OSEE V010000 GoStream Deck Video Switcher Stream Deck User Guide

GoStream Deck
User Manual
OSEE TECHNOLOGY LTD.

V010000 GoStream Deck Video Switcher Stream Deck

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About this manual
Important
The following symbols are used in this manual:
Tips
The further information or know-how for described subjects above which helps user to understand them better.
Warning

• The safety matters or operations that user must pay attention to when using this product.

Contents
The user manual applies to the following device types:
❖ GoStream Deck
The images of GoStream Deck are adopted in the following descriptions.
Before reading the manual, please confirm the device type.

Overview

GoStream Deck has been designed to act as a compact, easy-to-use live switcher. The device supports switch a HDMI source with toned audio and transition effects to livestream to Facebook Live, Twitch, YouTube Live, and other social sites, or can be used to create a webcam source for Microsoft Teams, Skype, Zoom, OBS Studio and other conferencing or broadcasting software.
GoStream Deck provides 4 standards HDMI inputs, 2 HDMI outputs, 1 USB webcam output and 1 USB webcam input, 1 Ethernet, 2 mic inputs and a headphone connection. There are plenty of transitions effects, green screen chroma keyer, PIP keyer, pattern keyer, luma keyer, linear keyer, etc. It also includes audio mixer, 32 still images, recording to USB disks in H.264 format, a built in hardware streaming engine(via Ethernet) for YouTube Live, Facebook, Twitch and more. You can monitor the output on a single monitor or a multiview with 4 HDMI inputs, media, preview and program plus status of recording, streaming and audios.

Features

• Support versatile operation interfaces: Rear view with control buttons on front panel, T Bar and Operation Menu
• Support selectable outputs from external cameras, videos or still images from SD card, NDI protocol input selection, supersource, internal color or black generators etc.
• Support UHD/HD multi-formats
• Support 6 channels of video inputs: 4 HDMI inputs, 1 USB webcam input and videos from SD card
• Support 2 HDMI outputs on a single monitor or a multiview, 1 USB or NDI webcam
• Support audio input/output, audio mixer function
• Provide a flexible navigation menu to configure various settings
• Frame synchronizer for all inputs
• Support extensive title functions by multiple keyers: chroma keyer, PIP keyer, pattern keyer, luma keyer, linear keyer
• Provide versatile video transition effects(dip, wipe, mix, dve, etc.)
• Support remote live streaming and broadcasting

Safety

FCC Caution:
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warnings:
Read, keep and follow all of these instructions for your safety. Heed all warnings.
Warning
Device

• Do not beat with a hard object or scratch the device.
• Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing will be required under all of the following conditions:
  • The unit has been exposed to rain or moisture.
  • Liquid had been spilled or objects have fallen onto the unit.
  • The unit has been damaged in any way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
  • The unit does not operate normally.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Warning
Position

• Do not block any ventilation openings.
• Do not use this unit near water.
• Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
• Do not use this unit near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that product heat.
• A nameplate indicating operating voltage, etc., is located on the rear panel.
• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

Warning
Power Supply Cord 

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.
• Do not damage the power cord, place heavy objects on the power cord, stretch the power cord, or bend the power cord.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.
• If the power cord is damaged, turn off the power immediately. It is dangerous to use the unit with a damaged power cord. It may cause fire or electric shock.
• Unplug this unit during lighting storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• Disconnect the power cord from AC outlet by grasping the plug, not by pulling the cord.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

Unpack and Installation

Unpack:
When unpacking the components of GoStream Deck, please verify that none of the components listed in Table 3.1 are damaged or lack. If there is any missing, contact your distributors or Osee Technology Ltd. for it.
Table 3-1 Packing List

Installation:

1. Prepare for installation
   Please follow the procedures below before installing GoStream Deck:
   ● Check the equipment for any invisible damage that may have occurred during transit.
   ● Confirm all the items listed on the packing list have been received.
   ● Remove all the packing material including electrostatic-resistant packing.
   ● Retain these packing materials for future use.

2. Mount a GoStream Deck in your desired location. Adequate ventilation is required when installed to prevent possible damage to the GoStream Deck.

3. Connect required cables for signal input and output.

4. Connect 12VDC using the power cord.

5. Connect the power cord to the power interface.

6. Fasten the power protect accessory.

7. As a final step, turn on the device by pressing the corresponding power button located on the front panel.

● Please use the power cord supplied to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Panel Layout and Device Features

GoStream Deck displays the multiview image with a group of views on screen through the HDMI OUT2 interface after connecting the inputs and outputs and powered on. This feature provides a very convenient overview for monitoring all sources and outputs simultaneously, including the program and preview outputs, all HDMI inputs, AUX sources stored in SD card, still images, and audio levels plus disk recording status and stream dynamics indicators.

Tips

• Refer to “4.1.3.1 Display Multiview” for more details about Multiview.

Press MENU button on the switcher panel, it will load the main menu pane on the bottom right in the multiview interface, as shown in Figure 4-2:

Tips

• Refer to “Chapter 5 MENU OPERATIONS” for details about the main menu.

4.1 GoStream Deck Panel
GoStream Deck is composed of multiple controls buttons with internal indicators, and provides a T bar for manual transition control on the right side. You can see the panel is divided into several areas and labeled as STREAM, AUDIO MIX, MACRO, RECORD, PLAY, NEXT TRANSITION and so on, which is according to its various functions. It will introduce these areas and their buttons’ function in the following section.
4.1.1 Panel Layout

As shown in Figure 4.1-1, these areas are divided as: power control, signal control, audio mix, macro control, record and play, transition, next transition, live and menu. And there are groups of buttons in each area, as shown in the table below:

Area| Button| Description| Area| Button| Description
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Power Control| POWER| Power on or off| Transition| MIX| Mix style
STREAM| LIVE| Stream on air| DIP| Dip style
Signal sources- PGM| 1| HDMI1 input| WIPE| Wipe style
2| HDMI2 input| PREV| Preview Transition
3| HDMI3 input| FTB| Fade to black
4| HDMI4 input| CUT| Cut Transition
AUX| Auxiliary signal| AUTO| Auto Transition
BLACK| Internal Black signal| T Bar| Manual transition
STILL| Still image 1| Main Menu| MENU| Main Menu
STILL| Still image 2| Knob| Adjust Menu
Signal sources- AUX| 1| HDMI1 input| MACRO| MEM1| Macro command1
2| HDMI2 input| MEM2| Macro command 2
3| HDMI3 input| MEM3| Macro command 3
4| HDMI4 input| MEM4| Macro command 4
AUX| Auxiliary signal| MEM5| Macro command 5
BLACK| Internal Black signal| MEM6| Macro command 6
STILL| Still image 1| MEM7| Macro command 7
STILL| Still image 2| MEM8| Macro command 8
AUDIO MIX| MIC1| MIC1 input| NEXT Transition| ON AIR| On air or off air
MIC2| MIC2 input| KEY| Upstream Key
IN1| Embedded HDMI1| ON AIR| On air or off air
IN2| Embedded HDMI2| DSK| Downstream Key
IN3| Embedded HDMI3| BKGD| Background
IN4| Embedded HDMI4| RECORD| Start| Start recording
AUX| Auxiliary signal| Stop| Stop recording
PGM| Select an audio source through audio mixer menu| PLAY| Start| Start playing
AFV| Audio follows video| Stop| Stop playing
ON| Enable/Disable audio channel| Previous| Previous
Knob| Adjust Audio| Next| Next

• Power Control: Switch the device on or off;
• Signal Control: This block is divided into two areas including program bus and preview bus;
• Audio Control: Select audio source for audio mixing and adjust audio levels;
• Macro Control: To record and execute macro commands;
• Record Control: Start or stop recording;
• Play Control: Play the recorded videos in SD card;
• Transition Control: Switch video sources by cut transition, effect transition or manual transition;
• Next Transition Control: Set the upstream or downstream keyer in the next transition;
• Live Control: Stream on live;
• Menu Control: Set detailed parameters for the switcher’s functions.

Tips

• All buttons on the panel have indicators, and the button will display in various color according to its real-time status.

4.1.2 Function Areas
The panel is divided into several areas according to operations and functions.
4.1.2.1 Power Control
Press the power button at the top left corner of the panel to switch the device on or off, as shown in Figure 4.1-2.
◼ Power on or off
Short press the power button to switch it on, the button is highlighted in white during started, then it will turn grey after started successful. After that, long press it again for 3~4s to shut it down.

Tips

• The power button is illuminated in highlighted white during startup with its internal light.

4.1.2.2 Signal Sources
Press a signal source button to switch PGM or PVW source.
In this area, the signal sources are divided into two areas including the background sources of program bus and preview bus. The buttons in the first row are program bus, and the second row are preview bus.
Each bus is composed of 8 background source select buttons: four channels of HDMI inputs, two channels of still image, one channel of auxiliary signal from SD card or USB connector(usually labeled as AUX in this text), and one internal black signal (also could be set as Super Source- a splicing display), the buttons are as shown in Figure 4.1-3:

To switch among these sources, press any one of the buttons in PGM bus or PVW bus.
◼ Program Bus Source Select Buttons (Program output, labeled as PGM)
Press a program bus source select button, and GoStream Deck will switch the program output immediately. You can see the PGM window changing immediately and no effect on the PVW window.
The program bus source select buttons are used to switch background sources directly to the program output. The source currently on air is indicated by a button that is illuminated red.
As shown in Figure 4.1-3, the source buttons labeled in the dotted red rectangle are all background sources on program bus.
And you can monitor the current program video in the PGM window of multiview display, as shown in Figure 4.1-4, the window labeled in red rectangle in Row2 is the program source currently on air.
◼ Preview Bus Source Select Buttons (Preview output, labeled as PVW)
Press a preview bus source select button, and GoStream Deck will switch the preview output immediately. You can see the PVW window changing immediately and no effect on the PGW window. (BKGD is ON)
In program preview switching mode, the preview bus source select buttons are used to select a background source on the preview output, this source will be sent to the program bus when the next transition occurs. The currently selected preview source is indicated by a button that is illuminated green.
As shown in Figure 4.1-3, the source buttons labeled in the dotted green rectangle are all background sources on preview bus.
And you can monitor the current preview video in the PVW window of multiview display, as shown in Figure 4.1-4, the window labeled in green rectangle in Row3 is the preview source currently selected.

Tips

• The source selected on the program bus is displayed directly to the program output. You can change the program output immediately as soon as you press a program bus source select button.
• A red border indicates the source is used on the program output and a green border indicates a source is selected on the preview output.
• Press a button with transition function, the source selected in the preview bus will be sent to the program bus when the transition occurs. (BKGD is ON)
• Refer to “4.1.3.1 Display Multiview” for details on multiview display.

