Live Streaming from 2nd Deskstop (Serato + M.E + LiveStream Procaster)

DjAzYz

Thx for your interest on this issue. Please read carefully. It's about streaming live the Mixemergency video output on LiveStream, using their app LiveStream Procaster (it's free). There is a fantastic option with Procaster: you can stream live what is on your 2nd deskstop (extended deskstop) and that's where M.E output goes. With the built-in imput of your laptop you can stream the corresponding audio from your dj mixer... So when you set up everything, you get your video-mix streamed live and people can hear and watch your performance, live. Actually, all this works... during 2 mins or 3 ! Then Procaster crashes. I have tried all the possible settings and even the lowest quality settings for the streaming, i have tried 2 macbook pro, and the same result: Mixemergency output is streamed ok, audio streamed ok, it's like magic, people connect to the stream (cellphone or computer), see the videos being mixed and hear the audio, and then for no reason (without even touching nothing), Procaster crashes after 2-3 minutes... If i don't open M.E output on my second screen (output window is on my first deskstop), meaning i only stream my desktsop background image with the sound from the mixer, it's ok. No crash. As soon as i drag the M.E output window to the streamed 2nd deskstop: 2-3 minutes ---> Procaster crashes. I can stream my webcam live with the audio: no crashes. BUT I CAN'T STREAM THE MIXEMERGENCY OUTPUT WINDOW (WHEN ON THE SECOND SCREEN) WITHOUT CRASH from PROCASTER after 2-3 minutes. Always the same duration before crashing. If this issue can be solved, we all will be able to stream live video-mix. For free. People connect to the stream, hear the audio and actually see the videos being mixed. You can even add a little webcam image in a corner showing you running the decks in the meatime. This is FANTASTIC but crashed after 2-3 mins. Can someone take time to try this, and report the same bug ? You need: - A livestream account (Free) - LiveStream Procaster (free) - Take time to set the Procaster Software preferences to ''Stream 2nd Desktop'' - Serato Scratch Live + M.E Try it ! we need to make it work guys.... Sorry for my poor english. I speak french.. :(

DjAzYz

Just want to add that using Serato Video instead of M.E gives the same Procaster crashes. On another forums, some DVJs tell me to try to stream with UStream software (also free), it seems you can select the source of stream to be M.E output window or Serato Video output window and they say that this way they could stream video without even having an external display connected. Will try this tonight and post updates if it's real or not....

dj-owe

I use exactly the same set up as you I have no issues whatsoever. CK tv dj owe

djevo1

I use two laptops to stream, but I use wirecast which is prett much the ustream producer. I use the wirecast desktop presenter and send that output over cat 6 to a hub that switches the Internet and the LAN. Or I use a second network adaptor on the. 2nd laptop for direct connectivity. Then wirecasts detects the desktop presenter and pulls in the video at full quality. I then mix the audio into the second laptop and use wirecasts built in delay composition to sync everything back up.

DJMaverick

I was looking at your post I come across as I will be be doing more and more shows via wire cast stream. Can you not bother with a hub and directly connect a cat 5 cable and create a self assigned network to capture the video and audio?