Set Up for Live Streaming VideoSet Up for Live Streaming Video

This presentation will walk you This presentation will walk you through the set up and delivery through the set up and delivery

for streaming video of a live for streaming video of a live event over the internet.event over the internet.

Set Up the TripodSet Up the Tripod

Using the “quick-Using the “quick-release” levers on release” levers on the tripod, you can the tripod, you can extend the legs to extend the legs to the proper height the proper height and length needed and length needed for your shoot.for your shoot.

Detach the Tripod PlateDetach the Tripod Plate Using the “quick-Using the “quick-

release” lever on release” lever on the tripod, remove the tripod, remove the tripod plate. the tripod plate. You will notice the You will notice the attached half-moon attached half-moon tab is used to tab is used to tighten the screw.tighten the screw.

Also, line up the Also, line up the two holes when two holes when attaching to the attaching to the camera.camera.

Unpack the CameraUnpack the Camera

Unzip the bag and Unzip the bag and take out the video take out the video camera.camera.

Note that the Note that the camera case has camera case has wheels and a wheels and a luggage style luggage style handle for ease of handle for ease of transportation.transportation.

The Audio BoxThe Audio Box

Both levels should be Both levels should be set to 10.set to 10.

Both inputs should be Both inputs should be set to Mic.set to Mic.

Set to Mono NOT stereo.Set to Mono NOT stereo. Switch between G1 & G2 Switch between G1 & G2

(Ground) to see if there (Ground) to see if there is any hum in the audio.is any hum in the audio.

Plug Mic cable into XLR Plug Mic cable into XLR input.input.

Attach the audio box/tripod plateAttach the audio box/tripod plate

Attach audio box to the Attach audio box to the camera with a penny.camera with a penny.

Attach the tripod plate Attach the tripod plate to the audio box by to the audio box by twisting the tab to twisting the tab to secure into place.secure into place.

Camera onto TripodCamera onto Tripod

Carefully angle the Carefully angle the camera and tripod camera and tripod plate to fit onto the plate to fit onto the tripod.tripod.

Lock it into place Lock it into place using the quick using the quick release lever on release lever on the back of the the back of the tripod and tighten tripod and tighten the lever on the the lever on the left to lock it.left to lock it.

Prep the shotgun microphonePrep the shotgun microphone

Take out the Take out the shotgun shotgun microphone.microphone.

Make sure the Make sure the switch is set to switch is set to “on.”“on.”

Check the low pass Check the low pass filter setting to see filter setting to see which setting which setting works best for your works best for your event.event.

Attach the shotgun micAttach the shotgun mic Slide the mic on the accessory Slide the mic on the accessory

shoe at the top of the camera.shoe at the top of the camera. Connect the 18” XLR cable Connect the 18” XLR cable

from the mic to the audio box from the mic to the audio box (or longer cable w/handheld (or longer cable w/handheld mic for announcing).mic for announcing).

Plug the audio box wire into Plug the audio box wire into the mic jack in front of the the mic jack in front of the camera.camera.

Connect the headphonesConnect the headphones

The headphone The headphone jack is located at jack is located at the back of the the back of the camera.camera.

Always listen and Always listen and monitor your audio monitor your audio for the entire for the entire shoot.shoot.

Camera PowerCamera Power

Use a battery by placing Use a battery by placing into the housing first, into the housing first, then slide it down until it then slide it down until it clicks into place.clicks into place.

If plugging the camera in If plugging the camera in with electrical power with electrical power from an outlet, attach from an outlet, attach the connector cable to the connector cable to the camera, then plug the camera, then plug the other end into the the other end into the ac/dc converter box, ac/dc converter box, then into the wall outlet.then into the wall outlet.

Turn the camera onTurn the camera on

Rotate the power Rotate the power switch on the switch on the camera down one camera down one notch to “tape.”notch to “tape.”

The “tape” The “tape” indicator light will indicator light will appear on the left appear on the left side of the camera.side of the camera.

Loading the tape (part 1)Loading the tape (part 1)

Pull the eject lever Pull the eject lever to the side and to the side and open the tape open the tape carriage.carriage.

The tape will only The tape will only fit in one way- nose fit in one way- nose down and facing down and facing out.out.

Loading the tape (part 2)Loading the tape (part 2)

Notice the position Notice the position of the tape, it is of the tape, it is facing out towards facing out towards us and heading us and heading nose down into the nose down into the carriage.carriage.

Gently push the Gently push the tape into the tape into the carriage.carriage.

Loading the tape (part 3)Loading the tape (part 3) Once the tape loads Once the tape loads

and is secure, push and is secure, push the carriage closed.the carriage closed.

Wait for it to stop and Wait for it to stop and then close the outer then close the outer door.door.

Prepare the laptop (part 1)Prepare the laptop (part 1)

Take the laptop out Take the laptop out of the bag, zip the of the bag, zip the bag shut and use it bag shut and use it as a small table if a as a small table if a chair isn’t available.chair isn’t available.

