User Manual - Livestream
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1. Alivestream tudio All in one Portable Live Production Switcher User Manual For Livestream Studio version 1 1 Mlivestream Table of Contents A A WM P 10 1 12 Getting Started User Interface Overview Physical Connections Preferences 4 1 General Prefereces 4 2 Input Output Preferences 4 5 Hotkey Preferences 4 4 Recording Preferences 4 5 Streaming Preferences The Audio Mixer 5 1 Input Settings 5 2 Audio Mixer Preview Program Switching 6 1 Mouse Control 6 2 Keyboard Control Streaming 7 1 Log into Livestream 7 2 Livestream Account Creation 7 5 Creating and Managing Events 74 Quality Selection 7 5 Active Stream Recording GFX Channels 9 1 GFX Templates 9 2 GFX Mixing and Overlays Media Player Channels Color Source Importing Files with Adobe Premiere Pro 12 1 Installing Adobe Premiere Pro 12 2 Downloading and Installing the Blackmagic Design Driver 12 3 Converting Video Files using Adobe Premiere Pro Appendix A Tech Specs B Supported Formats for Transcoding C Input Source Troubleshooting Warranty Mlivestream 1 Getting started In a few steps you ll be producing on the worlds most portable all in one HD multi camera production switcher Combine 5 HD sources 2 media players 2 graphic overlays and 2 color generators into a broadcast guality production whether for large format screens or streamed to your audience online using the buil2. mix or individual inputs Audio Mixing e Integrated multi channel audio mixer for internal and external audio sources Outputs stream and headphones e Incorporated video switcher follow feature with audio crossfade support when fading two video source Supported Formats e HD 720p50 720p59 94 720p60 1080PsF23 98 1080p23 98 1080PsF24 1080p24 1080PsF25 1080p25 1080PsF29 97 1080p29 97 1080PsF30 1080p30 1080i50 1080i59 94 and 1080i60 e SD 625 25 PAL 525 29 97 NTSC 525 23 98 NTSC Playback Media Formats e GFX JPEG PNG image files with transparency support e Media Player AVI MJPEG with uncompressed audio MP4 AAC H264 Record Media Formats e AVI MJPEG with uncompressed audio Operating System e Windows 7 Professional 64 bit Built in Display e Integrated 17 WUXGA 1920X1200 HD Display Alivestream 37 CPU e Intel Sandy Bridge E Core i7 3930K 3 2 GHz Six Core processor 12MB L3 cache 130W Socket LGA 2011 Graphics Card e Nvidia GeForce GT 520 Commercial Series PCI Express graphics card RAM e 8GB4 total Media Player3 1335 MHz RAM non ECC 2GB x 4 DIMM triple channel configuration Processing e Video 4 2 2 10 bit Color REC 601 REC 709 e Audio 48 KHz 24 bit e REF IN Genlock Requires genlocking the two Blackmagic cards via two separate connectors System Physical e 5 8 D x 12 40 H x 16 75 W e 15 lbs Built in Video Input Output Cards e Black
3. speed in frames for audio cross fades Mlivestream following CUT functionality only Audio cross fades associated with video cross fades follow will follow the Speed setting in the Main Mix window see Preview Program Switching section below Media Autoplay Mode Behavior Defines the method for Media Player playback as Pause Playback or Continue Playback Recordings When a recording is terminated it will immediately be added to the selected media bin Both bins can be selected or deselected simultaneously Auto Start with Windows When selected Livestream Studio software will launch with Windows Different GFX Templates Allows for different settings and templates between GFX 1 and 2 4 2 Input Output Preferences Preferences General DeckLink Studio 2 1 SD Hotkeys Recording Streaming About DeckLink SDI Quad 1 ckLink SDI Quad 2 DeckLink SDI Quad 3 DeckLink SDI Quad 4 The Livestream Studio will launch with default DeckLink Studio 2 1 SDI Embedded settings for 4 HD SDI None DeckLink SDI Quad 1 SDI Embedded inputs via Decklink DeckLink SDI Quad 2 SDI Embedded DeckLink SDI Quad 3 SDI Embedded Quad card and 1 DeckLink SDI Quad 4 SDI Embedded DeckLink Studio 2 1 Component Embedded HD SDI output via DeckLink Studio 2 1 Composite Embedded DeckLink Studio 2 1 HDMI Embedded Decklink Studio card DeckLink Studio 2 1 S Video Embedded This c
4. you will have to install the latest version of the Blackmagic Design Driver Note f you already have the most updated version of Blackmagic design driver you will have to remove it and reinstall the driver 12 2 Downloading and Installing the Blackmagic Design Driver Note Please ensure that Adobe Premiere is installed before performing this step Go to http www blackmagicdesign com support e Download Desktop Video e If you have Desktop Video already on your computer you will have to remove it then reinstall the driver If you do not have Desktop video skip to Step 3 e Open the Desktop Video file downloaded Blackmagic Design Desktop Video has no independently selectable features Repair Blackmagic Design Desktop Video cannot be repaired Removes Blackmagic Design Desktop Video from your computer Alivestream 28 1 Once open select remove all files 2 Select remove then follow the steps to complete the uninstall 3 Restart the computer e Installing DesktopVideo 1 Open the saved Desktop Video file 2 Follow the steps to complete installation Note Windows Security might prompt you to verify the publisher Don t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm
