Rode Streamer X 4K Video Settings for Ecamm Live & OBS
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Episode 360: Rode Streamer X Video Settings for Ecamm Live & OBS
@donbullock-techihound Жыл бұрын
Much better. This is a great example of why I follow you. You’re always trying to make things better and always very honest in your evaluations. That’s a combination that’s difficult to find. Thank you.
@homestudioacademy Жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more!
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Thanks Don! It's been a tiring day, but I'm happy to know it helped and it's great to have found a solution!
@donbullock-techihound Жыл бұрын
@@tombuck again, that’s why I follow you more than anyone else. You’re willing to put in that extra time and effort. Thank you.
@silverscreenmike Жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this update so quickly! The addition of showing the various ways it was captured - especially straight from the FX3 - really drive home the info!
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I wasn't going to be able to go to sleep tonight until I had an answer haha! I feel like now the quality is REALLY comparable to the camera's internal recording, which is what I was hoping for originally.
@--Zeke-- Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update! I couldn't find the first video on the Streamer X. EDIT: Never mind, I saw the community post!
@PathLessPedaledTV Жыл бұрын
Hope this helps others. Received my Streamer X and had issues with Rode Central not being able to update the firmware even with the latest versions of everything. After hours installing, deleting and reinstalling (and no help from Rode customer service) on several computers, figured out it wasn't working because of a privacy setting. Privacy > input monitoring and turn the switch green on Rode Central and it will allow the software to update the firmware on Streamer X.
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this tip!
@DustyBrian Жыл бұрын
Grateful for your channel and for your work to figure this issue out! I came to the same conclusion yesterday after unboxing and getting my Streamer X up and running. The switch to 30fps in ECamm worked well for me on an M2 Mac Mini. Great work, as usual!
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
That definitely seems to be key. OBS' encoder options also play a pretty big role too. It's so weird though that a 24fps camera going into Ecamm set at 24fps looks choppy 🤷🏻♂️
@lawboss Жыл бұрын
This was perhaps the most 'informative' of all your videos -- which is greatly appreciated. Would love to see more videos like this on your channel--as your sound and picture quality are outstanding. Would love to learn more about your FX3 settings, profile settings, lut, and other recording details/techniques. Just a thought.
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Thank you Tom! I really appreciate that. It's funny because in this video, I literally did nothing to the image. It's just straight out of the camera with the default picture profile 🤷🏻♂️
@GuilDormeus Жыл бұрын
Nice!! Thanks for making this video and clearing that up! Selfishly I’m excited to have a two videos from you today!
@DangerousConversations Жыл бұрын
Thanks for quickly responding by showing the difference. Much better and back to normal. My faith has been restored back in this device.
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Me too!
@stephansagmiller5460 Жыл бұрын
A comparison to the Atem mini would also be very helpful. I personally need a 4 camera setup. Tricky navigating all the options available and understanding the limitations of each device. Can’t wait for your Rodecaster duo review.
@TransplantHelper Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the results and makes a lot of sense. I appreciate the update.
@ivanchan8293 9 ай бұрын
took me some time to figure this out from my Elgato Wave XLR but now I am loving it after almost 2 weeks
@Zionfarm Жыл бұрын
I’m glad you came back to work on this.
@Rickmayan Жыл бұрын
Looks pretty good now, awesome job on tackling the issue so fast. 👍🏾👍🏾
@Chrisreedbeats Жыл бұрын
Kudos for you for catching the error and making a new video to show the fix!! You are Xtreamly appreciated 😂😂😂🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris!
@FCTHETRUTH Жыл бұрын
thanks for doing this video!!! you have no idea how important you are to the TECH KZfaq Community! keep up the great work
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much 🙏
@HomesickMac Жыл бұрын
Such a great walkthrough, will test it thoroughly!....when I get the Streamer X 😋👏
@cyberdefenseddi Жыл бұрын
Very thorough analysis. Thank you for sharing 🤙😎
@SequoiaHall Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all your great info!
@Richard-nb8uw Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this Video as I just got My Streamer X!!
