Livestreaming Setup.md

A/V Setup

Notes:

• Anything labeled "To Be Determined" (TBD) is not 100% certain. We are still experimenting with different setups.
• I've put all Hardware setup in the order I tend to do it, but most of it can be done in any order.
• If you're doing any setup outside of regular practice, please feel free to connect to Logitech Adapter and play music (shows up as Logitech BT)
• If you're doing any setup from scratch on bout day, you can set up the Mixer, Bluetooth, & Speaker 1 before everything else and play music while doing the rest.

Main Audio Hardware

• (2) JBL Powered Speakers
  • Power Cords
  • 1/4" Long Cable (Green Coil)
  • Carvin XLR Wireless Transmitter & Receiver
    • Charging Cables + Brick
• (1) OnStage Tripod Mount for JBL Speaker
• Behringer 8-channel Mixer
• (2) Shure Microphones
• (2) Tabletop Mic Stands
• Logitech Bluetooth Audio Adapter
  • 1/8" to RCA cord
  • Power Cord
• Power Strip
• Extension Cords (several)

Scoreboard

• Scoreboard Controller
• 1/4" Cable
• Power Cord

Livestreaming Hardware

• Verizon Wireless Internet Box
• Ethernet Switch
  • (TBD) Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• Macbook Laptop --> Stream machine
  • USB-C Hub
  • USB-A Hub
• Windows Laptop --> Wireless Receiver for Eddie
• MSI Monitor
• NEC Monitor
  • VGA + USB-C adapter
• USB-A HDMI-in Video Adapter
• USB Audio Interface
• Tascam Multitrack Recorder
• Sony Headphones
• Bluetooth Keyboard
• USB Keyboard
• Bluetooth Mouse
• USB Mouse
• USB Game Controller (backup for PTZ camera)
• iPhone Camera (Goat)
  • Lightning to HDMI adapter
  • Power Bank + Charging Cable
  • (2) Phone mount/clamps for Phone & Power Bank
• Samsung Phone Camera (E)
  • (Need) USB-C to HDMI adapter
  • Custom dual phone holder + stand
  • Power Bank + Charging Cables
  • (Need) Mount for Power Bank
• USB-C Wireless Lavalier Microphones (optional)
• External SSD (for ATEM Mini)
• Cables:
  • Ethernet
  • HDMI
  • Various USB
  • Power cords + dongles for all of the above
  • Various audio (RCA, 1/8", 1/4", XLR)
  • Extension cords (several)
  • Power Strips
• Rental Equipment:
  • (TBD) PTZ Camera
  • (TBD) PTZ Controller Keyboard
  • Hollyland Wireless Video Transmitter/Receiver (HDMI/SDI)
  • Tall Tripod Stand
• On order:
  • ATEM Mini Pro SDI ISO
  • Carrying Case
  • SDI Cables
  • SDI/HDMI Bidirectional Converter
• (TBD) Additional Purchases:
  • Dedicated Static Broadcast Camera
  • Wide Angle PTZ Camera
  • SDI/HDMI Bidirectional Converter

Livestreaming Software

• OBS Studio (Mac)
  • JSON Scorekeeper Plugin
  • PTZ Control Plugin
  • CKO Custom Scoreboard Overlay
• Twitch Account
  • Chat/Status Window for OBS
• Visual Studio Code (Mac)
• Visual Studio Code (Windows)
• Airserver (Mac)
• Airserver (Windows)
• Black Magic iPhone Camera App
• NDI Tools (Mac & Windows)
  • NDI Video Monitor
  • (TBD) NDI Plugin for Adobe Premiere Pro
  • (TBD) NDI Plugin for Adobe After Effects
• Coming soon:
  • ATEM Mini Control Studio
  • CKO Custom LUTs
• (TBD) Additional Software:
  • Ableton Live (audio processing)