The buttons in signal sources areas are described as the table below. Press a signal button, it will switch to this source immediately.
Table 4.1-1 Signal Source Buttons

à aux source à Source as Sd card, Ndi or Usb camera.
BLACK| BLACK| BLACK| The internal black signal. Or you can set a splicing display on this button through Super Source menu.
STILL| STILL| STILL| Load a still graph as signal.
Set still1 in Still Generator menu.
STILL| STILL| STILL| Load a still graph as signal.
Set still2 in Still Generator menu.

Tips

• The source select buttons for the program bus match the preview bus.
• Particularly, the default signal on BLACK button is an internal black signal, set the menu item super source→enable to be ON, and it will display a splicing image connecting to BLACK button.
• BKGD button is used to enable or disable the output of the background source. Refer to “4.1.2.9 Next Transition” for more details about BKGD button.

4.1.2.3 Audio Mix
Use the buttons in Audio Mix area to select audio source for output and adjust audio levels.

Embedded audio source from PGM output
ON| Enable/Disable audio channel| Audio Knob| Adjust volume
AFV| Audio follows video| |

◼ Switch on or off Audio input
ON: When the input’s audio is set to ‘on’, the input audio will be heard permanently, even if the source is not currently on air. This button is highlighted in white.
OFF: When the input’s audio is set to ‘off’, the input audio will never be heard even if the source video is on air. This button is in gray.
There is only one ON button in the Audio Mix area, but you can use it to match with each audio source button to switch on or off the paired audio input.
In audio meter view, the tally is red when the audio channel is selected as ON, and it is gray when the audio channel is selected as OFF.
◼ Audio Follows Video
AFV stands for ‘Audio Follows Video’. Press it On, and it will only let the audio input be heard whenever the corresponding video source is switched on air.
The button is available for IN1~IN4 and AUX.
There is only one AFV button in the Audio Mix area, but you can use it to match with each audio source button to switch on or off the paired audio input.
In audio meter view, the tally is green when the audio channel is selected as AFV.
◼ Select Audio Source
It provides audio sources including MIC 1, MIC 2, IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4 and AUX.
Press an audio source button at first, then press ON to enable the corresponding channel of audio source. The audio source button will be highlighted in white after you press it.
Press MENU button followed by pressing an audio source button, it will pop up the submenu of this audio channel directly, this is very helpful for setting the latest audio channel you have selected.
◼ Adjust Volume
Rotate the volume knob in clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease volume output.
◼ Set Audio Parameters
Select Audio Mixer→channel to set parameters for audio input and output.
◼ Audio Meter
** The audio meter view is displayed at the right bottom of the multiview, as shown in Figure 4.1-6. Each video source has an audio bar in this window, and you can check its audio level.
The corresponding parameters for each audio channel bar could be set in Audio Mixer menu. Refer to Audio Mixer menu for the details.

• You could check the audio information from the outputs OUT1, OUT2 or PHONE, and assign the audio source channel to the three outputs respectively by the following menu items:
  • OUT1: set by Setting→out source→HDMI1 menu item.
  • OUT2: set by Setting→out source→HDMI2 menu item.
  • PHONE: set by Audio Mixer→monitor→Source menu item.
• Refer to “5.1.11 Audio Mixer Settings” for more details about the audio channels and audio parameters settings.
• Refer to “4.1.3.18 How to Use Audio Mixer” for more details about audio mixer pane.

4.1.2.4 Macro Control
A macro is an easy way to automate a sequence of switcher actions so you can repeat the sequence at the press of a button.
For example, you can record a sequence of transitions between several video sources, including key effects, audio mixer adjustments and more to a macro button, then when you press that button all your recorded actions will be instantly performed.
The macros are stored as an XML file to your SD card.

• MEM1~MEM8: Up to 8 macro are provided on the panel, the buttons are as shown in Figure 4.1-7. The button without commands is in dark grey, the button in the process of recording is in white blinking, and the button ready for performed is highlighted in white.
• Record Macro: press a macro button to start recording, then it will record every setting, press of a button, and switcher action you perform, press it again to finish this macro, and the macro indicator is blinking during this process.
• Run Macro: press a macro button to run the instructions recorded in this macro. When you run a macro, all the switcher actions you recorded in that macro will be repeated precisely.

Tips

• Refer to “4.1.3.19 How to Record and ” for more details about Macro.
• If you want to record over a previously recorded macro, you should manually clear it which is saved in a folder named Macro in your SD card. Then follow the recording instructions again.

4.1.2.5 Main Menu
Press MENU button to display the main menu to set more details for all the functions.

1. MENU button: display the main menu
   Press the MENU button to display the main menu, and you can return to the upper level or exit the main menu after that.

2. Knob: adjust settings
   Knob is used to select a menu item, increase or decrease an item value, and confirm selection. The details are as below:

◼ Item Selection
Press MENU button to display the main menu, scroll the knob clockwise to move the selection cursor downward along the menu list and select the next menu item, scroll the knob counterclockwise to select the previous item.
◼ Value Selection
After selecting a menu item in the main list, press the knob straight down to confirm the selection, and enter the submenu list, scroll the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select a parameter which you desire to modify its value. Press the knob straight down again to confirm the selection, then you can increase its value by scrolling clockwise, or decrease it by scrolling counterclockwise.
◼ Confirm Selection
Press the knob straight down, you can enter the next level menu or confirm the value selection.
Tips

• Refer to “5.1 Main Menu” for more details about the main menu.

4.1.2.6 Recording
Use the record buttons to save stream clips to the SD card, and you can use these sources as AUX signal.

Press START button to start recording, now you are recording your broadcast to disk, and the button will change from gray to highlighted red to indicate the clip is in the process of recording. Then press the STOP button to stop recording, and the file recorded will be saved into SD card under “Videos” folder.

Use the two buttons in record area to start or stop video recording.

Tips

• Refer to “4.1.3.21 How to Record and Play a Stream” for more details about recording settings.

4.1.2.7 PlayBack
Use the play buttons to play the media files which you have recorded or saved in SD card.
Short press the PLAY button to play a clip in your SD card, the play button is highlighted in green, then click STOP button to stop playing. And you can press the PREV or NEXT button to select the previous clip or the next one you want to show.

Tips

• Refer to “4.1.3.21 How to Record and Play a Stream” for more details about UVC recording and playing.
• Long press the play button in PLAY area to expand a video selection list for record file selection.

4.1.2.8 Transition Control
When switching video sources, you can use a straight cut which will immediately change one source to another, or a transition which will gradually change one source to another over a defined duration. Transitions appear as an effect, and you can choose a transition style: dip, mix or wipe.
GoStream Deck provides multiple transition modes, including cut, effect transition, FTB and manual transition. The transition area contains the following tools: a group of buttons, including MIX, DIP, WIPE, PREV, CUT, AUTO and FTB, and a T bar, as shown in Figure 4.1-12:

These buttons are mainly used as below:

A mix transition gradually fades the current source into the next until the original source is no longer visible.
DIP| Dip transition style| Choose dip style.
A dip transition gradually fades the current source into the target source until the original source is no longer visible, and there is a third specify source appeared during the blending process of the original and target source. The third source which is defined as “dip source” in the dip menu could be a video signal, a color generator or internal color bar.
WIPE| Wipe transition style| Choose wipe style.
A wipe transition will move a specified pattern across the original source revealing another effectively wiping across the image.
Usually, the pattern could be a circle, diamond, rectangle and so on, and the pattern’s border could be softened, colored and filled with a specified source.
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AUTO| Auto Transition| Perform an auto transition.
Press AUTO button to perform the selected effect transition( MIX/DIP/WIPE ) of the program and preview outputs.
You can see the transition process in PGM window of the multiview display.
PREV| Preview Transition| Switch to the preview transition mode, the transition simulation will be displayed in PVW window.
This is very helpful for the operator to verify a mix, dip or wipe transition by performing it on the preview output, thus to avoid mistakes on air.
CUT| Cut| Perform a cut.
Press CUT button to perform an immediate transition of the program and preview outputs.
FTB| Fade to Black| Perform a fading to black.
The FTB button will fade the whole program video output to black, and all layers are faded down together.
Once the program output has been faded to black, the FTB button will flash red until it is pressed again. Fade to black is often used at the start or end of production.
The program audio will also fade with the video by enabling the AFV function.
T Bar| Manual Fader bar| Perform a manual controlled effect transition.
The fader bar is used as an alternative to the AUTO button and allows the operator to manually control the effect transition with T bar. The AUTO button illuminates red for the duration of manual transition.

Tips

• Refer to “4.1.3.1 Display Multiview” for details about Multiview display.

GoStream Deck provides the following transition modes, as shown in Figure 4.1-13:

Switching Mode:
◼ Cut Transition
“Cut transition” is the basic switching mode on the switcher. In cut transition, the program output is immediately changed from one source to another. A cut transition can be performed directly from the program bus, or using the CUT button.
Cut button will let you change sources as soon as you press CUT button without transition effects. The upstream keyer and the downstream keyer which has been selected to output in the next transition will also change in this operation.
Besides, pressing an input button on program bus will instantly switch it to air, it is also called as cut bus, but in this way, only the background signal will be changed, but not the upstream keyer and the downstream keyer, that is the upstream keyer and the downstream keyer will maintain the status quo.
The example for cut transition: switching from current program output A to preview output B is as shown in Figure 4.1-14:

◼ Special Effects Transition
Transitions let you smoothly switch from one source to another.
The cooperation of AUTO button with MIX, DIP or WIPE button will perform the selected effect transition at the duration specified in the ‘rate’ parameter.
Select one of the three transition styles: MIX, DIP or WIPE by pressing any one of these three style buttons, the selected one will be indicated highlighted in white.
Then press AUTO button, it will perform transition immediately, and the upstream keyer and the downstream keyer will take effect at once.
Tips

• You can also select horizontal and vertical wipe transitions, or other shapes transitions by selecting their respective transition pattern in wipe menu.
• Refer to ” 5.1.8 Transition Settings” for details about more details about patterns.

You can make sense of the mix, dip and wipe transition from the illustrations in Figure 4.1-15:

◼ Manual Transition
T bar is used as an alternative to the AUTO button and allows the operator to control the transition manually.
The AUTO button illuminates red during the process of the manual transition and there are two indicators beside T bar which are used to indicate the manual transition progress.
◼ FTB
FTB represents fade to black transition which performs a mix to black across all video layers at the same time.
Press FTB button, then all video inputs, still images and any upstream or downstream keyers that are visible in your broadcast will fade to black, as shown in Figure 4.1-16. The button will flash while enabled.

◼ Preview Transition
The PREV button enables the preview transition mode, allowing the operator to verify a MIX, DIP, WIPE or PIP transition by performing it on the preview output view using the T bar or AUTO button. This is a very helpful feature to avoid mistakes on air!
Press the PREV button, it is highlighted in red, then you will see the preview output match the program output, practice your selected transition with the T bar or AUTO button to confirm you are going to get what you want, but the source buttons will not change during preview transition.
Tips

• The source between the original and target signal in dip transition process could be a pure color, a graph or a dynamic video set by Transition →dip→source item.
• Wipe transition provides up to 18 effects, including horizontal wipe, vertical wipe, circle wipe and so on, refer to ” 5.1.8 Transition Settings” for the details.