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Hope you like it! Just be sure to take time and tinker with the software settings a bit 😬
@FreeWillPhotos Жыл бұрын
Great video and thanks for sharing! I am personally considering the streamer X v.s. the Rodecaster Duo... Using the MKV option in OBS is the best way to go if you don't want to lose any video footage. You can also check the "Auto Remux" option in the advanced settings so you don't have to do anything to get the final MP4 file when you are done recording. This has saved me a few times while recording long tutorials. Using the MOV option leaves you vounderable to OBS crashing and curopting your video file. It is very upseting when it happens.
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I was looking into the Remux option yesterday and it seems super helpful.
@marcalexanderblais3016 Жыл бұрын
All that video talk is really cool 😉. But are we all going to ignore the Podmic USB 🤩? Can’t wait for your review on this one! Keep up the good work!
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Really liking it so far! Still has a bit of that harsh high-end sound, but it's easy to adjust and EQ and the USB functionality is fantastic.
@ThatMakesSenseToMe Жыл бұрын
This is wildly helpful. Thank you!
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@DaniAlexandria Жыл бұрын
Can you please do a video about the Streamer X vs the Rodecaster duo and which product is better for which group of people/ circumstances
@olliemaller 4 ай бұрын
what did you end up getting
@hackinghifi4247 Жыл бұрын
Great info! In obs use the non 30 fps setting though I think it’s 29.97 it helps with those occasional jitters in the frame rate. Also make sure your hdmi output on your camera is the right frame rate. On Sony cameras you need to set both the hdmi output and the internal recording frame rate the same or you’ll also look like you’re dropping frames. Also for some reason 60fps is buttery smooth and 30 fps just never quite looks as smooth as I would like.
@ArgoFowl 6 ай бұрын
hey man, same shiet, a7c plugged to streamer x, tried 5 hdmi cables, but i get occasional stutters (double frames) when recording 4k30, I tried EVERYTHING, every encoder, every setting on the camera and i just can't get rid of those jitters, any updates on your side? did you find a better solution?
@hackinghifi4247 6 ай бұрын
@@ArgoFowl I’d try 4k24p and see if that does it for you. Alternatively if you’re not streaming just record internally as well as sending out to the computer if it will let you do that. Then overlay your audio capture onto the other timeline and just use the native video. I ended up just recording at 1080p, less storage and most people are looking at it on a phone anyway so it really doesn’t matter to me. You could always upscale later if you want in davinci or whatever you use. If you’re streaming you wouldn’t be streaming at 4k anyway
@crumpetsbuttered Жыл бұрын
Just listened to your latest podcast episode and dilemma over the Stream X videos. Great podcast and sorry to hear the dilemma you are working through. From my side your content directly contributed to my investment of thousands of pounds in Rode products for my personal and company use. Keep up the amazing work Tom, you deserve to have a Million Followers with the quality and down to earth dialogue. @Rode if you see this, look after and respect your content providers. PS: Keep up them puns!!!
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Thanks for listening! You’re way too kind, and I appreciate the support!
@illustratingwithgraham Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks. I’m using Streamer X with a 4 in 1 HDMI switcher and it works well for doing videos when switching between cameras and capturing desktop all in 4K. No good for streaming though as there is a 5 to 10 second delay in switching based on source. ATEM ISO still has some uses, but I’m impressed.
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
I haven't used mine with a multi switcher, but it'll be interesting to see if Rode finds ways to add updates to work with delay options in different setups. Using the Streamer X by itself, I haven't had any issues with syncing.
@aroncontinuousconversation Жыл бұрын
Valuable and useful information. Internal recording is the way to go still.
@payamriazi Жыл бұрын
Thank you brother!
@joeykahng6219 Жыл бұрын
WOW! Quality is amazing!
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Once things are dialed in it looks great!
@joeykahng6219 Жыл бұрын
@@tombuck mmmm… the day my elgato cam goes, I’ll be keeping this in mind. I do like the fact, I can plug in XLR and having all the other features is a great touch. 🤙🏼
@Chrisreedbeats Жыл бұрын
Ecamm is really cool with lots of features but I just can’t do the modular setup I like how ObS has it altogether
@nicobotarocks 11 ай бұрын
That was very helpfull. I#m just starting to work with Ecamm or OBS, i'm still not sure. Thanx Tom
@officeofdemonology Жыл бұрын
I don't know what to do. I have the Rodecaster Pro II. I love the idea of the Streamer X. I have the Camlink 4K. I am wondering if we will see a Rodecaster Pro III with multiple HDMI ports. Lots to think about. Thanks for another couple of videos on this.
