Connecting Mevo Cameras to OBS

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.

 

NDI Webcam 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)

  1. Open the Mevo App on your mobile device and connect to your camera.

  2. 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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  3. You can confirm NDI has been enabled on the record button that is now labeled "NDI". 

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    Now that you have "NDI Mode" enabled on your camera your computer will be able to detect it.

  4. Open OBS on your computer and under the Sources section click the + symbol.

  5. Select NDI Source.

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  6. We recommend renaming the video source if you intend on inserting multiple sources into OBS however it is not required.  

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    Click OK and the Properties window will open.

  7. In the Properties window click the the down arrow at the end of the Source Name dropdown and you will see your camera listed.

  8. 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.

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Troubleshooting Steps

I only see black in the video window.
Make sure you don't have any firewalls on either in your operating system or on your local network.
I can't get NDI to work with my 1st Gen or Mevo Plus.
The 1st Gen and Plus do not have NDI, but you can connect via Wired/Wireless Webcam and through RTMP as shown above.
Still having an issue?
Please open a support ticket here so a Customer Experience Agent can address this for you.
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