Question / Help FaceRig + OBS + OBS Again

[John-A Bravo]

Okay, I'm trying to actually do two things in one. First, I have 2 OBS running at the same time: OBS1 to capture FaceRig and OBS2 to capture FaceCam (so that I have two files and not have Facecam baked into Gameplay/Face Rig). The problem I'm running into is that I can't seem to get my Webcam to show up in OBS if I have it active inside of FaceRig. It's an either/or situation.

So, does anyone have experience with this type of setup for FaceRig/OBS1/OBS2? What are the alternative setups to making this work?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Narcogen]

Install the NDI module for both instances of OBS, and add an NDI filter to the camera in one instance, and add that as a source in the second.

It is usual for video device drivers to be exclusive. The camera can't be active for both instances at once.

 

[John-A Bravo]

Thanks for the help Narcogen. But I have no idea what an NDI module and filter is or how to go about doing what you're asking me to do.

 

[Narcogen]

https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/obs-ndi-newtek-ndi™-integration-into-obs-studio.528/

 

[John-A Bravo]

Thanks for the link. Appreciate it.

 

[John-A Bravo]

Okay, having read more on NDI, I'm seeing that this is really for a 2 PC setup right? I'm running OBS1 and OBS2 on the same PC as I don't have a 2nd PC. So, I'm guessing what I'm trying to do won't work with a single PC setup then?

 

[INS4NITY]

Nope, it'll just "network" internally. It's the same as giving a controller an IP address for gyro controls, if you're familiar with emulators like Citra or Cemu

Edit: Now, alternatively, you could do something a little janky with (I think?) only one instance of OBS:

Install VirtualCam plugin (https://obsproject.com/forum/threads/obs-virtualcam.71741/), set your actual webcam as a source and then add the virtualcam filter to it. That way you have the "clean" feed being recorded directly by OBS, and then passed along to the system as a separate webcam. Then you should be able to select "OBS-Camera" in FaceRig and record that feed with the same single instance just as you would normally.

 

[John-A Bravo]

Okay, I'll give VirtualCam a try. Never heard of it till now. Thanks.

 

[INS4NITY]

Okay, I'll give VirtualCam a try. Never heard of it till now. Thanks.

Neither had I lol I just happened to see it while browsing through the resources just now

 

[John-A Bravo]

Watching some vids on it now over on YouTube.