RGBLink Mini Pro Switcher Review & Tutorial

RGBLink Mini Pro Switcher Review & Tutorial - Massive Upgrades!

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This is my deep-dive review and tutorial for the RGBLink Mini Pro switcher. The RGBLink Mini Pro is designed for gamers, live streaming, podcasting, and more. If you already know how to use OBS, the RGBLink Mini Pro is a versatile live switcher allowing you to stream thanks to the 4 HDMI Inputs easily and loaded connectivity.
Disclaimer: This video is not sponsored. All of the gear showcased from RGBLink is returned to the supplier. RGBLink has not paid me to showcase this gear.
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Video Chapters:
00:00 - About the RGBLink MiniPro & Disclaimer
00:31 - Remember…
00:43 - Ports & Hardware
01:01 - Power Supply & Power Options
01:22 - Audio, Ethernet, and USB Ports
01:37 - Recording Options (Ex-Fat)
02:25 - Touch-Screen Design
03:09 - Supports PTZ Cameras
03:24 - Menu Button & Navigation
03:47 - One Thing Missing
04:00 - Picture in Picture (PiP mode)
04:51 - Picture in Picture (PiP) Crop and Adjustment
05:58 - Transitions
07:36 - Scene Transition Bar
08:36 - Audio Mixing
10:01 - Offset Audio Sync
10:12 - Video Output Options
10:35 - Output Resolution Options
10:53 - Webcam Output Options
11:22 - Best OBS Settings
11:33 - Recording Options
12:04 - Recording Quality & RGBLink Mini Pro for Gamers
13:10 - Chroma Key (Green / Blue Screen)
13:59 - Pan Tilt Zoom Camera (PTZ Camera)
19:05 - Pros & Cons (and bugs)
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@foursite 3 ай бұрын

Great fan from Dallas, Texas! Learn a lot from your videos, boss! Keep it up!

@bajaharry4979 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I just bought this unit for my small av company. We do small meetings and weddings. Planning on mixing different computers inputs or cameras for slides and cctv. Cheers!

@GuitarandMusicInstitute Жыл бұрын

Great review Shane thanks. Any chance of you reviewing the Roland sr-20hd, it looks really interesting.

@come2idlewild Жыл бұрын

love your thorough coverage…Thanks 4 Sharing this. Poncho C Saint

@jorgemiro1613 10 ай бұрын

Awesome switcher 😮

@MrEcliptor 9 ай бұрын

Yup. This is the one. The feelworld L2 didn’t have on board recording. Right now I have 2 cameras and a computer (Mac). Right now, when I play a clip for the audience, i have to introduce it, play it on the Mac with the sound off, comment on the clip, then in post find that spot, insert the correct clip, and mix the audio. It’s s pain especially with 5-10 clips in a single video. With the RGBlink, I hope to record in it in, use my Mac to output the clips via HDMI, have the sound mixed, and comment on the clips during the playback. With the built in screen too I don’t have to buy a second monitor or external recorder along with the video switch. Thing you so much for this review.

@billynojokes 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great video def earned a like and subscribe! ..I'm really interested in getting this for my first video switcher... I'm really big on the audio syncing with the video... Is it as simple as dragging the the video and the audio files to the start of the session in your program of choice? Do they line up pretty seamlessly or do you have to do some maneuvering?

@EBONVISION_MEDIA 8 ай бұрын

Outstanding video. Does the record out do so in 4K, or is it still 1080? Thanks in advance.

@SideStageDM 10 ай бұрын

Great video, thank you for the details. I keep trying to find a way for the camera angles to switch automatically, so that I could run to adjust a camera if needed. There is the auto view feature, but I can't get it to work. If you've figured this out, I would greatly appreciate it!

@pedalscapes 6 ай бұрын

Nice review Shane - very interesting piece of kit! is this True Bypass ;) Cheers 😎

@TheLFCPundit Жыл бұрын

Love the video mate! What’s the name of the background song playing at 21 seconds for your intro? I can’t seem to find it on my video editing software. 😎🙏🏾

@flaviocavi 3 ай бұрын

Very good review, sir! Thanks a lot. Does this device has the feature to show text on the screen, such as presenter's name, so people can read that while watching? Thanks again.

@PedroFriasPt Жыл бұрын

You can ajust picinpic wihout lossing proportion by using the up and down arrows on the letf top corner.

