OBS Won't Function Through Switcher on a Modern Win 11 Laptop

[Mike_J]

Hello and thanks for checking out my post!

I am getting my podcast setup ready to launch. I've been using OBS for a couple months flawlessly with older Dell Laptops (7 and 8 years old respectively) running Win 10 with no on-board dedicated video. But when I try to use this laptop:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-vivobook-pro-15-oled-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-with-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050-1tb-ssd-earl-gray/6568760.p?skuId=6568760

or this one:

https://www.costco.com/Dell-Inspiron-Plus-16%22-Touchscreen-Laptop---Intel-EVO-Edition-Powered-by-Intel-Core-Ultra-9-Processor-185H---FHD+-(1920-X-1200)---Windows-11.product.1825506.html

I am unable to use the switcher. The problem I'm encountering is that the output basically freezes a few seconds after selecting the switcher as the video source. The switcher will toggle between cameras just fine, but the OBS software just shows a frozen screen in the preview.

If it matters, the switcher in question is the Roland VR-1HD.

I've gone through extensive troubleshooting including swapping cables and changing every setting imaginable but nothing fixes the issue. The only thing I can conclude is OBS doesn't work with modern laptops.

Thanks in advance for any advice you can dispense.

 

[Mike_J]

Hello and thanks for checking out my post!

I am getting my podcast setup ready to launch. I've been using OBS for a couple months flawlessly with older Dell Laptops (7 and 8 years old respectively) running Win 10 with no on-board dedicated video. But when I try to use this laptop:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-vivobook-pro-15-oled-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-with-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050-1tb-ssd-earl-gray/6568760.p?skuId=6568760

or this one:

https://www.costco.com/Dell-Inspiron-Plus-16%22-Touchscreen-Laptop---Intel-EVO-Edition-Powered-by-Intel-Core-Ultra-9-Processor-185H---FHD+-(1920-X-1200)---Windows-11.product.1825506.html

I am unable to use the switcher. The problem I'm encountering is that the output basically freezes a few seconds after selecting the switcher as the video source. The switcher will toggle between cameras just fine, but the OBS software just shows a frozen screen in the preview.

If it matters, the switcher in question is the Roland VR-1HD.

I've gone through extensive troubleshooting including swapping cables and changing every setting imaginable but nothing fixes the issue. The only thing I can conclude is OBS doesn't work with modern laptops.

Thanks in advance for any advice you can dispense.

ETA: I just tried the native Win 11 camera app and it will not recognize the Roland, so this might be a conflict between the PC and the switcher.

 

[Lawrence_SoCal]

How are your getting HDMI out from the Roland into the computer? do you have a separate HDMI capture 'card' (USB adapter) or ??

HDMI ports on laptops typically can NOT be used as HDMI inputs, they are output only