@MarkBennettCameraCrisis Жыл бұрын
Hi Tom. What HDMI cables are you using - I am finding these tiny stutters with the Streamer X. and my A7IV. I'm going through Ecamm live and I also have a ZV-E1 which can stream at 4k30 straight from USB-C. The ZV-E1 looks very smooth in ECamm, but when I switch the angle to the A7IV I'm using with the Streamer X and HDMI - it is just slightly choppy. I have tried many HDMI cables as it seems like a data transfer issue - but your video here looked quite smooth.
@DiscordCoach Жыл бұрын
Quick response! Glad you cleared this up for folks like me who are absolutely going to buy a Streamer X so I can get off the "will my Camlink work today?" rollercoaster The M1 Mac Mini still looks a little less than Bucknasty goodness.
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
This makes me feel better too. I was loving the Streamer X but started really worrying about the video quality.
@DiscordCoach Жыл бұрын
@@tombuck We'll call this your Streamer X Moment, you're going VIRAL!
@ionrage Жыл бұрын
For OBS, even on a mac, is to use the advance tab, still select h.265 for codec, and for audio, select 24bit ALAC - something new to OBS and supports on on mac version as well. Still have CBR mode, anything from 20Kbps will be decent, play from there. You get great quality, better codecs and smaller file sizes. For the container format, dont use MOV, use fragmented MOV, this has the corruption recovery and more stable, not need to remux anything at all.
@RandyBooker Жыл бұрын
Hey Tom, quick question - I see you're using the Podmic USB? For USB only use in a non-sound treated environment - would you suggest the Podmic USB, the Sennheiser Profile USB, the Rode XDM 100, or the NT1 5th Generation? Thank you in advance!
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Oh man, that's so tough! Honestly, I don't think you can go wrong with any of those choices. The Profile and PodMic have the most useful physical controls, which might be important if you're using it primarily as USB.
@RandyBooker Жыл бұрын
@@tombuck Thank you!!!
@elfamosisimoJON Жыл бұрын
way better! thanks!
@RafaelLudwig Жыл бұрын
Why is it every time I watch your videos I want to buy something! Question to clarify, you changed BOTH the camera and software to 30fps? Looking sharp Tom!
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Yes, I changed both of them and it worked much better. They were both set to 24 before. My guess is that maybe the Streamer X itself defaults to 30, so that caused some issues? Or it could be that the software just prefers 30 in general.
@Chips-Lab 2 ай бұрын
Apreciate your content as always, thanks ! Quick questions I can't find on internet, I want to use my 16 MBP as a 4K monitor to watch in 4K my camera HDMI signal. Is it possible with QuickTime ?
@Kevinmagendans Жыл бұрын
Could you be so kind to check if you can record with 1 xlr mic and the wireless go 2 simultaniously ? Overal i love the video !
@rogerballard Жыл бұрын
Great videos. Thank you for sharing the information. I use Microsoft teams for a lot of work meetings. Any tips about configuration settings that would leverage the Rode streamer X with Teams would be appreciated. I've done some searching on the Microsoft site but it just references the fact that this product is not certified. Thanks for any tips.
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Funny you should ask, I was just setting it up to use with a Teams meeting today. Other than making sure your frame rates are correct, it should be pretty plug and play. I did learn that you can select the HDMI audio as an audio source, which is very cool if you have a mic running directly into your camera and want to use that!
@GaryStockton 3 ай бұрын
Tom I am curious how you integrate Streamer X with your Rodecaster, or perhaps you don’t use them both. I have a Rodecaster Duo and like it, but I am intrigued by Streamer X. I like that it can be plugged into two separate machines.
@ChrisMitchells_FlyingCameras Жыл бұрын
Tom, thank you for posting this. I just bought the Zoom H6 to use (primarily) as an AI with my XLR mic, but also for recording sound to sync with my video. So my questions are how can I use the H6 with the StreamerX? Do I even need the H6 if I have the StreamerX. My primary use case will be content creation with my Sony a7siii for my KZfaq channel and streaming (guest hosting) using my a7siii and xlr mic. Im also a Mac user. Any input is greatly appreciated!
