Please Stand By
Added 2018-08-11 19:32:31 +0000 UTCLive broadcast test was a fail. I spent a few days in preparation creating the multimedia for the live broadcast show and configuring the new computer and software..... but sadly, the new "streaming" laptop which I had gotten for the express purpose of live streaming I found in truth can do nothing of the sort. Just a joke! That's what I get trying to do this kinda stuff on the cheap (within budget). It is clear that I need vastly more processing power for live full HD video with separate audio a multi-camera feed, and that will cost some big $$$ so this will be too expensive to do until the resources are available to acquire a new truly fast computer for the lab. Maybe next year, if we get fully funded for basic monthly expenses by the end of December. Sorry kids!
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Oh hell - y'know what - I'm gonna do it anyway. Four days = gotta try it. Watch for new post today.............
Fran Blanche
2018-08-12 19:48:04 +0000 UTCThe update on this post is that after all that I went and installed the encoder on my ASUS 8-core editing computer and had pretty much the same issues even with the encoder taking up about 20% cpu. How can they sell this software when they have to know it does not work? Jeeez! And shopping for a new multi-camera streaming encoder - all the video demos are like a Transformers movie - just a flying blitz with no actual real time demonstration of their frame rate, resolution, and audio sync capabilities.
Fran Blanche
2018-08-12 15:50:35 +0000 UTCHope you get something sorted soon Fran, a live broadcast would be great.
Ian Johnston
2018-08-12 15:28:16 +0000 UTCMaybe if you exorcise (or exorcize) Windows 10, the laptop will have a chance to swim better without that anchor around its neck. ;-)
Keith Wright
2018-08-12 04:06:42 +0000 UTCEven those of us who are somewhat more prepared and well funded suffer setbacks. Coincidentally I was also setting up my streaming PC last night; spent an hour trying to figure out how to get the software to recognise my capture card, only to realise there was a separate option to add the device as a source, rather than a capture card. Then when I plugged in my USB mixer and microphone, there was no sound at all. After many more hours of troubleshooting, I figured out the XLR jack on the microphone was wired incorrectly, so I re-wired it and it started working fine. Still haven't tested actually streaming, so fingers crossed, but it is a reasonably modern PC. Anyway, once I've got this streaming thing figured out, I'd be happy to lend a hand if required.
UpLateGeek
2018-08-12 01:48:00 +0000 UTCSorry things didn't work out like you hoped. But you learned something by trying so it wasn't a total loss. Maybe next time things will go better. Thanks for trying!
David Blake
2018-08-11 21:48:28 +0000 UTCI'm sorry for all your lost time and spent effort. But as you americans always say: "Bigger is Better" So buy yourself a nice rig. :-)
Toon van der Pas
2018-08-11 21:22:05 +0000 UTCNo worries, I hope I didn't offend anyone by jumping in.
Robert Holt
2018-08-11 21:13:37 +0000 UTCDigital audio and video over packets. It will never work.
Jac Goudsmit
2018-08-11 21:05:18 +0000 UTCIt’s nothing to beat yourself up about, you can’t plan for or control every variable.
Nicholas Wilson
2018-08-11 20:17:17 +0000 UTCYou sure about that? When you add the cost of a monitor and software? Not to mention space & convenience and that’s on top of mouse, keyboard and speakers if they’re needed/need updating with the computer?
Nicholas Wilson
2018-08-11 20:02:50 +0000 UTCI'm not going to build another PC for this... And part of the deal is it must be portable to broadcast from all FranLab locations.
Fran Blanche
2018-08-11 20:00:36 +0000 UTCThis was both really.
Fran Blanche
2018-08-11 19:59:29 +0000 UTCDon't fret. Sometimes not working is much better then sorta working badly......
2018-08-11 19:43:06 +0000 UTCDesktop pcs give you more bang for your buck. Sorry to hear it didn't work. I would have a look at building your own pc with a ryzen cpu.
Robert Holt
2018-08-11 19:37:16 +0000 UTC