Additional Recording Hardware

• Osmo 3 Sports Cam (Ricky)
  • Power Bank + Charging cord
  • Mic stand + clamp
  • (2) Phone mounts for Camera + Power Bank
• GoPro Hero3 Sports Cam (Vixens/CKO)
  • Micro-USB charging cable + Power Brick + Extension cord
  • Mic stand + clamp/mount
• Micro SD Memory cards
• 4 TB Backup HDD
• (TBD) Rental:
  • Black Magic PocketCamera 6k
  • External SSD
  • Power Cable
  • Tall Tripod Stand

Additional Recording Software

• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe After Effects
• OBS Studio (haven't tested Recording + Streaming)
• Coming soon:
  • CKO Custom LUTs

Main Audio Hardware Setup

Preparation

Supply Closet

• Please retrieve:

  • Black Carrying Case for Mixer/Mics
  • Brown Box of Extension Cords/Cables
  • OnStage Speaker Tripod
  • 2nd JBL Speaker

• Black Carrying Case and the Brown Box of Extension Cords:

  • Placement: behind the Announcer Table

• OnStage Speaker Tripod:

  • Placement: Open and stand up on Stage Right, next to ScoreKeeper
    • Please place one leg toward stage, and other two legs toward curtain

• Speaker 2:

  • Find Short Black Power Cord in Brown Box
  • Placement:
    • Audience Seating, Stage Left side, at the top of steps next to Green 3-Outlet Extension Cord
    • Lay speaker on its side, tilted upward toward audience
  • Power:
    • Plug Power Cord into back of Speaker 2 and connect to Green 3-outlet Extension
  • Leave Speaker 2 Powered OFF for now

Extensions Cords Setup

• In the Brown Box, please find:
  • Long Green 1-outlet Extension Cord
  • Longer Green 1-Outlet Extension Cord
  • Brown 3-Outlet Extension Cord
• At the Stage Left Wall (by medical equipment), please find:
  • Long White 1-Outlet Extension cord

Longer Green 1-Outlet Extension:

• Plug: Stage Right wall under the Fuse Box
• Placement: Place extension near right side of Announcer Table

Brown 3-Outlet Extension:

• Plug: Stage Right wall under the Fuse Box
• Placement: Place extension behind Speaker Tripod

Long White 1-Outlet Extension:

• Plug: Stage Left wall by medical equipment
• Placement: Place extension near left side of Announcer Table

Long Green 1-Outlet Extension (See GoPro Camera):

• Plug: 3-Outlet Green Extension in Audience Seating, Stage Left
• Placement: Place extension around Mic Stand at Turn 3

Disconnect Speaker 1 + Bluetooth Adapter

• Speaker 1 is already on Stage from CKO Practice
  • Logitech Bluetooth Adapter is connected
  • Power Strip is connected
  • There should be a One Tail at a Time zipper pouch (with other audio cables in it) on or near Speaker 1
• Disconnect Speaker 1 power cord & Logitech power brick from 6-outlet Power Strip
• Disconnect audio cable (1/4" to 1/8") between back of Speaker 1 and Logitech Adapter and place in One Tail at a Time Pouch
• Place Logitech Adapter + Power Brick and One Tail at a time Pouch on right side of Announcer Table
• Plug 6-outlet Power Strip into Green Extension Cord on right side of Announcer Table, and leave Power Strip on floor, slightly under the table
• Mount Speaker 1 on top of Speaker Tripod
  • Return to Speaker 1 after Mixer & Mics setup

Mixer & Mics Setup

Preparation

• Black Carrying Case contains:
  • Behringer 8-Channel Mixer
  • Power Supply (large brick w/two cords)
  • Black Zipper Pouch containing 2 Shure Microphones and a white box w/Carvin Wireless Transmitters + Charging Cable
• White Storage Tote contains:
  • 2 Tabletop Mic Stands

Behringer Mixer

• Placement: about 1 foot in from right side of Announcer Table so Announcer 2 (see below) can access it
• Power:
  • Connect Power Supply to Mixer and plug Power Brick into 6-Outlet Power Strip
  • Leave Power Brick on floor next to Power Strip

