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Elgato
Question for OP: So how did you get audio from your first PC to your streaming PC exactly? Im in the same situation at you.
Thanks,
-Shrimp
Thanks,
-Shrimp
Question / Help 2 PC Streaming Problems.
- Thread starter Lunar
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Sorry to bug you guys once again but, I have an audio problem I just realized.
What is the best way to go about hearing game volume and TS, while broadcasting both.
Atm I ahve an audio splitter one for headset and the other for line in to streaming PC, and I have my blue yeti on my streaming PC and my headset with a mic on the gaming.
But the splitter is giving me static.
What is the best way to go about hearing game volume and TS, while broadcasting both.
Atm I ahve an audio splitter one for headset and the other for line in to streaming PC, and I have my blue yeti on my streaming PC and my headset with a mic on the gaming.
But the splitter is giving me static.
Sapiens
Forum Moderator
I had a similar issue with noise/interference when using a splitter and 3.5mm cable to Line In on my encoding PC. I eventually settled on sending audio via HDMI, using the "Listen to" function with the Stereo Mix recording device. You can also use the "Listen to" function with your mic and send it the same way you do with Stereo Mix.
Sapiens
Forum Moderator
If you're using Realtek onboard audio, Stereo Mix is a recording device. Look for it on your gaming PC. If you don't see it, make sure disabled devices aren't hidden and that it's enabled. Turn in the "Listen to" function in its properties window and point it at your capture card's HDMI playback device.
Like this ?
http://imgur.com/id7Xq8j
Also after that done do I just keep it as it is now? (Splitter 1 line out, other audio to headset, and mic jack to mic in)
http://imgur.com/id7Xq8j
Also after that done do I just keep it as it is now? (Splitter 1 line out, other audio to headset, and mic jack to mic in)
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Jack0r
The Helping Squad
If I followed everything correctly you can remove those cables as you send the audio over the hdmi cable now. (You have to activate listen to "1 - Avermedia..." in your microphone settings as well if you want to send over the mic)
On your 2nd PC you have to get in to the properties of your capture card source in OBS. The right section is the audio stuff, in the dropdown select "Use device audio" and select either output to stream (recommended) or output to desktop and the sound should appear on stream.
In some rare cases you have to switch the audiopin for everything to work. So if you get no sound in OBS after everything should be configured correctly, get into the properties of the capture card in obs again. This time we need the "open crossbar" button. The crossbar window is split into to two parts:
On your 2nd PC you have to get in to the properties of your capture card source in OBS. The right section is the audio stuff, in the dropdown select "Use device audio" and select either output to stream (recommended) or output to desktop and the sound should appear on stream.
In some rare cases you have to switch the audiopin for everything to work. So if you get no sound in OBS after everything should be configured correctly, get into the properties of the capture card in obs again. This time we need the "open crossbar" button. The crossbar window is split into to two parts:
- In the right dropdown select "Audio Decoder Out".
- In the left dropdown you can then switch through 2 or more audio Pins.
So thought id bump this instead of making a new thread.
Went back to streaming today, but my viewers cant hear in game volume now.
My mic is fine and everything but ya.
Nothing has changed since I made this thread in terms of settings. heres a few images to make it easier.
http://imgur.com/Od01PB4
http://imgur.com/qY2GcUJ
Went back to streaming today, but my viewers cant hear in game volume now.
My mic is fine and everything but ya.
Nothing has changed since I made this thread in terms of settings. heres a few images to make it easier.
http://imgur.com/Od01PB4
http://imgur.com/qY2GcUJ
FerretBomb
Active Member
Yeah, the reason Towelliee and the other big guys can run such good quality is because they're partners, so have quality (transcoding) options available and can stream at very high bitrates without shutting out viewers on slower connections and systems (if they buffer, they can just go to a lower quality and still watch). If you're not a partner, the max recommended bitrate is 2000, which is more than enough for a decent-to-good quality 720p@30fps stream.
Mitigate expectations and work within the technological constraints... there's a reason 720p@30fps@2000kbps is a well-known 'sweet spot' for non-partners, balancing quality with viewerbase accessibility.
Just remember. Few will come TO your stream just because you have crystal-clear 1080p video. But many will LEAVE your stream if they get stuck in buffering hell because you're running at a rate higher than their setup can download/process.
(edit) Oops. Didn't see there was a second page, was still responding to the first page content. New design has the multi-page bit blend in a little more than I'm used to.
Mitigate expectations and work within the technological constraints... there's a reason 720p@30fps@2000kbps is a well-known 'sweet spot' for non-partners, balancing quality with viewerbase accessibility.
Just remember. Few will come TO your stream just because you have crystal-clear 1080p video. But many will LEAVE your stream if they get stuck in buffering hell because you're running at a rate higher than their setup can download/process.
(edit) Oops. Didn't see there was a second page, was still responding to the first page content. New design has the multi-page bit blend in a little more than I'm used to.