On the next screen, select the device drop down and find your camera.
We’ll need to give it a name, so let’s call this one “USB Camera” just so we don’t get confused later. Don’t let it scare you! OBS can do a lot with all these options, but for now, we just want to add a “Video Capture Device”. Click it, and you’ll be presented with a long list of possible sources. In the bottom left of the Sources section, you’ll find a little plus button. Now, on to the video! Setting Up the Camera You should now notice the volume meter for our Mic/Aux audio device react when you tap on the microphone. Mine says: “USB PnP Audio Device Analog Mono”. Click the dropdown and find the USB option. We don’t know which device the computer is using as the default, but it is probably using the built-in microphone. In the properties window, you’ll notice that the “Device” is set to “Default”. To change this to use the USB microphone, click the little gear right under the Mic/Aux line in the mixer, then click Properties.
By default, this is using the built-in microphone. In this case we already have a “Mic/Aux” audio source. You can always turn the volume down on an audio source to mute it. Just remember that what ever is in your Mixer is the audio that is currently active on your live scene. This can sometimes be confusing because you might add certain audio sources to your scenes and have the same device show up in your mixer twice. The Mixer shows all your active audio devices. Right click any source to see it’s properties, filters, or other media-specific options. Properties – are the settings and details about the source, like which camera or microphone to use, where in the computer an image is located, and other related settings.įilters – are effects that OBS can use to modify the source. A note about sourcesĮvery “Source” in OBS has “Properties” and “Filters” available to it. Both the Sources and the Mixer sections will be used to work with audio devices, so you should be familiar with both of them. For this brief introduction, we will focus just on the Sources and the Mixer. There are five sections at the bottom: Scenes, Sources, Mixer, Scene Transitions, and Controls. OBS will look for devices when it opens and might become very unhappy if those devices disappear, or if new devices appear after it has been opened.Īt this point, you will see the following screen. Let’s look at how these devices can work inside OBS.įirst, be sure to plug in all the devices you plan to use BEFORE you open OBS. Device SetupĪt Penn Manor elementary schools, you may find a USB microphone and a USB camera or webcam that you can use with your OBS studio to get better video and sound. OBS will tell you where you can find the wizard again if you change your mind. When the “Auto Configuration Wizard” opens, you can press No to continue following this tutorial for your setup.
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