Logitech Bluetooth Adapter

• Power: Plug Logitech Adapter Power Brick into 6-Outlet Power Strip
  • I usually plug into the very last outlet to leave more room for other plugs
• Connection:
  • Find RCA to 1/8" audio cable from One Tail at a Time pouch
  • Connect 1/8" end into Logitech Adapter
  • Connect RCA into TAPE IN Inputs on top/right side of mixer

Microphones

• Find (2) XLR cables from Brown Box

Tabletop Mic Stands

• Placement: Announcer Table
  • Announcer 1 is LEFT Seat
  • Announcer 2 is RIGHT Seat

Mic 1

• Placement: Announcer 1 Mic Stand
• Connection: XLR Cable to INPUT 1 on Mixer

Mic 2

• Placement: Announcer 2 Mic Stand
• Connection: XLR Cable to INPUT 2 on Mixer

Speakers + Wireless Audio Transmitter

Speaker 1

• In Brown Box, find Green Coil with Brown 1/4" Cable w/White Ends
• Connection:
  • Connect one end to L MAIN OUT on Behringer Mixer
    • Please make sure it's the Left L output, not R, as this is how it's sent to Tascam Recorder
  • Connect other end to INPUT on back of Speaker 1
• Power: Plug Power Cord from back of Speaker 1 into Brown 3-Outlet extension cord
• Turn Speaker 1 ON if not ON already

Notes

• Power on the Mixer and play music through the Bluetooth Adapter and/or check microphones to test audio through Speaker 1 BEFORE connecting Wireless Transmitters

Carvin Wireless Transmitters

• Retrieve from the Black Zipper Pouch in the Black Carrying Case
  • One says TRANSMITTER (the angled one)
  • One says RECEIVER
• Turn them both on
  • One side has a Power Button
  • One side has a Wireless Channel button
  • Power LEDs indicate how much power they have
    • If they do not power on, plug the charging cables into both, and plug the brick into any Power Strip
      • You can use the one by the Announcer Table, or the 10-Outlet Black one by the Computer Desk
      • Leave until the LEDs are fully charged (4 LEDs) and then come back to Speaker 2

Speaker 2 Setup

Carvin Wireless Transmitters

• After fully charged and and powered on, they should automatically sync Channels
  • If the Channels are not synced, press Channel button to put them on the same Channel (1-4)
• Once synced, plug TRANSMITTER into OUTPUT at back of Speaker 1
• Plug RECEIVER into INPUT at back of Speaker 2
• Turn on Speaker 2
  • If you have music playing through Bluetooth, you should now hear it through Speaker 2

Notes

• If the Transmitters are partially charged, feel free to connect and test audio through both Speakers before doing any other setup
• Transmitters need to be at 100% before the bout begins

Tascam Recorder

• Placement: top right of the Announcer Table and face AWAY from the Announcers
  • There are two built-in condensor microphones on the front of the unit
  • These mics should face the track/audience
  • The audio inputs on the back of the unit should face the Announcers
• Power:
  • Plug round end of Power Cord into right side of Tascam
  • Connect Power Brick to 6-outlet Power Strip
  • Press and HOLD Power Button on Tascam until LCD Screen lights up and you see TASCAM logo
• Connection:
  • Find RCA to 1/8" cable + 1/8" to 1/4" adapter
  • Connect RCA cable (L/R) to TAPE OUT (L/R) at top/right end of Behringer Mixer
  • Connect 1/4" end to INPUT A (1/4" input) on back of Tascam Recorder
• Initialize Track for Recording:
  • CREATE NEW TRACK (need directions)
  • Adjust PAN to 50% on TRACK 1 and TRACK 8
  • Adjust LEVEL to 50% on TRACK 1 and TRACK 8
  • REVERB should be set to 0 on all tracks
  • Press ready to record button on TRACK 1 and TRACK 8
    • Track 1 will record the Announcers directly from the mixer
    • Track 8 will record the auditorium background with the internal mics
    • Both of these inputs will be sent to the Livestream (See Scarlet 2i2)
• Record Audio:
  • Press PLAY + RECORD buttons at 7:45 to begin audio recording