Color for Transition Control Buttons:
The status for the button colors in transition area are described in the following table:

Press this button after selecting a transition style. You can see the signal exchange both in PGM view and PVW view.
MIX| white| Highlighted white| Select one of the three styles to cooperate with AUTO button.
First press style button, then press AUTO button to execute auto transition with the specified transition style.
DIP| white| Highlighted white
WIPE| white| Highlighted white
PREV| white| Highlighted Red| Preview transition.
The transition will be performed in PVW view
CUT| white| Highlighted white| CUT transition.
You can see the signal exchange both in PGM view and PVW view.
FTB| white| Red Flash| The transition will be performed in PGM view

Tips

• MIX, DIP and WIPE are mutual exclusive styles for effect transition, you can use only one at a time for AUTO transition.
• Configure your transition rate for MIX, DIP or WIPE in the corresponding items in settings of ” 5.1.8 Transition Settings” menu.
• MIX, DIP or WIPE transition style is used in auto transition or manual transition.
• The CUT button performs an immediate transition of the Program and Preview outputs, regardless of the selected transition type.

4.1.2.9 Next Transition
The buttons in next transition area are used to select the elements which will transition on air or off air with the next transition. There are upstream keyer, downstream keyer and background. The keyer can be faded on and off when the main transition occurs, or you can select just the key to transition individually.

• Upstream Keyer: ON AIR and KEY button in first column are used to make the upstream key to be faded on or off. The ON AIR button in this column is corresponding to control the upstream key.
• Downstream Keyer: ON AIR and DSK button in second column are used to make the downstream key to be faded on or off. The ON AIR button in this column is corresponding to control the downstream key.
• Background: BKGD button is used to make the background signal selected on the program and preview bus to be transited on air or off air.

Tips

• KEY, DSK and BKGD indicate whether the corresponding keyer can be taken to air with the next transition or not. At least one of the three buttons should be activated at a time.
• Only the sources selected on the program and preview buses are exchanged when BKGD was selected with neither upstream nor downstream keyer. While you can also select only keyer to transition, leaving the current background unchanged throughout the transition.

The status of ON AIR for KEY or DSK will change with the transition control by using CUT, AUTO or T bar according to the status of KEY and DSK settings, to be on air or off air.
For example:
First, press KEY button to enable upstream keyer (you can see the caption is on air to the preview output, but not to the program output), then press CUT button to perform cut transition, ON AIR for KEY is highlighted in red, and the caption switches to the current program output. The background on the program view and preview view are exchanged because the BKGD was selected.

The final output on air is composed of upstream keyer, downstream keyer and background signal, the layer relationship of the three signals from up to down is as shown in Figure 4.1-19:

The expression for these buttons is described as in the following table:

when the upstream keyer is currently on air and can also be used to immediately cut the key on or off air.
1. Press ON AIR button to enable it, the upstream keyer is immediately taken to on air, the button is highlighted in red; press this button again, the upstream keyer is directly taken to off air.
2. Execute a transition, the ON AIR indicator button indicates the upstream keyer is currently on air. (KEY is on before executing transition)
KEY| Upstream Keyer| The KEY button indicates whether the upstream keyer can be taken to air with the next transition or not.
Press KEY button, it will enable the upstream keyer to be taken to on air along with the preview output in the next transition, the button is highlighted in white; press it again to disable the upstream keyer which will not change in the next transition, the button turns in gray.
Downstream Keyer Control| ON AIR| ON AIR| The ON AIR indicator button indicates when the downstream keyer is currently on air and can also be used to immediately cut the key on or off air.
1. Press ON AIR button to enable it, the downstream keyer is immediately taken to on air, the button is highlighted in red; press this button again, the downstream keyer is directly taken to off air.
2. Execute a transition, the ON AIR indicator button indicates the downstream keyer is currently on air. (DSK is on before executing transition)
DSK| downstream Keyer| The DSK button indicates whether the downstream keyer can be taken to air with the next transition or not.”
Press DSK button, the downstream keyer will be taken to on air along with the preview output in the next transition, the button is highlighted in white; press it again to disable the downstream keyer which will not change in the next transition, the button turns in gray.
Background Control| BKGD| Background source| The BKGD button is used to enable or disable the background signal to be transited in the next transition.
Press BKGD, and only the BKGD button is selected, a transition from the current source on the program bus to the source selected on the preview bus will occur without the keyer, and BKGD button is highlighted in white.
Press BKGD again, only the keyer will occur in the transition, leaving the current background live throughout the transition, BKGD button turns gray.

Tips

• The upstream keyer can be configured as a luma key, chroma key, pattern key or PIP key. Set the KEY type in “5.1.3Key Type” menu.
• Refer to “5.1.4 LUMA Key ” for details about Luma Key parameter settings.
• Refer to “5.1.5 Chrome Key ” for details about Chroma Key parameter settings.
• Refer to “5.1.6 Key Pattern ” for details about Pattern Key parameter settings.
• Refer to “5.1.7 PIP ” for details about PIP Key parameter settings.
• Refer to “5.1.9 DSK Settings” for details about DSK parameter settings.

Color for Next Transition Control Buttons:
The status for the button colors in Next transition area are described in the following table:

next transition
ON AIR| White| Highlighted Red| Downstream Keyer is on air
KEY| White| Highlighted White| Downstream Keyer will change its former status in next transition
BKGD| White| Highlighted White| Background will change its former status in next transition

4.1.3 Panel Operations
4.1.3.1 Display Multiview
Plug an HDMI television or monitor into your switcher’s HDMI OUT2 connector so you can monitor your multiview.
Multiview features monitoring all input sources and outputs on one single screen simultaneously. This multiview is the default HDMI output source through OUT2 connector.
As shown in Figure 4.1-20, you can monitor up to 10 views, including program output, preview output, four HDMI inputs, AUX input, two still images and audio levels plus streaming status, recording time and free space in SD card. And you can load the main menu on multiview to set the specific settings for the device.

Tips

• Multiview is the default output source for OUT2 interface and is composed of 10 views.

After connecting signals, the multiview interface is as shown in Figure 4.1-21:

The views of multiview are arranged in three rows, as shown in the following table:

The views indicate the status of the signals so you can easily see if they are successfully connected or displayed.
◼ Program Output and Preview Output
In Row1, the left window is program view, and the right window is preview view. The program view displays what is currently switched to the program output. This view will always show exactly what you are broadcasting.
The preview view displays the source currently switched to the preview output. It is helpful to practice switching between sources, previewing transitions or setting up a keyer so you can see what it will look like before switching to the program output.

◼ Signal Source and Audio Meter
In Row2, the four windows are the input views which display all the sources connected to the HDMI inputs, they are arranged from left to right, including HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3 and HDMI4.
In Row3, the former three windows are AUX, Still1 and Still2 respectively. You can specify these three sources by menu settings. The audio meter view is displayed at the right bottom of the multiview, plus streaming status, recording time and free space in SD card.

◼ Multiview Tally
The multiview includes a tally border feature. Any one of the sources in the multiview are used in a layer on the program output (PGM) or on air will be highlighted in red, and on the preview output (PVW) will be highlighted in green.
Tips

• Complementary for Multiview:
  • Still1 and Still2 view: set the still images by setting Still Generator→ Still Selection→ Still1/ Still2.
  • AUX view: the source for AUX could be the videos from SD card, camera connected with USB2, or smartphone camera through NDI WEBCAM, select one by setting Setting→aux source→source parameter.
  • Audio Meter view: it provides a multiple-channel of audio level meter at the right corner of the multiview display, plus streaming status, recording time and free space in SD card.
  • When pushing an upstream key or downstream key on air to PGM or PVW, any one of the sources in the multiview which is used as the upstream key or downstream key will be labeled as a colorful frame in the corresponding color of PGM or PVW.

4.1.3.2 Display Splicing-Super Source
Super Source function allows you to arrange two to three designated sources on one screen at one time, it appears as one single video source which can be assigned to BLACK button.

• Active Super Source
  Set the menu item Super Source →enable→ Enable to be On to activate the super source function, this splicing display will be selected by BLACK button, as shown in Figure 4.1-24:![OSEE V010000 GoStream Deck Video Switcher Stream Deck

• BLACK Button-as Supersource](https://manuals.plus/wp- content/uploads/2024/01/OSEE-V010000-GoStream-Deck-Video-Switcher-Stream-Deck- BLACK-Button-as-Supersource.jpg)

  • Set Signal Sources for Splicing Display
    You could assign three signal sources as super sources, two for front signals, and one for background signal. The two fronts could be superimposed onto the background one.

    • Front Source1: select Super Source →source→ Source1, source1 will be spliced at the left of the splicing image;
    • Front Source2: select Super Source →source→ Source2, source2 will be spliced at the right of the splicing image;
    • Background: select Super Source →source→ Background, background source will be spliced at the base of the splicing image.

  • Super Source-Splicing Display Style
    Set the menu item Super Source → control → style to be Crop or Zoom in, you can select the crop style or zoom in style. The video sources you selected will be arranged in different way, as shown in Figure 4.1-25

    • Crop Style
      Crop Source1 and Source2, take half of the two images from the center area, and splice these two areas into one combination. Unless you move or crop the splicing display, you won’t see the background behind the combination.

    • Zoom in style
      Zoom Source1 and Source2 out, place Source1 as the left part of the combination, Source2 as the right part, and Background as the base part behind Source1 and Source2.
      Tips
      The Background’s position and size will not change with the parameters in control, mask or border field of Super Source menu.

  • Move the Splicing Display in Vertical Direction
    You can just move the splicing display in vertical direction via Super Source →control→ Y Position (-9.0~0) parameter. Decrease its value to move upward, and increase its value to move downward.
    Take a splicing display of zoom in style for example, move it upward or downward, the comparison is as shown in Figure 4.1-26:

  • Crop the Splicing Display
    You can change the position and size via the Super Source →mask field.
    First, you should set Super Source →mask1/mask2→ Enable to be On to allow the crop operation, then you can set the crop parameters, they are H Start, V Start, H End and V End item.
    H Start and H End control the crop part in horizontal direction, it will crop the leftside or rightside of the combination of Source1 and Source2, meanwhile, V Start and V End control the crop part in vertical direction, it will crop the upside or down side of the combination of Source1 and Source. Decrease the parameters to reduce the cut part, and increase the parameters to add the cut part.
    Take a splicing display of zoom in style for example, increase mask1 parameters, the changings in the splicing display are as shown in Figure 4.1-27 labeled in red arrows and dotted rectangle:

  • Width and Color of the Border
    Add a border for Source1 and Source2 via Super Source →border1/border2, you can set its width and color, as shown in Figure 4.1-28:

    • Border Width: Set Super Source → border1/border2→ Width to be 0~10%, it will change the border width for Source1 and Source2 simultaneously;
    • Border Color: Set Super Source → border1/border2→ Hue/Saturation /Brightness to assign a color for the border.