@GeekyNerdyTechy Жыл бұрын

This is my first live-switcher video in a long time! Timestamps and links are located here! Please let me know if you have an questions and I'll reply in the comments here. 🤓 00:00 - About the RGBLink MiniPro & Disclaimer 00:31 - Remember… 00:43 - Ports & Hardware 01:01 - Power Supply & Power Options 01:22 - Audio, Ethernet, and USB Ports 01:37 - Recording Options (Ex-Fat) 02:25 - Touch-Screen Design 03:09 - Supports PTZ Cameras 03:24 - Menu Button & Navigation 03:47 - One Thing Missing 04:00 - Picture in Picture (PiP mode) 04:51 - Picture in Picture (PiP) Crop and Adjustment 05:58 - Transitions 07:36 - Scene Transition Bar 08:36 - Audio Mixing 10:01 - Offset Audio Sync 10:12 - Video Output Options 10:35 - Output Resolution Options 10:53 - Webcam Output Options 11:22 - Best OBS Settings 11:33 - Recording Options 12:04 - Recording Quality & RGBLink Mini Pro for Gamers 13:10 - Chroma Key (Green / Blue Screen) 13:59 - Pan Tilt Zoom Camera (PTZ Camera) 19:05 - Pros & Cons (and bugs) Buy it online Buy it online 🛒 Walmart USA - bit.ly/3Y5ua6D 🛒 Amazon de - amzn.to/3XQFOlv 🛒 B&H - bhpho.to/3D0yZ95 🛒 eBay USA - ebay.us/JDmlYV 🛒 Amazon AU - amzn.to/3D55XoL 🛒 Amazon UK - amzn.to/3D0z5xt 🛒 Amazon Canada - amzn.to/3XMLsoF (affiliate links)

@thomaslanterman4638 9 ай бұрын

Had to laugh . . " 90's style switching " wipes ( re: music videos paused mid dissolve ) Yup I remember. I'd say at this point 30 years later, video switching is much more like cinematic editing, very sparing on gimmicky wipes. Looks like this little guy can get you a clean video with 4 HDMI's on short leashes. Thanks, great job !!

@jeezaderon 8 ай бұрын

Now that you have reviewed this device, how would you compare this to the Osee gostream deck? I’m trying to decide between the two to purchase. Nice video btw

@TDCIYB77 Жыл бұрын

Great review as always, Shane! Still waiting for the company, that will make a proper video switcher & Rodecaster Pro all in one device. And for what Blackmagic will show at NAB in summer. :)

@GeekyNerdyTechy Жыл бұрын

If someone finally makes a 4k switcher with that functionality it would be wild! :)

@rgblinkben6546 Жыл бұрын

@@GeekyNerdyTechy Animal is out of the cage during ISE 2023, welcome to stop by and check it out.

@rgblinkben6546 Жыл бұрын

Welcome to stop by RGBlink stand during ISE 2023 and check it out the ALL IN ONE device.

@yousuck5314 Жыл бұрын

@@rgblinkben6546 nah I will never buy from this company again...trash switcher... obviously your quality control sucks to be selling these switchers with glitches...it's on all of them...

@leehusky4248 Жыл бұрын

Hi Shane, was wondering can you make a 4 quad box with all the 4 inputs to send out as PGM ??

@carltonwilliames1094 Жыл бұрын

I can't get the softwear to work. I have tried very thing and the computer never sees it can you do a full walk thought of it

@ebalhero Жыл бұрын

hi, can i ask few questions, 1st what is the format for video recording, can you show the quality of video recorded, is it compress? loss in detail?, 2nd, can you try for us the audio coming from each of the hdmi inputs. I do want to compare with atem iso extreme. This is quite interesting

@mfrfilm4760 Жыл бұрын

Hi sir. Do u have any problem on the recording via usb? I mean quality? Audio video?

@MediaPlusz Жыл бұрын

Recording format?

@kellbranch3213 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a informative video. I have one question. Were you able to set and access preset positions for the PTZ-camera on the RGB Link Mini Pro? That would be a good feature But i assume that is not the case with this one.

@GeekyNerdyTechy Жыл бұрын

I don't recall that being an option, but I only tested the PTZ camera options briefly. Maybe shoot the guys at RGBLink an email and see what they say.

@kellbranch3213 Жыл бұрын

@@GeekyNerdyTechy Thank you. Good suggestion.

@mfrfilm4760 Жыл бұрын

Yes u can set the preset positions

@PreacherBoy1984 Жыл бұрын

Two questions, did you ever get the chroma-key to work? And do you have a video on how to set up for live stream, and how to setup audio using a mixer through it. (Programs, hardware setup etc.) I have the Behringer XR18 and was hoping to use that for live music (guitar & mic)

@GeekyNerdyTechy Жыл бұрын

They sent me a tutorial to get it to work, but it's not very intuitive. There's a way to reverse the layers I couldn't for the life of me get working. I was shown an example video of it working, but I didn't want to spend any more time on it.

@LuisMigGarcia Жыл бұрын

Hi, when transitioning you found a frame getting in between, which is visible. However, if you used the screen to hard cut, instead of the numbered buttons, I could not see it. The transition was smoother.

@GeekyNerdyTechy Жыл бұрын

Interesting! I thought it appeared a few times in both modes, but if not - good catch!

