| name | obs-and-streaming-setup |
| description | Use when setting up live streaming infrastructure. OBS Studio is the free, professional standard.
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OBS and Streaming Setup
OBS Studio: free, professional streaming software. Scenes + sources + audio mixer + recording. Industry standard.
OBS basics
- Scenes: different layouts (e.g., 'intro', 'main', 'closing')
- Sources per scene: video, image, audio, browser, text
- Audio mixer: separate channels for mic, music, system
- Bitrate: 4500-6000 kbps for 1080p
- Encoder: hardware (NVENC, x264, AMD VCN) or software
- Recording: separate from streaming output
- Hotkeys: scene switching, mute/unmute
Required hardware
Minimum:
- PC: i5-9400+ or M1+ Mac
- 16GB RAM
- Encoding GPU (NVIDIA RTX 2060+ recommended)
- Webcam (1080p min)
- USB microphone or audio interface
- Internet upload 5+ Mbps stable
Pro setup:
- Dual PC (streaming + gaming)
- DSLR + capture card
- Stream Deck for hotkeys
- Mixer for multiple audio sources
Scene best practices
- Intro scene — branded logo, music
- Starting soon — placeholder before live
- Main scene — host + content
- Game/content scene — full-screen game/content
- Be right back — break placeholder
- Ending scene — outro, social handles
Seamless transitions = professional feel.
Where this fits in the X3 empire
Streaming setup for CardPrepAI live content (future).
