This support article will provide step-by-step instructions for going live on Vimeo from Switchboard.
Note: You need to have the appropriate Vimeo subscription level for live streaming.
Create a Live Event on Vimeo
STEP 1
Log in to your Vimeo account.
Select Live Events.
STEP 2
Fill out the event details.
Please note: The steps below explain how to go live to a one-time event.
Vimeo generates a new unique Stream Key per live event. If you want to run recurring events, it's best to fill it out at this step. Otherwise, you will need to create a new event each time you want to go live on Vimeo. Vimeo explains the difference between recurring and one-time events here.
STEP 3
Press the blue Manage Production button located at the top right.
Select the option "Stream via RTMP" from the drop-down menu.
STEP 4
The RTMPS URL and Stream Key for your Vimeo event will display.
Vimeo preview video option
- Vimeo gives you the option to preview the stream before going live. If you enable the preview option, you will need to press Go Live on Vimeo when your content reaches Vimeo.
- If you leave this option unchecked, your live video will begin as soon as it receives the stream from Switchboard.
Add Vimeo to a Switchboard Destination Group
STEP 5
Navigate to the desired destination group in your Switchboard account.
Press the Add Destination button. Select New Destination.
STEP 6
Choose Vimeo from the menu.
Next, you will go back and forth between Switchboard and Vimeo as you copy and paste the stream details from Vimeo into Switchboard.
STEP 7
Copy the Vimeo RTMPS URL and paste it into the top field.
Copy the Vimeo Stream Key and paste it into the bottom field.
Press Next.
Great job, you have successfully added Vimeo as a destination.
Ready to Go Live!
When you are ready to go live, follow the three steps.
1. Start sending live video from your encoder to Switchboard.
2. Verify that the Switchboard confidence monitor is receiving content from the encoder.
3. Start streaming from Switchboard to Vimeo and other destinations.
You'll be multistreaming to your destinations within a few seconds, including Vimeo!
End the Live Broadcast
1. Stop streaming from the live streaming Encoder.
2. Press the Stop Streaming button on Switchboard.
3. Stop the stream on Vimeo by pressing the red "End Event" button located on the top right.
Go Live again
The next time you Go live on Vimeo from Switchboard, you will need to create a new event and update the Stream Key for the Vimeo destination in Switchboard (unless you've created a recurring event).
STEP 1
Create a new Live Event on Vimeo, and set up the event details.
STEP 2
Press the blue Manage Production button located at the top right.
Select the option "Stream via RTMP" from the drop-down menu.
STEP 3
Return to Switchboard and press the blue "Info" button next to the Vimeo destination you created previously. 
The destination dialog box will open.
STEP 4
Press the down arrow to open "Destinations settings" from the menu and select "Configuration" to access the RTMP URL and Stream Key fields.
Copy the Vimeo RTMPS URL and Stream key and paste them into the appropriate Switchboard fields.
Press "Okay."
Now you are ready to Go Live on Vimeo from Switchboard!
1. Start sending live video from your encoder to Switchboard.
2. Verify that the Switchboard confidence monitor is receiving content from the encoder.
3. Start streaming from Switchboard to Vimeo and other destinations.
Check out more resources:
How to use the Viral StreamShare™ Feature
How to use the Switchboard Auto Start Feature
How to Go Live on DLive from Switchboard
How to Go Live on Twitter from Switchboard
How to Go Live to Telegram from Switchboard
Happy Multistreaming!