Tips

• Refer to “5.1.2 Super Source Settings” for details about Super Source.

4.1.3.3 Switching Sources Using a Cut
Using a cut will instantly change from one source to another, you can perform cut by switching to the target input source button on the program bus directly, or pressing the CUT button in transition area.

• Cut Methods
  • Method 1: by program bus
    Switching to the target input source button on the program bus directly.
    On the program bus, press a program source select button, it will switch this input on air immediately.

Tips

• When using the program bus to cut, it will only change the background signal, meanwhile the upstream keyer and downstream keyer will maintain status quo.

  • Method 2: by CUT button
    First, select a target program source on preview bus, this will not change the current program output. Then, press the CUT button, it will switch the program and preview outputs immediately.

• Relative buttons: CUT button and signal sources buttons

For example: use CUT button to cut from IN1 to IN2. Currently, IN1 button in program bus is highlighted in red, that is IN1 is on air right now, and IN4 is the preview signal which is highlighted in green in preview bus, as shown in Figure 4.1-30:

Here’s how to perform a cut, the instructions are as below:
Step 1 Select IN2 on preview bus
Press IN2 on preview bus to choose IN2 as the preview output, that you want IN2 to be the later program output after cut transition in the future. IN2 will change from gray to highlight green, the CUT button is highlighted in white by default.
The current program output IN1 will remain unchanged.
Step 2 Perform Cut
Select a cut by pressing CUT button, IN1-the current program input source and IN2-the target program output are all highlighted in red, and CUT button is highlighted in white.
Step 3 Complete Cut
After completer the cut, IN2 on program bus and IN1 on preview bus are exchanged, IN2 is highlighted in red, and IN1 is highlighted in green, CUT keep highlighted in white.

Tips

• To secure the broadcast reliability, we recommend using the CUT button to perform transitions because it provides the opportunity to verify the video content on the preview output before sending it to the program output.

4.1.3.4 Switching Sources Using an Auto Transition
The AUTO button will perform the selected transition with a specified effect.
The transition style buttons allow the operator to select one of three types of transitions: MIX, DIP and WIPE. The current selected transition style is indicated by a highlighted white button.
Press to select one of these transition style buttons and then press AUTO button, an effect transition will change sources over a defined duration.

• Relative buttons: AUTO button, signal sources and transition style buttons

Tips

• MIX, DIP and WIPE are mutual exclusive styles for effect transition, you can use only one at a time. You can set “rate” and other parameters for different transition style, refer to “5.1.8 Transition Settings” for the details.

For example, use AUTO button to dip transition from IN1 to IN2. Currently, IN1 button in program bus is highlighted in red, that is IN1 is on air right now, and IN4 is the preview signal which is highlighted in green in preview bus, the default transition style is mix, as shown in Figure 4.1-33:

Here’s how to perform an auto dip transition, the instructions are as below:
Step 1 Select IN2 on preview bus
Press IN2 on preview bus that you want IN2 to be the program output after transition, IN2 will change from gray to highlight green, the AUTO button is highlighted in white by default.
Step 2 Select a transition style and perform auto transition
Press the DIP button to select the dip transition style, then press the AUTO button to tell the switcher you want to use an automated transition. IN1, IN2 and AUTO button will be highlighted in red during transition process.
Step 3 Complete Auto Transition
After completer auto transition, IN2 on program bus and IN1 on preview bus are exchanged, IN2 is highlighted in red, and IN1 is highlighted in green, AUTO restores to highlight white.

Tips

• You will see the current and target buttons and AUTO button illuminated red while you are in the middle of the transition process.

4.1.3.5 Fade to Black
FTB represents fade to black transition which performs a mix to black, and it will be happened across all video layers at the same time. When you perform a transition using the FTB button on panel, the fader indicator is flashing red on the progress of FTB transition.
Tips

• Refer to “5.1.10FTB Settings” for setting about FTB duration.

• Audio fade with Video for FTB
  Fade the audio with fade to black operation by selecting the AFV item in FTB menu.

• Relative buttons: FTB button and signal sources buttons

Tips

• Fade to black is mostly used at the start and end of your production, or when cutting to commercial breaks.
• Fade to black ensures all layers are faded down together.
• A fade to black cannot be previewed.
• You can also set the audio mixer to fade the audio with your fade to black by selecting the AFV item in FTB menu by enabling FTB→audio→AFV item.

4.1.3.6 Perform Manual Transition
Use T bar to perform manual transition which is as the same as an auto transition using the AUTO button.

• Relative buttons: T bar, signal sources and transition style buttons
• Operation: push T bar from one end to the other end with a manual controlled rate.

Tips

• The AUTO button illuminates red for the duration of manual transition, and the two indicators beside T bar also indicate the manual transition progress.

4.1.3.7 Perform Preview Transition
You can supervise the preview transition process only in preview output view of multiview, allowing the operator to verify a MIX, DIP, WIPE or PIP transition using T ar or AUTO button to avoid mistakes on air!
Press the PREV button, you will see the preview output match the program output in preview output view, and it is highlighted in red, then practice your selected transition with the T bar or AUTO button to confirm you are going to get what you want, but the color of source buttons will not change during preview transition.

• Relative buttons: AUTO button, T bar, signal sources, transition style buttons and PREV button.

Tips

• Neither the source buttons, nor AUTO button will change during preview transition.

For example, use AUTO button to wipe transition from IN1 to IN2. Currently, IN1 button in program bus is highlighted in red, that is IN1 is on air right now, and IN4 is the preview signal which is highlighted in green in preview bus, the default transition style is MIX, as shown in Figure 4.1-33:

Here’s how to perform a wipe transition as preview transition, the instructions are as below:
Step 1 Select IN2 on preview bus
Press IN2 on preview bus that you want IN2 to be the program output after transition, IN2 will change from gray to highlight green, the AUTO button is highlighted in white by default.
Step 2 Enable Preview transition mode
Press the PREV button to activate preview transition. The PREV button will be highlighted in red, as shown in Figure 4.1-39, and the preview output matches the program output in preview output view, that is the picture of IN1 will be displayed in preview output view as the same as in program output view.

Step 3 Select transition style and perform auto transition
Press the WIPE button to select a transition style, then press the AUTO button to tell the switcher you want to use an automated transition. IN1, IN2 and AUTO buttons will keep their original status during preview transition process.
Step 4 Complete preview Transition
Supervise the preview transition process in preview output view.

Tips

• You can select AUTO button or T bar to practice your selected transition to confirm you are going to get what you want by preview transition. After that, release the PREV button to perform your transition on air.

4.1.3.8 Set Transition Rate and FTB Rate
Set the rate settings respectively in Transition and FTB menu so you can switch smoothly.

• MIX: Set Transition→mix→Rate item for mix transition, as shown in Figure 4.1-41;
• DIP: Set Transition →dip→Rate item for dip transition;
• WIPE: Set Transition →wipe→Rate item for wipe transition;
• FTB: Set FTB→rate→Rate item for fade to black.

The AUTO button is flashing in red during the automatic transition process, and the indicators for T Bar could be also highlighted to indicate the manual transition process.
4.1.3.9 Classifying- Keyer Control
Keyers are a powerful tool that arrange visual elements from different sources on the same video image. There are two types of keyers available on the switcher, upstream keyer and downstream keyer, that KEY button is assigned as upstream keyer, while DSK button is assigned as downstream keyer, as shown in Figure 4.1-43.
In keyer control, multiple layers of video or graphics are stacked on top of the background video. Altering the transparency of parts of these keyer layers allows the background layer to be visible. This process is called keying. Take downstream keyer for example, push DSK on air in next transition, the caption, Logo or other accessory images keying by DSK control will not disappear with the background exchanging. The layers relationship from up to down is upstream keyer, downstream keyer and background source, as shown in Figure 4.1-42:

Press KEY button on or off to switch upstream keyer on or off air in next transition, while press DSK button on or off to switch downstream keyer on or off air in next transition.
According to various techniques used to create selective part, it provides different types of key on the switcher, including luma, linear, chroma, pattern and PIP key. Upstream keyer can be set as luma, linear, chroma, pattern and PIP key. Downstream keyer can be set as luma or linear key, as shown in the following table:

Tips

• You can assign a type for upstream keyer by setting Key Type→Type menu item.

◼ KEYING
Use keying techniques to get the stacked area as the operation result which will be selected as upstream keyer or downstream keyer.
A key requires two video sources: the fill signal and key signal. The fill signal contains a video image which is used to be stacked on top of the background, while the key signal is used to make the selection regions where the fill signal will be made transparent.
Both the fill signal and key signal can be selected from any of the switcher’s external inputs or internal sources, either still or dynamic images. Refer to “4.1.3.10 Set Fill Source or Key Source” for details.
Set the fill signal and key signal in the key menus, including:

• LUMA Key: refer to “5.1.4 Luma KEY Settings”;
• Chrome Key: refer to “5.1.5 Chroma KEY Settings”;
• Key Pattern: refer to “5.1.6 Key Pattern Settings”;
• PIP: refer to “5.1.7 PIP Settings”;
• DSK: refer to “5.1.9 DSK Settings”.

4.1.3.10 Set Fill Source or Key Source
You need to set source as fill source or key source for upstream key or downstream key. The source items for these keyers are different, as shown in Table 4.1-2:
Table 4.1-2 Key and Fill Source Item for Upstream or Downstream key

Fill source is the graphic that you plan to display on top of your background video, and Key source defines the region in the image that will be removed so that the fill signal can be correctly stacked on top of the background.
The key and fill source could be selected from external inputs or internal sources. The externals refer to HDMI1~HDMI4, AUX from SD card, camera connected with USB2 or smartphone camera through NDI WEBCAM, while the internals refer to color generators, color bar and black generator.
Tips

• Select Fill source by setting source→Fill, and Key source by setting source→Key.

The options for the key and fill source are as shown in the following table:
Table 4.1-3 Key Source and Fill Source List

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AUX

| __

Auxiliary signal

| From SD card, camera connected with USB2 or smartphone camera through NDI WEBCAM
STILL1| Still image 1| Select by menu setting
Still Generator → Still Selection → still1
STILL1 KEY| Grayscale Still1| A grayscale image of still1
STILL2| Still image 2| Select by menu setting
Still Generator → Still Selection → still2
STILL2 KEY| Grayscale Still2| A grayscale image of still2
Color1| Color generator 1| Set by Color back → color1
Color2| Color generator 2| Set by Color back → color2
Color Bar| Color bar| Internal signal
BLACK| Black signal| Internal signal

Tips

• Select AUX source by setting the Setting→src selection→Aux menu item.
  • Sd Card: videos or images stored in SD card.
  • Ndi: smartphone camera through NDI WEBCAM. Ndi remote lets you send your video source to a Ndi receiver across internet.
  • Usb Camera: camera connected with USB2.
• When pushing an upstream key or downstream key on air to PGM or PVW, any one of the sources in the multiview which is used as the upstream key or downstream key will be labeled as a colorful frame in the corresponding color of PGM or PVW.

