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Ruth Young
This video will explain step-by-step how to start live streaming on a Dacast live channel using the Dacast version of OBS Studio broadcasting software with integrated encoding features.
The OBS Studio presented in this video has been customized by Dacast for a quicker and easier setup. It can be downloaded for free in your Dacast account. If you are using the regular OBS Studio, a video tutorial is available here.
This guide is valid for Mac and PC.
Having difficulty with your live stream? Check out our 10 tips for troubleshooting live streaming issues.
For Mac, please click here.
Spanish version available here.
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It doesn’t appear that DaCast is in the list of providers when I downloaded the MAC version. Can you point me to the correct version to download or the correct settings to use in the custom provider?
You should be able to find the last version from your manager account: when you edit one of your live streaming, in “Encoder Setup”, DaCast OBS is available for download.
From there, in the DaCast OBS setting, select Stream and you should be able to find “DaCast” in the stream types!
Hello
I have the same problem with MAC Download.
It doesn’t appear that DaCast is in the list of providers when I downloaded the MAC version. Can you point me to the correct version to download or the correct settings to use in the custom provider?
Hey Salvador! Of course.
You would need to go to settings > stream tab > stream type and you should find the last version that you can use with Mac!
Let me know if that helps you.
I’m experiencing the same probably as these other two and none of this advice helped me. I downloaded the agent twice and it won’t appear anywhere on my computer. I have no way of opening dacast obs or finding it on my computer
Hey Michael. I would recommend you contact our support then. I am sure they can help you better than I would from a distance!
I would like some assistance to start.
Hi Max, I hope you are well. You seem to have created an account already. I see that your account manager is Claire Moodley; you can contact her so she can help you: clarissa.moodley@dacast.com I remain at your disposal if you have any other questions. Best,
The videos in both links are the same.
Absolutely! This was corrected thanks to you! Thanks a lot Jeff!
Note, as of 4/21/2020 it’s still the same
You might want to work with the OBS team so they add you as a supported CDN. I have used Wirecast for years (and vMix more recently) and they’ve got you in there – but the one linked to from your support page is multiple generations back, and the current one doesn’t show DACast as a supported CDN. We are intrigued by OBS now that they claim Mac OS X Catalina support but are having issues getting the stream from OBS into DACast. 🙁
OBS Studio 24.0.6 64 bit is the current download for Mac FYI.
Thank you for the recommendation, we really appreciate it!
what settings should i choose on the regular obs studio? both links are still same above
Thank you for your interest in Dacast’s Streaming Solutions. I have forwarded your inquiry to either our sales or support team and they will reply to you shortly. Have a great day!
Dacast isn’t in the stream list on OBS. Any fixes for this?
Thank you for your interest in Dacast’s Streaming Solutions. I have forwarded your inquiry to either our support team and they will reply to you shortly. Have a great day!
I was able to get OBS DaCast to show up after deleting OBS Studio on my MacBook Pro. I want to be able to use OBS Studio so a tutorial using custom settings to do so would be great.
Thank you for your interest in Dacast’s Streaming Solutions. This is a great suggestion and I have forwarded it to our product team. Have a great day!
Has there been a fix on this? I also cannot find it in the streaming list.
Hi Hannah, Sorry to hear you had an issue with OBS. I reported this to our support agents, and someone should contact you ASAP to help you. Have a good rest of your week. Best,
The video links are still the same. Can you provide the link to the video for using the regular version of OBS
Thank you for your interest in Dacast’s Streaming Solutions. I have forwarded your inquiry to either our sales or support team and they will reply to you shortly. Have a great day!
Hi, I am also not seeing the Dacast settings. Please can you tell me how to add them to OBS?
many thanks
Chris
Thank you for your interest in Dacast’s Streaming Solutions. Please
contact our Customer Support team at this link and someone will be
more than happy to assist you. Have a great day!
If you choose “custom streaming server” in the stream list and then regenerate the stream key from Dacast, plug that key into OBS, it will populate the stream type as Decast streaming as a service. Worked for me.
HELLO,
I need help with streaming. Following the tutorial video, I find myself stuck on “encoding setup”. When I click on OBS studio by dacast, this won’t download and I cannot go any further. Can someone Help?
Thank you for your interest in Dacast’s Streaming Solutions. Please contact our Customer Support team at this link and someone will be more than happy to assist you. Have a great day!
Please update your directions, OBS Studio Dacast crashes on 10.15.x. Do you have a solution?. I am trying to test the service for our organization..!!
Thank you for your interest in Dacast’s Streaming Solutions. Please contact our Customer Support team at this link and someone will be more than happy to assist you. Have a great day!
why isn’t the link to view the video explaining how to use the regular OBS showing? There ar peso many people who have commented asking for the same?
As a customer who is trying out your service, this is not encouraging. Please share the link asap! I wanted to test it today!
Hi Rohan, here is the tutorial with the Classic version:https://www.dacast.com/support/knowledgebase/video-guide-how-to-live-stream-with-obs-studio-using-a-mac/
Let me know if you have any questions. Best,
I seem to be having the same problem as everyone else. With both OBS Studio and the Dacast version of OBS you cannot choose Dacast as stream type. Has this problem ever been resolved?
Hi there, Have you tried with the classic version? https://www.dacast.com/support/knowledgebase/video-guide-how-to-live-stream-with-obs-studio-using-a-mac/
Also, do not hesitate to contact our support team via our chat online, so they’ll be able to help you in real-time reviewing everything is set up correctly. Please feel free to reach us anytime if you have further questions. Best,