How do I set up OBS and connect it to VXlive?
Does your picture look pixelated or “blocky”? These glitches, known as artifacts, are noticeable to your customers too. In this case, using OBS can help: you connect your cam to OBS and go live on VXlive from there. We’ll walk you through it step by step.
New to OBS? Here’s how to install it:
Download OBS directly on the official website
You only need to do the setup once:
- Choose the setting that is optimized for streaming.
- Simply keep the video settings OBS suggests (1920 × 1080 at 60 or 30 FPS).
- For the platform, pick “Custom”.
Already have OBS? Then all you need is the server and stream key:
Open the “Settings” in OBS and click the “Stream” tab. Under “Server”, enter the server or stream URL you got in VXlive, and under “Stream Key”, add your VXlive stream name. You can copy both with a single click. Finally, confirm with “OK”.
Whether you’ve just installed OBS or have been using it for a while: you’ll find the server and stream key in VXlive. Click “Go online” in the top left and choose “Stream with third-party software” in the next window.
Now choose the “OBS, Splitcam or XSplit” option. You’ll see the server and your stream key (stream name) right away. Copy both values into OBS and click “Next”. OBS will then check your connection and optimize the settings. Just confirm and run the test.
Almost there – you’ll be live in no time! 🎉
Now add your cam: under “Sources”, click the “+”.
In the next window, choose “Video Capture Device”.
Give your cam a name and confirm with “OK”.
The “Properties” window opens. Under “Device”, choose your webcam and set “Resolution/FPS Type” to “Custom”.
Now set the resolution (for example 1280 × 720) and pick “30” under “FPS”. Leave all other values as OBS suggests and confirm with “OK”.
To make your picture fill the whole frame, right-click the camera preview in OBS, choose “Transform” and then “Fit to screen”. Done!
Going forward, here’s how you go live: click “Start Streaming” in OBS and then “Go online” in VXlive.