoring is being sent to Zoom Mic Cable A Zoom speaker is out putting to Mic/Aux 2 How does the computer’s speaker hear to output anything? What is being used by computer to monitor?

[@erikhweber]

Video To Life Productions yeah this is where I’m stuck I think. I can’t hear anyone one the zoom. They can hear me just fine. Tips on how to fix?

[@TheJoshdimples007]

I wrote an article on the easiest setup, you can hear what the speakers on Zoom are saying, you can also communicate with them if you want, and you can listen to other desktop sound. The sound is also recorded and or streamed alongside the video. Here's my setup. joshdimples007.blogspot.com/2020/05/connecting-zoom-to-obs-for-live.html?m=1

[@StreamGeeks]

Thanks for checking our content out! Here is our updated How to Connect OBS and Zoom the right way video. We listened to everyone's comments and this is an important updated video. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmom4CNZ55sg7c

[@videotolifeproductions]

@@StreamGeeks Thanks for that video I saw it come in my subscription. This comes at a great time because I have a telethon job for 9-11 coming up in which the client wants skype call in with the host on studio camera to feed back into the OBS live stream. However that host could be a panel of three listening to the skype caller all while being live streamed in sync with the audio back to the caller. Voicemeter the reference audio for the live audience to hear all of this in sync in the audience live. But, I plan to use my Focusrite 18i20 to run panel mics into OBS with ASIO plugin drivers; question is how to output the audio because Focusrite is the listening device in OBS not voice meter?

[@bowman1953]

I have done this and I have concurrent zoom and obs sharing but have a video feedback loop thus: Video from the zoom window is captured by obs using a 'windows capture' feature in a scene. So the zoom video is sent to obs and streamed. And the obs virtual camera is capturing obs output and taking that to my zoom video input. So my zoom has the current overall zoom display output fed back to it via obs virtual camera. This feedback adds to the image input which again goes to the zoom output, into obs, and back via the virtual camera and so on. This causes an infinite set of nested images on my particular window. Other zoom users are not replicated they just see my window having the replications (and I am not using the zoom on the obs machine for my zoom attendance as it is only used to link into obs). If we put the speaker in speaker view (not gallery) then the replication is not noticed in the thumbnail image. EDIT : I have since seen the zoom option to turn off my self view. This suppresses my window which is the one with the multiple video recursions. All sorted now.

[@erwinretamales7211]

Why send the audio from zoom to obs? I dont get it, i send the audio (videos and Mic) with obs to zoom and the zoom people with the normal output, i cant hear what i am sending but is not a big deal

[@MoneyMatchGaming]

Right, that's what I was thinking. Though this may help solve a solution I was looking for with live captions. Captioner can only grab your mic, not desktop audio(aka zoom folks)...this might help....

[@parrottheband]

A couple possible reasons: 1.You're producing something in OBS and want the Zoom stuff to be included. 2.So that you can hear everything in your monitor headphones which are listening to OBS. If you're playing electric guitar and singing through an interface, you will likely want this.

[@StreamGeeks]

Thanks for checking our content out! Here is our updated How to Connect OBS and Zoom the right way video. We listened to everyone's comments and this is an important updated video. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmom4CNZ55sg7c

[@pavelow36]

this is a great tutorial need this for my daughter's online school to record her assignments. one tip, that strip of instructions/steps at the bottom? it kinda covers what you are clicking / drawing. no biggie. you just might want to move the whole video on top of that strip and make that strip occupy the whole bottom so it won't cover anything. thanks again!

[@StreamGeeks]

That’s a really good point. We are trying to make these videos better all of the time. So we will improve

[@b0z0dcl0wn]

I can not hear anyone on zoom but they can hear my audio feeds. What might I be doing wrong?

[@TheJoshdimples007]

Your audio isn't setup properly on OBS.

[@ValentinCuellar]

Not that the previous comment wasn’t super helpful but they added a note a the top of the video description saying a 2nd device is required to monitor zoom audio

[@ortsaclemor]

@@ValentinCuellar How do you add a 2nd device to monitor zoom incoming audio?

