Live streaming for gaming, creative, informational or just hanging out is a ton of fun and can be a great way to connect with others in real time. But how do you set up a PC for streaming? It’s much easier and more affordable than one might think. Streaming PC You can stream straight from a consoles but you are limited in terms of features and customization. For a truly professional look to your stream, you’ll need a PC. A fairly mid-range PC can stream at decent quality. If you are hoping to stream a hardware intensive pc game and broadcast from the same computer, that’s where you’ll have to invest more in your hardware. Check out this previous video on a streaming PC build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg_K8cLdy6w Capture cards A capture card allows you to capture content from another device and stream it on your current device. If you want to stream console gameplay or from another PC this is how you feed your video and audio to your streaming PC without affecting your PC’s performance. There are a wide variety of cards out there with various quality, input and customer support options across various price points. Some are external some are internal. For most people, an external capture card with HDMI input output that records HD quality will do just fine, like the Razer Ripsaw HD which I personally use in my home setup. For the pros out there looking at fancier cards like the Elgato 4K60 Pro, keep in mind you’ll need a beefy computer to handle what cards like that are throwing down. If you invest in one, you’ll need to do the same with the other. Displays If you are operating off one monitor, you’ll just need to arrange your windows so that you have your broadcasting software, notification window, chat and game or program you are streaming all on one monitor. Totally doable just a little crowded. With two monitors, most streamers prefer to put their primary broadcast program or game on one monitor and all the technical aspects of their stream on another. Cameras If you want to have a facecam in your stream, there are many options out there including some with built in lighting specifically for streamers like the Razer Kiyo or you can invest in lights and a webcam separately. Basic 720 or 1080p webcams will do the trick for most streamers. You’ll want to make sure you frame your shot so that you are close to the camera to easily be seen. Lighting A basic ring light, LED panel or softbox lighting kit can give you the flexibility to stream anytime of day or night. You can improvise with home lighting or setup right in front of a sunny window. If you want that ‘green screen’ background keyed out look, none are as successful as setting up an actual green screen behind you. Mics, Headsets and Audio Your microphone is just as, if not more important, than your camera since some viewers spend more time listening to streams than watching them and while poor video quality can be forgiven, poor audio is the worst! Depending on the content of your stream, you may want to use a headset microphone, desktop microphone or even off camera microphone. Most streamers use a USB microphone that connects directly to their computer and there are a variety of options built specifically for live streamers, like the HyperX Quadcast Mic with a tap to mute button right on the top of the mic. As always with sound you’ll want to think about the echo in your room. Generally carpets and curtains are better than bare walls and hard floors. Think about throwing a run down, hanging some curtains or hanging up some sound absorption panels if it sounds like you are streaming from your bathroom. Keyboards, Mice, and Stream Decks Other hardware considerations include keyboard/mice setup. If you do a lot of typing on stream, you may want to consider a quiet keyboard with dampening rings or key switches built for silence. Another very popular hardware option is a Stream Deck, a panel of buttons you can use to switch settings, scenes or load sound effects on the fly. Streaming Software OBS Studio, XSplit & SLObs are some of the more popular broadcasting software options and they all have a free version to get you started. I’ve done an in depth XSplit tutorial on my personal youtube channel you can check out but most of them have a similar setup of ‘scenes’ and ‘sources’ that you can setup and live switch between on the fly. Sites like Streamlabs and Streamelements allow you to even further personalize your streams by providing notifications, chatbots, loyalty point & donation systems and more and these are free as well. If you are streaming to a site like Twitch, there are Twitch extensions again, free of charge, that can add more pizazz like viewer driven music playlists, face filters or mini-games. Chairs Livestreams can go on for hours so finding an ergonomic chair, gaming chair or otherwise comfy supportive place to put your butt will help reduce both stream breaks and naptime.
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