RossVideo XPression output to Streaming Services

This article shows how to stream RossVideo XPression NDI output to Streaming services like Youtube and Twitch using OBS with the OBS NDI Plugin.

 Instructions

1. Set your XPression hardware output to NDI, Close preferences and XPression

   Open

   

   XPression Hardware Preferences.

2. Download and install OBS and the OBS-NDI plugin on a separate PC that’s on the same vlan as the XPression. (Recommend an i5 or i7 PC with an Nvidia GTX or Quadro)
   https://cdn-fastly.obsproject.com/downloads/OBS-Studio-27.1.3-Full-Installer-x64.exe
   https://github.com/Palakis/obs-ndi/releases/download/4.9.0/obs-ndi-4.9.0-Windows-Installer.exe

3. Launch OBS, Open Settings, Video and set canvas and output to 1920x1080.

4. Check Name your scene. Click + in Sources and add NDI Source

   Open

   

5. Create New, Click OK

6. In the properties, Select the NDI source name, you will see the source preview, Click Ok

7. Open Settings, Stream. Pick your streaming service, YouTube,
   Login to your Youtube account on a browser, then click Get Stream Key

8. Create a new stream key.

9. Copy it.

10. Then paste it into OBS, Click apply, then OK.

11. OBS, Under Controls. Select ‘Start Streaming’. Your done. Note: Make sure you set the stream privacy as Unlisted in Youtube Studio to ensure the stream is not publicly visible .

12. Additional Notes: Twitch is another alternative to YouTube and offers lower latency, however Twitch only allows Public streaming, it does not support Unlisted or Private privacy modes.

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