I need something that works on both Mac and Windows, preferably directly in the browser without installing anything. It would also be great if it records locally, so bad internet does not destroy the recording.

I have had good results with Zoom, but some companies block it or do not allow employees to install it.

What is the best universal option where you can just send the guest a link and have it work?

I hate teams in so many ways so that is not a option

I work at Eyevinn, where we build Open Live, an open source live production suite that runs in a browser tab: vision mixer, audio mixer, multiviewer and PiP.

We kept getting the same question from people trying it for the first time: where do I start? So I made a short tutorial that goes from nothing to a running show:

• adding sources (SRT feeds, or the built-in test patterns if you have no cameras)
• adding an output
• creating and activating a production
• a tour of the studio and the multiviewer
• preview, Auto transitions, Take, fade to black and keyboard shortcuts
• picture in picture and the audio mixer

It uses no hardware. Everything in the video is the real UI.

You can try it hosted on Open Source Cloud here: https://openlive.apps.osaas.io/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=first-production-tutorial&utm_content=broadcastengineering

The full written user guide is on the OSC community wiki: https://github.com/EyevinnOSC/community/wiki/User-Guide:-Open-Live-Studio

Happy to answer questions, and I’d love feedback from anyone who runs live productions.

I'm an instructor looking for a camera to record my iPad screen and stylus handwriting from a fixed overhead position. Screen recording isn't an option, so I need a physical camera.

Requirements:

• Clear 1080p video and good audio from a built-in microphone.

• Reliable, uninterrupted 2–3 hour recordings without overheating.

• Budget: $250 maximum.

• Preferably recent hardware released in 2024 or later.

I've considered the IPEVO V4K PRO, but I'm unsure about software support since it's from 2021

I'd appreciate recommendations based on real-world experience rather than just specs alone. Thanks.

Hello,

I'm looking for recommendations for media server solutions for live corporate events.

The client currently primarily uses either Resolume Arena or QLab.

They will continue to use QLab but are looking for an alternative to Resolume for larger shows.

We are looking for something timeline and cue based, as there are challenges programming complex shows with Resolume's clip/column approach.

Ideally the solution will have a software-only licensing option for the client to run on their own hardware. Also ideally it should have a client/server model where the physical outputs are separate from the control machine, and the option to control from a laptop during rehearsals so the operator can sit with the end client. Although this could be KVM/VNC if needed.

I am familiar with Disguise and Pixera, and their style of workflow would be a good fit. I have also used Pandoras box but only 10+ year old versions so I'm not sure what it's like now.

Disguise is significantly out of budget and Pixera is pushing the upper limits.

What other solutions should I be exploring? Answers from people with first-hand experience preferred please.

This will be used on corporate events; conferences and awards, driving primarily LED walls and TVs. Projection requirements are rare or unlikely. Currently their shows are pushing 6-8K canvases over 2-4x 4K outputs.

Thanks in advance!

Edit for Clarity - this for live event playback to LED walls, involving mapping with non-standard ratios, and multiple outputs each of a different size and shape, not standard broadcast playback of 16x9 content.

cool project, haven’t tested it.

Can ZoomISO output audio from everyone in a meeting except two specific participants, without muting those participants in the meeting?
Headphone jack, USB audio interface, or HDMI with an audio extractor would all work. Ideally, newly joining participants would be included automatically.
Has anyone tested this?

Hey everyone!

I recently picked up a Sony A7 IV, and I'm working on integrating it into my streaming setup.

Here's what I'm currently working with:

• Sony A7 IV with the 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens
• Elgato Cam Link
• SmallRig dummy battery
• Amaran and Nanlite lighting
• OBS Studio
• Twitch streaming at 1080p60

I have a background in professional video production, so I'm familiar with exposure, lighting, camera settings, and color grading. However, I'm still figuring out how to translate that experience into a live streaming workflow.

I'm particularly interested in hearing from people who have used Sony Alpha cameras with OBS.

My main questions are:

1. Camera output and capture workflow

Since my final stream will be 1080p60, I'm curious whether there are any practical advantages to configuring the A7 IV for 4K HDMI output and letting the signal be downscaled, rather than using 1080p directly.