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
The Streamer X would replace the H6 in this case. If you still need multiple inputs, then that’s where one of the Rodecasters would be good, but you then need a separate video capture card like a CamLink 👍
@ChrisMitchells_FlyingCameras Жыл бұрын
@@tombuck Thanks for the reply, Tom! Without the H6 I lose the capability to record audio, right? Or would I record audio to my MacBoo Pro? Sorry for the noob questions, still trying to figure this all out.
@KooroshAcademy Жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for amazing contents. One time you uploaded this and removed ?
@daktariwameno Жыл бұрын
This seems o be an amazing device! However, some questins remain unanswered: 1.) If I replace my curerent audio interface by the Streamer X, how do I connect and control my Genelec audio monitors, which are currently connected through balanced cables to my audio interface? 2.) How much gain can the audio interface provide for dynamic microphones and how can I monitor the microphone gain on the interface itself? 3.) Can I loop back the processed audio from my computer and what is the latency under optimal circumstances? 4.) How can I see, which function underlies the colored buttons on the right side - especially with 8 (Rhode says 64) different ones? Thank you in advance!
@ChainsawzTheInsane Жыл бұрын
Hey, great vid! When it says it has 2 USB C ports and the ability to connect to 2 computers, does it also cover the situation where I would plug XLR mic and Mirrorless camera in, and have BOTH USB Cs going out? One to my MacBook Pro, and one to my Windows Desktop PC? I would never need those two at the same time. MacBook is used for work (I need good quality video and audio), while Windows machine is used for gaming / streaming. You would greatly help me if you gave me the answer to this! Cheers :)
@CreativeNotJustYet Жыл бұрын
Are you gonna review the new podmic? :) and compare it to the shure sm7b, with the aphex processing
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Yep! Just trying to spend a ton of hours with it first. 👍
@dj26792 Жыл бұрын
One important note specific to livestreaming, all of the live streaming platforms (KZfaq, twitch and even zoom and teams etc) are native 30/60fps, and will automatically convert any input to that, which isn't a perfect conversion, so for live streaming you should always do either 30 or 60, never 24 or 25/50. That's not as relevant to recorded video where they can accept other formats but I figured it's useful information anyway
@dj26792 Жыл бұрын
For more information a small KZfaqr called Ryan Somerfield did a video on it where he tested it all
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
I didn't know this, thank you for the insight!
@DocRock Жыл бұрын
This is not the case according to KZfaq Documentation. Direct form YT: Frame rate Content should be encoded and uploaded in the same frame rate it was recorded. Common frame rates include: 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60 frames per second (other frame rates are also acceptable). Interlaced content should be deinterlaced before uploading. For example, 1080i60 content should be deinterlaced to 1080p30. 60 interlaced fields per second should be deinterlaced to 30 progressive frames per second. support.google.com/youtube/answer/1722171?hl=en#zippy=%2Ccontainer-mp%2Caudio-codec-aac-lc%2Cvideo-codec-h%2Cframe-rate%2Cbitrate%2Cvideo-resolution-and-aspect-ratio%2Ccolor-space Hope this sheds light 💡 I record and stream in 4k 24 a few times a week
@dj26792 Жыл бұрын
@@DocRock That page is talking about video uploads which are separate from the live stream, it's hard to check because when KZfaq is finished re-encoding the stream archive it will go back to the proper frame rate, but while it's live KZfaq re-encoding it as 30fps.
@thethirdrailchannel Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I thought my eyes were playing tricks on your previous video. It appeared to have some frame rate issues.
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Don't worry, you definitely weren't crazy 😁
@withGODiameverything Жыл бұрын
Hi Tom, if possible can you please do a video to test the wireless ME, and see if it could be connected to the Rodecaster Duo , or Streamer X via Bluetooth? Thanks a bunch !
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
It can be connected via the wireless receiver that’s built in, but not bluetooth
@thinkoholic9441 Жыл бұрын
Great video, so what specs does your laptop have?
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
It's the M1 Max MacBook Pro with 32gb of RAM.
@madfishbiscuit 6 ай бұрын
Hi Tom, I have the Rodecaster Duo and use an ATEM ISO. Naturally, no 4K recording through the ATEM. If I picked up the streamer x, does it replace the Rodecaster Duo? Or woul you use in conjunction?