[@StreamGeeks]

Thanks for checking our content out! Here is our updated How to Connect OBS and Zoom the right way video. We listened to everyone's comments and this is an important updated video. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmom4CNZ55sg7c

[@pscjavvy]

Great content, saved me some time. One question, I am able to get my virtual camera going and see what I want broadcasted in Zoom, but I have another camera to focus on a peripheral device as well. Every time I enable OBS in Zoom, I get the non stop infinity action in zoom. I am stuck here. Any suggestions anyone? This is my first time using this. Thanks again for your content!

[@andreasmueller7353]

Thanks for the video - but you honestly blew the audio part through zooming and not being specific enough. Followed your instructions 100% - everything is fine accept for the audio part :(

[@lloyds.8554]

they didnt give the exact details maybe we have to figure out by ourselves, the video part is amazing audio part lacks off

[@babyboo40601]

I've got the same issue, cannot see which options bc they zoomed in, got the video working a OK though. Just need to fiddle with the audio myself.

[@chr0]

Looks sophisticated, but how is this different than combination of - window capture (zoom) - desktop audio (record everything plays from computer?)

[@karmakaaja]

Well, I am not sure but I think that when you use window capture in OBS, this way you only get the screen from Zoom to OBS not audio, right? And in case that you want to re-stream to other platforms from OBS everything what is happining in Zoom then you won`t be able to do that only with capturing window because you will not have the audio from Zoom. Or how would you like to get the audio from Zoom to OBS other way then through virtual cabel? I am also not sure how it works with Virtual cam plugin and desktop audio. I tried to get the desktop audio from my laptop via NDI plugin to my streaming pc but eventhough I am able to get the desktop audio from laptop to streaming pc, I am not able to get this audio to Zoom just using the virtual cam plugin. So if anybody knows how to get NDI source audio to Zoom without virtual cable then let me know. Thanks.

[@TheJoshdimples007]

@@karmakaaja If I read you correctly, you have two PC, one for streaming and one for Zoom. You want to capture the audio from Zoom PC to Streaming PC using NDI?

[@TheJoshdimples007]

@chro0o Not everyone wants to capture the entire desktop sound, even mouse clicks, Windows sound will be captured into the recording or streaming.

[@StreamGeeks]

Thanks for checking our content out! Here is our updated How to Connect OBS and Zoom the right way video. We listened to everyone's comments and this is an important updated video. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmom4CNZ55sg7c

[@smaruzzi]

Thanks. Is there an equivalent of the OBS-VirtualCam plugin for macOS?

[@NickCutroneo]

Not that I know of...

[@josh-wyatt-sbx]

I’ve been able to get a virtual cam working through terminal. There’s another tutorial here on KZbin that walks through the process :)

[@gilouben]

@@josh-wyatt-sbx Could you give a link, please?

[@ivarmh]

You can use NDI (plugin for OBS, and NDI virtual input from NDI Tools for Zoom) Should work for MacOS

[@JohnKurkowski]

Yes github.com/johnboiles/obs-mac-virtualcam

[@TeacherTim44]

A new social platform needs your help and you get paid on your first post!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@Phantorion]

thanks for this dude, I have one problem though. I've installed the A and B cables, but Cables A & B are only showing in the Speakers input. On the Microphone input, I can only see the Cable B option, but Cable A is not showing at all. (zoom)

[@daveyrocket68]

wow I have exactly the same problem . Not sure if related but I have voicemeeter input also it shows both cables. I am about to try it

[@OfficialMelissaSchuman]

Same issue here except I am getting the opposite, I see both virtual audio cables available in zoom for microphone but none for speaker.

[@rajeshrishi26]

Someone please share me A+B cable,, please

[@StreamGeeks]

Thanks for checking our content out! Here is our updated How to Connect OBS and Zoom the right way video. We listened to everyone's comments and this is an important updated video. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmom4CNZ55sg7c

[@patricioalvarez6979]

GOOD VIDEO! It's a little confusing but if you stop and pay attention to the settings and the explanations it will work! thanks!

[@StreamGeeks]

Glad it helped!

[@IrwinFua]

Hihi , does this work on MAC? And btw, do you use 2 computers / one computer to connect it? =)

[@StreamGeeks]

We use one computer. But you can use two computers.

[@unodosblanco]

It does not work no MAC.

[@MaroonSandPod]

So I've set everything up, but unfortunately when a participant joins, I can't hear their audio. What am I doing wrong?

