There are several methods now available to connect your Mevo camera to broadcasting software such as OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) enabling you to expand and customize your livestreams even further thanks to the RTMP connections, the Mevo Start's NDI video output, and the newly released Wired/Wireless Webcam feature. The Mevo Plus does not have NDI, however, it can connect via Wired/Wireless Webcam and RTMP.
Connecting via NDI
Requirements
- Mevo Start Camera
- Download and install OBS (available on Windows & Mac)
- NewTek NDI Integration Plugin for OBS (available on Windows & Mac)
- NewTek NDI Tools - Free Registration Required (available on Windows & Mac)
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Open the Mevo App on your mobile device and connect to your camera.
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Enable NDI Mode in the General Settings towards the bottom.
You will see "NDI Mode", press the toggle to enable it. Below the NDI Mode you will see "NDI Resolution" which you can change. Once you enable NDI, you will not be able to change the NDI Resolution. This feature is disabled as demonstrated below. To re-enable it, disable NDI. By default we recommend 1080p/5Mbps.
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You can confirm NDI has been enabled on the record button that is now labeled "NDI".
Now that you have "NDI Mode" enabled on your camera your computer will be able to detect it.
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Open OBS on your computer and under the Sources section click the + symbol.
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Select NDI Source.
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We recommend renaming the video source if you intend on inserting multiple sources into OBS however it is not required.
Click OK and the Properties window will open.
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In the Properties window click the the down arrow at the end of the Source Name dropdown and you will see your camera listed.
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Select your camera from the list. For best performance check Allow Hardware Acceleration.
Press OK and you will see your camera feed displayed in the main window and is ready to stream.
Connecting via Wired/Wireless Webcam
Requirements
- Any Mevo camera (Gen 1 & Mevo Plus won't provide audio in Wired Webcam Mode)
- Download and install OBS (available on Windows & Mac
You can now connect your camera as a Wired Webcam (UVC) or using the Wireless Webcam driver (macOS only). You can read about both of these features in the article listed below.
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For Wired Webcam Mode connect the camera to your computer using a USB cable.
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Enable Wired Webcam in your General Settings towards the bottom.
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When you return to the video feed you will see the streaming button reads Webcam.
For Wireless Webcam Mode follow the directions to download, install, and setup the Wireless Webcam application in the help article here.
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Open OBS on your computer and under the Sources section click the + symbol.
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Select Video Capture Device.
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We recommend renaming the video source if you intend on inserting multiple sources into OBS however it is not required.
Click OK and the Properties window will open.
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In the Properties window click the Device dropdown menu and select your camera from the list.
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Press OK and you will see your camera video feed displayed in the main window and is ready to stream.
Connecting via RTMP
Requirements
- Download and install OBS (available on Windows & Mac
Download and install Local RTMP Server (Mac)
These steps are specifically for MacOS. We have not tested a Windows solution at this time.
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Once installed open Local RTMP Server. It will show up in your Menu Bar at the top of your screen.
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For now, leave Local RTMP Server as is and open Network Utility which is most easily found using Spotlight Search (Command⌘ + Space) or by clicking to magnifying glass icon on the top right of your screen.
Click or press Enter to open Network Utility.
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Take note of your IP Address. This will be used in the Mevo Apps Custom RTMP Destination.
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Open your Mevo App and tap the Red Button in the bottom left.
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Tap the RTMP Destination Button and select New RTMP.
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Fill out the Custom RTMP:
- Name: Setting a custom name will make it easier to find later on if more RTMP Destinations are added.
- Stream URL: Type "rtmp://*your_local_computer_IP/live/" (*previously found in Network Utility)
- Stream Key: The Stream Key can be found by clicking the Local RTMP Server icon in the Menu Bar:
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After filling out the Custom RTMP settings tap Add and you will see it show up on the RTMP destinations list. It will show a green checkmark once selected.
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When you are ready to start streaming, tap GO LIVE. When the stream starts you will see the timer in the bottom left corner, which you can tap to expand and see additional data such as outgoing bitrate.
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Open OBS on your computer and under the Sources section click the + symbol.
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We recommend renaming the video source if you intend on inserting multiple sources into OBS however it is not required.
Click OK and the Properties window will open.
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Uncheck Local File.
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Copy the full RTMP URL from Local RTMP Server in the Menu Bar.
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Paste the URL into the Input section.
Press OK and you will see your camera video feed displayed in the main window and is ready to stream.
Troubleshooting Steps
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