How to live stream to a YouTube Live Event

YouTube lets you create, manage and schedule a list of upcoming Live Events for your YouTube channel. When you streaming to a YouTube live event you can:

• Setup all the details (title, description, keywords, etc) in advance, even if you'll be doing other live streams between now and the time of your event.
• Share the event's unique URL with your subscribers across a number of channels, even days or weeks before the event.
• Preview your live stream before you go live.

It's easy to use Webcaster X1 to live stream to an existing YouTube Live Event.

1.  Connect everything and turn on Webcaster X1.
   1. Connect the supplied power cable to Webcaster X1.
   2. Connect your display to the HDMI OUT port.
   3. Connect your Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port.
   4. Connect your mouse to one of the USB ports.
   5. (OPTIONAL) Connect your keyboard to another USB port.
   6. Turn on Webcaster X1 using the toggle button at the back; Webcaster X1 executes its boot-up sequence.
2. If not already logged in, authorize Webcaster X1 to stream to your YouTube channel.
   1. Click the Preferences icon at the lower right corner of the screen; the preferences screen opens.
   2. Scroll to the bottom of the list and ensure Automatic start streaming after user login is not checked.
   3. Click the Right mouse button to return to the main screen.
   4. Authorize Webcaster X1 for YouTube to your YouTube channel.
   Use the device code
   • Ensure your Webcaster X1 is connected to the Internet.
   • Open a web browser on your computer, tablet or mobile device.
   • Go to google.com/device.
   • If needed, login to your Google account.
   • If you manage more than one YouTube channel, pick the channel you want to stream to.
   • On your display attached to Webcaster X1, a message box says Log in with YouTube (if this message does not appear, click the Login icon ). Type the code in this box into the device code box on your Google device pairing page.
   
   • (OPTIONAL) Alternatively, the same device code is available from Webcaster X1's screen. Enter this code in the device code box on your Google pairing page.
   • Click Next, then Allow in your Google pairing window to authorize Webcaster X1 to live stream to your YouTube channel.
3. (OPTIONAL) If you have not already, create your Live Event on YouTube.
   Show me how to create a Live Event on YouTube
   • Open a browser window on your computer, tablet or mobile device.
   • Go to the YouTube live events page www.youtube.com/my_live_events.
   • Click Schedule a new event.

     

   • Enter a date, time, name and description for your event. 
   • Select your event privacy and Click Create event.

     

   • On the next page, select a bitrate (and resolution) that match the upload bandwidth you'll have when streaming your event.
   • No need to configure anything else! Your Live Event is ready.
4. Configure your live stream settings.
   1. Click the Preferences icon at the lower right corner of the screen; the preferences screen opens.
   2. Click Publish destination in the YouTube details section; Webcaster X1 asks YouTube for a list of your events and displays these (along with Stream Now) in the Publish destinations settings box.

      

   3. Select the Event you want to stream to.
   4. Note: The information in brackets after your event name shows your event's state and privacy setting.
   5. To enable the Preview feature of your YouTube Live event, check the Use YouTube to Preview before going live checkbox. If this is unchecked, your stream will go live without a preview stage.
   6. (OPTIONAL) Configure aspects of your YouTube stream. (Note that when streaming to a Live Event, Privacy and Video title are only configurable through your YouTube Live Event dashboard.)
   See viewer comments
   What does show comments do?
   • You can use Webcaster X1 to monitor YouTube video comments on your attached HDMI display.
   • At the top of the screen, viewers comments are displayed with most recent at the bottom.
   • Below the comments you can see thumbs up and thumbs down count, as well as a count of total views and live viewers.
   • You can choose to have these shown either on the left or right side of the screen.
   • If not already on the Preferences page, click the Preferences icon at the lower right corner of the screen; the preferences screen opens.
   
   • Click Show comments in the YouTube Details section.
   • Select the location for the comments.
   
   • When your stream starts, you will see a live viewer count and comments on the chosen side of the screen.
   
   During your livestream, click the left mouse button of your mouse connected to Webcaster X1 to show or hide the Webcaster X1 overlay (including comments, if you have your device configured to show them).
   • If you are done with YouTube settings for your stream, right click to exit the Preferences menu.
   Your USB mouse or keyboard must be connected to Webcaster X1 for YouTube before boot-up.
   7. (OPTIONAL) Configure your stream settings, being sure to match the bit rate and resolution you configured for your YouTube Live Event.
   Configure stream resolution
   What is stream resolution?
   • The resolution is the size of each frame and is sometimes called frame size.
   • Usually these values are expressed as a pair of values such as 1280×720. The first value describes how wide your picture is (in pixels) and the second how tall it is.
   • Some resolutions also have short forms. For instance 720p or HD means 1280×720.
   • The higher (larger) the resolution, the more data needed to accurately describe everything in your video.
   • If you have limited uplink bandwidth, you need to find a balance between frame size and frame rate that makes your video look as good as possible at your current bit rate.
   • You can configure the resolution that Webcaster X1 sends to YouTube.
   • Note: You cannot change the resolution during your live broadcast. If you change it while streaming, the change only takes effect when you stop the current stream and start another.
   • If not already on the Preferences page, click the Preferences icon at the lower right corner of the screen; the preferences screen opens.
   