@PeterAlanJohnson Жыл бұрын

I saw it the other way around- the glitching was when tapping the touchscreen for me

@yousuck5314 Жыл бұрын

It's does it on both. Trash.... returned mine and bought a Atem mini pro. Can't use that crap for professional live streaming....save your money and time and buy a Atem mini pro...

@powerbylightfutureisnow1579 Жыл бұрын

helo i been wanting to purchase this for a week and no up dates chrome keys ???? this is the only reason not to purchase. Please put some up their ____. please let me know.

@ricentertainment-tv Жыл бұрын

How do you lower the brightness or contrast? I can't find any settings in the menu on the unit. I'm running this with an LED wall and the output it's sending is so bright I can't do a blackout on the wall. It's like a faint white on the screen. If I run straight through my laptop this isn't a problem.

@GeekyNerdyTechy Жыл бұрын

If you're using something like OBS you can add a simple contrast or color filter. The switcher will output whatever it's given so check your camera settings and make sure whatever program you're using isn't set to automatic exposure and remove all custom settings. if it looks good on the built-in screen, it's your computer and if not, it's the camera.

@cartellimarroni Жыл бұрын

Great video and thanks a lot for your help! I have 1 question, in this new version which is the output quality we can get using the usb recording port on an ssd disk? (Considering 4k inputs obviously) can you try it for us? ❤️

@cartellimarroni Жыл бұрын

At the End of the video you said that you are a Channel that answer to questions and comments , but you did not... 👍

@GeekyNerdyTechy Жыл бұрын

@@cartellimarroni There's a lot of answers that get answered in the videos that people miss.

@cartellimarroni Жыл бұрын

@@GeekyNerdyTechy ok, but not in this case 👍

@crosswhite17 Жыл бұрын

Hi Shane. Now that this switcher has USBC, can it be powered by a regular powerbank for use outside?

@GeekyNerdyTechy Жыл бұрын

It should be fine on a USB C power bank that meets the requirements.

@AgapeSignal Жыл бұрын

Can this record all HDMI input source separately?

@GeekyNerdyTechy Жыл бұрын

No, it just records the program out.

@kaoquinn Ай бұрын

Can you please do a quick tutorial how to connect to a tablet?

@blonde2thebone Ай бұрын

I hope you can help me. I have this unit, but, I can't figure it out and need so much help... for instance (BTW, I am an old lady) I have it attached to two camera but it will not connect to my desktop Mac. Secondly, why do I need to put it on the ethernet? How does one do that when my ethernet is way far away from where my Mac is.... Anyone please HELP !!!!

@gmisson4609 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video - I am hearing a lot about this item overheating A LOT. When you had yours did you have this issue? I am planning a video podcast for about an hour or less recording time. What do you think?

@GeekyNerdyTechy 10 ай бұрын

I never had this overheat once. Just make sure you have it on a flat surface and you should be fine. Filming these videos alone takes a few hours and it's never glitched on me.

@gmisson4609 10 ай бұрын

@@GeekyNerdyTechy one last thing. I have a usb webcam I’d like to use too. The usb connection on the switcher looks to be an “out” port. Does it have a usb in port or do you think a usb to hdmi adapter would work here?

@zandjebitv5261 13 күн бұрын

Hey mister can u please help me. When i record my video and an i want editing that video i don't get sound on it. but when i play it to check it alfter recording there is sound. But when i put it on my editing software to edit it i don't get sound from the video. Can you please help me

@GeekyNerdyTechy 9 күн бұрын

I can't remember mate, sorry. It's been ages since I shot this video.

@lsmith77 6 ай бұрын

weird that they don’t support zooming via the physical up/down buttons :-/

@bmravdeo 5 ай бұрын

is the PTZ only works for RGBLINK PZT Brand?

@GeekyNerdyTechy 5 ай бұрын

Good question! I'm not sure, I think if they have the same sort of setup, it should work with other brands, but maybe email the RGBLink to make sure.

@newfoundmass Жыл бұрын

The glitches when switching are a deal breaker. Hopefully they can fix that in a firmware update.

@yousuck5314 Жыл бұрын

Yep. Had to return mine...

@MarkHebblewhite Жыл бұрын

When you're excited by a bit of kit, that'll save editing time. You order the RGBlink, then you root through your kit and realise that only one of your camera's allow for live view. 😢😭😭

@adrianhendy Жыл бұрын

Lol VEDIO OUT on the menu!

@i.b.lancer Жыл бұрын

I have one of these for sale if anyone is interested. We bought it for a project that fell through at the last minute and no longer have a need for it. Cheap.

@GuitarandMusicInstitute Жыл бұрын

Hi, is the unit still for sale?

@i.b.lancer Жыл бұрын

@@GuitarandMusicInstitute Yes, it's still here. My email address is on my KZfaq channel page.

@TheBundleGang 10 ай бұрын

Hi, how much?