4.1.3.11 Set Luma Key or Linear key
A luma key and Linear key are consisted of the same two video sources, and they are all set their parameters by LUMA Key menu.
Here, the fill source and key source are same for luma key, but the fill source and key source are different for linear key. The differences for luma key and linear key are described as below.
◼ Luma Key
A luma key is also called as self-key, it consists of one video source, that is, the fill source and key source are the same one. Luma key contains the video image that will be stacked on top of the background, that is, all the black areas defined by the fill source will be made transparent so that the background source can be revealed underneath.
The following images are an example of what background, luma key signals and the resulting combined image might look like, as shown in Figure 4.1-44.

The above example is illustrated as below:

• Background Source: A full screen image, the program output source in the switcher, here is a landscape of the Great Wall;
• Fill Source/Key Source: they are the same for luma key, the black area will be made transparent to reveal the background.

Tips

• The background used in the illustrations in the following sections is also directed to the program output source, and the combined is the result of background and keyer. No further description below.

◼ Linear Key
A linear key consists of two video sources, which are the fill source and key source. The fill source contains the video image that will be stacked on top of the background, and the key source defines the black areas where will be made transparent so that the background source can be revealed underneath.
The following images are an example of what background, linera key signals and the resulting combined image might look like, as shown in Figure 4.1-45:

Here’s how to generate the above linear key:

• Background Source: a full screen image, the program output source in the switcher, here is a landscape of the Great Wall;
• Fill Source: the image to be stacked on top of your background video, and the selection area is defined by key source;
• Key Source: the area defined in black which is set as key source will be removed from the fill source, and the left area of fill source will leave as the stacked part on top of background.

Tips

• Select fill source and key source for luma key by setting Luma Key →Source menu item, and adjust the mask area by Luma Key→Mask, adjust the Pre multiplied Key parameters by Luma Key→Control. Refer to “5.1.4 LUMA Key” for the details about luma key parameters.

4.1.3.12 Set Chroma Key
Chrome key usually selects a specified color sampled in the fill source to form a selection area which will be removed, and you can see the black area of the chrome key is the keying result, as shown in the following illustration. The background signal in range of this selection will be visible. This is often used as green screen matting.
The default sample color of the switcher is green which is often used for chroma key. You can enable a sample cursor to define a customized sample color by setting Sample, SMP X Position and SMP Y in Chroma Key→Control submenu.
To refine the selection, use the parameters in Chroma Key→Control menu to set Foreground, Background and KeyEdge to make the selection more qualified and cleanly.

Here’s how to generate the above chroma key:

• Background Source: a full screen image, the program output source in the switcher, here is a weather map;
• Fill Source: the image to be displayed on top of your background video, and in the case of a chroma key, this is video of the meteorologist in front of the green screen; set the fill source by Chroma Key→source →Fill item, and you can sample a color to be removed from the fill source by Chroma Key→Control settings.
• Chroma Key: the area defined in black is generated from the settings of Fill and Control items, and this black area will be removed from the fill source, and the left area of fill source will leave stacked on top of background.

Tips

• Select fill source for chroma key by setting Chroma Key →Source→Fill Source, and to refine the selection area for chroma key Chroma Key→Control menu item. Refer to “5.1.5 Chrome Key ” for the details about chroma key parameters.
• When sampling on screen, we recommend sampling the darkest area first to give you a more accurate key.
• About sample color: When sampling on screen, you should set Chroma Key→control→Sample as Enable. After getting your sample color, make sure you will set Chroma Key→control→Sample as Disable to shut down the color sampling in order to close the sample image which is on the top layer.

4.1.3.13 Set Pattern Key
A pattern key is used to display a geometric cut out of one image on top of another image. In a pattern key, the key or cut signal is generated using the switcher’s internal pattern generator. The internal pattern generator can create 18 shapes that can be sized and positioned to produce the desired key signal.

Here’s how to generate a circle pattern key:

• Background Source: a full screen image, the program output source in the switcher;
• Fill Source: another full screen image you wish to overlay on top of the background;
• Pattern: an internal pattern generator, set it as a circle;

The area of fill source defined in black by the selected internal pattern will be removed from the fill source, and the left area of fill source will leave stacked on top of background.
As shown in Table 4.1-4, you can select various transition patterns:
Table 4.1-4 Transition Patterns

Tips

• We recommend that adjust a low softness before setting the size for the pattern, in order to see a clear edge of the selected pattern shape.
• Refer to “5.1.6 Key Pattern Settings” for details about Key Pattern settings.

4.1.3.14 Set PIP Key
Picture in picture, usually called PIP, superimposes a second source over your background video source in a small frame you can position and customize. As shown in Figure 4.1-48, for example, you will see the picture in picture source appear on the screen.

• Set Key button as PIP: set Key Type →type as PIP.
• Set signal source for PIP: select PIP→source→PIP item.
• Set frame size of PIP: select PIP→size/position→PIP size item.
• Set frame position of PIP: select PIP→size/position→X Position/Y Position item.
• Set frame width of PIP: select PIP→border→Width item.
• Set frame color: select PIP→color→Hue/Saturation/Brightness items.

Here’s how to generate the above PIP key:
Step 1 Set the type of upstream keyer as PIP
Press MENU to display the main menu, and scroll the menu knob to select Key Type→type→Type as PIP, KEY button will be assigned as PIP.
Step 2 Load PIP on air
Press KEY button to enable PIP on the preview output.
Step 3 Set PIP Source
Then set PIP source. Press MENU to display the main menu, and scroll the menu knob to select PIP→source→PIP as In 1, In 2, etc.
Step 4 Set PIP Parameters
To refine the PIP key, adjust parameters for PIP, such as position, size, mask settings, border color, etc.
Tips

• Refer to “5.1.7 PIP Settings” for more details about PIP parameters.

4.1.3.15 Set and Adjust Mask
Masking can be used as a creative setting to build rectangular cut outs on screen. Luma Key, linear key, Chroma key, Pattern key and PIP key menus all have a mask setting that can be used to crop edges in the designed video signal. The mask submenu consists of left, right, top and bottom crop controls. Refer to the corresponding menu settings for more details about mask parameters.

Tips

• Both upstream and downstream keyers have an adjustable rectangular mask.

4.1.3.16 Perform Upstream/Downstream key Transition
The upstream key is taken on and off the program output using the next transition control. So is downstream key.
KEY button is assigned as upstream key, while DSK button is assigned as downstream key, the two buttons are on the next transition area, as shown in Figure 4.1-50.

◼ KEY button

• Set the upstream key type
  You can assign a type for upstream key by setting Key Type→Type menu item to the following four types, as shown in the table below: Key Type| Comment| Key Type| Comment
  ---|---|---|---
  Luma key| Luma Key (or linear key)| Pattern| Pattern key
  Chroma key| Chroma key| PIP| PIP key
• Perform upstream key transition
  You can perform upstream key transition by ON AIR button or KEY button, as shown in labeled in red rectangle:

The upstream key controlled by KEY button will be taken on air or off air to the program output in the next transition, while controlled by ON AIR button is taken on air to the current program output once you activate ON AIR button.
Press KEY button, the KEY button is highlighted in white, the upstream key is taken on air to the current preview output but not to the current program output, so you can view it in the preview view of the multiview. Then, the upstream key will be taken on air to the program output and off air to the preview output in the next transition after executing a signal transition. After that, press KEY button again to cancel the upstream key changing in the next transition, the KEY button turns gray.
Tips

• There are multiple ways to transition a key to the program output. The key can be cut on or off immediately or in the next transition. Use ON AIR button to immediately cut the key on or off air to the current program output. Use KEY or DSK button to cut the key on or off air to the program output in the next transition controls.

Upstream Key Examples
For example, take upstream key for example, use KEY and CUT button to observer the changes of upstream key in PGM and PVW views(BKGD is selected in the examples).
Here’s how to perform upstream key transition:

• Example 1
  Push the upstream key on air to the program output, and cut it off air to the program output in the next transition. The process is shown in Figure 4.1-52.

Step 1 Push upstream key on air to the program output
Press ON AIR button of the upstream key, you will see the upstream key is on air both in program output and preview output; ON AIR button is highlighted in red, and KEY button is gray.
Step 2 Change upstream key status in the next transition
Then, press KEY button of the upstream key, therefore the status of the upstream key will be off air in the next transition, that is opposite to the current status. And here you can see it off air in the current preview output, but still on air in the current program output;
ON AIR button is highlighted in red, and KEY button is highlighted in white.
Step 3 Perform cut transition
Press CUT button in the transition area to perform cut transition. First, the background signal on program bus and on preview bus are exchanged. Second, the upstream key is off air in current program output and on air in the preview output;
ON AIR button is highlighted in red, and KEY button is highlighted in white.

• Example 2
  The upstream key is off air initially. Use KEY button to cut it on air to the program output in the next transition. The process is shown in Figure 4.1-53.

Step 1 Upstream key is off air both in program output and preview output
The initial status of upstream key is off air both in program output and preview output. You can see the ON AIR and KEY button are all gray.
Step 2 Change upstream key status in the next transition
Press KEY button of the upstream key, therefore the status of the upstream key will be on air in the next transition. And here you can see it on air in the current program output; ON AIR button is still in gray, and KEY button is highlighted in white.
Step 3 Perform cut transition
Press CUT button in the transition area to perform cut transition. First, the background signal on program bus and on preview bus are exchanged. Second, the upstream key is on air in current program output and off air in the preview output; ON AIR button is highlighted in red automatically, and KEY button is highlighted in white.

• DSK button
  You can perform downstream key transition by ON AIR button or KEY button, as shown in labeled in red rectangle.
  The downstream key controlled by KEY button will be taken on air or off air to the program output in the next transition, while controlled by ON AIR button is taken on air to the current program output once you activate ON AIR button.

Tips

• The operations for the downstream key and background are almost the same as upstream key’s, no further description here.

◼ ON AIR button
ON AIR button is used as an indicator or on/off air execution button.

1. Press ON AIR button to enable it directly, the upstream/downstream keyer is immediately taken to on air, the button is highlighted in red; press this button again, the upstream/downstream keyer is directly taken to off air.
2. After executing a transition, the ON AIR indicator button indicates the upstream/downstream keyer is currently on air.