5. your computer or steal information w See details 3 Select Install this driver software anyway 4 When the driver completes installation restart the computer 12 3 Converting Video Files using Adobe Premiere Pro e Open Adobe Premiere Pro and Choose a new project New Project Open Project Mlivestream e Select your capture format Video Rendering and Playback Renderer Video Display Format Audia Display Format Audio Samples Capture Capture Format gic Capture DV HDV Blackmagic Capture Location C Wsers User My Documents Adobe Premiere Pro 6 0 EMEA Untitled e Select your sequence settings Here are two examples Pro Seguence Presets Available Presets Preset Description For editing in Motion JPEG format with Blackmagic equipment High arai 60 fps video 16 9 progressive 48kHz 16 bit gt ff HD1080 v HD720 gt fim 10 bit YUV gt 8 bit YUV v R Motion JPEG B 50p 59 94p Bai 0p WR NTSC gt fim PAL fi Canon XF MPEG2 Mobile amp Devices Sequence Name Cancel e Import your video clip 1 Go to File gt Import 2 Select your video file and select open File Edt Project Chp Sequence Marker Title Window Help Cy 9 9 Adobe Premere Pro C The imported file should appear in your clip bin livestream A 00 00 00 00 42 tlr1_h720p mov e Drag your clip into the timeline 3 Premiere Pro CAUserAUs
6. SDI embedded audio Decklink Studio inputs will support embedded analog or AES EBU Audio via the Blackmagic breakout cable Note Blackmagic analog audio input MUST be accompanied by a video input source to be active When using analog audio input be sure to use the Decklink Studio card as one of your video inputs Mlivestream 11 You can set your inputs so that the multiview shows only the inputs that you are using To add an input click the plus sign at the bottom of the settings window From there you can select which kind of input source you need either video sources or graphics media or color bars DeckLink SDI Quad 1 None DeckLink SDI Quad 2 DeckLink SDI Quad 3 DeckLink SDI Quad 4 DeckLink Studio 2 1 SDI DeckLink Studio 2 1 HDMI DeckLink Stud 1 Component DeckLink Studi 1 Composite DeckLink Studio 2 1 S Video DeckLink SDI Quad 6 You can also rename each input channel as it will appear in your multiview by changing the associated name under the Camera column of the input selection menu To delete a source select it and click the minus symbol 4 3 Hotkey Preferences Preferences General Input Output Recording Streaming About Allows you to set user defined hotkeys for Livestream Studio operation Mivestream 4 4 Recording Preferences Preferences General C Users User Videos Input Output Hotkeys Streaming About Record Location Sel
7. ailable audio output options Select a playback device below to modify its settings Speacers 2 Blackmagic Audio Ready Speacers 3 Blackmagic Audio Ready Speacers 4 Blackmagic Audio Ready Spea lt ers 5 Blackmagic Audio Ready Speacers 6 Blackmagic Audio g Default Communications Device VMlivestream 2 If a Blackmagic source is selected for output right click on it and disable it Fy Sour x AUU 5 Blackmagic Audio Ready Speakers ic Audio Configure Speakers Test Disable Set as Default Device Show Disabled Devices Show Disconnected Devices Properties Realtek Digital Output Realtek Hiah Definition Audio 3 Scroll down and select Realtek Digital Output and click Set Default at the bottom of the list A green checkmark will appear next to the Realtek option when selected NVIDIA HDMI Output NVIDIA High Definition Audio Not plugged in NVIDIA HDMI Output NVIDIA High Definition Audio Not plugged in Speakers Realtek High Definition Audio Not plugged in Realtek Digital Output Realtek High Definition Audio Default Device Realtek Digital Output Optical Realtek High Definition Audio Ready Configure Set De ault r Ca C Click apply and the issue should be resolved Mlivestream 43 Warranty Livestream provides a limited one 1 year warranty for the Studio HD500 and a thirty 30 day limited warrant
8. be used to optimize the mix for webcast recording or output Audio Mixer it MEDIA 1 T FOLLOW Level Meters and faders Each input source has a level meter with fader and gain stage control Peak Hold To enable peak hold for a particular level meter click the lock icon associated with the desired input or master output source Air Pushes the selected input source audio to the master fader Follow Audio transitions will follow video transitions When selected the Livestream Studio will fade between sources based on the Audio cross fade duration setting in General Preferences FOLLOW Link input source fader Works in conjunction with the follow setting to group multiple video inputs to a single audio input Click the link icon to select the audio source you would like to use with each video source Link stream out record out fader When selected streaming and recording audio will follow the same fader Deselecting this option gives the user control over stream out and record out audio faders individually Mute Source faders as well as master stream and record out faders can be muted individually via the mute button Audio Monitoring Audio monitoring is supported through the Livestream Studio s 1 8 headphone jack Individual sources can be solo d or master audio can be monitored To add a source to the audio monitor click the headphone icon below the desired audio level meter Master audio moni
9. ces destinations be used This will mprove overall performance of your system 9 GFX Channels The Livestream Studio has two built in GFX overlay channels When both GFX channels are active GFX 2 is overlaid on top of GFX1 Click the GFX 1 or GFX 2 tab to access the corresponding GFX module 9 1 GFX Templates To add a template click the button at the bottom left of the GFX module Templates will always be added to both GFX modules To rename a template double click on the display name Mlivestream Title Subtitle Template Design Launches template design layout EE preview window Misemo Template Data Launches dynamic text data window Template Background Selection While working on a template design you can choose the background to work against Alpha transparency will be maintained regardless of background selection Importing Assets Once a template has been created you can add components to it via the text or asset addition buttons Text Text can be added to a template in one of two styles static or dynamic Once text has been added click the arrow in the top right hand corner of the asset within the template to adjust font style size and color Static Text Single line of text that never changes Dynamic Text Single line of text that can be altered live without changing templates To edit a dynamic text asset once it has been added 1 Switch to template data view n
