Question / Help Questions regarding dual PC streaming setup and USB Headphone and microphone

[Kuckeli]

I've been planning to turn an old PC of mine into my streaming computer, and the thing i'm unsure about is how to get the audio to the streaming PC, since i cant use splitters as my accessories are USB.
I've heard about people using VAC to solve it, but i'm not sure how. If anyone could help, i'd appreciate it.

 

[Jack0r]

VAC Line1 would take the position of your USB device, so it would be the default playback device. That gives you the option to start 2 VAC Repeaters (come with the software). The first will use VAC Line1 and output that to your headset, the second one would input VAC Line1 and could output that over HDMI to your capturecard.
You can also use the windows listen to function to send over your microphone if wanted, or you could setup a local ts server for that (for example).
There are a lot of ways to do it, I guess :)

 

[Kuckeli]

VAC Line1 would take the position of your USB device, so it would be the default playback device. That gives you the option to start 2 VAC Repeaters (come with the software). The first will use VAC Line1 and output that to your headset, the second one would input VAC Line1 and could output that over HDMI to your capturecard.
You can also use the windows listen to function to send over your microphone if wanted, or you could setup a local ts server for that (for example).
There are a lot of ways to do it, I guess :)

Yeah using some kind of VOIP program was the thing i figured would be the most simple.
On the subject of capture cards though is there any you could recommend? i was thinking either the normal Avermedia Live gamer HD, or the portable one, i don't think there's any bigger difference between them, other than the portability right?

 

[Jack0r]

The Live Gamer HD can be used with avermedias own software to record video and save it to disk without using cpu ressources, I am not totally sure if the portable one supports that too. Apart of the the LG HD can downscale 1080p footage for you to 720p and will keep it at 60fps if wanted. The LGP cannot do that as far as I know.
Last but not least, if you can use an internal card, get the internal one. Those have less problems with audio/video sync or delay. I personally grabbed an Avermedia Game Broadcaster HD and had another Avermedia capture card before that. Overall they are pretty stable and have the least threads with problems on this forum I would say :) (Most people forget to use the StreamEngine software when trying to use the LGP with OBS)

 

[Kuckeli]

The Live Gamer HD can be used with avermedias own software to record video and save it to disk without using cpu ressources, I am not totally sure if the portable one supports that too. Apart of the the LG HD can downscale 1080p footage for you to 720p and will keep it at 60fps if wanted. The LGP cannot do that as far as I know.
Last but not least, if you can use an internal card, get the internal one. Those have less problems with audio/video sync or delay. I personally grabbed an Avermedia Game Broadcaster HD and had another Avermedia capture card before that. Overall they are pretty stable and have the least threads with problems on this forum I would say :) (Most people forget to use the StreamEngine software when trying to use the LGP with OBS)

Ah yeah, being internal is no problem for me, since that computer isn't using a dedicated graphics card.
I might go with the Live Gamer HD then :)

Another thing is, i have a 144hz monitor, will that cause any issues? if i remember correctly my friend had a 120hz one and he couldn't run it in it's native refresh rate with a similar setup.

 

[Jack0r]

On nvidia graphic cards you should be able to clone your main monitor and output it once at 144hz and once at 60hz to the capture card. AMD/ATI apparently dont offer this option and its hard to get it to work.

 

[Kuckeli]

On nvidia graphic cards you should be able to clone your main monitor and output it once at 144hz and once at 60hz to the capture card. AMD/ATI apparently dont offer this option and its hard to get it to work.

Ah i see, i dont remember which he had, but i do have nvidia so, i guess i'm in luck.