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Streaming guide
This guide is to help people who are having trouble setting up their stream. It will show you how to stream a portion of your desktop whether that be a PC game or a capture window. In addition you will see how to set up a microphone so you can chat with your viewers and even add a Skype call to the stream if you would like.
If you are using this guide I make the assumption that you have some way to get the game video/audio onto your computer. How you do it doesn't matter (capture card, emulator, widowed PC game, whatever) so long as the video plays on your monitor and the audio comes out of your computer speakers.
Basic stream setup
Advanced stream configurations
If you only want the game audio to go over the stream then you can just stick with "Stereo Mix" in FMLE but if you would like to stream a microphone or Skype call these audio guides will help.
This guide shows you how to stream your beautiful face from your webcam and the game, both at the same time!
Hopefully this covers all your streaming needs. Unfortunately I don't have a copy of X-Split so I can't show you how to use that. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
This guide is to help people who are having trouble setting up their stream. It will show you how to stream a portion of your desktop whether that be a PC game or a capture window. In addition you will see how to set up a microphone so you can chat with your viewers and even add a Skype call to the stream if you would like.
If you are using this guide I make the assumption that you have some way to get the game video/audio onto your computer. How you do it doesn't matter (capture card, emulator, widowed PC game, whatever) so long as the video plays on your monitor and the audio comes out of your computer speakers.
1) Flash Media Live Encoder (FMLE): http://www.adobe.com/products/flashmediaserver/flashmediaencoder/
2) SCFH Desktop Streamer: http://mosax.sakura.ne.jp/fswiki.cgi?page=SCFH+DSF The first link under the "Download" heading. See: http://koitsu.wordpress.com/2009/09/12/how-to-install-and-use-scfh-dsf/ for installation instructions.
2) SCFH Desktop Streamer: http://mosax.sakura.ne.jp/fswiki.cgi?page=SCFH+DSF The first link under the "Download" heading. See: http://koitsu.wordpress.com/2009/09/12/how-to-install-and-use-scfh-dsf/ for installation instructions.
1) AmaRecTV is a video and audio capture program. For the purposes of this guide I will only discuss the audio capabilities which can be used independently of the video. http://www.amarectv.com/english/amarectv_e.htm You need to unzip the download somewhere and then run "live_setup115b_en.exe". Configuration will be explained later in the guide.
2) Virtual Audio Cable (VAC) and Audio Repeater: http://software.muzychenko.net/eng/vac.htm This is the only tool that costs money. You can use AmaRecTV but this program offers a configuration option that I use frequently which I have been unable to duplicate with AmaRecTV. The site tells you to use the trial version to make sure it works before you buy it; I suggest you do as well.
3) WebcamViewer: http://www.bustatech.com/webcamviewer-a-simple-viewer-for-webcam/ or some other way to view your webcam on the desktop. This program is a no-install program that uses the .NET framework so it is windows only.
2) Virtual Audio Cable (VAC) and Audio Repeater: http://software.muzychenko.net/eng/vac.htm This is the only tool that costs money. You can use AmaRecTV but this program offers a configuration option that I use frequently which I have been unable to duplicate with AmaRecTV. The site tells you to use the trial version to make sure it works before you buy it; I suggest you do as well.
3) WebcamViewer: http://www.bustatech.com/webcamviewer-a-simple-viewer-for-webcam/ or some other way to view your webcam on the desktop. This program is a no-install program that uses the .NET framework so it is windows only.
Basic stream setup
1) Install the programs above that you will be using. For a bare bones setup that is only the two required programs.
2) Start your source. In my case it is the preview window for my capture program.
3) Start FMLE and configure it as your streaming provider requires. The important settings for this guide are Video and Audio; I'll assume you can figure out how to hook it up to broadcast to your account. For video device choose "SCFH DSF". Don't worry if the preview window isn't showing the correct thing yet. For audio device choose "Stereo Mix". I changed my resolution to 960x540 so it would broadcast 16:9.
4) Start SCFH and choose the option for FlashMediaLiveEncoder. When you do this your windows color scheme will be adjusted and your screen will go black for a second. Don't worry it automatically changes back when you close the program.
5) When the new window opens you can configure the portion of your desktop to capture. The easiest way is to use the "Drag Here" option. You simply click on it and hold down the cursor. Then move your cursor over the window you want to be captured and it will automatically pick up the size and position. Alternately if you click "Area Selection" then a green box will appear on the screen. You can move and re-size the box exactly how you want it and then double-click on the box to apply the settings.
6) The preview window in FMLE should now show what you want to stream. With the audio set to "Stereo Mix" if it comes out of the speakers it will go on the stream.
7) Start the stream in FMLE.
8) Enjoy.
2) Start your source. In my case it is the preview window for my capture program.
