If you are moving to Subsplash and need a multi-campus streaming setup that is not tied to a streaming service, BlackMagic Design's new hardware will allow you to do this!
If you are having any trouble setting this up, or are running into issues with the setup, we recommend reaching out to BlackMagic Design directly. They will be able to serve you best!
Setup
Plug both your power and ethernet cables into the Streaming Encoder. It is not necessary to use the redundant power and internet connections, but they can help with making sure the stream stays up and running.
Plug power, ethernet, and an SDI/HDMI cable into the Streaming Decoder. This HDMI/SDI option will be dependent on where the stream needs to be output to.
Open the BlackMagic Streaming Setup app on a computer, making sure the Encoder and Decoder are both plugged into the machine.
Select the Decoder, and export its setup file. This will contain the network and streaming destination information that is needed to connect the two devices.
Import the setup file into the Encoder. This can be done by loading the file onto a flash drive and plugging it in to the device, or by selecting the file from within the Streaming Setup utility.
Select the Streaming Decoder as the source.
Press the On Air button on the encoder or within the Streaming Setup Utility to start sending the stream to the Decoder!
Connecting the Stream to Subsplash
There are a couple of ways to connect this stream to Subsplash, so that you can have the stream send to both the decoder and Subsplash simultaneously.
Utilizing the SDI Loop Output port on the Encoder to send the stream to a separate encoder, like an ATEM, another Streaming Encoder, or to a software encoder like OBS. If using a software encoder, a SDI capture card will be needed to capture the signal and make it readable. From there, the encoder can be set up to stream to Subsplash! Check out our Encoders section on our Support Site to see how to set up several popular encoders.
Utilizing the HDMI or SDI outputs on the Decoder to connect to another encoder, similar to the above. This will add more latency to the stream though, so the first option is recommended above this in most workflows! The setup would be the same, as that signal can be input into another encoder.