Sound Test

• Speak through each Microphone and check that sound is coming through both Speakers
• Audio levels should be set from previous bouts
  • Feel free to adjust if need be, and do another audio test once Announcers arrive
• On the Tascam Recorder:
  • Please check to see that the INPUT A and INPUT B meters are receiving the Mixer audio
  • TRACK 1 and TRACK 8 levels should also show audio activity
  • Plug Headphones into Headphone jack and test audio levels
    • Repeat Audio Test with Microphones
    • Do not adjust Mixer to accommodate Tascam
    • Adjust Mic/Line on INPUT A
    • Adjust Mic/Line on INPUT B
    • Adjust LEVEL on Track 1 and Track 8
    • These may need to be adjusted again when testing Livestream Sound

Livestreaming Hardware Setup

Computers

Mac Laptop:

• Plaement: middle, back of Computer Desk
• Power:
  • Connect Power Cord from White Square Brick to Black 10-outlet Power Strip
  • Connect White USB-C to Magsafe Cable from Power Brick to Macbook
    • Leave Power Brick near/behind Mac Laptop on Computer Desk
• USB/Ethernet HUB:
  • Attach Silver USB/Ethernet Hub to 2 USB-C ports on left side of Mac Laptop (next to Magsafe port)
• Network:
  • Connect Ethernet Cable to Ethernet Switch
  • Wifi should connect automatically
• Video Out:
  • (See MSI Monitor) Connect HDMI cable from HDMI port on right side of Mac Laptop to HDMI Input on back of MSI Monitor
• (TBD) ATEM Mini Pro USB-C-in to USB Hub
• (Optional) Connect Bluetooth Keyboard
• (Optional) Connect Bluetooth Mouse
• (Optional) Connect USB-C to USB-A Hub to USB-C port on right side of Mac Laptop

Windows Laptop:

• Placement: right side, back of Computer Desk
• Power:
  • Connect Power Cord from Black Rectangular Brick to Black 10-outlet Power Strip
  • Connect Rounded Cord from Power Brick to Power Port on left side of Windows Laptop
• Network:
  • Connect Ethernet Cable to Ethernet Switch
  • Wifi should automatically connect
• Video Out 1:
  • Plug HDMI Cable into HDMI port on left side of Windows Laptop (next to power port)
  • Plug other end of HDMI cable into USB-A to HDMI Video out Adapter
  • Plug USB-A HDMI Video Adapter into USB-A port on USB Ethernet Hub on LEFT side of Mac Laptop Pro
• Video Out 2:
  • (See NEC Monitor) Connect VGA to USB-C adapter from NEC Monitor into USB-C port on LEFT side of Windows Laptop
• USB Keyboard:
  • (See USB-A Keyboard) Connect Blue USB-A Extension OUT from USB-A Keyboard to USB-A port on left side of Windows Laptop

MSI Monitor

• Placement:
  • Left side, back of Computer Desk
• Power:
  • Power Brick & Cables bound with PURPLE rubber bands
  • Plug Power Cord from Power Brick to Black 10-Outlet Power Strip
  • Plug Round Cord from Power Brick to Power Port on left side of Input Panel on back of MSI monitor
• Video In:
  • (See Mac Laptop) Plug HDMI Cable from Mac Laptop HDMI Port to HDMI Input on back of MSI Monitor

NEC Monitor

• Placement:
  • On Stage, RIGHT side of Score Keeper chair
• Power:
  • Power Brick & Cables attached by Black Binder Clip
  • Plug Power Cord from Power Brick to Black 10-Outlet Power Strip
  • Plug Round Cord from Power Brick to Power Input adapter attached to back of monitor
• Video In:
  • (See Windows Laptop) Connect VGA Cable attached to back of NEC Monitor + VGA to USB-C Adapter into USB-C port on LEFT side of Windows Laptop

USB-A Keyboard

• Placement:
  • (See NEC Monitor) On Stage, in front of NEC Monitor next to Score Keeper
• Connection (See Windows Laptop):
  • Connect USB-A cable to Blue USB-A Extension Cable IN
  • Plug Blue USB-A Extension Cable OUT into USB-A port on left side of Windows Laptop