10. dows Media Audio Voice Audio Voice Decoder Decoder Mlivestream 39 Note Media Foundation provides wrappers for several ACM codecs listed in the previous table However Media Foundation does not support arbitrary ACM codecs Video Codecs Format Decoder Encoder Requires DV Video DV Video De None Windows 7 coder H 264 H 264 Video H 264 Video Windows 7 Decoder Encoder MPEG 4 Part 2 MPEG 4 Part 2 None Windows 7 Video Decoder MPEG 4 v1 v2 v3 Windows Media None Windows Vista MPEG 4 V3 Decoder Windows Media MPEG4 V1 V2 Decoder Windows Media Windows Media Windows Media Windows Vista Video WMV Video 9 Decoder Video 9 Encoder Windows Media Windows Media Video 9 Screen Video 9 Screen Decoder Encoder Windows Media Video 7 8 En coder Supported Media Formats in Media Foundation Windows Supported Media Formats in Media Foundation Windows Microsoft 28 Nov 2012 Web 7 Feb 2013 lt http msdn microsoft com en us library windows desktop dd757927 28V Vs 85 29 aspx gt Appendix C Input Source Troubleshooting If you are unable to receive a video signal in your Studio software please make sure you confirm the following Are you using a Blackmagic capture device The Studio software only accepts video signals from certified Blackmagic capture devices If you are using a non Blackmagic device there is a chance your signal will not appear in the software Mlivestream 40 Do you have the late
11. eam you will need to setup a New Livestream account and create an event associated with the stream 7 1 Livestream Account Creation The easiest way to stream to the web is via the Nlivestream Livestream Platform In order to stream through Livestream you must first make an account Go to www livestream com Click log in located in the top right corner and choose create an account You can either Join via your Facebook account or with an email address 7 2 Creating and Managing Events To create an event click on your account name in the top right corner of the plan and select Create an Event from the drop down menu You will be prompted to set the event title by default the current date as well as a start and end time for the event When is it Posterize Add a poster to help promote your event Create Event Let your followers know when to Create an event to post text photos tune in video and live video Start Time Enter a name for your Event 09 18 2012 End Time 09 18 2012 Draft Events By default new event will be in draft mode until you Publish amp Announce them Draft events are not displayed publicly on your account page but you can broadcast to them to test and view them when logged into your New Livestream Producer Account Mlivestream 17 7 3 Log into Livestream Click on the Stream tab to launch the streaming control module Enter your username and password to logi
12. ects the location where Livestream Studio recordings will be saved Click the Browse button to select your recording location Queue Limit Defines the frame buffer queue limit in frames for recording Once the queue limit is reached recording terminates 4 5 Streaming Preferences Preferences General Input Output Hotkeys Recording Stop streaming when encoder queue sizeis 300 Variable Constant Antilag When enabled the antilag feature works to reduce latency on the viewing end of the stream if delay on the encoding side builds up past the user selected Antilag Duration the frame buffer will be cleared In general this option should remain off unless low latency is a critical component of the broadcast It should only be used when a solid internet connection is available for streaming Antilag Duration Defines the antilag duration in frames for use with the antilag streaming feature see above Key Frame Interval Set the keyframe interval Stop streaming when encoder queue size is The Livestream Studio will terminate streaming if the queue limit set in frames is reached Bitrate Variable vs Constant Variable bitrate selection will optimize the Mlivestream 13 encoder s bitrate when possible Constant bitrate selection will maintain outgoing bitrate regardless of incoming video bitrate 5 The Audio Mixer The HD500 accepts up to 8ch of embedded audio on all digital SDI and HDMI inp
13. en My Document Adobe Pr o File Edit Project Clip Sequence Marker Title Window Help 400 00 00 00 Fit M y A 00 01 46 34 B 00 00 00 00 1 You will be prompted to either Change or Keep Sequence Settings livestream 2 Choose Keep Sequence Settings Clip Mismatch Warning clip does not match th clip s settings e 3 E 7 Always ask settings e Exporting video clip 1 Go to File gt Export gt Media File Edit Project Clip Sequence Marker Title Window Help New Open Project Ctrl O Open Recent Project Browse in Adobe Bridge Ctri Alt O Close Project Ctrl Shift W Close Ctrl gt W Save Ctrl S Save As Ctrl Shift S Save a Copy Ctrl Alt S Revert Capture F5 Batch Capture F6 Adobe Dynamic Link e Adobe Story Send to Adobe SpeedGrade Import from Media Browser Ctrl Alt I Import Ctrl I Import Recent File Export gt Media Ctrl M Get Properties for Ps itle Reveal in Adobe Bridge ope EDL Exit Ctrl gt O OMF Output Name v Summary v Video codec v Video settings Width Use Maximum Render Quality Use Previews 00 00 49 33 t 00 01 46 35 Use Frame Blending Export Source Range livestream e Enter an output name vy Export Settings Y Match Sequence Settings v Summary Output Source 01 fps Progressive 00 01 46 35 Video codec Codec v Video settings 00 01 46 35 00 01 46 35 e Once exporting yo
