Question / Help Camera Recording not working (Red bordered rectangle)

Patrick Reid

New Member
Hey so I have been trying to set up my camera recently and it only shows up as a blank source box with the red outline, anyone know what is wrong with it or what I can do? This is my log.

21:18:26.147: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz
21:18:26.147: CPU Speed: 2808MHz
21:18:26.147: Physical Cores: 4, Logical Cores: 8
21:18:26.147: Physical Memory: 16252MB Total, 12391MB Free
21:18:26.147: Windows Version: 10.0 Build 14393 (revision: 1066; 64-bit)
21:18:26.148: Running as administrator: false
21:18:26.148: Aero is Enabled (Aero is always on for windows 8 and above)
21:18:26.148: Portable mode: false
21:18:26.164: OBS 18.0.1 (64bit, windows)
21:18:26.164: ---------------------------------
21:18:26.164: ---------------------------------
21:18:26.164: audio settings reset:
21:18:26.164: samples per sec: 44100
21:18:26.164: speakers: 2
21:18:26.165: ---------------------------------
21:18:26.165: Initializing D3D11..
21:18:26.165: Available Video Adapters:
21:18:26.167: Adapter 1: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
21:18:26.167: Dedicated VRAM: 4259184640
21:18:26.167: Shared VRAM: 4225878016
21:18:26.167: output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
21:18:26.167: Adapter 2: Intel(R) HD Graphics 630
21:18:26.167: Dedicated VRAM: 134217728
21:18:26.167: Shared VRAM: 4225878016
21:18:26.169: Loading up D3D11 on adapter NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (0)
21:18:26.192: D3D11 loaded sucessfully, feature level used: 45056
21:18:26.803: ---------------------------------
21:18:26.803: video settings reset:
21:18:26.803: base resolution: 1920x1080
21:18:26.803: output resolution: 1920x1080
21:18:26.803: downscale filter: Bicubic
21:18:26.803: fps: 30/1
21:18:26.803: format: NV12
21:18:26.804: Audio monitoring device:
21:18:26.804: name: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
21:18:26.804: id: {0.0.0.00000000}.{e0712856-a643-4846-9831-c5bf448dce44}
21:18:26.804: ---------------------------------
21:18:26.805: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/chrome_elf.dll' not found, loading of module failed
21:18:26.806: [CoreAudio encoder]: CoreAudio AAC encoder not installed on the system or couldn't be loaded
21:18:26.807: [AMF Encoder] Unable to load 'amfrt64.dll', error code 126.
21:18:26.812: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libcef.dll' not found, loading of module failed
21:18:26.812: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libEGL.dll' not found, loading of module failed
21:18:26.812: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libGLESv2.dll' not found, loading of module failed
21:18:26.813: Failed to load 'en-US' text for module: 'obs-browser.dll'
21:18:26.813: [browser_source: 'Version: 1.29.0']
21:18:26.814: NVENC supported
21:18:26.824: Couldn't find VLC installation, VLC video source disabled
21:18:26.826: No blackmagic support
21:18:27.021: ---------------------------------
21:18:27.021: Loaded Modules:
21:18:27.021: win-wasapi.dll
21:18:27.021: win-mf.dll
21:18:27.021: win-dshow.dll
21:18:27.021: win-decklink.dll
21:18:27.021: win-capture.dll
21:18:27.021: vlc-video.dll
