Once selected, a meter will show the source’s volume level. Clicking on the name of the source will display a menu with all available sources.

The Sound Levels Window will show what audio source is being used. If the Sound Levels Window is not visible on screen, click the icon, in the top right of the Main Window to summon it. Let’s make sure your audio source is working properly, and make sure your levels are set. See also: Video Source Switcher section of our manual Checking Audio Camera menu ➝ Include in switcher ➝ un/check sources listed here. If a source is missing, check the Cameras Menu at the top of your display. Video sources can be hidden from the switcher. Click a preview to switch to that source. You can see live previews of video from all available sources. If you have more than one camera attached right now, a Video Source Switcher appears on screen. The main window should be your camera’s video. Select the camera icon, if it’s not already. For this tutorial, we’ll do a one-camera setup, and we’ll leave the other source options alone for now.

Your options, left-to-right, are cameras, screen sharing, or local video. Top center of the Main Window is your source switcher. Let’s review a few more settings before clicking Go Live. Your choices are Now and New Scheduled Live… For this tutorial, we’ll use Now. Go Live: - this controls when your broadcast will post to Facebook. Additionally, if you’re posting as your personal account, you’ll see privacy options such as Profile (Just Friends) which allow you to restrict your audience. Options include your Profile, and Groups you administer. Post to: - this controls where your Facebook Live broadcast will appear, and your options depend upon who you’re posting as. All business Pages that you administer will be listed here automatically. Post as: - here you select whether you post as your personal account, or as a business Page. They change to show you what options you have for each given setting.ĭestination: - Set to Facebook for this tutorial. Setting Where and to Whom You’re Broadcastingįacebook has many areas where you may broadcast, and additional privacy settings available. In the bottom right corner, you’ll see a few pull down menus appearing under the Destination menu. However, you’ll want to verify where and to whom you are broadcasting first. Once you’re logged in, you’re only one click away from your first Facebook Live broadcast. Click the big blue Login button, and follow through the prompts to connect the app to Facebook. If you haven’t logged into Facebook through Ecamm Live yet, now is the time. If you’re logged into Facebook via Ecamm Live already, and your button reads “Go Live”, skip to the next section for more about Setting Where and to Whom You’re Broadcasting.

Setting Where and to Whom You’re BroadcastingĪt the bottom of the Main Window, in the Destination menu, select Facebook.

Before You Broadcast: A Basic Setup for Facebook Live

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