(TBD) ATEM Mini Pro SDI ISO Control Unit

• TBD

Livestreaming Cameras

iPhone XS

• Change case to Black Moment Case
• Attach 18mm Wide Angle Lens to Case
• Charge Phone to 100%
• Mount Phone in chosen location:
  • Turn 2:
    • Attach Phone to Mount already in place
    • Attach Power Bank with velcro
  • Turn 4:
    • Attach Phone and Power Bank to Dual Phone Mount with Clamp
    • Attach Clamp to Mic Stand above Turn 4
• Video Out (to be updated):
  • Screen Mirror to Airserver on Mac, or
  • Attach Hollyland Wireless Transmitter, or
  • Attach Lighting to HDMI + HDMI to SDI adapter + SDI Cable to ATEM Mini
• Launch Camera app:
  • Open Black Magic Design camera app
  • Double check that entire Derby Track is in view
  • Press Record at 7:45 PM

E Samsung 23 Ultra

• E will attach to Dual Phone Mount
• Video Out (to be updated):
  • Screen Mirror to Airserver on Windows Laptop, or
  • Attach Hollyland Wireless Transmitter

(TBD) PTZ Camera

• Mount on Tall Tripod at Turn 2
• Power:
  • Connect Power Brick to Extension Cord to Wall in Storage Closet, or
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• Sending video signal:
  • Ethernet --> NDI --> OBS, or
  • SDI to ATEM Mini

(TBD) Static Broadcast Camera

• TBD

Livestreaming Accessories

(TBD) PTZ Joystick/Keyboard

• Place on Computer Desk next to Keyboard
• Connect Power:
  • Power Brick to Black 10-outlet Power Strip, or
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE)

(TBD) XBOX Controller as PTZ Controller

• TBD

(TBD) Headset/Mic

• Connect with:
  • E to coordinate camera angles
  • Goat to coordinate audio levels
  • Chat Moderator
  • Official/Coordinator for timeout/halftime/relevant game updates

Livestreaming Software Setup

Mac Laptop:

OBS Studio

• Main Control Window:
  • Scenes:
    • Turn 1
    • Turn 2
    • Turn 3
    • Turn 4
    • CKO Fullscreen Logo
  • Sources:
    • Banner (CKO Scoreboard Banner)
      • Player 1
      • Player 1 - Score
      • Player 2
      • Player 2 - Score
      • Timers (Livetext.html)
        • CKO Logo & Period/Jam/Timers (TBD)
      • Background
    • iPhone XS (AirServer on Mac)
    • USB Video
      • Eddie Samsung 23 Ultra via AirServer on Windows Laptop
    • (TBD) PTZ Camera
    • CKO Logo
  • Audio Mixer:
    • Desktop Audio (TBD)
    • Mic/Aux
      • Set this to Scarlet 2i2 (USB Audio Interface)
  • Scene Transition:
    • Fade 300 ms
  • Controls:
    • Start Streaming (Twitch)
    • Start Recording (TBD)
    • Start Virtual Camera (for screen sharing; not needed now)
    • Studio Mode (show Preview before transitioning Scenes)
    • Settings (TBD)
  • Twitch Info:
    • Chat Window
    • Stream Information
    • Activity Feed
• (Optional) Twitch Status Window
• (Optional) PTZ Controls
• (Optional) Multicam View

Visual Studio Code

• SSH Settings:
  • Go to Settings --> General --> Remote Login
  • Click i next to Remote Login Button
  • Get local address (default should be abbas@squirrelfeeder)
  • (See Windows Laptop) Use this to login from Visual Studio Code on Windows Laptop to update score
• JSON Scorekeeper
  • Update Team Scores --> Send to OBS Banner
• Livetext (HTML)
  • Update Team Names, Fonts, Colors
    • NOTE: OBS doesn't seem to allow HEX Colors
  • CKO Logo (Center of Banner)
  • (TBD) Period/Time/Jam Timer/Jam Number