14. ew template new template DESIGN DATA 2 Click the button at the bottom of the template to add a dynamic text Mlivestream 23 line Rename each line by double clicking on the existing name 3 To preview a template with dynamic text click the eye icon associated with the desired text line Click the Air button to take it to the template to PGM Taking a different text line to air will cross fade between the two lines of text Image Assets Locally hosted PNG with alpha support or JPEG image assets can be added to a below the template preview Once added images can be scaled and template via the Asset Addition button 5 i positioned with the mouse Image H opacity can also be adjusted by clicking on the arrow in the top right hand corner of the asset within the template Note Best practices recommendation when multiple read write processes are in play Media GFX recording it is recommended that multiple media sources destinations be used This will improve overall performance of your system GFX Template Layering A single GFX template can Er F support an infinite number of text or image layers As aa ee 0 DOTLOM Lawer assets are imported they are added to the top layer l Ve awer of the template Right click on the desired image to One Layer Down move it to another layering position 9 2 GFX Mixing and Overlays GFX mixing is controlled by the GFX Overlay
15. gn DeckLink Quad CAM 3 CAM 2 IN IN BlackMagic Design n en 9n y DeckLink Studio 0000000000 NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 HDMI IN A Audio I O HDMI OUT DVI I OUT DISPLAY e en e EE E Headphone Audio Out Oi 2x USB 3 0 Ethernet 2x USB 2 0 4x USB 2 0 Optical S PDIF PS 2 Mouse and Keyboard 2x USB 2 0 Mlivestream 4 Preferences Before you begin using the Livestream Studio you will need to configure your project settings To begin configuration click the gear icon in the top righthand corner of the UI 5 CPU 12 34 21 AN Note Preferences are locked when streaming is in progress Be sure to set all of your preferences before taking a stream live 4 1 General Preferences Preferences 720p 59 94 Input Output Hotkeys Recording Streaming About Video Format Defines the project format for Livestream Studio operation All video input sources must match this selected format Output format will also match this selection unless downconversion is necessary Audio Format Allows selection of mono or stereo audio operation Preview Method interlaced operation Allows selection of multiview interlaced field viewing This reduces CPU usage when needed Preview Method progressive operation Allows operation in Half Soeed Low CPU mode which removes every other frame from multiview display in order to minimize CPU usage Audio Cross fade duration Sets the
16. h 1 3Mbps High Medium Mobile Quality e Video Bitrate 1900 2400Kbps Audio Bitrate 432Kbps e Total A V Bitrate 2570 2610Kbps e Recommended Upload Bandwidth 3 0Mbps HD Medium Mobile Quality e Video Bitrate 2500 2900Kbps Audio Bitrate 430 448Kbps e Total A V Bitrate 3050 3100Kbps e Recommended Upload Bandwidth 3 5Mbps HD High Medium Mobile Quality e Video Bitrate 3900 4500Kbps Audio Bitrate 686 704Kbps e Total A V Bitrate 4586 5204Kbps e Recommended Upload Bandwidth 6Mbps Bitrates for Audio in Mono e Mobile 24Kbps e Normal 48Kbps Alivestream 19 e Medium 64Kbps e High 128Kbps e HD 256Kbps Once quality selection is complete click the Stream button to begin the stream 7 5 Active Stream When streaming is active the stream info window and Streaming Log provide live updates on streaming status Streaming Info Window Displays live streaming status info e STREAM 00 00 01 01 29 97 FPS 700 Kbps 23 Perfect Streaming Duration Displays the current streaming duration FPS Displays the current outgoing fps KBPS Displays the current outgoing Kbps Viewers Displays the number of concurrent viewers connected to the stream Stream Status Displays the current status of the stream Perfect Streaming The stream is going out with no issues Internet Too Slow for Quality Upload bandwidth does not support selected quality ii This is generally an on site IT issue and sh
17. ible with the built in transcoder like ProRes you can convert using Adobe Premiere Pro This Process is also a good back up or if you are transcoding on another computer You should use a Windows version of Premiere Pro since Mac versions do not support avi If you have Adobe Premiere Pro for Mac you can generate h 264 mov and then transcode it to mJPEG in Livestream Studio You would need to convert from Mac Adobe Premiere to h 264 and then use the Livestream Studio software to transcode into a working format Since this is more of a work around we reiterate that using a Windows version of Premiere Pro is optimal Mlivestream 27 12 1 Installing Adobe Premiere Pro You can choose to install Adobe Premiere Pro on either the Livestream Studio HD500 or another computer Depending on your need you can either use the Premiere Pro 30 day trial functions without restrictions or watermarks buy a license for 799 or get a subscription license via Adobe Creative Cloud for 75 month or 49 month annually http www adobe com products creativecloud buying guide html e Downloading and installing Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 1 Download Installer http www adobe com cfusion tdrc index cfm product premiere_pro 2 Sign in with a your Adobe ID If you do not have one registration is free e Once the download is complete the installer should automatically launch Follow the steps to complete installation e Once Adobe Premiere Pro is installed
