SlideSync allows you to specify encoding settings and frame rates to get the best image quality for your event. To use external encoders or other options for streaming one or more video signals, contact our support team.
To get to your event's streaming configuration, click Events in the left main menu, select your event from the list, and then click Settings.
Scroll down to the Stream Configuration section.
The frame rate is automatically set to 25 fps (frames per second), if you want to change this, click into the field Frame Rate and select your desired number of fps from the dropdown menu.
Encoding Settings
There are a total of 5 possible encoding methods that you can set. We will be pleased to advise you in detail about the possible applications, please contact our support team.
Use webcam
This option is set by default and uses your cameras and microphones that are connected to your computer to stream video and audio.
Flash Media Live Encoder
This option is deprecated and is included here for the sake of completeness.
- Select the encoding method Flash Media Live Encoder.
- Download encoder configuration buttons appear depending on the number of languages that are set.
- Download the encoder configuration of the respective languages.
- Import the configuration file (XML-file) into Flash Media Live Encoder.
Wirecast
- Select the encoding method Wirecast.
- Download encoder configuration buttons appear depending on the number of languages that are set.
- Click Download encoder configuration of the respective languages.
- Select the language in which the WCST-file has to be created from the list.
- In doing so, refer to the language version of your Wirecast software. These must be identical.
- Double-click the downloaded file to open the profile in Wirecast.
Open Broadcaster Software
Open Broadcaster Software is a free and open-source software for video recording and livestreaming.
- Select the encoding method Open Broadcaster Software.
- Download Encoder Configuration buttons appear depending on the number of languages set.
- Click Download Encoder Configuration of the respective languages and select the OBS version that you are using (OBS Studio or OBS Classic; PLEASE NOTE: OBS Classic is obsolete and is no longer under development!).
- Unzip the ZIP-file.
- Open OBS, go to Profile and then Import.
- Open the unzipped folder (not the ZIP-file).
- A new profile with the name of your event is now available in the menu Profile. Select it and start your streaming.
Other Encoder
To use a different encoder or set up your encoder manually, select the encoding option Other Encoder and copy the supplied parameters into your configuration.
This configuration works with any hardware and software encoders.
We recommend the following video settings:
- 25 FPS
- Keyframe every 50 frames/2 seconds