Subsplash

If you're in the market for a hardware encoder solution, the Magewell Ultra Stream Capture Device is a good option due to its affordability and simplicity. Like most other hardware encoders, it is a "variable bit rate" or "VBR" encoder, which can lead to some stream instability under certain circumstances (such as full-screen slides), so it's important to keep that in mind before purchasing and try to purchase from a vendor that will let you test out the device and return it cost-free if it doesn't work for your setup (you can learn more about bit rate and its importance in the stream here: <a href="https://support.subsplash.com/s/article/What-is-Bitrate" target="_blank">What is Bitrate?</a>). All you need is the capture device, an audio/video HDMI input, and your mobile device that acts as the remote.

We suggest watching this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGr23NBvxbc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">setup video</a> to configure your device. The specific instructions for your Subsplash Live settings can be found below:

Power on your Ultra Stream capture device

Connect your HDMI cables to provide a video and audio source

Navigate to the App Store or Google Play Store and download the Ultra Stream app

Launch the Ultra Stream app and walk through the basic setup, which includes enabling Ultra Stream to access your mobile device.

Select a device to configure, enter your Wi-Fi credentials, set the device name, and complete your setup.

Navigate to your device settings to set the server you want to stream to.

Select RTMP. Copy over your Subsplash Live Server URL address in the URL field. Copy over your Subsplash Live Stream name/key into the Stream Key field. (view this article to find your Steam Name/Key: <a href="https://support.subsplash.com/s/article/How-do-I-set-up-my-encoder-for-live-streaming" target="_blank">How do I set up my encoder for Subsplash Live?</a>)

1. Power on your Ultra Stream capture device
2. Connect your HDMI cables to provide a video and audio source
3. Navigate to the App Store or Google Play Store and download the Ultra Stream app 
 
 
4. Launch the Ultra Stream app and walk through the basic setup, which includes enabling Ultra Stream to access your mobile device.
5. Select a device to configure, enter your Wi-Fi credentials, set the device name, and complete your setup. 
 
 
 
 
6. Navigate to your device settings to set the server you want to stream to. 
 
 
 
 
7. Select RTMP. Copy over your Subsplash Live Server URL address in the URL field. Copy over your Subsplash Live Stream name/key into the Stream Key field. (view this article to find your Steam Name/Key: <a href="https://support.subsplash.com/s/article/How-do-I-set-up-my-encoder-for-live-streaming" target="_blank">How do I set up my encoder for Subsplash Live?</a>) 
 
 
 
 
8. Tap Test and tap Done
9. Enable your stream server

Tip! For more information on how to adjust encoding parameters, refer back to the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGr23NBvxbc&amp;t=1m10s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">support video.</a>

The "Remote" section of the app provides the ability to adjust your sound settings and start the live stream. 

Check out the audio icon to adjust your sound settings.

To start your stream, you can either tap on the "LIVE" through the app or click the Ultra Stream device Green button. 

Tip! Be sure that your device is running the most up-to-date Firmware via the Settings section of the app.

In this article, you will learn how to set up your Magewell Ultra Stream Capture Device.

Overview

Getting Started

Using the Remote