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1. Design DeckLink 4K Extreme USB 3 0 Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Pro Blackmagic Design UltraStudio SDI Blackmagic Design Intensity Shuttle for USB 3 0 Blackmagic Design ATEM 1 M E Production Switcher Blackmagic Design ATEM 2 M E Production Switcher Thunderbolt Blackmagic Design Intensity Shuttle for Thunderbolt http www blackmagicdesign com products intensity Blackmagic Design Intensity Extreme http www blackmagicdesign com products intensity Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Express http www blackmagicdesign com products ultrastudio Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Mini Recorder and Mini Monitor http www blackmagicdesign com products ultrastudio Wlivestream 55 Appendix B Supported Formats for transcoding File Containers File Exten Media Media Sink Requires sions Source 3GP O02 59D MPEG 4 File 5GP File Sink Windows 7 5gp2 5gpp Source 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 AVI File None Windows 7 Source 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 AVI File None Windows 7 Source2. Wlivestream both GFX channels will preview or air together 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 Livestream Studio has two built in Media Player channels Click the Media 1 or Media 2 tab to access the corresponding Media Player module Input Settings Media Editor SFX 1 Live Log Pre Show Sting mov 00 20 15 12 bd UN EUM Live Show Recording avi 00 20 15 12 Recording August 14 2012 00 20 15 12 Pre Show Recording August 00 20 15 12 gt F au ts a ts DL Pre Show Recording August 00 20 15 12 A h X A gt J a gt Pn 00 00 30 26 MU a a 4 UN 00 00 15 12 _ ae 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 Format Preferences gt gt General Preferences gt gt Video Format Transcoder Livestream Studio encodes other video files
3. 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 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 Wlivestream 11 1 Choosing a color To choose a solid color select the Video Source solid color option e Solid Color Color Bars Click on the pound symbol to choose your color oooono 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 compatible 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 12 1 Ins
4. 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 aloha support or JPEG image assets can be added toa template via the Asset Addition button below the template preview Once 5 added images can be scaled and L 3 positioned with the mouse Image 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 mprove overall performance of your system GFX Template Layering A single GFX template can support an infinite number of text or image layers As TUAE 7 o DOTLOM Layer assets are imported they are added to the top layer x 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 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
5. to the reguired 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 00 f nim 4 56 ph 00 00 00 00 J 00 00 00 00 Transcoding 4 gt gt b livestream 25 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 User My Videos 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 Autoplay behavior is defined by the Media Autoplay Mode Behavior setting in general preferences see General Preferences
6. 2013 12 00 PM Date created 2 7 2013 4 27 PM ib Application Size 10 1 MB ig Livestream Studio Setup Agree to the Terms of Service and Click Next End User License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 1 Introduction and Acceptance BEFORE DOWNLOADING OR USING THE SOFTWARE MADE AVAILABLE IN BINARY FORM ON THIS PAGE the Software YOU you or the User MUST READ AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT AS MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME BY LIVESTREAM the Agreement IF YOU DO NOT READ AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS y h y dil A Follow the steps to E Livestream Studio Launcher Setup complete installation Completing the Livestream and click finish Studio Launcher Setup Wizard Click the Finish button ko exit the Setup Wizard Wlivestream After you click finish a second installer will launch Click install accept the terms and follow the steps to completion This second process will look exactly like the first Once complete Livestream Studio will launch B livestream studio livestream 2 User Interface Overview The Livestream Studio software will launch to the main operating Ul E 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 6000000000 o Modu
7. 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 Wlivestream 56 Advanced Audio AAC Decoder AAC Encoder Windows 7 E AAC 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 Windows Media Audio Voice Audio Voice Decoder Decoder Note Media Foundation provides wrappers for several ACM codecs listed in the previous table However Media Foundation does not support arbitrary ACM codecs EN Codecs Mame 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
8. 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 Wlivestream Title Subtitle Template Design Launches template design layout preview window 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 DESIGN DATA Mlivestream 23 2 Click the button at the bottom of the template to add a dynamic text line Rename each line by double clicking on the existing name 3 To
9. Stuc li Live Production Switcher User Manual For Livestream Studio version 1 1 Wlivestream Table of Contents 10 11 12 Getting Started 1 1 Welcome to Livestream Studio 1 2 Installing Livestream Studio 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 7 6 Stream to other services 7 7 Stream to RTMP 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 5 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 1 1 Welcome to Livestream Studio Congratulations and welcome to Livestream Studio In only a few steps you ll have transformed your PC into an all in one HD multi camera production switcher Combine Live HD sources 2 media players 2 graphic over
10. To request an RMA go to help livestream com and fill out a support claim Livestream Studio Dongle Policy Lost or stolen dongle s are your responsibility The only way to replace a dongle is to buy another one If you think your dongle is broken or malfunctioning you can contact support at support livestream com to request an RMA Livestream Store Return Policy All returns must be shipped with an RMA Returned Merchandise Authorization number visibly printed on the outside of the return packaging Any product returned without an RMA number will be returned to the customer To request an RMA e mail rma livestream com Returns may be assessed a restocking fee as described below Livestream reserves the right to reject any RMA or refund request for a damaged unit or unit returned with missing parts Wlivestream