21:18:27.021: text-freetype2.dll
21:18:27.021: rtmp-services.dll
21:18:27.021: obs-x264.dll
21:18:27.021: obs-vst.dll
21:18:27.021: obs-transitions.dll
21:18:27.021: obs-text.dll
21:18:27.021: obs-qsv11.dll
21:18:27.021: obs-outputs.dll
21:18:27.021: obs-filters.dll
21:18:27.021: obs-ffmpeg.dll
21:18:27.021: obs-browser.dll
21:18:27.021: image-source.dll
21:18:27.021: frontend-tools.dll
21:18:27.021: enc-amf.dll
21:18:27.021: coreaudio-encoder.dll
21:18:27.021: ==== Startup complete ===============================================
21:18:27.023: All scene data cleared
21:18:27.023: ------------------------------------------------
21:18:27.137: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)' initialized
21:18:27.146: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (Blue Snowball)' initialized
21:18:27.150: Switched to scene 'Overwatch'
21:18:27.151: ------------------------------------------------
21:18:27.151: Loaded scenes:
21:18:27.151: - scene 'Overwatch':
21:18:27.151: - source: 'Overwat' (game_capture)
21:18:27.151: - source: 'Video Capture Device' (dshow_input)
21:18:27.151: - scene 'Cririr':
21:18:27.151: - source: 'ASD' (game_capture)
21:18:27.151: - scene 'Kinder':
21:18:27.151: - source: 'BIlduing' (game_capture)
21:18:27.151: - scene 'WW2':
21:18:27.151: - source: 'Game Capture' (game_capture)
21:18:27.151: ------------------------------------------------
21:18:27.198: adding 46 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 46 milliseconds
21:18:27.221: Video Capture Device: ResolutionValid failed
21:18:27.221: Video Capture Device: Video configuration failed
21:18:31.906: ---------------------------------
21:18:31.906: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_stream'] preset: veryfast
21:18:31.906: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_stream'] settings:
21:18:31.906: rate_control: CBR
21:18:31.906: bitrate: 2500
21:18:31.906: buffer size: 2500
21:18:31.906: crf: 0
21:18:31.906: fps_num: 30
21:18:31.906: fps_den: 1
21:18:31.906: width: 1920
21:18:31.906: height: 1080
21:18:31.906: keyint: 60
21:18:31.906: vfr: off
21:18:31.906:
21:18:31.906: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_stream'] custom settings: scenecut=0
21:18:31.912: [Media Foundation AAC: 'simple_aac']: encoder created
21:18:31.912: bitrate: 160
21:18:31.912: channels: 2
21:18:31.912: sample rate: 44100
21:18:31.912: bits-per-sample: 16
21:18:31.912:
21:18:31.917: ==== Recording Start ===============================================
21:18:31.917: [ffmpeg muxer: 'simple_file_output'] Writing file 'C:/Users/pjame/Desktop/Videos/2017-04-16 21-18-31.mov'...
21:19:48.041: [rtmp stream: 'simple_stream'] Connecting to RTMP URL rtmp://live-jfk.twitch.tv/app...
21:19:48.048: [rtmp stream: 'simple_stream'] Interface: Qualcomm Atheros QCA61x4A Wireless Network Adapter (802.11, 144 mbps)
21:19:49.186: [rtmp stream: 'simple_stream'] Connection to rtmp://live-jfk.twitch.tv/app successful
21:19:49.186: ==== Streaming Start ===============================================
21:19:59.672: [game-capture: 'Overwat'] attempting to hook process: Overwatch.exe
21:19:59.675: [game-capture: 'Overwat'] using helper (compatibility hook)
21:19:59.677: [game-capture: 'Overwat'] hook not loaded yet, retrying..