Connect the Connect the ethernet cable to ethernet cable to the back of the the back of the laptop.laptop.

Preparing the laptop (part 2)Preparing the laptop (part 2)

Plug the other end Plug the other end of the ethernet of the ethernet cable into an cable into an ethernet wall outlet.ethernet wall outlet.

Plug the power cable Plug the power cable into the back of the into the back of the laptop and into the laptop and into the nearest outlet (you nearest outlet (you may need an may need an extension cord).extension cord).

Preparing the laptop (part 3)Preparing the laptop (part 3)

Push the release Push the release button on the front button on the front of the laptop and of the laptop and open it.open it.

Power on the Power on the laptop by pressing laptop by pressing the power button the power button at the upper right at the upper right corner of the corner of the laptop.laptop.

Prep the usb video board (part 1)Prep the usb video board (part 1)

Pull out the usb Pull out the usb video board/break video board/break out box. It has usb out box. It has usb (video) and mini (video) and mini (audio) on one end (audio) on one end and 3 RCA heads and 3 RCA heads on the other on the other (yellow, red, white) (yellow, red, white) for Video and 2 for Video and 2 audio channels.audio channels.

Prep the usb video board (part 2)Prep the usb video board (part 2)

The usb (video) connects The usb (video) connects to the usb port and the to the usb port and the mini (audio) connects to mini (audio) connects to the mic or microphone the mic or microphone input right next to it (not input right next to it (not the headphones!).the headphones!).

Then connect & match Then connect & match the RCA cables on the the RCA cables on the other end to the other end to the included RCA extension included RCA extension cable. Yellow to yellow, cable. Yellow to yellow, red to red & white to red to red & white to white.white.

Connect RCA extension to CameraConnect RCA extension to Camera

A side panel at the A side panel at the rear of the camera rear of the camera has 3 color-coded has 3 color-coded outputs for the RCA outputs for the RCA extension cable extension cable (yellow, red, white) (yellow, red, white) match them.match them.

You should now have You should now have audio/video going audio/video going from the camera to from the camera to the laptop.the laptop.

Laptop screensLaptop screens

First you will need First you will need the user name and the user name and password.password.

You may also need You may also need to click “ok” to to click “ok” to select external select external audio source.audio source.

Open Adobe Flash Open Adobe Flash Media Live Media Live Encoder.Encoder.

Camera standbyCamera standby

Press the green Press the green button and rotate button and rotate the dial down one the dial down one notch to “TAPE” notch to “TAPE” mode to record mode to record onto miniDV tape. onto miniDV tape. (Not Memory or Camera, (Not Memory or Camera, these are for other these are for other options).options).

Flip the the LCD Flip the the LCD viewfinder up.viewfinder up.

Media encoder screen (part 1)Media encoder screen (part 1) Change the video Change the video

input from the input from the integrated webcam to integrated webcam to the video card (that’s the video card (that’s the video board to our the video board to our camera input opposed camera input opposed to using the laptop’s to using the laptop’s webcam).webcam).

Also change the audio Also change the audio input from mic array input from mic array to line in/input (that is to line in/input (that is our camera’s audio our camera’s audio opposed to using the opposed to using the laptop’s microphone.laptop’s microphone.

Media encoder screen (part 2)Media encoder screen (part 2)

Make sure volume Make sure volume slider is set just slider is set just “slightly” to the right “slightly” to the right to only about 5%.to only about 5%.

Make sure stream to Make sure stream to flash media server is flash media server is also selected.also selected.

Media encoder screen (part 3)Media encoder screen (part 3) Also select “save file” Also select “save file”

to record a file of the to record a file of the event simultaneously event simultaneously to the hard drive.to the hard drive.

After you click “start” After you click “start” This is your event This is your event streaming live! streaming live! Monitor the bottom Monitor the bottom left corner and make left corner and make sure the icon stays sure the icon stays green, if it turns red – green, if it turns red – YOU NEED TO STOP & YOU NEED TO STOP & START the stream START the stream again.again.

To view a live streaming eventTo view a live streaming event

Go to: Go to: www.tantasqua.orgwww.tantasqua.org and click on the and click on the Tantasqua home page Tantasqua home page and click on the link in and click on the link in the bottom left “video the bottom left “video center.”center.”

You will see live You will see live streaming video streaming video during a live streamed during a live streamed event!event!

Powering down the laptopPowering down the laptop Close all applications Close all applications

and go to the bottom and go to the bottom left start button and left start button and select shut down.select shut down.

Windows will close Windows will close down, laptop will down, laptop will power off and pack power off and pack everything up everything up carefully and store it carefully and store it in a VERY safe place in a VERY safe place until you return it to until you return it to the tv studio the next the tv studio the next morning.morning.

THS Live video web streaming was THS Live video web streaming was made possible through a Ted. grantmade possible through a Ted. grant