   • Click Resolution in the Stream Details section.
   • Use your connected USB mouse to select the bit rate for your live stream.
   
   • Note: When you first get your Webcaster X1 for YouTube, the default resolution is 1280×720. On all subsequent uses after your first use, the default frame size is whatever you set last time.
   • If you are done with settings for your live stream, right click to exit the Preferences menu.
   Your USB mouse or keyboard must be connected to Webcaster X1 before boot-up.
   Configure stream frame rate
   What is stream frame rate?
   • The frame rate is a measure of how many frames are sent each second and is often referred to as frames per second and abbreviated fps.
   • The higher the frame rate, the smoother the action in your video. This is particularly true for video that has a lot of movement.
   • The higher the frame rate, the more data you're sending over your uplink.
   • If you have limited uplink bandwidth, you need to find a balance between frame size and frame rate that makes your video look as good as possible at your current bit rate.
   • YouTube has specifications for the maximum frame rate they accept. Currently this value is 30 fps.
   • You can configure the frame rate that Webcaster X1 sends to YouTube.
   • Note: You cannot change the frame rate during your broadcast. If you change it while streaming, the change only takes effect when you stop the current stream and start another.
   • If not already on the Preferences page, click the Preferences icon at the lower right corner of the screen; the preferences screen opens.
   
   • Click Video frame rate (fps) in the Stream Details section.
   • Use your connected USB mouse to select the frame rate for your live stream.
   
   • Note: When you first get your Webcaster X1 the default frame rate is 30. On all subsequent uses after your first use, the default frame rate is whatever you set last time.
   • If you are done with YouTube settings for your broadcast, right click to exit the Preferences menu.
   Your USB mouse or keyboard must be connected to Webcaster X1 before boot-up.
   Configure stream bit rate
   What is stream bit rate?
   • The bit rate is a measure of how many bits of data are sent each second and is often referred to as kilobits per second and abbreviated kbps.
   • The higher the bit rate, the more data per frame, and therefore the more detail you'll see in your video.
   • Higher bit rates send more data over your uplink, so sometimes having a bit rate is necessary to avoid overloading your Internet connection.
   • You can configure the bit rate that Webcaster X1 sends to YouTube.
   • Note: You cannot change the bit rate during your broadcast. If you change it while streaming, the change only takes effect when you stop the current stream and start another.
   • If not already on the Preferences page, click the Preferences icon at the lower right corner of the screen; the preferences screen opens.
   
   • Click Video bit rate (kbps) in the Stream Details section.
   • Use your connected USB mouse to select the bit rate for your live stream.
   
   • Note: When you first get your Webcaster X1, the default bit rate is 4096. On all subsequent uses after your first use, the default frame rate is whatever you set last time.
   • If you are done with YouTube settings for your broadcast, right click to exit the Preferences menu.
   Your USB mouse or keyboard must be connected to Webcaster X1 before boot-up.
   8. Click the Right mouse button to return to the main screen.
5. Begin your broadcast!
   1. When you are ready to start streaming, click the Start icon .
   2. After a few moments (where Webcaster X1 is communicating with your YouTube account), the info bar at the top of the screen updates to indicate it is live. If you checked the Use YouTube to Preview before going live checkbox in earlier configuration steps, the stream doesn't automatically go live, but instead stays in the ready state until you take further action from your YouTube Live Control Room.
   3. If you are using the optional preview functionality:
   Learn how to preview and start your live stream

   • Return to your YouTube browser window and go to the Live Control Room for your event (can be found from the YouTube My Live Events page).
   • Notice the stream status is GOOD if YouTube is successfully receiving the video stream from your Webcaster X1. If it is not GOOD, verify your Webcaster X1's Internet connection.

     

   • Click the Preview button; YouTube ingests the video sent from your Webcaster X1 and lets you preview it with the Live Control Room preview window. At the same time, your Webcaster X1 updates the info bar to indicate you are now testing (previewing).

     

   • When you are ready, click Start streaming, YouTube starts your live event. At the same time, your Webcaster X1 updates the info bar to indicated you are now live.

     

   During your broadcast, click the left mouse button to show or hide the Webcaster X1 overlay (including comments, if you have your device configured to show them).
6. End your broadcast.
   1. When your live broadcast is over, click the Stop Streaming button in your YouTube Live Control Room to complete the event.
   2. Webcaster X1 stops transmitting to YouTube.
   Now that your YouTube Live Event is complete, you can no longer stream to it. Webcaster X1 updates its publish destination to Stream Now.