It should default to the preconfigured streams we’ve just completed.
If you don't have a Vosaic account, you can start with a free trial today. The nice thing is that OBS will remember your settings, so the next time you launch OBS, you won’t need to repeat these steps unless you’re adding or removing streams. Repeat the steps above to add additional video streams. You can click and drag the stream to reposition it, or click the resize handles to resize the video preview. Press OK again to close the Properties window and the IP stream will appear in the preview. If needed, you can use this sample stream URL for testing: rtsp:///vod/mp4:BigBuckBunny_115k.mov On the next screen press the plus “+” icon and select “Add Path/URL” option.Įnter the path in the pop up window.
If you are using 64bit OBS, you must install 64bit VLC and if you are using 32bit OBS, you must install 32bit VLC. NOTE: If you’re not seeing “VLC Video Source” as an option please make sure that you have correct version of VLC player installed. Press the plus “+” icon to and select “VLC Video Source” Launch OBS and locate the “Sources” panel at the bottom of the window. This concludes the installation and configuration part of the setup. Download the installer here.Ĭlick the link in the message and follow the instructions to download and install the suggested runtime.Īfter OBS is started, open the NDI Output setting from Tools.Ĭheck both options “Main Output” and “Preview Output” and press OK. When you launch OBS you may get this warning message If you get a Windows Defender warning, make sure to click “Allow Access”.įrom the Tools menu select NDI Output Settings option.Ĭheck both options “Main Output” and “Preview Output” and press OK. Install NDI Plugin for OBSĭownload and install NDI Plugin for OBS for your operating system. dmg file, and install NewTekNDIVirtulInput.pkg. Mac will download a “.dmg” file with a couple of packages. Windows will download and install with an installer. Visit NDI website and scroll until you find the download section. Simply follow the steps to finalize your installation. Visit OBS website and download and launch the installer for your operating system. This looks like a lot, but the steps are very simple and straightforward.
To get started with a software solution you’ll need to complete following steps: Here's a preview of using OBS and NDI Tools in Vosaic: Once set up, all you need to do is plug the USB cable into a computer, launch Vosaic and start recording. Nice thing about using a hardware solution is that it is end-user friendly. If you need to combine multiple IP camera feeds into one, you would also need something like a Decimator Multiviewer. Together, those two pieces of hardware convert an IP video into a stream that essentially resembles an external webcam that can be used with Vosaic, Zoom, Google Meet, or any other software that can capture video. To capture an IP stream using hardware you’ll need to use an IP-Camera-to-HDMI Converter/Decoder and an HDMI to USB capture card. If you’re already using IP cameras, you may already have everything you need in place. IMPORTANT: Please consult with your A/V provider/IT team about what hardware is needed to make this work. You simply start a recording session and select which camera you want to use.īut if you need to record a stream from an IP camera, you’ll need either additional hardware or software. Recording videos using an internal or external webcam is really easy with Vosaic. You can start with a free Vosaic trial today. Some of the most popular use cases are for pre-service teacher training, educational research, instructional coaching, teacher observations, and recording and coding of medical simulations for debrief and research. Vosaic allows you to record, live code, and analyze videos.
It can be downloaded for free and used in many different scenarios, but the one we’ll use here is to convert an OBS stream into a virtual webcam that can be captured by Vosaic. NDI (Network Device Interface) helps handle video and audio over an IP network. What’s great about this is that you can use RTSP streams from a single, or multiple IP cameras and combine them into one stream that can be ingested with Vosaic. OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) is free software that allows you to capture single, or multiple streams into one using software instead of hardware solution. For either option to work you will need additional software or hardware.
This article explains how to capture (IP or hard-wired) streams into Vosaic using both hardware and software solutions.