There are multiple ways to stream to Youtube, but here I will quickly explain the minimum gear needed to get going.
You will need the following gear:
- A camera – Preferably on a tripod
- A computer – The more powerful the better but many are using Mac-books that are up to 8 years old.
- A streaming program like OBS
- A Video Capture device – That is compatible with your computer (examples here)
- A solid Internet connection
- A microphone that can connect to your camera, or a microphone and a small mix desk
- If you are using a small mix desk you will need an Audio Inserter
You will also need to create a Youtube channel for your church if you do not have one already.
You will also need to enable live-streaming which could take up to 24 hours
Once your channel is ready, you will need to create a new livestream from the live control room.
You are wanting to get the “Stream Key” which will need to be set into OBS
Go to OBS and Settings and select Streaming from the left-hand menu
Select Youtube from the list and paste in your “Stream Key”
Save the settings and then you should be able to go live.
Our video tutorials page has videos on how to setup OBS and a BlackMagic UltraStudio Mini Recorder, and how to stream to various platforms.
There is a lot of specific OBS help on their website here : https://obsproject.com/wiki/
And Youtube has a guide to starting out here : https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2474026?hl=en
But you can always call us for support and to talk about what gear you may need.
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