into the other (assuming everything is the same resolution). So, if you're using a video switcher, it could be as simple as plugging a camera into one input and one of the outputs of your D.A. They're doing some work to make sure the output signal is at least as strong as the input, not half of it. Most people erroneously call them 'splitters,' but that's not correct because they aren't passive devices. Its technical name is a Distribution Amplifier or D.A. There's a device which amplifies and splits the signal so that one output can easily become two. MacOS, for example, can duplicate two of three displays, but doing so puts additional strain on the computer. You need an additional output and your computer would need to support it. Under some circumstances that idea might work, but there are a couple of problems. One of the first ideas a lot of people have is to use an additional video output as a duplicate or mirror of the main one you're already sending. If you've only got one projector or television, you might wonder how you'll send that output to two places instead of one.
Let's assume you've already got PowerPoint, Keynote, ProPresenter, Proclaim, Easy Worship, MediaShout, or any of the other presentation software packages, whether secular or church-focused, running to a projector or other display for your in-person congregation to see. How do you get the output of your worship software into your switcher or encoder? Before, it was just turning the camera, but now it's more complicated.įirst, let's look at the video switcher solution, since in some ways, that's the easiest problem to solve. How do you get the output of your worship software into your switcher or encoder? Before, it was just turning the camera, but now it's more complicated. Let's start with an obvious problem though.
But whether you do that or just switch to a full screen image of the output of the worship software, you'll have better results than the alternative of shooting the screen. In an earlier article, I talked about the different types of keys you'd use to superimpose worship software onto a video source. consider the cost of the computer, software (maybe), and capture cards when you compare prices. Instead, consider the cost of the computer, software (maybe), and capture cards when you compare prices. If you're comparing it to free software for switching and encoding, you'll think a switcher is a bad deal. Sure, they're a lot more money than just holding up a smartphone, but if you want to go to the next level and add in multiple cameras or just the output of the worship software, it's a great choice.
Ideally, you'd want to look at a video switcher. This will require, at the very least, a different app for your device or a computer that would do the encoding using OBS, Wirecast, vMix, etc. So, how do you do it?įirst, you need a system that can switch between the camera and the worship software.
Details on how to add an Output can be found in the ProPresenter knowledge base.
To use NDI in Pro Presenter 7, add a New NDI Output in Pro Presenter 7's Screen Configuration window.
If ProPresenter 7 and Ecamm Live are running on different computers on the same local area network, use NDI. Software, computers and networks are changing the way video is produced, making NDI the most widely adopted and used IP standard in the world. Sure you could awkwardly frame a shot or quickly pan over to a screen, but neither of those are solutions like capturing the output of your worship presentation software and showing that instead of a video of it on the screen.Ĭonnectivity, creativity, and control of your video is easier than ever using your existing network infrastructure when you implement NDI. Getting close enough to the action without sacrificing image quality can be difficult, especially if your leaders won't let you get close enough to account for the limitations of the lens in a mobile device. There are two primary problems with using a smartphone or tablet to live stream your service from the back of the room.