3) Start FMLE and configure it as your streaming provider requires. The important settings for this guide are Video and Audio; I'll assume you can figure out how to hook it up to broadcast to your account. For video device choose "SCFH DSF". Don't worry if the preview window isn't showing the correct thing yet. For audio device choose "Stereo Mix". I changed my resolution to 960x540 so it would broadcast 16:9.
4) Start SCFH and choose the option for FlashMediaLiveEncoder. When you do this your windows color scheme will be adjusted and your screen will go black for a second. Don't worry it automatically changes back when you close the program.
5) When the new window opens you can configure the portion of your desktop to capture. The easiest way is to use the "Drag Here" option. You simply click on it and hold down the cursor. Then move your cursor over the window you want to be captured and it will automatically pick up the size and position. Alternately if you click "Area Selection" then a green box will appear on the screen. You can move and re-size the box exactly how you want it and then double-click on the box to apply the settings.
6) The preview window in FMLE should now show what you want to stream. With the audio set to "Stereo Mix" if it comes out of the speakers it will go on the stream.
7) Start the stream in FMLE.
8) Enjoy.
Advanced stream configurations
If you only want the game audio to go over the stream then you can just stick with "Stereo Mix" in FMLE but if you would like to stream a microphone or Skype call these audio guides will help.
AmaRecTV is a great choice for your audio configuration if you don't care about hearing the game audio from your computer. So if you are playing a game on the PC then this will work for you and it is free. If you are using a capture program for a console game you might want to consider the VAC option.
1) Make sure it is installed. If you haven't already run the file "live_setup115b_en.exe".
2) Run the program "amamix.exe" which will show you something like this.
3) Click on the "Config" menu option.
4) Configure amamix. On the Input Device tab you should have it set up similar to the screenshot. Just leave the "Name" dropdown as it is that just affects how the device reads in the AmaMix window. I have device 1 set to use the microphone, select Master Volume, and 44100. For device 2 use Stereo Mix, Master Volume, and 44100. On the "Live" tab set the Sampling rate to 44100 as well. Then select OK.
5) Make sure the bottom checkbox under the first two mixers is checked. This will cause those to output to the stream. The "Play" button checkbox will make it output to the speakers if you want to test it.
6) Change the audio setting in FMLE to use "AmaRec Audio Capture".
This setup will cause anything that comes out of the speakers as well as your microphone to go over the stream. Since the Skype call plays through the speakers it will send that audio over the stream too if you have a call running. What you say on the Skype call will be covered by the Microphone.
1) Make sure it is installed. If you haven't already run the file "live_setup115b_en.exe".
2) Run the program "amamix.exe" which will show you something like this.
3) Click on the "Config" menu option.
4) Configure amamix. On the Input Device tab you should have it set up similar to the screenshot. Just leave the "Name" dropdown as it is that just affects how the device reads in the AmaMix window. I have device 1 set to use the microphone, select Master Volume, and 44100. For device 2 use Stereo Mix, Master Volume, and 44100. On the "Live" tab set the Sampling rate to 44100 as well. Then select OK.
5) Make sure the bottom checkbox under the first two mixers is checked. This will cause those to output to the stream. The "Play" button checkbox will make it output to the speakers if you want to test it.
6) Change the audio setting in FMLE to use "AmaRec Audio Capture".
This setup will cause anything that comes out of the speakers as well as your microphone to go over the stream. Since the Skype call plays through the speakers it will send that audio over the stream too if you have a call running. What you say on the Skype call will be covered by the Microphone.
I use Virtual Audio Cable to manage my audio for two reasons. First I feel it offers more configurability. Second I am playing on a console so I don't want the game audio from my capture device to play over the speakers since it's already coming out of the TV. I set this up in Windows 7. I'm not sure how or if it's possible to set up in older versions.
1) In the setup for VAC configure it for 3 cables. That is the default so you really shouldn't have to change anything. For the purposes of this guide you should think of the cables like this: Line 1 = what you hear on the stream, Line 2 = what would normally come out of the speakers (i.e. your game audio), Line 3 = Skype.
2) If you are using an external microphone make sure it is plugged in and recognized.
3) Change your default audio device. You do that by right clicking on your speaker icon in the start bar and choosing "Playback Devices". Select "Line 2" and click on the "Set Default" option. This will make all programs that generate audio send their audio to line 2. You should see the green checkmark on line 2 as in the image. You will no longer hear sounds through your speakers. Some programs may need to be restarted for this to take effect.
4) If you are going to be using Skype go to: Call > Audio Settings > Speakers. Update the dropdown for speakers to use Line 3. You will no longer hear the Skype call through your speakers.
5) Now for the confusing part. You are going to need a few instances of "audio repeater" (should have been installed with VAC). Open them one at a time and set them as is appropriate. The following setup will stream the: game audio, a microphone, and a Skype call over the stream but you will only hear the Skype call coming out of the speakers. If you are not using a Skype call you only need the first two.