18. magic Design DeckLink Quad PCI e Blackmagic Design DeckLink Studio PCI Included in the box Feature not yet available but will be made available via free online software update Appendix B Supported Formats for transcoding File Containers File Exten Media Media Sink Reguires sions Source 3GP 502 350p MPEG 4 File 5GP File Sink Windows 7 50p2 5gpp Source Mlivestream 38 Advanced asf wma ASF Media ASF Media Windows Streaming wmv Source Sink Vista Format ASF Audio Data aac adts ADTS File None Windows 7 Transport Source Stream ADTS AVI File None Windows Source avi mp3 MP3 File MP3 File Sink File source Source Windows Vista File sink Windows 7 MPEG 4 m4a m4v MPEG 4 File MPEG 4 File Windows 7 mov mp4 Source Sink Synchro sami smi SAMI Media None Windows nized Acces Source Vista sible Media Interchange SAMI WAVE wav AVI File None Windows 7 Source Audio Codecs Format Decoder Encoder Requires U law Coding Audio Compres None Windows Vista sion Manager ACM u law Codec Adaptive Dif ACM ADPCM None Windows Vista ferential Pulse Codec Code Modulation ADPCM Advanced Audio AAC Decoder AAC Encoder Windows 7 Coding AAC MP3 Windows Media None Windows Vista MP3 Decoder GSM 6 10 ACM GSM 6 10 None Windows Vista Codec Windows Media Windows Media Windows Media Windows Vista Audio WMA Audio Decoder Audio Decoder Windows Media Win
19. mat Preferences gt gt General Preferences gt gt Video Format Transcoder Livestream Studio encodes other video files to the required file type and specification of the project When importing a clip that does not match your project settings Studio automatically transcodes the file GFX1 GFX 2 STREAM MEDIA2 iphone MOV 00 f 7 00 00 00 mn WN 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Transcodng E CEE gt b ovocoooo Es livestream Transcoding time depends on the length of the clip Please See Appendix B for all supported formats All transcoded files will be stored in your My Videos folder Computer gt Local Disk C gt Users gt User gt My Videos gt Transcoding Note Best practices recommendation when multiple read write processes are in play Media GFX recording it is recommended that multiple media sources destinations be used This will improve overall performance of your system Removing Clips To remove a clip from the Media Player playlist click the x next to the clip name Clip Playback Control To control playback on a clip use the playback tools at the bottom of the clip preview window Setting Clip In and Out Points To set an in or out point on an imported clip navigate to the desired timecode and click the In or Out point set button 00 00 30 26 Autoplay When selected clips will automatically play when a transition to the associated Media Player channel is triggered A
20. mer Customer must insure both ways if insurance is desired Livestream does not insure RMA shipments To reguest an RMA go to help livestream com and fill out a support claim Mlivestream
21. n Stream You can create an event within the streaming module or via a web browser Once the event has been created select it from the event dropdown menu Give the stream a title and select your streaming guality from the Ouality dropdown menu 7 4 Guality Selection Each guality setting has a locked audio and video bitrate associated with it Guality selection should be based on available upload bandwidth for streaming To check the speed of your connection go to speedtest net and run a speed test Choose the appropriate streaming profile based on upload bandwidth results s Dispatch Live STREAMING LOG i Dispatch 18 Jats STREAM SETTINGS Notify my followers when I go live Mobile Quality e Video Bitrate 130 170Kbps Audio Bitrate 46 48Kbps e Total A V Bitrate 190 200Kbps e Recommended Upload Bandwidth 0 5Mbps Mlivestream 18 Normal Guality e Video Bitrate 300 420Kbps Audio Bitrate 94 96Kbps e Total A V Bitrate 435 455Kbps e Recommended Upload Bandwidth 1 0Mbps Medium Quality e Video Bitrate 470 620Kbps Audio Bitrate 127 128Kbps e Total A V Bitrate 650 678Kbps e Recommended Upload Bandwidth 1 2Mbps High Quality e Video Bitrate 1400 1600Kbps Audio Bitrate 256Kbps e Total A V Bitrate 1750Kbps e Recommended Upload Bandwidth 2 2Mbps Medium Mobile Quality e Video Bitrate 600 800 Audio Bitrate 176Kbps e Total A V Bitrate 850 880Kbps e Recommended Upload Bandwidt
22. nch automatically Note Blackmagic Desktop Video drivers must be updated to version 9 6 or higher for use with Livestream Studio v1 1 Go to blackmagicdesign com support to update drivers 0 Mlivestream 2 User Interface Overview The Livestream Studio software will launch to the main operating Ul spre A 00 00 10 26 Stream Button Streaming info Pane Record Button CPU Usage Monitor Preview Window Program Window Main Mix Window GFX Overlay Window Multiview Audio Mixer eeooooooooo Modules Input Settings Streaming Media Editor Graphics Note Audio mixer Input Settings GFX Media and Streaming modules can be moved freely between left and right side windows by dragging and dropping tabs to the desired window Mlivestream 3 Physical Connections The Livestream Studio HD500 has multiple digital and analog inputs via the Blackmagic Decklink Studio Card and the Blackmagic Decklink Guad Card Note When using the DeckLink Studio breakout cable make sure all connections are made before the Livestream Studio HD500 is turned on BlackMagic Design DeckLink Studio Breakout Cable Standard Definition AES EBU R Y OUT OUT CH 182 OUT1 IN1 IN3 OUT3 Composite S Video RS 422 Deck s OUT2 IN2 IN4 OUT4 OUT OUT Control B Y OUT R Y IN B YIN AES EBU Composite S Video Po INCH182 6 io i ib goo io dodo NO EN i YOUT RefIN YIN BlackMagic Desi
