Pro Recorder not recognized by OBS

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Chris Rupp

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Pro Recorder not recognized by OBS

PostTue Jun 14, 2016 9:16 pm

I've been banging my head against the wall all day trying to figure this out but I'm having no luck. Here's my setup:

Windows 10
BM micro studio camera 4k
h.264 pro recorder

I updated to Camera software 3.3 and video software 10.6.8.

I have the camera plugged into the recorder (hdmi to hdmi). The recorder is plugged into my computers USB3 slot. Media Express sees it fine, so I know it is working overall. However, the whole reason I had purchased this setup was to be able to livestream on FB or YT with my camera, which is why I wanted to use OBS (0.14.2). OBS recognzies that there is a BM setup, but the properties dont allow me to actually do anything with it. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

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Re: Pro Recorder not recognized by OBS

PostTue Jun 14, 2016 10:05 pm

The H264 recorder isn't seen the same way as other BM I/O devices. It sends an h264 compressed stream through to the PC which Media Express can capture in, but not much else can. It's not really designed to be used with anything other then Media Express
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Chris Rupp

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Re: Pro Recorder not recognized by OBS

PostTue Jun 14, 2016 11:50 pm

Well....dangit. I'm learning...

So 1)is there a different approach I should be taking hardware wise to do it this way/is this possible? 2)what exactly is the point of Media Express vs just filming and pulling it off the card afterward? I cant stream from Media Express right?

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Re: Pro Recorder not recognized by OBS

PostWed Jun 15, 2016 7:51 pm

Media Express is only a capture/playback software. You cannot stream from that application.
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Thomas Seewald

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Re: Pro Recorder not recognized by OBS

PostThu Jun 16, 2016 6:41 am

If you dont'n want to do more, than streaming the camera, give MXPTiny or MXLight a try.
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Re: Pro Recorder not recognized by OBS

PostWed Jun 22, 2016 1:50 am

The Pro Recorder is fully supported by Livestream. Use Media Express only for setup or stand alone recording.
Now you tell me!

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