With our simple videos and steps, you'll be set up in no time.
Setup Type
On the computer that you are streaming from, we recommend you have, at minimum, a 4-core i7 CPU or 8th generation 4-core i5.
On the computer that you are streaming from, we recommend you have, at minimum, 16GB of RAM.
We highly recommend a hard-wired internet connection with at least 10Mbps up/down for streaming. You can stream on slower internet connections by changing a few settings in our stream software. However, this will reduce the picture quality.
We recommend streaming from a computer with Mac OS Sierra or newer.
Used to capture audio/video from your breakout box, so you can stream it. (Not required if you are using a BlackMagic UltraStudio 4K Extreme.)
BuyConnects your streaming computer to the internet via ethernet, which enables a higher quality and more consistent stream than wifi.
BuyStep 1: Connect the breakout box to an HDMI splitter - Plug an HDMI cable into an “HDMI Out” port on your breakout box, then connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the “HDMI In” port on your splitter.
Step 2: Connect the HDMI splitter to the client monitor and capture device - Plug two HDMI cables into the HDMI splitter. One cable will plug into the “HDMI In” port on your client monitor. The other cable will plug into the “HDMI In” port on your capture device.
Step 3: Connect the capture device to your secondary computer/laptop - Plug the USB cable from the capture device into a USB port on the computer or laptop you will be using to stream.
Step 1: Connect the breakout box to a capture device - Plug an HDMI cable into an “HDMI Out” port on your breakout box, then connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the “HDMI In” port on your capture device.
Step 2: Connect the capture device to your secondary computer/laptop - Plug the USB cable from the capture device into a USB port on the computer or laptop you will be using to stream.
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Now you will install Evercast Broadcasting Software (EBS) in order to send the stream to your Evercast room. The EBS dmg comes with two files. One for EBS and another for NDI runtime, a tool needed to use NDI in EBS. Please Move EBS to the Applications Folder & install the NDI runtime pkg.
Please watch the video to see how to bypass your Mac’s security. To bypass Mac security when opening EBS, control-click the app icon, then choose ‘Open’ from the shortcut menu (do not just double-click!).
NOTE: You may need to resize the source so it fits completely in the EBS canvas
If There Is No Video Showing:
If You Have No Audio:
If you are the room admin:
If you are not the room admin:
The Lobby is where you confirm that your webcam and mic are working properly.
Troubleshooting
Room Keys tell EBS which Evercast room to stream content to.
There are just a couple of settings to change to ensure you have the best streaming experience.
Troubleshooting
If you experience a stream where the video is skipping, navigate to ‘Settings’ in EBS, then do the following:
Troubleshooting
Note: Every participant must create an Evercast account (here!). If more than one person signs in to the same Evercast account, one account may get kicked out, or you will experience issues with the webcam/microphone not working.
To invite participants:
Congratulations on setting up Evercast. If you ran into any issues, please don't hesitate to contact support.
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