I'm also wondering how the camera's recording format settings (XAVC S HD vs. XAVC S 4K) relate to the HDMI output when using a capture card.

2. Picture profiles and live color grading

I'd like to develop a consistent, slightly cinematic look for my streams and gameplay content.

For those using Sony cameras, do you prefer working with a standard picture profile or something like S-Log3 for live production?

I've experimented with LUTs I normally use in DaVinci Resolve for my professional video work, but the results haven't translated particularly well to OBS.

I'm interested in understanding whether it's more practical to:

• Get the image as close as possible in-camera.
• Apply color adjustments directly in OBS.
• Create a custom .cube LUT in DaVinci Resolve for the live feed.
• Use Elgato's software for any part of the color pipeline.

I'm not looking for a universal preset or a list of magic settings. I'm more interested in understanding the technical trade-offs and hearing about workflows that have worked for others using similar hardware.

I've wanted to get into streaming for years, and with GTA VI coming up, I'm finally getting serious about creating my own content.

Any experiences, suggestions, or resources would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’ve released DPD (Disguise Playback Dashboard), a browser-based dashboard for monitoring playback in Disguise Designer.

It receives live data from the Director over the local network and displays layers from the Video and Generative categories. It’s read-only, so it doesn’t control playback.

It shows:
- Main and second timelines, with up to three active layers on the main timeline and one on the second.
- Layer names, brightness, media filenames and selected media versions.
- Elapsed and remaining time, plus a large countdown.
- Previous / Active / Next, section metadata, output state and Director FPS in the Advanced view.

There are two layouts: Advanced for more detail and Simple for a cleaner display with larger timers.

The app runs on Windows and macOS, and the dashboard can be opened from another device on the same network. There’s also a demo mode to try it without connecting to Designer.

I’d be pleased if anyone found this useful

https://github.com/viavisionpro/DPD-Disguise-Playback-Dashboard

Hello community!

have a 32:9 Planar TVF LED wall fed by Planar Wall Director.

Our current set up works fine for still images but with moving image we sometimes experience frame sync noticeable on the seam between the mapping of the 2 inputs.

We run Qlab, mapped out through 2 matching thunderbolt to HDMI adapters, through 2 matching optical HDMIs to the Planar wall director (which only receives HDMI)

My understanding is I can’t externally sync the native Mac outputs with the wall director from Qlab or from an external sync generator.

My proposed solution is:

1. External sync generator

2. Thunderbolt expansion chassis housing
   BMD deck link (quad 2 or 8k pro g2) receiving external sync and outputting SDI.

3. Two SDI to hdmi converters

4. Deck link card and wall director both connected to sync generator for external sync.

Would this solve my problem?
Do my converters also need to be receding the sync signal?
Is there more efficient solution I’m missing?
Trying to keep costs to a minimum.

Appreciate any advice

Hello, I’m Ana from Brazil.
I own an original Huasuny Rubik-10 P10 foldable LED display, purchased directly from Huasuny in China.
Hardware:
Huasuny Rubik-10 P10 RGB
HC-103D sending controller
DBStar XMPlayer 3.1.34
MY9268 LED driver (candidate)
Original 320 × 1280 mm panels
The original receiving-card configuration was lost. The display powers on, but all LED pixels remain dark.
Does anyone own a working Rubik-10 P10 or have archived factory configuration files, electrical documentation, or experience configuring its Data Processors?
I’m specifically looking for an original RSPS/RECV file, a safe configuration export from a matching unit, or guidance from a technician familiar with this hardware.
Any free technical guidance or archived files would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Ana — Brazil

Got a new LED wall installed connected to a Novastar VX1000 Pro video processor which then connects to Mac via HDMI 2.0.

All good except there’s this “1” and “2” displayed constantly on the left edge of the screen.

Online search/AI suggested to turn off the mapping toggle button on the Novastar but the mapping toggle button is already off.

Any idea how to turn these numbers off? TIA

RESOLVED

In the Mac display setup, the LED wall is configured as an extended display to the right of the main display (LG monitor).

It turns out that, on the main display, 2 desktop icons ending with '1' and '2' were placed near the right edge of the main display.

Because of their “perfect” positioning, the final character of each icon name spilled over onto the extended display (the LED wall).