23. on controls fade cut positioning scaling cropping e Preview on multiview Graphics amp Titling GFX 1 amp 2 e Load JPG or PNG files full transparency support with PNG files e Add text set position font size color over any loaded image file within the GFX1 or GFX2 Video Clip Playback Media Player 1 amp 2 2 x Media Player sources with e Eject Load clip e Play e Pause stop e Audio Video Scrubber e Timecode indicator e Seek to timecode e Mark In Mark Out set and type in option e Loop e Auto play on transition Recording e AVI MJPEG with uncompressed audio e Configurable bitrate e Interlacing and timecode support Recording Capacity e 10 hours at 1080i Using 500Gb built in Hard Drive with recorder set to record at LOOMbps MJPEG AVI Live Streaming HD live streaming via Gigabit 100 10 built in Ethernet e Presets in up to HD 720p Mlivestream 56 e Multiple Adaptive Bit Rates including mobile quality for playback over 3G on mobile devices iPhone Android e Simultaneous MP4 AAC file archive of all bitrates renditions Audio Inputs e Up to 5 stereo inputs from SDI Embedded inputs with user selectable left right channel from any of the 8 SDI embedded audio channels e 4 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via 1 4 jack connectors Audio Outputs e Stereo out from mixer embedded in the SDI output e 1 Stereo 1 8 for live headphone monitoring Ability to select master output
24. onfiguration can be Mlivestream 10 changed to allow for 5 simultaneous inputs with no live output streaming or internal recording assumed in this configuration Output Selection Select your output source first as this will lock unlock the fifth video input accordingly HDMI output through video card To reduce latency on your program out you can output directly through the graphics card Outputting through the Blackmagic card has varied latency depending on your project format sometimes as much as 11 frames Output through the graphics card does not have sound It is only video This function is ideal for IMAG like a conference or in venue event where you want the line cut on some screens in the venue To output through the graphics card go to your Input Output preferences and select Enable HDMI Output Note The HDMI output option is available ONLY when you have the HDMI connected If the computer doesn t recognize a second monitor the option to enable HDMI out won t be available Note All DeckLink Studio outputs are active if one of the available Studio outputs is selected for use Input Selection Once your output source is set make sure the proper input sources are selected Select the desired source from the Video input dropdown for each associated input channel Then select the desired audio input method from the Audio input dropdown for each associated input channel Decklink Guad inputs will only support
25. ould be escalated to the IT department Changing quality requires the stream to be stopped and restarted Lost Internet Connection Internet connection has been lost Again check with onsite IT if this happens CPU Warning CPU is above 95 Streaming Log Displays live streaming updates Antilag Feature Triggered Antilag has been triggered based on user selected queue limit see Streaming preferences above Press the Stream button again to end the stream When a stream is terminated you will be prompted to post the clip live to the event feed save the clip as a draft on the event page or delete the server recording Mlivestream 20 7 6 Stream To Other Services Livestream Studio also is built to stream directly to other services and platforms Services include Original Livestream Youtube Live Ustream Wowza and Akamai To stream to another service just select your platform and log in Choose your provider Use Livestream Ustream Ustream YouTube Live RTMP Flash Server Remember me RTMP RTMP streaming in Livestream Studio is supported through FME3 0 plugin With RTMP streaming you need to generate an RTMP URL in order for the encoder to know where to publish the stream This URL varies from platform to platform so you need to know how to generate the right RTMP URL for each particular use case Once you have the right URL enter it in Livestream Studio RTMP Server OPEN FMLE XML Authori
26. st version of the Blackmagic drivers Stock drivers are often out of date as Blackmagic freguently releases updates Please be sure you are using the latest version of the Blackmagic drivers which you can download at blackmagicdesign com support e Select your Computer Type Windows in Step 1 e Select your Series Decklink Intensity etc in Step 2 e Select your Product in Step 3 e Click Search e Download the latest Desktop Video for Windows and run the file Are you getting a video signal in Blackmagic Media Express Click the Start button search for Media Express and click Blackmagic Media Express to open the program Select the Log and Capture tab to display the video input Click Edit on the menu bar at the top of the program and select Preferences then confirm that your Project Video Format matches the format of your video source If you receive a video signal in Media Express you should check Studio s video format settings If you do not receive a video signal in Media Express confirm you are connected to the correct input and your camera is configured property Does Studio s video format match your input source Open Studio s Preferences by clicking the Gear icon at the top right hand side of the program window Click the General tab at the left hand side of the Preferences window and choose the video format that matches your input source s format Please note that all your input sources should match Studio s
27. t in encoder All this packed into an ultra portable rugged form factor and seamlessly integrated with Livestream com The Livestream Studio HD500 is an all in one live production switcher Its compact size makes it perfect for anyone needing a portable switcher with professional capabilities With your Livestream Studio HD500 you ll be able to Mix up to 5 simultaneous video inputs with 2 channels of internal Media Player 2 channels of GFX overlays and 2 color generators Stream HD video to the video playform of your choice via Livestream Studio s built in encoder Output a broadcast guality PGM line cut on a variety of digital and analog connectors In the box you ll find Livestream Studio HD500 with Windows 7 installed Blackmagic breakout cable Carrying Case Mouse and Keyboard IEC Power Cable Livestream Studio USB dongle shown below Mlivestream Before getting started make sure you have enough space for your entire setup cameras monitors etc Remove screws and cover to reveal monitor Attach USB dongle Note The Livestream Studio software WILL NOT RUN without the USB dongle attached Always keep the dongle attached to any one of the Livestream Studio s USB connectors The software will prompt you if a dongle is not detected 3 Plug in power cable and switch on the power E Press the power button Once the Livestream Studio HD500 is up and running the Livestream Studio software will lau
