obs-and-streaming-setup

name	obs-and-streaming-setup
description	Use when setting up live streaming infrastructure. OBS Studio is the free, professional standard.

OBS and Streaming Setup

OBS Studio: free, professional streaming software. Scenes + sources + audio mixer + recording. Industry standard.

OBS basics

1. Scenes: different layouts (e.g., 'intro', 'main', 'closing')
2. Sources per scene: video, image, audio, browser, text
3. Audio mixer: separate channels for mic, music, system
4. Bitrate: 4500-6000 kbps for 1080p
5. Encoder: hardware (NVENC, x264, AMD VCN) or software
6. Recording: separate from streaming output
7. 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

1. Intro scene — branded logo, music
2. Starting soon — placeholder before live
3. Main scene — host + content
4. Game/content scene — full-screen game/content
5. Be right back — break placeholder
6. Ending scene — outro, social handles

Seamless transitions = professional feel.

Where this fits in the X3 empire

Streaming setup for CardPrepAI live content (future).