• Example 3
  Use ON AIR button of the upstream key to take upstream key on air or off air. (KEY button is not used, in gray by default). The process is shown in Figure 4.1-55.
  Press ON AIR button of the upstream key, you will see the upstream key is on air both in program output and preview output. ON AIR button is highlighted in red, and KEY button is gray.
  Press ON AIR button again, you will see the upstream key is off air both in program output and preview output. ON AIR button is highlighted in gray, and KEY button is gray.

Tips

• Each ON AIR button is corresponding to the keyer button in the same vertical column.
• Refer to “5.1.4 LUMA Key ” for details about Luma Key parameter settings.
• Refer to “5.1.5 Chrome Key ” for details about Chroma Key parameter settings.
• Refer to “5.1.6 Key Pattern ” for details about Pattern Key parameter settings.
• Refer to “5.1.7 PIP ” for details about PIP Key parameter settings.

4.1.3.17 Applying Audio Meter
GoStream Deck provides a multiple-channel of audio level meter at the bottom right corner of the multiview display. It includes the audio level meter for HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4, AUX, MIC1, MIC2 and PGM. You can monitor the audio inputs and the program output all simultaneously.

1. Audio Meter
   The audio meter is an important tool to monitor your levels for each source so you can make sure your audio always sounds great. Available or not, you can adjust each channel by the audio knobs in Audio Mixer area or settings in Audio Mixer menu.
   For example: to turn on IN1 into the audio mixer, set audio mixer →in1→ Enable as On, or you can press IN1 button in Audio Mixer area and then press ON button as well.

2. Set MIC input Type
   Set the mic input type to Mic, Mic+power or Line level audio.
   Set the MIC input type by selecting Settings→*mic input→ Mic 1 Input/ Mic 2 Input items, as shown in Figure 4.1-57.Microphones typically have weaker signals compared to line type from other audio devices. This means when mic (or mic+power) is selected, the input will be boosted slightly to compensate. This also means that if mic is accidentally selected when a line level input is plugged in, the audio will sound unusually loud. If the audio sounds much louder than it should be, check that line is selected instead of mic.
   Tips
   ● Refer to “5.1.16 System Settings” for more details about the mic input settings.

3. Set Audio Input Level
   Set the audio level fader to set the gain on the audio level for each audio source in case of audio distortion.
   A green number represents low to medium audio level, and the red number represents high close to maximum 0dB. Once the level reaches 0dB, the audio will clip. Clipping means the audio will distort, thus you should reduce the audio level to avoid audio distortion.
   Set it by selecting Audio Mixer→*audio channel→Input.

4. Tally Indicator
   The audio tally indicators are displayed as little rectangles at the top of each audio level bar, as shown in Figure 4.1-58.
   The audio tally light will be lit in red when the Enable item of the audio channel is set to ON. Then if the corresponding video is the program and its AFV is set to ON, the tally light will highlight in green.

Or menu item Enable=off
Red| Audio source is currently on air, the audio channel’s Enable item is set to ON.| ON button is on
Or menu item Enable=on
Green| AFV is selected, and its video corresponding to this audio channel is currently program.| AFV=ON
Or Enable = AFV

For example: The audio meter for In2 is shown in gray to indicate that its audio will not be used, as neither of its ON or AFV buttons are enabled.
Tips

• MIC1 and MIC2 have no AFV function.
• You can adjust the audio level by the audio knob in AUDIO MIX area, or set the audio menu item.
• Refer to “5.1.11 Audio Mixer Settings” for more details about the audio settings.

4.1.3.18 How to Use Audio Mixer
GoStream Deck provides an integrated audio mixer, including volume knob and buttons to control the monitoring audio output behavior. It uses the embedded HDMI audio from your cameras, media servers and other inputs without the need for an external audio mixer. This saves space and makes low cost as you don’t need separate audio connections for each video source.
The audio source buttons are MIC1, MIC2, IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4 and AUX, as shown in Figure 4.1-59. IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4 is corresponding to the embedded audio of HDMI1 to HDMI4 respectively, MIC1 and MIC2 is corresponding to analog audio media respectively, and AUX is corresponding to the embedded audio of the video source coming from SD card.
PGM represents the mixed audio output using the other audio sources.

• Audio Mix-ON and AFV
  The cooperation of ON, AFV and audio sources buttons determines whether audio is always available for mixing or only when the corresponding video source is on air.

Tips

• Selecting ON option automatically disables AFV, and selecting AFV option automatically disables the direct mix ON setting.

The cooperation relationship of button ON and AFV are list in the following table:

• ON: turn the audio output on or off
  ON: press and turn it on, the button is highlighted in white, the current audio input source will be heard permanently, even if the corresponding video source is not currently on air.
  OFF: press it again to turn it off, the button is in gray, the current audio input source will not be heard, even if the corresponding video source is currently on air.

For example: Press IN1, and then press ON, thus IN1 will be mixed to the audio program output. Press IN2, and then press ON, thus the audio program output will be the mixed audio of IN1 and IN2.

• AFV: turn the audio follows video on or off
  AFV stands for ‘audio follows video’, that is, it will only let the audio input be heard whenever the corresponding video source is switched on air. To enable or disable AFV for each input, only available for IN1~IN4 and AUX, not available for MIC1, MIC2.
  ON: press and turn it on, the button is highlighted in white, it will let the audio for the current input video which is on air be heard.
  OFF: press it again to turn it off, the button is in gray.

• Switch input audio source
  The audio sources in AUDIO MIX pane are MIC 1, MIC 2, IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4, AUX, as shown in Figure 4.1-61.
  Press the source button, and then press ON button to select this channel to mixing audio output. The selected audio source button will be highlighted in white, or it will turn gray.

• Audio Level
  You will want to control audio levels if the sound is too quiet or too loud. Then, you can adjust the audio levels by knob in AUDIO MIX area, or fader item in menu control.Rotate the audio knob in clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease audio level for the respective source or output, and you can monitor the changes in Audio Meter at the right corner of the multiview display.
  For example, if the presenter’s voice is too loud and risks clipping, you can decrease the audio level by pressing the down button incrementally until the level is safe.
  Tips
  ● Refer to “5.1.11 Audio Mixer Settings” for more details about the fader settings.

  • Output audio level: the audio knob is used to increase or decrease the audio level for the program output when no audio source is selected currently, that is all the input audio sources are not pressed down.
  • Audio source level: the audio knob is used to increase or decrease the audio level for the respective source when only one audio source is selected, that is the corresponding audio source is pressed down.

• Set audio parameters for each audio channel
  In Audio Mixer menu, you can select the parameters for each channel by selecting Audio Mixer→**channel, such as MIC1, MIC2 and so on.

• Audio Delay
  Sometimes when using analog audio via MIC inputs, there may be a slight difference in the sync between analog audio and video. Setting the audio delay by setting Audio Mixer→ MIC1/ MIC2→ delay item will ensure the analog audio input is perfectly synced with the video inputs.

• Set the audio output source
  Use PHONE connector to monitor the switcher output, you can select a single channel or the mixed channel. Set this parameter by Audio Mixer → monitor →source item, and adjust its audio level by Audio Mixer→ monitor →level item.

Tips

• The program output audio will be fading with fade to black operation by selecting the AFV item in FTB menu.

4.1.3.19 How to Record and Run a Macro
A macro is an easy way to automate a sequence of switcher actions so you can repeat the sequence at the press of a button. GoStream Deck provides up to 8 macro buttons MEM1~MEM8, as shown in Figure 4.1-63:

• Record Macro
  Macro is a record which a sequence of transitions between several video sources.
  The corresponding macro button which is in the process of recording will flash to indicate the progress.
  The macro will only record the changes during the recording process. For example, if you want a 3:00 second transition, and your switcher’s transition rate is already set to 3:00 seconds, you’ll need to change the number, then set it back to 3:00 seconds to record the setting. If not, your desired transition rate will not be recorded.
  For example: Record a 2s long wipe transition from IN1 to Still1 on MEM1 button, and pause 2s after pressing IN1. By default, the current PGM input is IN1, and the preview is IN4, and the transition style is WIPE.
  The instructions are as below:
  Step 1 Select the target macro button
  Press the macro button that you want to create your macro, here press MEM1 button, the button is highlighted in flashing white, the recording has started.
  Step 2 Set the target program output
  Now start preforming the switching actions. Press IN2 button or any other button except IN1 on the program bus in order to record the final selection of target program output. Then press IN1, the real target program output before switching.
  Step 3 Set a sleep time
  Press MENU button on the panel to load the main menu, then set the sleep time through scrolling the menu knob to select macro→macro→sleep menu item, and set it to be 2000ms, as shown in Figure 4.1-64: Step 4 Set the target preview output
  Press STILL1, the real target preview output after switching.
  Step 5 Set a transition time
  Press MENU button on the panel to load the main menu, then set the transition time through scrolling the menu knob to select transition→ wipe → rate menu item, and set it to be 3.
  Step 6 Select a transition style
  WIPE is already selected, so you must change in order to record. Make sure your macro records the setting by selecting a different transition type, for example the MIX transition, then clicking on WIPE again.
  Step 7 Perform transition operation
  Press AUTO button to transition automatically. The switcher will perform a transition from IN1 to Still1 in wipe style.
  Step 8 Completer recording
  When completing all your switcher actions, press MEM1 button again to stop recording this macro. The MEM1 button will be illuminated in highlighted white, and the macro recording is done.

• Run macro
  If your macro was successful, press the corresponding macro button, and the macro will run immediately. You can easily see when a macro is running because the macro button will flash in highlighted white.

Tips

• Refer to “5.1.13 Macro Settings” for details about macro parameters.

4.1.3.20 Upload and Set Still Graph
Still button is another input source you can switch to. Press either of the two ‘still’ buttons to load the still graph to air. Button Still1 and Still2 are as shown in Figure 4.1-65:

It will introduce how to upload a still graph, and set it to the still button. The instructions are as below:

• Upload Still Graph
  Step 1 First, select the upload slot
  GoStream Deck provides up to 32 graph slots for still graph location.
  Select Still Generator→Still Upload→ Location menu item from 0~31 for an upload slot, as shown in Figure 4.1-66.
  Step 2 Second, upload still graph
  Select Still Generator→Still Upload → load picture menu item, scroll the menu knob to select the graph which has been stored in the directory “\images\…” of your SD card. It only supports “*.png” format currently. Press straight down the knob to confirm the selection, it will add this file to the device.
  You can upload up to 32 graphs as still graph and you can preview the graph in the menu panel.
  The graph for each loaded graph is displayed underneath the slot so you can easily keep track of files you have loaded.

• Set Still Graph
  Select a graph ID to Still1 and Still2 respectively, as shown in Figure 4.1-67.
  Select Still Generator→Still Selection→ still1/still2 to assign your desired graph ID to still1/still2 from 0 to 31.

Tips

• The graph used as still picture must be saved in the folder named as “images” in the root directory of SD card, and we support only “*.png” file format currently.