28. tor levels can be Mlivestream 15 adjusted via the volume control in the top right hand corner of the Ul Note When connecting headphones to the Livestream Studio Windows will prompt you to select an audio output device Select Headphones and close the dialogue C Sound Effects 6 Preview Program Switching The Livestream Studio is designed for traditional preview program switching with control available via mouse or user defined keyboard shortcuts When a source is selected for preview it is highlighted in green When a source is selected for program it is highlighted in red 6 1 Mouse Control To preview a source left click on it To take a MAIN MIX source to program right click on it The mouse can also control switching via the Main Mix window Click the Cut button to cut between preview and program sources Click the Fade button to fade between preview and program sources fade time is GFX OVERLAY defined by the Speed in frames setting in the Main Mix window The T bar can also be used to manually fade between preview and program sources Mlivestream 16 6 2 Keyboard Control Keyboard controls are defined by user selected hotkeys see Hotkey Preferences above 7 Streaming The Livestream Studio comes with Livestream s proprietary encoder built in allowing for multibitrate streaming to the New Livestream platform with the click of a mouse Before starting a str
29. u should see this window Encoding Sequence 0 ted Time Remaining 00 00 24 Lance See section 10 about adding clips to the media player livestream Appendix Appendix A Tech Specs Live Video Input e 5 simultaneous HD SD SDI live video sources when configured for streaming or recording no live video output e Or 4 simultaneous HD SD SDI live video sources when live video out is enabled Media Sources e 4 integrated digital media sources for video amp graphics playback e 2 Media Players video clip playback e 2 GFX graphics Live Video Output e 5 live outputs e 1x HD SD SDI Program e 1x HDMI Program e 1x Composite Program e 1x Component Program e 1x S Video Program Built in Multiview e On screen full field rate multiview of all live inputs Preview Program Out 2 GFX and 2 Media Player e Audio PPM overlay with peak hold feature on all inputs and outputs e Resizable layout allowing hiding of all controls to maximize multiview screens e Latency from SDI input to multiview 5 Frames Video Switcher Mixer e 1x Mixer amp Effects Bank M E with no upstream keyer e Transitions e Fade Auto transition with adjustable duration in frames manual via on screen T BAR or keyboard shortcuts e Cut Mlivestream 35 e SMPTE Wipes Graphics Downstream Key e 2 x Graphics DSK downstream key channels one channel for GFX1 and one channel for GFX2 e Independent or locked transiti
30. utoplay behavior is defined by the Media Autoplay Mode Behavior setting in general preferences see General Preferences above When a clip is 20 seconds or less from its endpoint the Media Player preview window will highlight yellow When a clip is 10 seconds or less from its endpoint the Media Player preview window will highlight red Playlist Mode When selected the associated media bin will act as a playlist Loop Play When selected clips or playlists will loop play until the option is deselected Clips recorded locally on the Livestream Studio are available for immediate use in Media Players once recording is terminated 11 Color Source Livestream Studio comes with two Color Sources that can be used as backgrounds or for as a color test for programs There is also a tone generator to test sounds Mlivestream 25 26 11 1 Choosing a color To choose a solid color select the solid color option Video Source O Solid Color Click on the pound symbol to choose your color AUDIC NN g Sou Vic m JBEEEER NN l 000000 For color bars select the color bars option Color Bars 11 2 Test Audio When using the source color as a test you can also have Audio Source test audio by selecting that option You can also link sound Test Tone to any of the other audio inputs 12 Importing video clips into Media Player If you need to transcode other file types that are not compat
31. uts When the DeckLink Studio card is configured as an input the HD500 can also ingest up to 4ch of analog audio via 1 4 or 6ch AES EBU audio analog inputs 3 6 can be used as additional AES inputs when analog audio is not in use via the Blackmagic breakout cable Audio mixer control is broken down into two modules Input Settings and Audio Mixer 5 1 Input Settings The input settings module allows you to select 2 audio channels per input source in stereo mode or up to 8 audio channels per input in mono mode for use with the respective source fader By default channels 182 are selected for all input sources in stereo mode Channel 1 is selected for all input sources in mono mode INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 INPUT 6 INPUT 7 INPUT 8 INPUT 9 To open the input settings module for a given source click the gear wheel next to the source s display name in the multiview or audio mixer or select the desired source from the Input Settings dropdown menu Available audio channels are displayed for the selected source In stereo mode use the L and R buttons along the bottom of the module to assign left and right audio channels to the input source fader In mono mode click the On to assign input channels to the source fader Each input channel has an individual level meter with gain control Mlivestream 14 5 2 Audio Mixer Once audio channels have been configured for all input sources the audio mixer can