@VerityVisionMedia 5 ай бұрын
Hi, do you know if the video signal UVC USB output will have the audio baked in from the XLR inputs of the Streamer X or would it be camera audio or a mix of both?. Also I wonder if this would work with the USB input on something like the yolobox pro . Thanks
@CoffeeTalkandTechJohnRyan Жыл бұрын
Hi Tom..are you using a cable that supports hdmi 2.0 4k60 ? Also were you using the usb c cable that came with it and was it plugged directly into the Mac?
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Yes to both
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Yes to both
@TravisAvey Жыл бұрын
Yup, looks a ton better and not choppy now
@heeeeey1121 Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU for helping us always and we will always support u , if u had the choice to choose between buying scarlet solo in 150$ price for your nt1 mic or buy PODMIC USB for 200$ price since nt1 pick up a lot of background noise and u are a gaming content creator ,which would u choose
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Ohh that's a tough one. If you've already got the NT-1 I would stick with it and try out the Solo, but if you're starting from scratch, then the PodMic is a great versatile option.
@heeeeey1121 Жыл бұрын
@@tombuck Nice! Thank you 🙏🏼
@thedisciplez2411 10 ай бұрын
So does this streamer x card do the encoding work. Does it act like a 2 pc setup or is it meant for 2 pc setups? I am looking to get high quality footage without effecting my 1 pc setup. Thanks for any help!
@payamriazi Жыл бұрын
Tom, how are you adjusting the settings to the Streamer X via Mac? My rode central isn’t recognizing the device when it’s plugged in. It works great other than that but I’m not sure how to go in and adjust some mic settings right now. Any input would be appreciated it🤝🏻
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Be sure that you have the most updated version of Rode Central. Besides that, and this is kind of dumb, you can only have ONE device connected at a time. So for example, I have to disconnect my Rodecaster and then the Streamer x will pop up.
@ivanchan8293 9 ай бұрын
I am getting a PODMIC USB next week, wonder if there is any preset like the podcaster in the streamer X
@tombuck 9 ай бұрын
Yes! Through the Central app you can enable everything just the same as with a Rodecaster 👍
@techbyfinne 10 ай бұрын
Hi Tom, Thank you for a lot of information about, among other things, Rode products. I just got the Streamer X and already have the first problem. When I select movie recording in QuickTime I can only record up to 1080p? If I use Elgato Cam Link 4k, can I easily record 4K?
@tombuck 10 ай бұрын
I just did a quick test to confirm, and yes, the Cam Link will record 4K into QuickTime (even at 24fps 😁).
@techbyfinne 10 ай бұрын
@@tombuck yes, but the streamer X can’t? Do you have the same problem? :)
@Spirit_Team 9 ай бұрын
always run as administrator? Thanks btw
@djxcel23 Жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥
@Cocker_Spaniel 5 ай бұрын
Can i use it to make a dual computer streaming set up? my pc being my gaming rig and the mac as the streaming pc. also if both of my HDMI connections will be occupied with the computers where can i connect a camera to it?
@BenExcell Жыл бұрын
I've seen a similar effect as the original footage when I forgot to match my camera's output frame rate to my recording frame rate. Would fit with why 24 was choppy, as you are effectively throwing away frames of your 30fps video to 'fit'. Usually you would also end up with audio sync issues but maybe there is some internal times sync correction from OBS/Ecamm
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
What was weird here is that EVERYTHING was set to 24 (my camera, my HDMI output, and Ecamm). But it seems really clear that these applications really prefer 30fps. I didn't realize it would matter so much, especially since 24 is an available option.
@BenExcell Жыл бұрын
I went frame-by frame though the video in Resolve and every 3-5 frames there are duplicate frames which kinda throws out my 30 down to 24 theory. Super weird because now I guess this is just all the recorders dropping frames... would be interesting to see if all the dup frames from each different recorder line up because if they do then the stutter would be from the camera
@ArgoFowl 6 ай бұрын
BEN PLEASE COME HERE AND LET'S CHAT ABOUT THIS, I can't find anyone who is talking about double frames. I am tired and have aged several years from trying to find a solution, tried 4 hdmi cables, every encoder setting (m1 max 32gb), every in camera setting, tried reinstalling obs, resetting camera and I STILL get these occasional jitters which you correctly identified double frames. I got a bit better results with Quicktime but still saw some doubleframes every 40sec-2min, streamer x is on 1.1.8 and obs is on 30.0.2, Mac is on Sonoma. Did you solve this, did you find out anything else? Would appreciate any input, peace and love@@BenExcell
@thefullsetup Жыл бұрын
Any reason you're using simple recording settings in obs? would of been great to see a sample of some prores encoder footage even if it ends in massive files. Just a quick question how is the audio video sync on this device as it doesnt appear to have output delay like the rcp2 . I know you can add a delay in obs but if there is an out of sync audio video it makes this a no go for zoom or teams meetings or just any software which doesnt allow a delay.