4.1.3.21 How to Record and Play a Stream
If you are recording your stream via SD card, you can control your start and stop recording by record buttons, and you can also set a customized file name for the record file. Then, you can select and play the recorded files or videos stored in SD card by play buttons.

• How to Record

  • Start Recording
    Press the start button in RECORD area to start recording, the button will be highlighted in red during the recording process.

  • Stop Recording
    Press the stop button in RECORD area to stop recording, the start button will turn to gray after stopped, and the recorded file will be saved to SD card automatically.

  • Set Video Content-setting UVC
    The videos recorded into SD card by recording operation usually are called UVC, and the video source could be assigned by Setting→ out source→UVC item as IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4, AUX, PGM, PVW or Mulitview.

  • File Name and Directory
    The video recorded will be saved automatically to the directory of “Video” folder, as “\video\file name.mp4”, meanwhile, the file suffix must be “*.mp4” and the file name is “FILENAME+ ‘_’+timestamp” by default. The timestamp is the starting time of the recording for this file. Set FILENAME item by Setting→record file→File Name, or you can leave the content of FILENAME item empty.
    GoStream Deck use H.264 format for recording to offer a high qualified video.
    Tips
    ● Refer to “5.1.16System Settings” for details about File Name and UVC setting.

  • Recording View
    The current recording status could be spied by the Row2 buttons of the Audio Meter view at the right corner of multiview, as shown in Figure 4.1-70When a disk is recording, the RECORD and SPACE(TIME) button in the recording view will be highlighted in red, and the counter of duration and free space of SD card will start running. Furthermore, the free space will also be converted to a theoretical spare time as suggested.

• How to Play

  • Show the UVC file list & Select a UVC file
    To select a file to playback by the playlist or switch buttons (PREV and NEXT). Method 1: Switch buttons. Press PREV button to play the previous video, and press NEXT button to switch to the next one.
    Method 2: Long press the play button in PLAY area to navigate a video selection list, the button is as shown in Figure 4.1-71.
    Scroll the menu knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select a file from the list, as shown in Figure 4.1-72, and press the knob straight down to confirm the selection, it will be played in the AUX view of the multiview.

  • Start & Stop Playing
    Short press the PLAY button to play a clip in your SD card, the play button is highlighted in green, then click STOP button to stop playing.

  • Set Playback Mode
    Set a playback mode for the recorded videos in SD card as Play Once, Repeat or Sequential. (PlayBack→playback→Playback Mode).

Tips

• Refer to “5.1.15 PlayBack Settings” for details about Playback Mode setting.

4.1.3.22 Streaming and Broadcasting
GoStream Deck provides direct streaming via Ethernet connection or streaming via the webcam output (USB1). The former one sets up a direct stream via your switcher’s internet connection which uses a build-in streaming generator without the need for a computer, so you don’t need to use any complicated software to get started. The latter one will be recognized as a webcam via the streaming software which is installed in your external broadcast computer, and you must choose the switcher as webcam in the streaming software such as Open Broadcaster for streaming, that will broadcast your switcher’s video and audio.
Here’s how to stream:
Method 1: Direct streaming via Ethernet
Connect GoStream Deck to Ethernet via Ethernet connector, select what streaming service you intend to use and enter the streaming key in the STREAM menu. Once you have completed this setup, you can simply press LIVE button to go live!
Step 1 Connect to Ethernet
Connect GoStream Deck to Ethernet via Ethernet connector. It may take a moment for DHCP to find the unit and assign an IP address.

Step 2 Get a streaming Key from the platform
Logo into your stream broadcasting platform account, an auto generated stream key will appear in the stream settings, get the streaming key, then copy and save it as a txt file. Store this file to your SD card which you will plug into your switcher.
Step 3 Configure the relevant parameters for stream
GoStream Deck provides up to 3 Stream channels that you can broadcast to three streaming applications simultaneously.
Set streaming key, platform and network parameters, etc.
Press MENU button to select Stream and Setting items. Select what streaming service you intend to use and then enter in the streaming key which should stay consistent to the one on the broadcasting platform. Once you have completed this setup, you can simply press On Air to go live!

• Stream→ Stream*: enter or load the streaming key, choose a platform and enable the selected stream channel.
• Setting→ network: select DHCP and the switcher will get its IP address automatically. Set this setting in Setting→network menu.

Tips

• These settings will be stored in your switcher and you can then plug into any internet connection at any time and broadcast directly from the unit.

Step 4 Live and Quit live
Once you have completed the all the relevant settings for your stream, you can simply press LIVE button to go live! You are now broadcasting!
When your broadcast has finished, press LIVE button again on the switcher, and your stream is stopped.

Step 5 Monitor Streaming Status
The current living status of Stream1~stream3 could be spied by the Row1 buttons of the Audio Meter view at the right corner of multiview, as shown in Figure 4.1-77:

Tips

• Set Stream→stream→Output as Enable to tick the “stream” checkbox, this will activate this stream channel.

Method 2: Streaming via USB as webcam
Connect a cable from your external computer to the USB port on your GoStream Deck, the switcher will be recognized as a webcam.

Once you have connected GoStream Deck, the switcher will be recognized as a webcam, you can check this in your device manager list, as shown in Figure 4.1-79:

You can select GoStream Deck as the webcam source in your streaming program, such as Skype, Zoom or OBS Studio.
Take Tencent VooV Meeting for example. After sign up and log in to VooV
Meeting, you can create or join a meeting, then click “Start Video” tab to select GoStream Deck as the webcam source, as shown in Figure 4.1-80:

Tips

• Make sure GoStream Deck and the computer on which the streaming program will recognize the switcher as Webcam should be at the same network segment.
• Refer to “5.1.14Stream” for details about Streaming Key setting.
• As you’re setting up your broadcast, it’s worth loading a testing graphic into switcher and switching it to the program output so you can perform a quick test broadcast before actually going live.
• In case of bad video streaming, please take notice to your network connection or internet speed when the stream button’s status is yellow.

4.1.3.23 Configuring a Stream Key
Before setting up your stream, you will need to get a stream key first. This is assigned to your broadcast by your streaming platform, such as YouTube Live, Bilibili, Facebook Live or Twitch, etc. That is, the platform will generate a stream key for your broadcasting.
In the following example you can see how to generate a stream key using YouTube Live software.
Step 1 Log in your YouTube account
YouTube will now supply you with a stream key that will be assigned to your YouTube page.
Step 2 Create stream key
Navigate to the ‘video/live’ option and click ‘get started’, then select‘stream’ options, enter your broadcast details and click ‘create stream’. An auto generated stream key will appear.
Step 3 Copy stream key
Click ‘copy’ to copy the stream key.
Step 4 Paste stream key
Then, all you need to do is copy the stream key and paste it into the ‘key’ setting in your switcher’s stream options. You have two methods, by manual input or uploading from a key file of SD card. Refer to “5.1.14 Stream Settings” for details.
4.2 CONNECTORS
It will introduce the arrangement and operations of the connectors in the rear panel as follows.
4.2.1 Rear Connectors Arrangement
The rear connectors of GoStream Deck are as shown in Figure 4.2-1:

1. PHONE: audio output of the program output signal
2. MIC1: audio source input
3. MIC2: audio source input
4. IN1~IN4: HDMI input connectors
5. OUT1: program output connector
6. OUT2: multiview output connector(program output, preview output, Inputs, AUX, internal images and audio levels)
7. USB1: video output, connected to control computer as external USB camera for live Apps
8. USB2: video input, from USB camera
9. Ethernet
10. Power Input: 12VDC 12.0A
11. SD card: it is used to record the video segments, or store the video sources as AUX input.

Tips

• GoStream Deck features four HDMI inputs so you can connect external signal sources, labeled as HDMI1~HDMI4.
• The signal source displayed as AUX could be videos from SD card or external webcam, choose this by setting Setting → src selection → AUX to be Sd card or Usb camera.

4.2.2 Rear Connectors Operations
The details of these connectors at the rear panel are described as follows:

1. PHONE
   It provides one audio output interface for monitoring the program output, labeled as PHONE. The output channel is specified by the parameter setting by Audio Mixer→monitor→source item.
   Tips
   ● Set the phone parameters by Audio Mixer→monitor item, refer to “5.1.11 Audio Mixer Settings” for details.

2. MIC(3.5mm Jack)
   It supports two analog audio source channels, labeled as MIC1, MIC2. MIC1 and MIC2 inputs let you connect external analog audio, Such as music players.
   Tips
   ● Set channel parameters by Audio Mixer→monitor→ MIC1/MIC2, refer to “5.1.11 Audio Mixer Settings” for details.
   ● Set input types for MIC1/MIC2 by Setting→ Mic input → Mic1 input/Mic2 input as Mic, Mic+power or Line, refer to “5.1.16 System Settings” for details.

3. IN1~IN4
   It supports four HDMI inputs, labeled as IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4.
   Plug your HDMI cameras and other HDMI sources into the switcher’s inputs.

4. OUT1：program output
   It supports one program output, labeled as OUT1.
   Plug an HDMI television or monitor into your switcher’s HDMI output1 so you can monitor your program output and check all your sources are working properly. Tips
   ● Set output format by Setting → output format →Format, refer to “5.1.16 System Settings” for details.
   ● Set out source for OUT1 by Setting→ out source→ In1 by default, otherwise, set it as In 2, In 3, In 4, Aux, PGM, PVW or Mulitview, refer to “5.1.16 System Settings” for details.

5. OUT2：Multiview output
   It supports one multiview output, labeled as OUT2.
   Plug an HDMI television or monitor into your switcher’s HDMI output2 so you can monitor your multiview, including program output, preview output, four HDMI inputs, AUX input, two still images and audio levels plus streaming status, recording time and free space in SD card. And you can load the main menu on multiview to set the specific settings for the device. Tips
   ● The output source for OUT2 is multiview by default, and unchangable.

6. USB1：
   It supports one USB output, labeled as USB1. It is connected to control computer as external USB camera for live Apps.

7. USB2
   It supports one USB input, labeled as USB2. Tips
   ● USB 1 acts as a USB UVC/webcam input, while USB 2 is a multi-purpose port instead. It may either be used as a USB UVC/Webcam output or a connection point for the included USB-C to Ethernet adapter.

8. Ethernet(RJ-45)
   It supports one 10/100M Ethernet connector. Connect GoStream Deck to a network via Ethernet to broadcast on live. Tips
   ● When connecting to a network, set the switcher to DHCP. The network server will assign an IP address to your switcher automatically.