32. video format setting Are you connected to the correct input of your Blackmagic device Generally Blackmagic doesn t specifically mark the input outputs of the device on the actual hardware Please check your capture device s documentation to confirm the proper input Is your camera configured properly Many cameras with multiple output formats allow you to define your specific output method Check your camera s settings to confirm your are properly configured for HD SDI HDMI or analog depending on your input to the Blackmagic device Does your camera output to an external display Mlivestream A1 Connect the camera s output to an external display such as a monitor to verify the video signal If you do not receive a signal try a new wire of the same type or double check your camera s settings Headphone Monitor Echo When monitoring sound using headphones there is a chance that it will echo on the SDI output You should check if this happens prior to your program If this happens you can fix it guite easily This happens because the Blackmagic card is selected for audio playback rather than the headphone jack so the PGM audio is output on the SDI and the monitor preview is also output on SDI a few frames before PGM resulting in an echo Basically your are outputting the sound twice To fix this you need to adjust your audio output preferences 1 Go Control Panel gt Sound Under the Playback tab you ll see all av
33. window GFX OVERLAY GFX Preview To preview a GFX channel click the eye icon for the associated channel GFX Air To air a GFX channel click the Air button for the associated channel Link GFX Channels When selected both GFX channels will preview or air together Mlivestream Cut Fade Selection Assigns cut or fade insert method to GFX channels Fade time is defined by the Speed in frames setting in the Main Mix window 10 Media Player Channels The Livestream Studio has two built in Media Player channels Click the Media 1 or Media 2 tab to access the corresponding Media Player module nput Settings Media Editor Pre Show Sting mov 00 20 15 12 Live Show Recording avi 00 20 15 12 fs Recording August 14 2012 00 20 15 12 7 Pre Show Recording August 00 20 15 12 cu NT 00 20 15 12 J a gt Pn J 00 00 30 26 i 4 a 00 00 15 12 E Importing Clips To add a clip to the selected Media Player channel click the button at the bottom left of the Media Player module and select the locally hosted file You can add as many clips to a Media Player playlist as you want Once added you can rename clips by double clicking on their displayed name within the playlist Livestream Studio requires AVI files with MJPEG Video Codec and uncompressed PCM audio 48Khz The video clip resolution and frame rate must match Livestream Studio s user selected Video For
34. y for the carrying case and any peripherals The limited warranty covers defects in components and workmanship as well as functionality of the Livestream Studio software The warranty start date begins on the day the unit is shipped The limited warranty does not cover the following e Software including the operating system and any third party software e Failure due to viruses bugs or any type of malicious software e Hardware or components not included in the original assembly e External computer hardware products and peripherals e Problems that result from 1 Accident abuse or misuse 2 Servicing not authorized by Livestream 3 Usage that is not in accordance with product instructions 4 Failure to follow the product instructions or failure to perform preventive maintenance 5 Failure to follow Livestream s technical support or RMA instructions including improper packaging e Product that has been damaged by actions that are beyond Livestream s control including for example impacts fluids fire flood wind earthguake lightning or similar disaster war striKe lockout epidemic destruction of production facilities riot insurrection or material unavailability Livestream will replace or repair any component or system free of charge Livestream will ship free of charge any item covered by warranty back to the customer in the continental United States via ground delivery Any other shipping fees will be covered by the custo
35. zation Backup Stream Mlivestream 21 Give the stream a name and select a guality before going live You can also select an option to authenticate the stream with a UN PW 8 Recording The Livestream Studio records local files as Motion JPEG avi at the selected project format spec Recordings are saved in a user selected destination folder see Recording Preferences above Click the Record button to begin recording Click again to end the recording Clips recorded locally on the Livestream Studio are available for immediate use in Media Players once recording is terminated Additionally clips recorded locally on the Livestream Studio are available for immediate use with Blackmagic media express as well as editing software Adobe Premiere Fcp etc with the Blackmagic codec pack installed Recording Media Available recording time is dictated by available internal disk space If necessary an optional SSD expansion bay is available Visit Store Livestream com for more info Additionally external devices with transfer speeds of at least 50MB sec may be used for recording though performance may vary with external devices just make sure your external device is connected and save to that location Studio also lets you Know how much space is remaining on your Hard Drive Note Best practices recommendation when multiple read write processes are in play Media GFX recording it is recommended that multiple media sour
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