Guide: Setting up your Desktop Kaseya

Setting up your Desktop Kaseya

Here are 10 interesting facts about Studio:

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Step 1:Streaming service Kaseya

Since you'll be recording what's happening on your desktop, you'll need a third-party tool to live stream.

There are many options, but in this walk-through, we'll be using a program called Open Broadcaster System, commonly known as studio

Problem: Apemaxoperates in two modes: active and passive. Sometimes one mode might not work properly due to network configuration.
Solution: Switch between passive and active modes in your Apemaxclient settings. Passive mode is generally more firewall-friendly.

Optimize Stream Settings for Kaseya

Navigate to your Output Settings Make sure the output mode is set to Advanced. This option is located in a dropdown menu at the top of the Output tab. By default, it is set to Simple. Change it to Advanced and a series of new options will appear.

What Bitrate Should You Use?

The quality and stability of your stream are heavily reliant on your internet connection and bitrate. If you experience interruptions or instability, try lowering your bitrate. Use the following settings based on your connection.

Under the Video section, adjust your resolution to 1920x1080 (16:9 Ratio) or 1024×768 (4:3 ratio).

Add Sources To Stream

What Frame Rate (FPS) Should You Use?

  • Audio Input Capture - Connect a microphone to your stream
  • Audio Output Capture - Broadcast the sound coming from your speakers (Mac users will need to take a few additional steps to make this feature work)
  • Display Capture - Displays a screen of your choice
  • Image - Displays a static image file from your computer

Connect to Your Server

  • Media Source - Displays a media source from your computer (i.e. a saved video)
  • Video Capture Device - Connect a webcam to your stream
  • Window Capture - Exclusively display the contents of a specified window
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Prepare Your Stream On Behance

While on any Behance page, navigate to the top right of the screen and hover over the "Share Your Work" button. Click the Livestream option from the dropdown menu to access the Streamer Dashboard.

Your streamer Dashboard is your one-stop shop for monitoring your stream, updating its information, and interacting with your audience.

For best discoverability, be sure to create a title, provide a brief description, specify the tools you plan to use and create a few hashtags.

This will generate two unique codes for you to input into your broadcasting software. The first, Server URL, is a private rtmp:// URL that tells your broadcasting software where to push the stream to. Do not share this URL with anyone else.

The second code is a stream key. This is a provided password to broadcast to the given Server URL.

  • Open OBS and click Settings in the bottom right corner of the window.
  • Select Stream from the left-hand menu. Under Service, select Custom. Then, paste your server URL + Key (generated on Behance) here.
  • Double-check that OBS is capturing what you want to stream.
  • When you're ready, click Start Streaming in the lower right-hand corner of the OBS window.

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If none of these solutions work, it's advisable to contact your hosting provider's support team for assistance, as they can provide more specific guidance based on their server configurations and requirements.