ghance Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Hello, Have a small literature festival that wants to video the events for youtube. Whilst simultaneously creating another mix for the live screens (presentations & holding slides) and relaying the event to a display in the foyer. So requires switching from multiple sources, and possibly picture in picture, and outputting to 3 sends. VGA from presenters laptop (sometimes speakers own laptops, so would want grab the VGA rather than install casting software)Live images from 2x cameras (currently cheap camcorders with composite out, but could upgrade to IP camera)Holding slides (powerpoint)DVD playout (VLC) All sources to be mixed live for recording. Also output to the live screens in main room and a relay monitor in the foyer. Is this something QLAB could handle, or should I look at some broadcast software, OBS? Out of my depth here.. please help. Best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jevans Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 This is definitely not something I'd do with QLab. QLab does have the capability to input video but it's not really ideal for this sort of multi output live situation - it's also quite limited on what hardware it supports for this. I would look into using a hardware video mixer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart91 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Do the three different sends show the same thing, or do you need a different mix going to each of them? Basic hardware video mixers are not an expensive hire, especially if you only need composite quality. For multiple outputs you might need a matrix which is a little more difficult to get hold of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsabre Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Do the three different sends show the same thing, or do you need a different mix going to each of them?Basic hardware video mixers are not an expensive hire, especially if you only need composite quality. For multiple outputs you might need a matrix which is a little more difficult to get hold of. Something like a Blackmagic Atem would do it if you can make all your inputs and outputs HDMI, that has multiple separately controllable outputs, built in multiviewer etc and is controlled from a software control panel.You would also need a scaler on the presenter laptop such as the Blackmagic updowncross converter, the Atem needs all inputs to be exactly the right resolution which you'd struggle with on random laptops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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