21:20:02.705: [game-capture: 'Overwat'] attempting to hook process: Overwatch.exe
21:20:02.721: [game-capture: 'Overwat'] d3d11 shared texture capture successful
21:20:02.738: [game-capture: 'Overwat'] shared texture capture successful
21:20:04.789: [game-capture: 'Overwat'] ----------------- d3d11 capture freed ----------------
21:20:05.327: [game-capture: 'Overwat'] d3d11 shared texture capture successful
21:20:05.338: [game-capture: 'Overwat'] shared texture capture successful
21:21:11.539: Video Capture Device: ResolutionValid failed
21:21:11.539: Video Capture Device: Video configuration failed
21:21:15.228: User Removed source 'Video Capture Device' (dshow_input) from scene 'Overwatch'
21:21:44.129: Video Capture Device: DecodeDeviceId failed
21:21:44.129: Video Capture Device: Video configuration failed
21:21:44.129: User added source 'Video Capture Device' (dshow_input) to scene 'Overwatch'
21:21:44.256: ---------------------------------
21:21:44.256: [DShow Device: 'Video Capture Device'] settings updated:
21:21:44.256: video device: HD WebCam
21:21:44.256: video path: \\?\usb#vid_0bda&pid_57f3&mi_00#6&6766a4&0&0000#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\global
21:21:44.256: resolution: 1280x720
21:21:44.256: fps: 30.00 (interval: 333333)
21:21:44.256: format: MJPEG
21:22:41.634: [rtmp stream: 'simple_stream'] User stopped the stream
21:22:41.634: Output 'simple_stream': stopping
21:22:41.634: Output 'simple_stream': Total encoded frames: 5208
21:22:41.634: Output 'simple_stream': Total drawn frames: 5207
21:22:41.634: Output 'simple_stream': Number of lagged frames due to rendering lag/stalls: 11 (0.2%)
21:22:41.635: ==== Streaming Stop ================================================
21:29:08.099: ==== Shutting down ==================================================
21:29:08.105: Switched to scene '(null)'
21:29:08.106: [game-capture: 'Overwat'] capture stopped
21:29:08.238: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)' Terminated
21:29:08.243: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (Blue Snowball)' Terminated
21:29:08.250: All scene data cleared
21:29:08.250: ------------------------------------------------
21:29:08.275: [ffmpeg muxer: 'simple_file_output'] Output of file 'C:/Users/pjame/Desktop/Videos/2017-04-16 21-18-31.mov' stopped
21:29:08.275: Output 'simple_file_output': stopping
21:29:08.275: Output 'simple_file_output': Total encoded frames: 19090
21:29:08.275: Output 'simple_file_output': Total drawn frames: 19091
21:29:08.275: Output 'simple_file_output': Number of lagged frames due to rendering lag/stalls: 11 (0.1%)
21:29:08.387: Freeing OBS context data
21:29:08.428: == Profiler Results =============================
21:29:08.428: run_program_init: 1051.38 ms
21:29:08.428: ┣OBSApp::AppInit: 1.471 ms
21:29:08.428: ┃ ┗OBSApp::InitLocale: 0.941 ms
21:29:08.428: ┗OBSApp::OBSInit: 1044.84 ms
21:29:08.428: ┣obs_startup: 1.001 ms
21:29:08.428: ┗OBSBasic::OBSInit: 1015.46 ms
21:29:08.428: ┣OBSBasic::InitBasicConfig: 0.3 ms
21:29:08.428: ┣OBSBasic::ResetAudio: 0.203 ms
21:29:08.428: ┣OBSBasic::ResetVideo: 639.111 ms
21:29:08.428: ┣OBSBasic::InitOBSCallbacks: 0.004 ms
21:29:08.428: ┣OBSBasic::InitHotkeys: 0.034 ms
21:29:08.428: ┣obs_load_all_modules: 217.165 ms
21:29:08.428: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(coreaudio-encoder.dll): 0.307 ms
21:29:08.428: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(enc-amf.dll): 0.205 ms
21:29:08.428: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(frontend-tools.dll): 1.043 ms
21:29:08.428: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(image-source.dll): 0.003 ms
21:29:08.428: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-browser.dll): 0.04 ms
21:29:08.428: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-ffmpeg.dll): 0.537 ms