6) Click on the sound icon in the start bar, find the item for Line 1 (the names show if you hover over the icons) and choose "Mixer".
7) Find the audio repeater for the game audio and turn it down. Unfortunately all the audio repeaters are named the same so you will need to have the game playing audio currently. If that is the only line generating audio it should be easy to tell which one it is. In the image it's the one with the green bar. Turn it down to whatever is appropriate to make you able to be heard clearly over the game. For me it's 15%.
8) Set FMLE to use Line 1 as the audio source.
When you are done don't forget to set the speakers back to the default audio device.
1) In the setup for VAC configure it for 3 cables. That is the default so you really shouldn't have to change anything. For the purposes of this guide you should think of the cables like this: Line 1 = what you hear on the stream, Line 2 = what would normally come out of the speakers (i.e. your game audio), Line 3 = Skype.
2) If you are using an external microphone make sure it is plugged in and recognized.
3) Change your default audio device. You do that by right clicking on your speaker icon in the start bar and choosing "Playback Devices". Select "Line 2" and click on the "Set Default" option. This will make all programs that generate audio send their audio to line 2. You should see the green checkmark on line 2 as in the image. You will no longer hear sounds through your speakers. Some programs may need to be restarted for this to take effect.
4) If you are going to be using Skype go to: Call > Audio Settings > Speakers. Update the dropdown for speakers to use Line 3. You will no longer hear the Skype call through your speakers.
5) Now for the confusing part. You are going to need a few instances of "audio repeater" (should have been installed with VAC). Open them one at a time and set them as is appropriate. The following setup will stream the: game audio, a microphone, and a Skype call over the stream but you will only hear the Skype call coming out of the speakers. If you are not using a Skype call you only need the first two.
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REPEATER WAVE IN WAVE OUT PURPOSE 1 Line 2 Line 1 Send the game audio to the stream 2 Microphone Line 1 Send your microphone to the stream 3 Line 3 Line 1 Send the audio from the other callers to the stream 4 Line 3 Speakers Send the audio from the other callers to the speakers so you can hear them
6) Click on the sound icon in the start bar, find the item for Line 1 (the names show if you hover over the icons) and choose "Mixer".
7) Find the audio repeater for the game audio and turn it down. Unfortunately all the audio repeaters are named the same so you will need to have the game playing audio currently. If that is the only line generating audio it should be easy to tell which one it is. In the image it's the one with the green bar. Turn it down to whatever is appropriate to make you able to be heard clearly over the game. For me it's 15%.
8) Set FMLE to use Line 1 as the audio source.
When you are done don't forget to set the speakers back to the default audio device.
This guide shows you how to stream your beautiful face from your webcam and the game, both at the same time!
What do you do if you want to show your webcam, your timer program, some random text note, and the game all on the stream at the same time? Panels! And here is how you set them up.
1) To be able to stream your webcam you need to have it appearing in some location on your desktop so SCFH can see it. Open the WebcamViewer program and select your webcam. Then chose the size that works for you. I selected 160x120 because that makes it a good size in relation to my split program. I then placed my split program directly underneath it so I could capture both of them in the same panel.
2) If you want to have some text saying whatever visible on the stream open a notepad document and shrink it down to an appropriate size. It should be larger than the text you want in it but it shouldn't overlap any area of the screen that you will be streaming from another panel.
3) In the SCFH main panel click on the "Layout" button. This will open the layout window. From there you can add a second and third panel and by clicking on their number at the top of the window configure them individually. First I would use the main window to draw area selections over the portions of your desktop you want to stream. Then you can configure the layout as needed. In my example here I put the Webcam/WSplit on the right side and made the game fill the remaining space with the appropriate aspect ratio. Then I just filled the gap at the bottom with my text. Unfortunately you can't save the layout and have multiple ones but it will remember the layout between loads.
1) To be able to stream your webcam you need to have it appearing in some location on your desktop so SCFH can see it. Open the WebcamViewer program and select your webcam. Then chose the size that works for you. I selected 160x120 because that makes it a good size in relation to my split program. I then placed my split program directly underneath it so I could capture both of them in the same panel.
2) If you want to have some text saying whatever visible on the stream open a notepad document and shrink it down to an appropriate size. It should be larger than the text you want in it but it shouldn't overlap any area of the screen that you will be streaming from another panel.
3) In the SCFH main panel click on the "Layout" button. This will open the layout window. From there you can add a second and third panel and by clicking on their number at the top of the window configure them individually. First I would use the main window to draw area selections over the portions of your desktop you want to stream. Then you can configure the layout as needed. In my example here I put the Webcam/WSplit on the right side and made the game fill the remaining space with the appropriate aspect ratio. Then I just filled the gap at the bottom with my text. Unfortunately you can't save the layout and have multiple ones but it will remember the layout between loads.
Hopefully this covers all your streaming needs. Unfortunately I don't have a copy of X-Split so I can't show you how to use that. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
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