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# OBS Streaming Config
## Disclaimers:
* These instructions won't work in OSX. The UX there for capturing audio is not great.
* Streaming requires a stable internet connection with at least ~10Mbps up depending on stream quality
* Some settings may be better than others. Everyones' computer is different. This is a solid baseline to start
## Walkthrough
(Link soon)
## Instructions
* Pre-installation
* For non-YouTube Admins: Obtain a one-time streaming key from a YouTube Admin.
* For YouTube Admins: See [streaming key instructions]
* Installation
* To install OBS, visit their [installation wiki] and find your OS
* Open OBS
* Go through Wizard. It sets decent baselines. ([Wizard Screenshots])
* Video
* Under the Sources area, press the Plus sign, then Screen or Display capture
* Name it what you want (eg. Left Monitor.)
* Select which display you wish to capture (If you have one monitor, you'll have one option)
* Press OK
* You should now see your display mirrored within OBS.
* You can create bumpers to put before/after a stream by creating a new scene.
* Under the Scenes area, press the Plus sign. Name the new scene "Front Bumper"
* Under the Sources area, press the Plus sign, then Image. Name the image "Front Bumper Image" and click "OK"
* Click "Browse" and find an appropriate bumper. If you need an appropriate bumper, contact a YouTube Admin.
* Click "OK"
* Adjust the image to fill the screen by clicking and dragging the edges.
* You can toggle between Scenes by clicking on their name. What you see in the preview is what will be streamed.
* Audio
* OBS uses whatever output your computer uses by default.
* Test audio by visiting a YouTube video or playing music and seeing the VU meter move
* To change/set an interface besides the default:
* Click the gear under the "Desktop Audio" VU meter and click "Properties"
* Select a different audio interface, then click "OK"
* Adjust the Desktop Audio by using the slider. A decent rule is to have music audio peaking in the middle of the yellow.
* If you are streaming as well as participating in discussion, there's added complexity
* To ensure your preferred microphone is selected by:
* Click the gear under the "Mic/Aux" VU meter and click "Properties"
* Select the correct device from the drop-down and click "OK"
* Adjust the Mic Level so if you loudly say "WHAT" it doesn't go in the red.
* While streaming, you will have to mute/unmute yourself both in Zoom as well as in OBS
* Note: A headset or Mic with a hardware mute makes this a lot easier
* Other Settings
* Click "Settings" on the bottom right. Everything below this will be within the "Settings" Window.
* To change or update a YouTube streaming key
* Click "Stream" on the left
* Update the "Stream Key" field
* Click "OK"
* Last steps
* To test sound levels and capture quality, click "start recording" and play some music while talking. This will give you a good idea how things will sound on-stream.
* When starting a stream, start a minute or so early with a bumper up and both "Desktop" and "Mic/Aux" muted.
* Under "Desktop Audio" as well as "Mic/Aux" you can toggle mute by clicking the "Speaker" icon.
That's it! You should be ready to stream content for the community.
[streaming key instructions]: ./obs/streaming-key.md
[installation wiki]:https://obsproject.com/wiki/install-instructions
[Wizard Screenshots]: ./obs/wizard-screenshots/
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