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
You can add a delay in the Rode software, but I haven’t had any sync issues so far. I tried to keep things as simple as possible with OBS since it’s really not my favorite program to use.
@thefullsetup Жыл бұрын
@@tombuck thanks for the info on sync 😀 to be honest they should move the ProRes encoders to the simple section as you can’t really change any of the settings for pro res encoder once selected.
@oyajipunk Жыл бұрын
@@tombuck Another great video Tom. I’m no expert but having no HDMI delay is a groundbreaking technology. I was under the impression the HDMI signal itself took more time to reach or be processed by capture cards. If this Rode unit has no delay it means they have video capture technology nobody else has. I don’t understand why they don’t advertise that more?
@sickcow89 11 ай бұрын
Hi Tom, I have an issue with the smart pads, for which I cant find a solution: When I press the smart pads, nothing happens (e.g. no sirene or sound is playing). I started a Zoom Meeting, choose the Streamer X as the Audio input device, but when I press the buttons, nothing happens. Any thought on this? :)
@mattwruff Жыл бұрын
24 FPS was designed for film projectors. 29.97 is what you should be using for all online work. The issue with the Base M1 8Gb/256GB HD Never buy any "M" mac without bumping up the storage at least 1 spot because of the motherboard has two slots for SSD HD if you only get 256GB it only uses 1 of those port, and so basically your HD runs at 1/2 speed.
@ChrisMitchells_FlyingCameras Жыл бұрын
I believe the 1/2 speed issued only appeared with the M2 Macs (the M2 MacBook Air). Pretty sure this wasn't an issued wit the M1 Macs.
@patrickjstewardphotography7329 11 ай бұрын
Does the Rode Stream X show up on FaceTime as a camera and mic?
@dtyusufceylan Жыл бұрын
Can it be used with an ipad? because ipad also has rode central app
@javierLuengo Жыл бұрын
Hi Tom. In your opinion, would the streamer X work well to livestream music? (Voice, Guitar)
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
I don't see any reason why not, you'd just need to run the guitar signal into an app for processing. If music is your main thing, you might want to check out the Boss Gigcasters. I think they're a little bit overpriced and weaker than the Rode gear in many areas, but they absolutely kick butt at everything music-related.
@javierLuengo Жыл бұрын
@@tombuck Thanks!!! in that cae, wouldn't the Rodecaster Pro 2 be also an option?
@JosephSalmoiraghi Жыл бұрын
okay, so I am trying to get the Streamer X to be recognized in OBS, I can't seem to find any web resources to help get it setup. Thanks.
@vincent915 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update! Does anyone know how the results are with 25 fps? Here in Europe we normally don’t have 30 fps. Thanks!
@AndreSjoberg Жыл бұрын
As long as every point of the chain uses 25 it’s not a problem, although 30 is more of a standard, 25 is for the old tv’s, moder’n computer monitors are usually 60 hertz and using 30 here is not a problem with good led lights but might cause flickering with flourescent lights
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
The thing I'm wondering, and I guess I'll need to ask Rode about, is if the Streamer X itself "forces" everything to 30fps? That would explain why I had stuttering issues even though my camera and software were set to 24. But I don't know why the other cards would've looked the same too then...
@AndreSjoberg Жыл бұрын
@@tombuck From what I’ve seen, including info on Røde’s own info pages about the Streamer X, it offers 4k30 and 2k60 streaming, and 4k60 / 2k120 passthrough, no mention of 24 or 25, so my guess is it’s «hardcoded» to those framerates, and from your results I’m guessing they don’t have any conversion for other framerates, so some frames are shown twice = stuttering - unless there are any settings in any of the apps they offer?
@jonathansamonte551 10 ай бұрын
hi, is this can record simultaneously while on live streaming ?
@tombuck 10 ай бұрын
Yep!
