Showing posts with label streaming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label streaming. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Streaming using NLE on Niconico

Stream setup using NLE on Niconico

Objective
Recreate the stream environment I had before using NLE instead of XSplit

VAC line 1
Set as default playback device
read by NLE as Stereo Mix
Handles delayed PVR audio and Yeti mic
I can't hear this audio, for stream only
Microphone (Yeti)
playback to VAC line 1 via Windows Mixer
VAC line 2
read by NLE as a microphone
Bouyomichan is set to play on this device
playback to my headphones "Speakers (Yeti)"
Audio Repeater
use when Windows "Listen to device" isn't working
Microphone (Sound Card)
direct feed of game audio, no delay
playback to my headphones "Speakers (Yeti)"

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Stream setup for Shiren 4+ on niconico

New developments
   what Bouyomichan outputs to can be controlled!
      which means all audio latency issues are fixed!
      I get to play and hear the game w/o any lag
      stream gets the delayed audio and video w/o any desync issues
   XSplit can now game capture from the PVR capture module

VAC line 1
   read by XSplit as Stereo Mix
   Default playback device (I can't hear this)
   Handles laggy PVR audio and filtered TeamSpeak
VAC line 2
   read by XSplit as a mic
   handles Bouyomichan via Windows 7 mixer or Audio Repeater
   plays back to my headset (analog out)
TeamSpeak instance #1 (Voice Detect)
   filters my voice from any potential background noise and echo
   playback and capture both set to headset (digital in/out)
TeamSpeak instance #2 (Mic muted)
   plays back to VAC line 1 so the stream can hear me and TeamSpeak
   mic is muted so capture setting doesn't matter
Audio Repeater
   for use when Windows "Listen to device" isn't working

Direct feed of game audio
   I don't get how I can hear this but whatever it works

All major audio problems are now fixed but I've introduced a new problem but it's not a big issue...

since I'm not listening to the Default playback device, I can't listen to Youtube or any videos when I'm streaming

Friday, August 10, 2012

ニコニコ stream setup version 2

Reconfig'd since the audio lag is noticeable when it's a fighter

VAC line 1
   Default playback device - compatible w/ Stereo Mix (digital audio isn't)
   picks up any impossible to designate audio e.g. Bouyomi, YouTube
   gets picked up by XSplit automatically "Stereo Mix"
   plays back to my USB headset via the Windows 7 mixer
   both the stream and I can hear this line
VAC line 2
   audio meant only for the stream gets dumped here
   is listening to the PS3 (via mic jack + audio repeater + 1000ms)
   does not playback to anything via the Windows 7 Mixer!
Audio Repeater 1
   feeds raw PS3 audio via RCA and delays by 1000ms to keep it in sync
   plays back to VAC line 2 so only the stream hears it
ArcSoft Capture Module
   outputs PS3 video & audio from the PVR to the desktop
   muted since my headset directly connects to the TV so it'd lag and echo
TeamSpeak instance #1 (Voice Activation Detection)
   records and filters my voice to reduce background noise and echo
   playback and capture are both set to my USB headset
TeamSpeak instance #2 (Microphone muted)
   plays back to VAC line 2 so the stream can hear me and TeamSpeak
   mic is muted so capture setting doesn't matter

Friday, May 25, 2012

How I stream Dragon’s Dogma on ニコニコ

Requirements
   Stream has to be able to hear me, the game, TeamSpeak, etc
   I need to hear dictated comments, TeamSpeak, and the game w/o delay

Problems
   Bouyomi is necessary for games that require constant attention
      PVR and Bouyomi are both locked to the default playback device
      I don't want to listen to the game audio through the PVR because it lags
   Mic has unwanted background noise
      It's only noticeable on stream due to how XSplit constantly transmits
      normally I run a second instance of TeamSpeak (Linux) to filter it out
      but I need Bouyomi so my headset needs to be plugged into Windows 

Hardware
Windows 7 computer
   stream station
Linux computer
   not necessary anymore, currently using as a Twitch.tv monitor
   used to be TeamSpeak instance #1 but I need Bouyomi-chan
Hauppauge HD PVR
   captures PS3 video and audio (720p component, RCA)
SteelSeries Siberia V2 headset
   Takes and mixes TV audio via 3.5mm and computer audio via USB
Powered splitter
   outputs PS3 audio to my TV which outputs to my headset
   outputs PS3 audio to Win7 via RCA to something fat to 3.5mm

Audio Sources and Settings
VAC line 1
   Default playback device - the stream and I both hear this
   picks up Bouyomi and any other impossible to designate audio e.g. YouTube
   gets picked up by XSplit automatically "Stereo Mix"
   plays back to my USB headset via the Windows 7 mixer
VAC line 2
   audio meant only for the stream gets dumped here
   is listening to TeamSpeak #2 directly (anyone who's talking including me)
   is listening to the PS3 (via the mic jack and Windows 7 mixer)
   does not playback to anything via the Windows 7 Mixer!
raw PS3 RCA audio to mic jack
   the powered splitter supplies the raw audio w/o any lag
   plays back to VAC line 2 via the Windows 7 mixer, volume is set to 1%
TeamSpeak instance #1 (Voice Activation Detection)
   records myself and plays back others like a normal instance
   playback and capture are both set to my USB headset
TeamSpeak instance #2 (Microphone muted)
   plays back myself and everyone else on TeamSpeak
   playback is set to VAC line 2 for the stream
   mic is muted so capture setting doesn't matter
ArcSoft Capture Module
   outputs PS3 video & audio from the PVR to the desktop
   muted since the PVR audio lags and the USB headset can get a direct feed
(*) Problems to test and fix?
   PS3 audio is being captured directly now so the game audio may be ahead of the video?
   There shouldn't be any echos or reverb now, will find out next stream

Other Software
Anko-chan
   Comment viewer, handles kotehan,
   warns when stream is about to end, etc.
Bouyomi-chan
   reads stuff out loud so I don't have to check my monitor
Flash Comment Generator
   overlays comments via Anko-chan to XSplit for archival purposes