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    Encoding overload???

    I’m not sure where to start with fixing the issue but the past week or two while streaming I’ve been getting messages saying encoding overload and my fps has been dropping and my time to render frames is high. I’ve also been getting a lot of frames dropped due to encoding lag/ rendering lag. I...
  2. G

    bit rate issues despite great internet and good hardware

    I need some help figuring out whats wrong with my obs. I have been using obs for about 3 to 4 years now and have had virtually no issues streaming on twitch. then suddenly about 2 weeks ago my bit rate started fluctuating rapidly. according to things ive seen online, all signs were pointing to...
  3. ddflink

    Echo with VB-Audio Virtual Cable

    I am using OBS for zoom presentations with student participation. The desktop audio is on, so I can record the student participation. Since I also share videos (in a different scene) the Zoom mic is the Cable Output (VB-Audio Virtual Cable). The problem is, when students ask questions they hear...
  4. ddflink

    How to record Zoom participation without echo??

    I am using OBS for zoom presentations with student participation. The desktop audio is on, so I can record the student participation (and periodically share audio from my PPT videos). The Zoom mic is the Cable Output (VB-Audio Virtual Cable). The problem is, when students ask questions they hear...
  5. ddflink

    Scenes not changing on Zoom

    Since the version after 27.2.4, when changing scenes in OBS, the screen on Zoom goes blank. I then need to restart the virtual camera for the selected scene to appear on Zoom. Any suggestions, other than going back to 27.2.4?
  6. S

    Is there any way to record a window capture while using scenes while said window isn't in view.

    Hello forum! Long-time OBS user, first-time poster. I recently ran into a bit of a dilemma. I've been trying to make a funny Omegle reactions type of video but with my green screen which is primarily set up for streaming. I must add that I use my green screen to superimpose myself into various...
  7. D

    How do you make "Pokemon Showdown" 's chat appear in obs? (SKETCH INCLUDED)

    AHEM, Please excuse my poor sketching skills, this is kind of what i want to achieve. makes it easy to look at and easy to record. ive been trying to find help, can anyone help? i know you can probably do something like this with the browser option in obs, i want atleast a tutorial on how it can...
  8. Tayoww

    Browser source not showing!!

    Hello, I have downloaded OBS studio ver 27.2.4 and when I click on "add source" the option "Browser source" is not showing. I have unticked "Enable Browser Source Hardware Acceleration" and restarted the program as well as my computer but it doesn't work. Please help! Many thanks!
  9. K

    Slight lagging/chopping while recording

    I am currently trying to record some off ride shots of a rollercoaster in planet coaster which is made pretty impossible by just that slight lagging that makes the footage unusable. Attached I have my logs My settings are: Canvas and Scaled Resolution 1920 x 1080 FPS: 60 Downscale Filter...
  10. B

    Voicemeeter / OBS - Audio Sync Mic & Inputs

    Hello there OBS aficionados, I'm a dance instructor and I have moved from 100% in-person lessons to 100% virtual lessons over the past few months. I have been gradually upgrading my setup: wireless XLR mic, audio interface, DSLR, video capture card, upgraded internet speed (400 MBPS down...
  11. Prismshard

    Question / Help OBS Causing Graphics Tablet to Crash

    I recently have been trying to use OBS for drawing streams and for recording drawing videos. The problem is that once I start either recording or streaming in OBS it causes my graphics tablet to no longer recognize the pen or the face buttons. It essential acts as though it's a normal monitor...
  12. D

    Question / Help Dual PC x264 Bad Stream FPS

    Hi, I stream using OBS. I have a dual PC setup and my capture card is the HD60 Pro Which is in the streaming pc. I clone my gaming monitor to the elgato to get the gameplay across. However on the streaming pc I have an I7-3700. When I try to record/stream with x264, the quality is fine (1080p at...
  13. D

    Question / Help Stream Instability since updating to High Sierra... kb/s in the Red

    I recently updated my 2017 MacBook Pro to High Sierra and have been experience a myriad of problems. OBS seems to freeze a bit on launch, which has never happened before, but that's manageable. I did have some lag issues with gameplay that I was able to manage by changing my encoder from...
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    Question / Help OBS is not displaying all the Windows in the Capture Window Drop Down Box

    Hi, I have been using OBS on my Macbook Pro 2017 since last year and everything was fine until a few days ago. I did an upgrade of OBS and things do not seem to work well. I want to do a screen capture for my keynote presentation. So I at my Source section, I choose Window Capture...
  15. K

    Question / Help Soundcard & Microphone Problems

    Hey Gang! Having a bit of trouble with my microphone setup and hoping people can tell me where I'm going wrong? So basically whenever I use my soundcard & mic (Line 6 Toneport UX2) it comes out EXTREMELY crackly on streams to the point you cant even hear what's being said and it didn't use to...
  16. D

    Question / Help Having Severe issues with desktop audio in OBS. Assistance requested

    So I've been trying to create videos with OBS. and it's taken me longer then I'd like, but I noticed I'm having an audio issue. Where it's delayed by between 1-3 seconds (too lazy for an exact timeframe. It's delayed by a constant timeframe between 1-3 rather then varying between 1-3 seconds for...
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