11. aded 1 Once open select remove all files 2 Select remove then follow the steps to complete the uninstall 3 Restart the computer Change 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 Mlivestream 28 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 x amp Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software 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 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 5 Converting Video Files using Adobe Premiere Pro e Open Adobe Premiere Pro and Choose a new project Recent Projects New Project Open Project e Select your capture format Alivestream General Video Rendering and Playback Renderer Video Display Format Timecode Audia Display Format Audio Samples Capture Capture Format Black t
12. adphone icon below the desired audio level meter Master audio monitor levels can be adjusted via the volume control in the top right hand corner of the Ul 6 Preview Program Switching 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 MAIN MIX 6 1 Mouse Control To preview a source left click on it To take a 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 GFX OVERLAY preview and program sources Click the Fade button to fade between preview and program sources fade time is defined by the Speed in frames setting in the Main Mix window The T bar can also be used to manually fade Wlivestream 16 between preview and program sources 6 2 Keyboard Control Keyboard controls are defined by user selected hotkeys see Hotkey Preferences above 7 Streaming 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 stream 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 s
13. ckmagic card has varied latency depending on your project format Wlivestream 10 Preferences General Hotkeys Recording Streaming About Disabled sometimes as much as 11 frames Output through the graphics card does DeckLink Studio 2 1 SDI Embedded None not have sound It is DeckLink SDI Ouad 1 SDI Embedded on ly video This function DeckLink SDI Ouad 2 SDI Embedded DeckLink SDI Ouad 3 SDI Embedded E DeckLink SDI Quad 4 SDI Embedded IS ideal for IMAG like a DeckLink Studio 2 1 Component Embedded DeckLink Studio 2 1 Composite Embedded DeckLink Studio 2 1 HDMI Embedded event where you want DeckLink Studio 2 1 S Video Embedded conference or in venue 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 Input Selection Once General your output source is set Input Output make sure the proper input Rares sources are selected Recording Select the desired source from the Video input dropdown for each associated input channel Then select the desired audio input method from the Audio Wlivestream 11 input dropdown for each associated input channel Decklink Guad inputs will only sup
14. ctionality of the Livestream Studio software The warranty start date begins on the day the item 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 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 Wlivestream 39 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 customer Customer must insure both ways if insurance is desired Livestream does not insure RMA shipments
15. desktop dd757927 28V Vs 85 29 aSpx gt Wlivestream 37 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 Do you have the latest 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 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
16. e the stream with a UN PW 8 Recording 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 Livestream Studio are available for immediate use in Media Players once recording is terminated Additionally clips recorded locally on 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 sources destinations be used This will improve overall performance of your system 9 GFX Channels Livestream Studio has two built in GFX overlay channels When both
17. ecommended 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 3 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 Guality Upload bandwidth does not support selected quality PW This is generally an on site IT issue and should be escalated to the IT department Changing guality reguires the stream to be stopped and restarted Lost Internet Connection Inter
18. h of embedded audio on all digital SDI and HDMI inputs When a DeckLink Studio card is configured as an input Livestream Studio 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 Wlivestream 14 use with the respective source fader By default channels 1 amp 2 are selected for all input sources in stereo mode Channel 1 is selected for all input sources in mono mode Stream 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 U 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 5 2 Audio Mixer Once a
19. lays and 2 color generators into a broadcast quality production whether for large format screens or streamed to your audience online using the built in encoder With Livestream Studio you ll be able to e Mix up to 5 simultaneous video inputs with 2 channels of internal Media Player 2 channels of GFX overlays and 2 color generators e Stream HD video to the live video platform of your choice via Livestream Studio s built in encoder e Output a broadcast quality PGM line cut on a variety of digital and analog connectors In the box you ll find 1 Livestream Studio USB dongle shown below 1 2 Installing Livestream Studio 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 Wlivestream To begin installation insert the USB dongle and open the drive Double click the Livestream Studio Launcher LIVESTREAM G HAA Gere BMGs seocnuvesrecans A fs i m Favorites RE Desktop Livestream Studio Manual pdf 2 712013 4 15 PM PDF File n Downloads mr Recent Places 216 3 12 00 PM Application L support 2 7 2013 4 09 PM Text Document 53 Libraries E8 Documents 2 Music Pictures Bi videos a Homegroup 1 Computer amp Local Disk C cs HD500 4 D No preview available ccs JR500 E wm AVENGERS F Gu Network Y LivestreamStudioLauncher Date modified 2 6
20. les 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 Wlivestream 5 Physical Connections Livestream Studio only works with Blackmagic Design Products Since working with live video reguires utmost reliability we decided to focus all of our efforts making the software compatible with Blackmagic Design This ensures that the product is extremely reliable and robust Blackmagic Design amp also offers a variety of high quality products at very affordable prices For a list of supported devices please see Appendix A 4 Preferences Before you begin using 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 input Output Hotkeys Recording Streaming About Mlivestream 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 Me