[@jedlicka1227]

youre #4 to mention this problem

[@Calebjoyemusic]

From the video description: "NOTE: An audio loop can happen if you monitor the return audio from Zoom with this setup. Therefore, you should use a 2nd device for monitoring incoming audio from zoom. " I recommend using Dante Via or Voicemeeter Potato to monitor your virtual cables. Also, double-check to make sure your participant on Zoom has enabled their audio! It's not easy or clear how to do that in Zoom for first time users.

[@rommiemex9532]

@@Calebjoyemusic this is configurable in obs actually. You need to remove the standard audio output from obs entirely, then setup zoom to output to ypur headphones. Will take a little massaging

[@Lookattheworldaroundyou]

"Ooops I skipped the part you need"

[@4eyednamja]

which one?

[@shankarjunior]

I did as you explained. Worked between obs n zoom 2 questions .. 1. How do I connect my mic? (I aaded it as a device in Mix/Aux) is it right? 2. How do I hear the sound on my headphone?

[@PTZOptics]

1. Just add to your microphone mix. 2. just add a phone or 2nd device.

[@shankarjunior]

@@PTZOptics 2. Add a phone or 2nd device to zoom? Or do you mean, add it in OBS? How?

[@PTZOptics]

giligilimagic - just add a phone or other device to the zoom meeting to monitor the audio

[@Letroysam]

Omgg omg omg omg i really want to learns more about this.

[@PTZOptics]

This has been so helpful!

[@spyder001]

Same here. Learning a few items.

[@StreamGeeks]

Thanks for checking our content out! Here is our updated How to Connect OBS and Zoom the right way video. We listened to everyone's comments and this is an important updated video. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmom4CNZ55sg7c

[@CAMMYSINCLAIR]

This is great, thank you. Do you have a video for what if I want to use a DAW instead of just use the mic on my laptop?

[@zhengjia5890]

May I ask a question: if we use cable A to output audio from OBS to Zoom, why do we add it to the OBS audio Mixer? Isn't this a loop?

[@Calebjoyemusic]

From the video description: "NOTE: An audio loop can happen if you monitor the return audio from Zoom with this setup. Therefore, you should use a 2nd device for monitoring incoming audio from zoom. " I recommend using Dante Via or Voicemeeter Potato to monitor your virtual cables.

[@imark7777777]

Having gone through this for something else not zoom a few months back I want to tell past self that all of those selections are inputs not outputs and the only outputs are the monitor output and the streamed output. Another it really would've been helpful if they added the ability to add a second output that wasn't a monitor.

[@dineshrathod66]

Excellent, Very helpful information

[@jaroslavlajta]

I came here, because I want to play sound effects on my zoom online school, you don't have to use the A+B audio virtual cable, just free does the job done for trolling. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@StreamGeeks]

Did it work? Thanks for checking our content out! Here is our updated How to Connect OBS and Zoom the right way video. We listened to everyone's comments and this is an important updated video. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmom4CNZ55sg7c

[@jaroslavlajta]

@@StreamGeeks found my way like 3 months ago, I am currently using OBS, EXP soundboard, Virtual Cable and Voicemeter Banana, works like charm.

[@jaroslavlajta]

@@StreamGeeks sorry, my mistake, I use Voicemeeter Potato now.

[@jaretlynch7157]

Thank you so much. Very helpful. I haven’t figured out how to actually monitor the audio output. I normally monitor using headphones, but with the monitor output set to VAC A how do I hear what is going to Zoom? Thanks!

[@chefanthony1366]

same problem her.. any idea??

[@ColinCPeterson]

It took some doing, but I figured it out. You need to download Voice MEETER from VB-Audio (same folks who you downloaded the cables from). Once installed, set the first input to CABLE-A. Then your Hardware Out to your speakers or headphone computer default. And bam. Works. This took me forever to figure out.

[@ColinCPeterson]

@@chefanthony1366 It took some doing, but I figured it out. You need to download Voice MEETER from VB-Audio (same folks who you downloaded the cables from). Once installed, set the first input to CABLE-A. Then your Hardware Out to your speakers or headphone computer default. And bam. Works. This took me forever to figure out.