@SethWilson Жыл бұрын
Will it sync your audio and video? That's one of the challenges I have.
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
So far it's synced everything perfectly for me, but you can add a delay in the settings (or you can add one in software like Ecamm/OBS).
@sidworld6341 Жыл бұрын
Hi would tell us how did you mange to hang rode procaster 2 mounting please? Appreciate if you can help
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
I use this VESA mount: geni.us/bOkzyk1
@sidworld6341 Жыл бұрын
@Tom Buck Thank you for replying. How does Mount behind Procastee, as I checked, don't have mount holes? can we make holes without damage to the system?
@PreshitDeorukhkar Жыл бұрын
Where is the Streamer X video that you reference in this video? Did I miss something?
@benjhaisch Жыл бұрын
Ah shoot that’s really disappointing. I do everything at 24p and would hate to have to reset one of my video memory presets to 30p
@thesanplutoshow 7 ай бұрын
Can a webcam be used with the usb C port?
@tombuck 7 ай бұрын
No it cannot, but that'd be neat!
@hammerandgrindpodcast Жыл бұрын
How can you run a webcam through streamer x?
@allengeorge9348 Жыл бұрын
Where do you buy you’re base ball t-shirts at?
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
They're from a brand called "Kangora" that I found on Amazon. Usually like $12 a piece 👍
@allengeorge9348 Жыл бұрын
@@tombuck thank you now time to go shopping I’m going to mention you in my next video on my other channel thanks
@walterdel5490 Жыл бұрын
Was the prior streamer x video taken out?
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
I did end up taking it down 🫠
@Gsta613 Жыл бұрын
You got a link for that mic to arm connection?
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
It's this little guy from Audio Technica: geni.us/EVwpUG1 It's expensive, but will last a lifetime.
@Gsta613 Жыл бұрын
@@tombuck thanks for the response.
@kavonjonesmba 8 ай бұрын
I just purchased it, and I can't seem to get things setup. Will not let me start without the firmware update of 1.18, but it does not allow me to download it. It will start but not finish. I have a MacBook Pro M1pro. I updated my operating system, deleted and reinstalled Rode apps, but nothing so far is working.
@tombuck 8 ай бұрын
I've been having a lot of trouble updating Rode firmware myself lately. It might be worth re-installing Rode Central to see if that helps, and if not, then reach out to Rode's support. Also, just in case, be sure you're using the USB C cable that comes in the box with the Streamer X as it's an extremely high speed cable and the device doesn't work right without it.
@kavonjonesmba 7 ай бұрын
@@tombuck Thank you for this. I ended up sending that one back and getting a new one. What I notice with Ecamm and my Rode Wireless Pros is that the audio DB is always a lot lower than when I record directly to my camera. Is there a fix for this? I purchased a Streamer X to think the amp would help. Any ideas here?
@sickcow89 Жыл бұрын
Is it possible to connect a USB microphone like a rode USB NT?
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Rode said that it will be, but I think that's coming in a future update?
@sickcow89 Жыл бұрын
@@tombuck thanks for the answer :)
@AndreSjoberg Жыл бұрын
Since there isn’t really anyone looking at youtube videos on older ntsc tv’s there really isn’t any point i dallying around with the 23,98 is there? and most computer monitors are 60herz or better anyways, so 24 fps, although filmic, is not really helping, but 30 actually matches 60 and 120 in terms of a new image in the video every other or every fourth screen update - personally I love the smoothness of 24 (25 here in norway, since our power grid frequency matches 25fps so no flickering lights at 25 fps) - but for streaming I would say 30 fps is a better match for streaming since most monitors are around 60 or 120 update rate (unless the monitor is a variable refresh rate but that’s a whole different thing :)
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
I've always used 24 because I like the way it looks, but based on what you've said and the fact that all this stuff seems to prefer 30, it might be time to make the switch.
