Read the article below to learn how to connect your Atem Mini encoder to your Switchboard account.
You will need the following:
- Log into your Switchboard Account.
- Edit the Streaming.XML file on your machine.
- Install the Atem Control Software and connect your Atem mini with your computer. If possible try connecting directly with a cable.
- Make sure internet sharing is enabled for the network adapter on your computer.
Edit the "Streaming.xml" file
Located the "Streaming.xml" file on your machine.
Recommendation and tips when editing the "Streaming.xml" file.
- Make a copy of the "Streaming.xml" file and rename it so that you are not making changes directly to the original streaming profile - in case you make an error.
- Edit the "Streaming.xml" file using a code editor and not a word document editor ( like Microsoft word).
- Note the URL in the "Streaming.xml" file is pulled from your Switchboard Account.
- The URL for your Switchboard account is located below the confidence monitor in your Switchboard account.
- The URL for your Switchboard account is located below the confidence monitor in your Switchboard account.
Please review the XML profile below, you can copy and use the code below.
<service>
<name>Switchboard</name>
<servers>
<server>
<name>West</name>
<url>rtmp://ingest-us-west.switchboard.zone/live</url>
</server>
<server>
<name>Central</name>
<url>rtmp://ingest-us-central.switchboard.zone/live</url>
</server>
<server>
<name>Global</name>
<url>rtmp://ingest-global.switchboard.zone/live</url>
</server>
</servers>
<profiles>
<profile>
<name>Streaming High</name>
<config resolution="1080p" fps="60"> <!-- profile used for 1080p50/59/60 -->
<bitrate>9000000</bitrate> <!-- video bitrate in bits per second -->
<audio-bitrate>128000</audio-bitrate> <!-- audio bitrate in bits per second -->
</config>
<config resolution="1080p" fps="30"> <!-- profile used for 1080p23/24/25/29/30 -->
<bitrate>6000000</bitrate>
<audio-bitrate>128000</audio-bitrate>
</config>
</profile>
<profile>
<name>Streaming Medium</name>
<config resolution="1080p" fps="60">
<bitrate>7000000</bitrate>
<audio-bitrate>128000</audio-bitrate>
</config>
<config resolution="1080p" fps="30">
<bitrate>4500000</bitrate>
<audio-bitrate>128000</audio-bitrate>
</config>
</profile>
<profile>
<name>Streaming Low</name>
<config resolution="1080p" fps="60">
<bitrate>4000000</bitrate>
<audio-bitrate>128000</audio-bitrate>
</config>
<config resolution="1080p" fps="30">
<bitrate>3000000</bitrate>
<audio-bitrate>128000</audio-bitrate>
</config>
</profile>
</profiles>
</service>
Atem Control Software
Restart the Atem Software Control.
Navigate to the Live Stream setting under Output.
- Click on the platform to open the drop-down window.
- Switchboard should now display as a streaming option.
- Select Switchboard as the option.
- Open a new tab in your web browser and log into your Switchboard account.
- Navigate to the appropriate workflow.
- Below the Switchboard confidence monitor, under the source tab, you'll need to grab the Stream Key for your Switchboard account.
- Copy the Stream Key and paste it into the corresponding field in the ATEM Control Software.
Press "ON AIR" inside of the Atem Control Software.
The Video should display inside the Switchboard confidence monitor.
Success! You've connected Atem Mini with your Switchboard Account and you are now ready to start multistreaming!