AirServer

• Use Apple Airplay to Wirelessly Screen Mirror iPhone XS
• Add to OBS:
  • Add Source: macOS Screen Capture
  • Settings:
    • Method: Application
    • Display: Built-in Retina (or other monitor that shows AirServer)
    • Application: AirServer

(TBD) Safari (or any Browser)

• Verizon DNS Server
• PTZ Camera Menu
• PTZ Keyboard Menu
• Other Browser sources into OBS

(TBD) NDI Video Monitor

• Monitor any video source over NDI
• This was used for the PTZ Rental
• Use with NDI Virtual Input and NDI Scan Converter to create/send Screen, Application, Browser, etc, to OBS

(TBD) ATEM Mini Control

(TBD) Premier Pro

Windows Laptop

Visual Studio Code

• SSH (Button in Lower Left Corner)
  • Connect to abbas@squirrelfeeder
  • Check local address under Settings --> General --> Sharing --> Remote Login --> Info
  • Click Button in lower left corner of Visual Studio Code UI
  • Open Folder Users/abbas/json_scorekeeper
  • Open file scoreboard.json
• JSON Scorekeeper
  • Update Team Scores in scoreboard.json file
  • Send to OBS Banner (see Mac Laptop)

AirServer

• Use Samsung Screen Share to Wirelessly Screen Mirror Eddie's Samsung 23 Ultra
• Add to OBS via USB-HDMI Input on Mac Laptop

(TBD) ATEM Mini Pro

Additional Recording Hardware Setup

Cameras

DJI Osmo 3:

• Placement:
  • Attach Camera Cage around Camera
  • Attach Camera to round Camera Base
  • Attach round Camera Base to Phone Mount 1
  • Attach Power Bank to Phone Mount 2
  • Attach Mount Clamp to Microphone Stand above Turn 2
• Power:
  • Before mounting, Charge camera to 100% with USB-C charging cable
  • After mounting, connect USB-C port on side of Camera to Power Bank
  • Important: please make sure the Power Bank is charging the Camera, and not the other way around! This happened before and will drain the Camera battery quickly.
• Memory:
  • Samsung 256 GB V30 microSD card, or
  • Use any memory card with at least 64 GB memory and at least V30 speed
• Recording:
  • Press gray square power button on the side of the camera to turn on
  • Adjust camera position to make sure entire track is in camera view
  • Press red circle button on top of camera to begin recording at 7:45

GoPro Hero 3:

• Placement:
  • Attach camera to phone mount
  • Attach mount clamp to microphone stand at turn 3
• Power:
  • Before, mounting, Charge Camera to 100% with Micro USB charging cable
  • After mounting, connect Micro USB charging cable to Camera
  • Connect USB-A end of charging cable to USB extension cable
  • Connect USB extension cable to power brick
    • Note: I'm using the USB extension to avoid the weight of the Green Extension Cord outlet pulling on the Camera if we plug directly into it
  • Connect Power Brick to Long Green Extension Cord
  • Connect Long Green Extension Cord to Three Prong Green Extension Cord behind Speaker 2
• Memory:
  • Samsung 64 GB V10 microSD card, or
  • Use any memory card with at least 64 GB memory and at least V10 speed
• Camera Positioning:
  • Press gray circle power button on the front of the camera to turn on
  • GoPro camera does not have its own screen, and the HDMI OUT is fussy
  • Use iPhone XS as monitor:
    • Open settings --> WiFi on iPhone XS and connect to GoPro WiFi (PowerLord)
    • Open GoPro Quik app on iPhone XS
      • Tap continue as guest
      • Tap GoPro in lower right corner
      • Tap connect to this camera (Powerlord)
    • Repeat above process as many times as necessary until camera connects or until you run out of patience
    • If successful, GoPro view will appear on iPhone
    • Adjust camera position until entire track is in view
    • Close app and reconnect iPhone to CKO Homewood WiFi
    • Important: please don’t forget to change back to CKO Homewood WiFi. This is necessary if using Air Server connection (see Mac Laptop).
  • (TBD) try USB to HDMI adapter into Windows laptop before setting the Laptop up for Livestream
• Recording:
  • Press red circle button on top of camera to begin recording at 7:45