21:29:08.428: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-filters.dll): 0.006 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-outputs.dll): 0.004 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-qsv11.dll): 4.643 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-text.dll): 0.232 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-transitions.dll): 0.004 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-vst.dll): 0.001 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-x264.dll): 0.001 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(rtmp-services.dll): 0.256 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(text-freetype2.dll): 0.034 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(vlc-video.dll): 0.046 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(win-capture.dll): 0.048 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(win-decklink.dll): 0.749 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(win-dshow.dll): 1.527 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(win-mf.dll): 190.406 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(win-wasapi.dll): 0.004 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┗reset_win32_symbol_paths: 0.069 ms
21:29:08.429: ┣OBSBasic::ResetOutputs: 0.207 ms
21:29:08.429: ┣OBSBasic::CreateHotkeys: 0.024 ms
21:29:08.429: ┣OBSBasic::InitService: 0.092 ms
21:29:08.429: ┣OBSBasic::InitPrimitives: 0.182 ms
21:29:08.429: ┗OBSBasic::Load: 128.689 ms
21:29:08.429: obs_hotkey_thread(25 ms): min=0.002 ms, median=0.005 ms, max=129.624 ms, 99th percentile=0.144 ms, 99.9529% below 25 ms
21:29:08.429: audio_thread(Audio): min=0 ms, median=0.295 ms, max=13.7 ms, 99th percentile=0.639 ms
21:29:08.429: ┗receive_audio: min=0.001 ms, median=0.243 ms, max=12.847 ms, 99th percentile=0.534 ms
21:29:08.429: ┣buffer_audio: min=0 ms, median=0.001 ms, max=0.154 ms, 99th percentile=0.003 ms
21:29:08.429: ┗do_encode: min=0.078 ms, median=0.24 ms, max=12.842 ms, 99th percentile=0.525 ms
21:29:08.429: ┗encode(simple_aac): min=0.076 ms, median=0.212 ms, max=3.034 ms, 99th percentile=0.467 ms
21:29:08.429: obs_video_thread(33.3333 ms): min=0.264 ms, median=1.248 ms, max=281.273 ms, 99th percentile=3.121 ms, 99.8077% below 33.333 ms
21:29:08.429: ┣tick_sources: min=0.001 ms, median=0.017 ms, max=278.463 ms, 99th percentile=0.286 ms
21:29:08.429: ┣render_displays: min=0.001 ms, median=0.14 ms, max=150.17 ms, 99th percentile=0.714 ms
21:29:08.429: ┗output_frame: min=0.26 ms, median=1.062 ms, max=91.922 ms, 99th percentile=2.523 ms
21:29:08.429: ┣gs_context(video->graphics): min=0.081 ms, median=0.517 ms, max=91.456 ms, 99th percentile=1.259 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┣render_video: min=0.021 ms, median=0.044 ms, max=9.398 ms, 99th percentile=0.776 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┃ ┣render_main_texture: min=0.002 ms, median=0.011 ms, max=9.361 ms, 99th percentile=0.11 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┃ ┣render_output_texture: min=0.003 ms, median=0.008 ms, max=0.169 ms, 99th percentile=0.033 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┃ ┣render_convert_texture: min=0.001 ms, median=0.009 ms, max=0.29 ms, 99th percentile=0.032 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┃ ┗stage_output_texture: min=0 ms, median=0.005 ms, max=1.78 ms, 99th percentile=0.693 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┣download_frame: min=0 ms, median=0.363 ms, max=91.132 ms, 99th percentile=0.999 ms
21:29:08.429: ┃ ┗gs_flush: min=0.014 ms, median=0.04 ms, max=2.068 ms, 99th percentile=0.504 ms
21:29:08.429: ┗output_video_data: min=0.303 ms, median=0.516 ms, max=3.044 ms, 99th percentile=1.578 ms
21:29:08.429: video_thread(video): min=0.001 ms, median=1.84 ms, max=20.312 ms, 99th percentile=3.782 ms
21:29:08.429: ┗receive_video: min=0 ms, median=1.841 ms, max=8.152 ms, 99th percentile=3.777 ms
21:29:08.429: ┗do_encode: min=1.288 ms, median=1.84 ms, max=8.15 ms, 99th percentile=3.775 ms
21:29:08.429: ┗encode(simple_h264_stream): min=1.266 ms, median=1.801 ms, max=8.148 ms, 99th percentile=3.68 ms
21:29:08.429: =================================================
21:29:08.429: == Profiler Time Between Calls ==================
21:29:08.429: obs_hotkey_thread(25 ms): min=24.653 ms, median=25.091 ms, max=155.007 ms, 86.8934% within ±2% of 25 ms (0% lower, 13.1066% higher)
21:29:08.429: obs_video_thread(33.3333 ms): min=5.006 ms, median=33.333 ms, max=281.284 ms, 99.5841% within ±2% of 33.333 ms (0.223551% lower, 0.192358% higher)
21:29:08.429: =================================================
21:29:08.540: Number of memory leaks: 1
 

Fenrir

Forum Admin
If your webcam is not displaying video in OBS, try setting the resolution and FPS to something known that the camera supports. Go to the Video Capture Device properties, change Resolution/FPS Type from Device Default to Custom, and then set the options accordingly.
 
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