21. net connection has been lost Again check with onsite IT if this happens CPU Warning CPU is above 957 Streaming Log Displays live streaming updates Antilag Feature Triggered Antilag has been triggered based on user selected gueue 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 Wlivestream 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 Ustream Ustream YouTube Live RTMP Flash Server Remember me RTMP RT MP 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 Authorization Backup Stream Mlivestream 21 Give the stream a name and select a guality before going live You can also select an option to authenticat
22. pen 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 k itle Reveal in Adobe Bridge ape 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 v Export Settings v 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 you 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 54 Appendix Appendix A Supported Devices PCle Capture and Playback Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad Blackmagic Design DeckLink SDI Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo Blackmagic Design DeckLink Optical Fiber Blackmagic Design DeckLink Studio Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro Blackmagic Design DeckLink HD Extreme 3D Blackmagic
23. port SDI embedded audio Decklink Studio inputs will support embedded analog or AES EBU Audio via the Blackmagic breakout cable Embedded Embedded 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 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 1 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 Wlivestream 12 To delete a source select it and click the minus symbol 4 3 Hotkey Preferences Allows you to set user defined hotkeys for Livestream Studio operation Preferences General Input Output Recording Streaming About 4 4 Recording Preferences Preferences General C Users UseriVideos Input Output Hotkeys S
24. ropdown 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 44 Dispatch Live STREAMING LOG bi Dispatch l i AFiS STREAM 29 97 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 Bandwidth 1 5Mbps High Medium Mobile Quality e Video Bitrate 1900 2400Kbps Audio Bitrate 432Kbps e Total A V Bitrate 2570 2610Kbps e R
25. talling 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 Mlivestream 27 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 Once Adobe Premiere Pro is installed you will have to install the latest version of the Blackmagic Design Driver Note if 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 e Go to http www blackmagicdesign com support Download Desktop Video e f 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 downlo
26. thod interlaced operation Allows selection of multiview interlaced field viewing This reduces CPU usage when needed Preview Method progressive operation Allows operation in Half Speed Low CPU mode which removes every other frame from multiview display in order to minimize CPU usage Audio Cross fade duration Sets the speed in frames for audio cross fades 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 Livestream Studio launches with default settings for 5 Blackmagic Inputs Configurations will vary based on your capture devices 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 Bla
27. tream 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 Create Event When is it Posterize Let your followers know when to Add a poster to help promote your Create an event to post text photos tune in ovont 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 Wlivestream 17 New Livestream Producer Account 7 3 Log into Livestream Click on the Stream tab to launch the streaming control module Enter your username and password to login 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 d
28. treaming About Record Location Selects 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 Wlivestream 13 4 5 Streaming Preferences Preferences General Input Output Hotkeys Recording Streaming Stop streaming when encoder queue size is 300 frames About 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 gueue size is Livestream Studio will terminate streaming if the gueue limit set in frames is reached Bitrate Variable vs Constant Variable bitrate selection will optimize the encoder s bitrate when possible Constant bitrate selection will maintain outgoing bitrate regardless of incoming video bitrate 5 The Audio Mixer Livestream Studio accepts up to 8c
29. udio channels have been configured for all input sources the audio mixer can be used to optimize the mix for webcast recording or output Audio Mixer iei MEDIA 1 Level Meters and faders Each input source has a level meter with fader and Wlivestream 15 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 Livestream Studio will fade between sources based on the Audio cross fade duration setting in General Preferences FOLLOW 2 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 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 he
30. ure Properties Location C Users User My Documents Adobe Premiere P Name e Select your sequence settings Here are two examples Alivestream Seguence Presets Available Presets Preset Description For editing in Motion JPEG format with Blackmagic equipment High m EE 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 Ph 59 94p BE 6o E Ne gt fim PAL 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 Cmm 9 9 Adobe Premere Pro C The imported file should appear in your clip bin livestream amp 00 00 00 00 42 tlr1_h720p mov e Drag your clip into the timeline i Premiere Pro CAUserAUsen My Documents Adobe Pr S File Edit Project Clip Sequence Marker Title Window Help 100 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 x S 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 O
31. 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 video format setting Are you connected to the correct input of your Blackmagic device Mlivestream 38 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 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 Warranty Livestream provides a limited one 1 year warranty for Livestream Studio The limited warranty covers defects in components and workmanship as well as fun
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