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Stream with OBS

To set up a streaming source, such as your webcam, and transmit it to BlendVision's live streaming service via a RTMP link, one of the widely used desktop applications is OBS (Open Broadcaster Software).

Follow the steps to get started:

  • Download and install OBS from: https://obsproject.com/download
  • Navigate to Settings, configure RTMP Link, Stream Key (refer to this guide to obtain them), and other essential settings (refer to the below table)
  • Choose an input source from the Sources panel. This can be a static image, your webcam, ect.
  • Click on Start Streaming button

FeatureStandardUltra-Low Latency
Stream
  • Service: Custom
  • Server: RTMP Link
  • Stream Key: Stream Key
  • Service: Custom
  • Server: RTMP Link
  • Stream Key: Stream Key
    • OutputMode: Simple
    Streaming
  • Encoder: Software (x264) (If the CPU usage is too high to affect encoding performance, please try to use the hardware encoder for better performance if it exists.)
  • Video Bitrate: (Please set an appropriate value based on the upload bandwidth of OBS side) (The ideal network speed should be faster than 20Mbps.)
  • Audio Bitrate: (Please set an appropriate value based on needs. Should smaller than 576)
    		• Mode: Advanced
    Streaming
  • Encoder: x264 (If the CPU usage is too high to affect encoding performance, please try to use the hardware encoder for better performance if it exists.)
  • Rate Control: CBR
  • Bitrate: (Please set an appropriate value based on the upload bandwidth of OBS side.) (The ideal network speed should be faster than 20Mbps.)
  • Keyframe Interval: 2
  • CPU Usage Preset: Ultrafast
  • Profile: None
  • Tune: Zerolatency
    • Audio
  • Sample Rate: 48 kHz
  • Channels: Stereo
  • Sample Rate: 48 kHz
  • Channels: Stereo
    • Video
  • Base Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Output Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Downscale Filter: Disabled (Choose Bicubic if Output Resolution is not same as Base Resolution)
  • Common FPS Values: 30
  • Base Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Output Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Downscale Filter: Disabled (Choose Bilinear if Output Resolution is not same as Base Resolution)
  • Common FPS Values: 30