Using the same source with 2 names

[rcaine]

I am trying to have 2 versions of the same webcam, one normal the other with a green screen filter. I thought the way to do this was to have the same source with different names, cam and cam-gs. When I do this, the new , cam-gs, does not show on the screen even though I see it is working when I set the filter.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,
Bob

 

[FerretBomb]

Most video capture devices (like webcams) can only be accessed by one program at a time. Each VCD Source in OBS counts as a separate 'program'.
There are a few ways to work around this. Install the StreamFX plugin and use its Source Mirror source type is probably the most straightforward.
You can also use the same camera in both cases, and add each camera to a Group, then apply the different Filters to the Group instead of the Source itself.

Working as expected. Hardware limitation of most webcams.

 

[khaver]

I am trying to have 2 versions of the same webcam, one normal the other with a green screen filter. I thought the way to do this was to have the same source with different names, cam and cam-gs. When I do this, the new , cam-gs, does not show on the screen even though I see it is working when I set the filter.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,
Bob

Put each instance of the camera in it's own group, rename the group, and apply the green-screen filter to one of the groups.