@AndreSjoberg Жыл бұрын
@@tombuck It’s at least worth a try to see what results you get :) Back in the day I had access to a 72hz display, and since 24fps * 3 = 72 it had smooth playback with each frame being shown for 3 refresh cycles - when I was doing my first edits here in Norway from hi8 and dv footage we first had to de-interlace the 50 half-frames from 25fps footage to merge them into 25 full frames, using the right order of the interlaced frames, and then edit that and re-interlace it again, and if you got the order wrong it would look soooo bad, but done right, and on 50hz monitors it looked smooth. For the most part now there is loads of frame smoothing on most monitors so just playing back 24fps or 23.98 is no problem, but if you have a multi-tiered chain of several devices all you need is just one of them to be slightly off and it will get really choppy :/ Some devices might even «say» they are doing 23.98 but really they are doing 24, or the other way around - but a little bit of research on actuall framerates on all the pieces of your setup might reveal some info that might shed some light on this :)
@paleyosezi3122 Жыл бұрын
From my experience Rode never gets it right the first time. I can't wait to read all the comments about "Next Firmware Update".
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Honestly the functionality has been just fine for me, but it's the instructions that are lacking. Between specific cables and frame rate settings, I think a lot of people are going to end up confused.
@orvet Жыл бұрын
Hi Tom. Maybe I’m missing something here, but would it not be fair to simply say that the Streamer X doesn’t live up to its promises? It’s ok to be harsher in your critique. Neither us followers or probably not even Røde would mind.
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
I don’t think so because I had the same results with the other two capture cards, so it wasn’t just the Rode.
@torrey2708 Жыл бұрын
@@tombuck Tom is it possible to connect the streamer X to the roadcaster pro? Or is it just one or the other?
@JamelHardtman Жыл бұрын
Why don't you use streamyard?
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
I much prefer the quality and flexibility of Ecamm, but Streamyard is great for situations where someone would want to take some of the processing power off their computer.
@keali.alexey Жыл бұрын
I think, that streamer x gives 30fps feed. And if you record in 24fps, then ecamm/obs has to recode the feed, dropping extra 6 frames.
@keali.alexey Жыл бұрын
Maybe even like that. In camera in hdmi settings you set 24fps. Streamer x changes it to 30, adding 6 extra frames, obs/ecamm drops some other 6 frames to get back to 24. It would be my first guess. With elgato camlink I also had issues with 24fps. Set everything to 30 solves it all. 24 is for movie makers. Streamers use 30 or even 60.
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
This is kind of what I’m thinking. It might default to 30, and so it wouldn’t matter if my camera and software were both set to 24. No biggie, but I really do wish Rode had made that more clear rather than calling it a simple plug and play device. I’m guessing lots of people are going to have the same problem I had.
@CharlotteDrew Жыл бұрын
@@tombuck This (fps) is one of those things that needs a dedicated setting somewhere. And either way, Rode really has to state what the default setting is.
@JC_Uploads03 Жыл бұрын
First ❤
@dream-bits 8 ай бұрын
I am not able to get Microsoft Teams run a stable video captured from a Sony DSLR camera and any Capture card on a modern RTX4090 / Z790 / 64 Gb of Ram system with the highest CPU possible for intel systems. Anyone who has any idea to fix my issue will get rewarded. My video basically starts lagging after 30 seconds.
@wnms Жыл бұрын
Where is the previous Video? Hidden? Please fix and re upload quickly. I will receive my Streamer X tomorrow 😂😅
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
I was asked to take it down 🙃
@wnms Жыл бұрын
@@tombuck o wow... by the Australian Company? ;)
@ddpham2191 Жыл бұрын
No bluetooth is a big miss
@thilogrimm7109 Жыл бұрын
It´s a question of due dilligence. Of course the streamer X will get firmware updates that might solve this issue. Yet I would expect from a seasoned and respected and trusted content creator such as you to check on these quality issues before you upload and publish your videos.
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
In the original I followed all of Rode's directions and was happy with the results using the same software settings I've been using for ages. It even looked much better than anything I had streamed with before. But after uploading to KZfaq, the choppiness was much more noticeable, and of course that's what people saw right away and while I don't think it's a big issue for streaming, it's definitely a problem for recording. So I decided to experiment and share a follow up with my answers. To me, that's a pretty good example of "due diligence".
@thilogrimm7109 Жыл бұрын
@@tombuck i am teaching Video and Audio at an arts university, so I triple-check before recommending, especially when the Mac-Version or the røde Software is still in its Beta.
@coolhxxs Жыл бұрын
would love to see how this works for mobile/on-the-go streaming using iPhone or Android. could make for a great video @tombuck
@tombuck Жыл бұрын
Definitely worth investigating!
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