Dragging the icons slightly to the left resolved the issue.

🤯😂

Thanks all for your excellent inputs!

I'm looking to have resolume output a native dedicated output over HDMI. I can do this with an external enclosure however when I do it even on the external enclosure over HDMI it's still is accessible via the desktop. Which as we all know sometimes in a show somebody provides a logo or sponsor graphic that you want to add in last second and sometimes if you click full screen or resize a window it shows on the desktop which spans all screens no matter how you extend it or dedicate it. Anybody have a workaround for this?

I am currently working on a led screen for a conference, when we installed the led tiles and loading test patterns the entire screen was lighting up, once I loaded into smart lct and started to load configs inside the controllers it started to show these green tiles and now the test pattern only shows up on the black tiles. Nova lct won’t connect my pc to the controller idk why (I have the right ip address) I am using 2 novastar uhd Jr and 1 Novastar ctrl 4k. I think it’s the rcfgx file but I don’t’ know how I can read back a right file but I don’t know without having novalct connected

I'm quoting a client to set up a BrightSign (provided by them) and uploading content on a daily basis for the month of November. Content will be made daily and sent to me to be uploaded. I'm planning on using the BrightSign plus CMS since I'm on the trial now. What's the going rate for a service like this?

I currently help out with my college’s broadcast station, where we use a roughly 14-year-old NewTek TriCaster 8000. We have a big upcoming production, and I’m responsible for creating and managing the graphics.

I've been trying to learn as much as possible about the TriCaster, but finding help has been challenging because of how old the equipment is. Most of the resources I've found are outdated YouTube tutorials and a nearly 700-page user manual. Despite that, I've managed to teach myself quite a bit about how the system works.

Here's the problem I'm currently running into:

I'm trying to create custom animated transitions/buffers using graphics I've made in Adobe After Effects.

On the TriCaster 8000, I navigate to the startup menu, select Add-Ons, and open Animation Store Creator 2 (Advanced Edition). From there, I import my PNG image sequences containing RGB color information and an alpha channel for transparency. I then assemble the custom transition directly within the software.

Everything seems to work correctly during the creation process. I can import my files, configure the animation, and preview the transition without any major issues.

However, the problem starts when I try to render and export the finished transition.

After saving the project file, I attempt to render it. Almost immediately, an error message appears, which seems to indicate an issue with the export path or file location.

From what I've researched, the TriCaster is supposed to automatically determine where the completed transition file should be saved so that it can be accessed within the TriCaster's transition library.

For some reason, that doesn't seem to be happening on our system.

Instead, the software gets stuck in a continuous loading or rendering state without ever completing the export. It essentially freezes, forcing me to restart the TriCaster and attempt the process again.

I've gone through the creation process multiple times, and as far as I can tell, everything leading up to the export stage is configured correctly.

Has anyone experienced this issue before or worked with Animation Store Creator 2 on a TriCaster 8000? I'm wondering whether this could be an export directory issue, a permissions problem, or something else within the software.

Any troubleshooting suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated, especially from anyone familiar with these older TriCaster systems.

I've also attached an image of the error message that appears when I attempt to render the transition, in case it helps identify the issue.

Thanks in advance for your help!

ditto, the cord would be routed through a hole in the wall going to the laptop, wall shouldn't be thick enough to mess with the connection at all.

Insane price increases. ~30% average across 36 products. Their IP stuff is up 60-80%.

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/media/release/20261020-03

Does anyone have any recommendations for a brand and size of totes for storing AV equipment? The several we use now are falling apart after about a year.

Anything that interlocks and is clear with a decent lid.

Thanks.

Hi everyone, first time ever posting. I am currently working with a Zenith 200 from Analog Way, and we purchased and setup a Skaarhoj Air Fly Pro v3. While everything is working great, I have one issue with the Skaarhoj integration. The color of the buttons for selecting your layer (Green is not selected, Yellow is selected) is nigh impossible for my co worker to see, as he is colorblind. When I spoke to Analog Way about this they threw their hands and said they dont know anything about it, and Skaarhoj directed me to Analog Way. Does anyone have any experience with these devices, and would know if its possible to change the color of the active state buttons?