[@Calebjoyemusic]

From the video description: "NOTE: An audio loop can happen if you monitor the return audio from Zoom with this setup. Therefore, you should use a 2nd device for monitoring incoming audio from zoom. " I recommend using Dante Via or Voicemeeter Potato to monitor your virtual cables. Also, double-check to make sure your participant on Zoom has enabled their audio! It's not easy or clear how to do that in Zoom for first time users.

[@SAFDAHTV]

any setting for mac ?

[@DavidCabannes]

github.com/johnboiles/obs-mac-virtualcam/releases

[@Bloodwolfie_]

@Sramanbrata Chatterjee how do you install a virtual cam on mac

[@JorgeSilvestrini]

@Marc-André Beaudet You can use something like Loopback - there are some free alternatives as well for audio! Hope this helps.

[@JacksonCampbell]

@Marc-André Beaudet He has an updated video for that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmom4CNZ55sg7c

[@thefacthunter6539]

@@JorgeSilvestrini Loopback is amazing, I use it for my podcasts.

[@DigitalREM]

This is a great video yet I'm curious about the same process using a boom microphone instead of a lapel or headset. I would like to mastermind with like minded individuals like yourself.

[@snztr3178]

When you want to pee so u activate your stream overlay "will be right back"

[@VictorAjufohObi]

I have followed your video step by step, I am not able to get audio out of zoom while playing a media file and have it in Zoom. Please help sort this out. What am I missing?

[@HighlyFocused]

make sure your monitor settings are on

[@brandonv8786]

You kinda sound like movie actor Charlie day 😂

[@StreamGeeks]

Maybe because we’re from Philadelphia

[@brandonv8786]

StreamGeeks true! Anyways... great video! It helped a lot! 👍

[@egorisaev4045]

good overview. but I think SplitCam is more user-friendly and does not use much CPU

[@Dirkei]

People are still interested in using this after all the negative backlash it's received?

[@StreamGeeks]

Aye! This is our updated How to Connect OBS and Zoom the right way video. We listened to everyone's comments and this is an important updated video. Link:kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmom4CNZ55sg7c

[@jamesv8268]

I followed this and it worked brilliantly! The whole process allows much better control over everything I do. The only thing is that everything was great except, I had no way to hear what my computer was doing. No sounds whatsoever! I can hear people on the other side and I can listen via another device/computer but obviously, that is delayed. No local sound, at all! If there is a way to have everything following this video gives and also get local sound I would be grateful if you could share it, otherwise this is pointless.

[@fightforxicanostudiesethni157]

I followed the directions and they worked the first time. The next time I tried it - it won't work and I'm afraid I toggle the wrong button in OBS but I don't know enough about the program to troubleshoot it. Anyone willing to talk to me about it?

[@bhaskarnagarajan]

it is one of the best video which connects obs / zoom / vb cable. there is one question remains. after connecting the obs with the vb cable i am unable to work with windows 10 mixer and there is a confusion after connecting the vb cable to the system from the zoom. particularly when we want to stream the complete session for recording. hope you will give us a video after connection the vb cable from zoom to obs in detail. please it is a request

[@luckeyfitness1855]

What about FOR MACS AND AUDIO CABLES?

[@marvijawed9426]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYnQYWVnftplia8

[@0cotenok]

been finding this for months. thanks!

[@StreamGeeks]

Enjoy!

[@MrSidCharming]

Is the book not offered any longer? Great video! I hope to help my business partner get her mentorship videos recorded better than just web cam off the laptop and mic. SUPER EXCITED!!

[@StreamGeeks]

Nice! The book is available

[@StreamGeeks]

Here is the link - www.amazon.com/dp/1098933842

[@FreddyGabriel]

I did exactly what you said to do and there is no audio from mic on my OBS. This method does not work as of October 4th, 2020.

[@islandvybephillycaribbeans2852]

I am still not getting how the Zoom is embed into OBS

[@directionwood]

I finished watching this in on my test live stream! thanks!

[@UDCMComedy]

I'm producing a weekly live stream that pulls 4 people together on Zoom. I capture audio and video from Zoom and produce and stream out via OBS. I am the only one that can see that graphics, sfx, music, etc. Would doing this allow me to still stream the show live and have my participants see the stream without latency?

[@makejarnotwar445]

Hi you menion "Therefore, you should use a 2nd device for monitoring incoming audio from zoom. " but I can't see where to set that up.

[@erikhweber]

Make Jar Not War when does he say that part? Because that’s where I’m currently stuck. I can’t hear anything from the zoom itself. They can see and hear me just fine, but I can’t hear them.

[@opsdev]

@@erikhweber It's in the text of the youtube video under "NOTE". I had to resort to joining the meeting twice once from my streaming machine, one from my laptop. which makes this much less useful, as I can already pass zoom audio to stream without all the extra hoops.

[@opsdev]

I just got it figured out, I had to buy the C&D audio cables and download Voice Meeter banana from the same place. I then wired everything through voicemeeter and use it as the mixer.

[@ShangoDaDonRagga]

@@opsdev How did you wire everything through Voicemeeter. Been having the same issues with streaming Zoom through OBS. Can't hear any of the audio from Zoom although I can BE heard in Zoom.

[@reviewnation]

@@opsdev Yes, do you have a diagram?

[@intoalignment-conscioushea5621]

Followed every step (apart from later version of OSB has built in Virtual Camera. Everything selected and checked the same - does not work - at all!

[@clandebichos]

Perfecto!!! Al fin alguien que lo ha explicado genial. Sobretodo el audio Yes!

[@andreabrayboy6824]

This may seem like a dumb question but if you have an audio cable in Zoom as your speaker and microphone, where is your microphone input set as a participant in the meeting? Through OBS?

[@manuelgarrosanchez6678]

I have a problem. Zoom does not receive audio from OBS. I have tried different ways and it has been impossible for me to connect the audio. Zoom does receive video correctly but audio has not been able to connect. I followed the steps as indicated in this video, but it doesn't work.

[@dises9393]

Thanks a lot for the video! I have a question. Because the monitor is used by VB-Cable A, I can't hear the participants talking during the zoom meeting (even if OBS is capturing the audio properly). How can I solve this issue? Many thanks.

[@XxManagedxX]

Excellent video!

[@StreamGeeks]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Yodad0110]

why not just connect your camera directly to zoom via elgato cam link? that's much simpler solution

[@VirtualPhotoClub]

WOW! This is complicated!! Why can't stuff just work, like double click a patch and it's fine!! haha Thanks, have tried to follow it. Sound on the video stopped as soon as I installed the virtual cables as it changed default speaker so had to go into control panel and change speakers. Worth a call out or people will simply lose sound and not know why.

[@jeffdeutsch]

I love the concept but in practice this is confusing. The diagram was a bit ugly, but that's an aside. I have setup zoom and obs exactly as you have (or so I think) and no response from mic icon in zoom. Do I need to add audio source in OBS? Why do I have audio ins and outs for both cables A and B? Basically, can someone come over to my house and hook this up for me? Am I asking too much? I have beer...

[@cbalz0423]

Is there a benefit using VBAudio Cables vs using OBS’s native desktop audio capture to bring in Zoom audio into OBS? I find using OBS’s native desktop audio capture easier, but if you can explain what the benefit is from one vs the other, I’ll consider using your method.

[@jedlicka1227]

im assuming that if you just use desktop capture you would get a feedback loop from the zoom audio. but if you do it this way, you can choose to only monitor your mic (not zoom audio) and send that through the cable. the problem is that you wont be able to hear your zoom audio with this setup

[@dovlebowitz-nowak1423]

I get why we want to connect either OBS --> Zoom or Zoom --> OBS, but I don't understand, what do you accomplish by going both ways at the same time? What would the use case for that be?

[@StreamGeeks]

So that you can use Zoom to bring people into your live stream and everyone in Zoom can see the content of the show they are on.

[@dogchaser520]

What are the use cases where you'd need to use the audio link? It seems to overcomplicate things. Mostly I'm looking at being able to manipulate my video screen. If sound is needed to play videos, etc., screen sharing works.

[@WWEShare254]

I’m a beginner with OBS. What are the advantages as a Zoom admin to use this set up? I’m not live streaming only running webinars. Can I control my presenters webcams and have other features?

[@HumbertoAbed]

Great video, but your setup males me wonder if my Macbook pro with only 8GB RAM could handle that. I do not have 2 monitors and I need to stream to more than one platform, like instagram and Facebook or YT. Is that possible with just one computer and 8GB RAM??