9. Power
   It provides one DC power connector, 12V DC.
   Plug in power supply using the supplied power adapter. Tighten the connector to the unit with the locking ring to secure the connection to the switcher. This locks the power cable to the device preventing it from being accidentally removed.
   Warning
   ● Only use the adapter and the power cord specified by the manufacture for your safety！

10. SD card: AUX or UVC
    It provides video sources which are stored in SD card, this kind of source is called as AUX. The selected video will be displayed in the AUX view of multiview. Set AUX source as Sd card by Setting → src selection → AUX.
    Besides, SD card is also used to record the UVC contents. Use the start and stop button in RECORD area to start or stop recording. The video source of the recorded segments could be assigned by Setting→ out source→UVC item as IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4, AUX, PGM, PVW or Mulitview.
    SD card is used to store still images, Macro, stream key, update files, playback video and recorded video, the directory tree in this card is as shown in Figure 4.2-8:

Tips

• Refer to “5.1.16 System Settings” for details about AUX and UVC setting.
• Refer to “4.1.3.21How to Record and Play a Stream” for details about UVC store.

4.3 Support Format
Table 4.3-1 Output Signal Format

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720P25| |
720P30/29.97| |
720P50| |
720P60/59.94| |
1080I50| |
1080I60/59.94| |
1080P23.98| |
1080P29.97| |
1080P59.94| |
1080P24| |
1080P25| |
1080P30| |
1080P50| |
1080P60| |

MENU OPERATIONS

The Main Menu allows you to configure the switcher, press MENU button to show the main menu, as shown in Figure 5-1:

It describes the following menus in this chapter:

• Color Back: set the color generators to two customized colors.
• Super Source: set a splicing display which will allow you to arrange multiple sources on the monitor at one time as an input for the switcher.
• Key Type: set the type of the upstream keyer.
• Luma Key: set parameters for luma key.
• Chrome Key: set parameters for chrome key.
• Key Pattern: set parameters for pattern key.
• PIP: set parameters for PIP key.
• Transition: set parameters for transition.
• DSK: set parameters for downstream keyer.
• FTB: set parameters for FTB.
• Audio Mixer: set parameters for audio mixer.
• Still Generator: set parameters for still generator.
• Macro: set parameters for macro.
• Stream: set parameters for stream.
• Playback: set parameters for playback.
• Setting: set system parameters.

5.1 Main Menu
Press MENU button on the panel, and it will pop up the main menu pane at the right corner of multiview interface, as shown in Figure 5.1-1:

The menu pane is divided into two parts: the left list and the right list. Follow the instructions below:

1. Menu List
   It will display the menu list at the left part of the main menu pane. Scroll the menu knob clockwise or counterclockwise to navigate the items, then press the knob straight down to show the submenu list below the menu item, the selected item will be highlighted in bright blue.

2. Parameter List
   The details of the selected menu item are located just at the right part of menu pane. You can check the parameters of the current selected menu item. Press the knob straight down to enter the parameter list. Scroll the menu knob clockwise or counterclockwise continuously to switch among its options. Press the knob straight down to set values, scroll left to decrease the item value or select the previous item, while scroll right to increase its value or select the next item.

Tips

• There is a highlighted control icon when you select the menu or its value in the sub-menu list.

The following will introduce the contents and functionality of these menu items.
5.1.1 Color Back Settings
The switcher has two color generators which can be configured in Color Back menu by setting hue, saturation, and brightness, as shown in Figure 5.1-2:

The relationship of Items, Default Value, Domain Range and Description of the sub-item is shown in Table 5.1-1:
Table 5.1-1 Description of Color Back Menu Items

color1
Hue| 0| 0~360, 1 step| Set hue for color1
Saturation| 100| 0%~100%, 1% step| Set saturation for color1
Brightness| 100| 0%~100%, 1% step| Set brightness for color1
Current Color| —| —| Display color1 sample.
Use this indicator to verify the color that you selected
color2
Hue| 0| 0~360, 1 step| Set hue for color2
Saturation| 100| 0%~100%, 1% step| Set saturation for color21
Brightness| 100| 0%~100%, 1% step| Set brightness for color2
Current Color| —| —| Display color2 sample.
Use this indicator to verify the color that you selected

◼ Color Wheel
As shown in Figure 5.1-3, hue is the degree on the color wheel, and the range is from 0 to 360. You can set a color in terms of hue, saturation and brightness.

Tips

• You can set color1 and color2 in Luma Key, Chroma Key, Key Pattern, PIP, DSK menu as Fill source or Key source in the following section.

5.1.2 Super Source Settings
Use Super Source menu to set a splicing display which will allow you to arrange multiple sources on the monitor at one time as an input for the switcher, the menu items are as shown in Figure 5.1-4:

The relationship of Items, Default Value, Domain Range and Description of the sub-item is shown in Table 5.1-14:Table 5.1-2
Table 5.1-2 Description of Super Source Menu Items

enable
Enable| On| On/Off| Enable/Disable Super Source.
Enable super source, the button BLACK will be assigned as a splicing input source, otherwise button BLACK will only provide an internal black signal.
source
Source1| Still 2| In 1/In 2/In 3/ In 4/Aux/ Still 1/Still 1 Key/ Still 2/Still 2 Key/ Color 1/Color 2/ Color Bar/Black| Set Source1 for super source
Source2| Still 2| In 1/In 2/In 3/ In 4/Aux/ Still 1/Still 1 Key/ Still 2/Still 2 Key/ Color 1/Color 2/ Color Bar/Black| Set Source2 for super source
Background| Still 2| In 1/In 2/In 3/ In 4/Aux/ Still 1/Still 1 Key/ Still 2/Still 2 Key/ Color 1/Color 2/ Color Bar/Black| Set background source for super source, it will display below Source1 and Source2
---|---|---|---
control
Style| Zoom in| Zoom in Crop| Set the splicing type for super source
Y Position| -4.5| -9.0~0.0| Set the vertical starting position for splicing display.

Decrease its value to move upward, and increase to move downward.

mask1
Enable| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable crop for source1
H Start| 0%| 0%~100%| Set the crop size from left side for source1
V Start| 0%| 0%~100%| Set the crop size from top side for source1
H End| 0%| 0%~100%| Set the crop size from right side for source1
V End| 0%| 0%~100%| Set the crop size from bottom side for source1
mask2
Enable| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable crop for source2
H Start| 0%| 0%~100%| Set the crop size from left side for source2
V Start| 0%| 0%~100%| Set the crop size from top side for source2
H End| 0%| 0%~100%| Set the crop size from right side for source2
V End| 0%| 0%~100%| Set the crop size from bottom side for source2
Enable| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable crop for source2
border1

Width| 0%| 0%~10%| Set the border width for source1
Hue| 0| 0~360| Set the border’s hue for source1
Saturation| 100%| 0%~100%| Set the border’s saturation for source1
Brightness| 100%| 0%~100%| Set the border’s brightness for source1
Current Color| —| —| Display the color sample for source1
border2
Width| 0%| 0%~10%| Set the border width for source2
Hue| 0| 0~360| Set the border’s hue for source2
Saturation| 100%| 0%~100%| Set the border’s saturation for source2
Brightness| 100%| 0%~100%| Set the border’s brightness for source2
Current Color| —| —| Display the color sample for source2

Tips

• You can set the display style for Super Source view by selecting Control→Style item, refer to “4.1.3.2Display Splicing” for more details about the two styles.

5.1.3 Key Type Settings
You can assign an upstream keyer type for button KEY in this menu, including luma key, chroma key, pattern key or PIP key, the menu items are as shown in Figure 5.1-5:

The relationship of Items, Default Value, Domain Range and Description of the sub-item is shown in Table 5.1-3:
Table 5.1-3 Description of Key Type Menu Items

● Chroma key
● Pattern
● PIP| Set the pattern type for button KEY

Tips

• Set the upstream keyer type for button KEY in this menu.
• Refer to “5.1.4 LUMA Key ” for details about Luma Key parameter settings.
• Refer to “5.1.5 Chrome Key ” for details about Chroma Key parameter settings.
• Refer to “5.1.6 Key Pattern ” for details about Pattern Key parameter settings.
• Refer to “5.1.7 PIP ” for details about PIP Key parameter settings.

5.1.4 Luma KEY Settings
Set luma key as an upstream keyer to button KEY, and set its parameters in this menu, the menu items are as shown in Figure 5.1-6:

The relationship of Items, Default Value, Domain Range and Description of the sub-item is shown in Table 5.1-4:
Table 5.1-4 Description of Luma Key Menu Items

source
Fill| Still 2| In 1/In 2/In 3/In 4/Aux/ Still 1/Still 1 Key/
Still 2/Still 2 Key/ Color 1/Color 2/  Color Bar/Black| Set the fill source
Key| Still 2 Key| In 1/In 2/In 3/In 4/Aux/ Still 1/Still 1 Key/ Still 2/Still 2 Key/ Color 1/Color 2/ Color Bar/Black| Set the key source
mask
Enable| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable mask
H Start| 0%| 0%~100%| Set the starting X-coordinate for mask
V Start| 0%| 0%~100%| Set the starting Y-coordinate for mask
H End| 100%| 0%~100%| Set the ending X-coordinate for mask
V End| 100%| 0%~100%| Set the ending Y-coordinate for mask
control
Shaped Key| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable the key signal as a pre-multiplied key
Clip| 15%| 0%~100%| Clip level adjusts the threshold at which the key cuts its hole.
Decreasing the clip level reveals more of the background. If the background video is completely black then the clip value is too low.
Gain| 50%| 0%~100%| Gain modifies the softness of the key edge. Adjust the gain value until the edge softness is desirable but the background video luminance or brightness is not affected.
Invert| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable   the    inverse   to    key source.
resize
Resize| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable luma keyer resize
Size| 0.50| 0.25/0.33/0.50| Set the relative size for luma keyer
X Position| 16.0| -16.0~16.0| Set the starting X-coordinate
Y Position| 9.0| -9.0~9.0| Set the starting Y-coordinate

Tips

• Select fill source and key source for luma key by setting Luma Key →Source menu item, and adjust the mask area by Luma Key→Mask, adjust the Pre multiplied Key parameters by Luma Key→Control.
• If performing a luma key, select the same source for both fill and key source.
• Refer to “4.1.3.11 Set Luma Key or Linear key” for the description about luma key and linear key.

5.1.5 Chroma KEY Settings
Set chroma key as an upstream keyer to button KEY, and set its parameters in this menu, the menu items are as shown in Figure 5.1-7:

The relationship of Items, Default Value, Domain Range and Description of the sub-item is shown in Table 5.1-5:
Table 5.1-5 Description of Chrome Menu Items

source
Fill| Still 2| In 1/In 2/In 3/In 4/Aux/ Still 1/Still 1 Key/ Still 2/Still 2 Key/ Color 1/Color 2/ Color Bar/Black| Set the fill source
mask
Mask| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable mask
H Start| 0%| 0%~100%| Set the starting X-coordinate for mask
V Start| 0%| 0%~100%| Set the starting Y-coordinate for mask
H End| 100%| 0%~100%| Set the ending X-coordinate for mask
V End| 100%| 0%~100%| Set the ending Y-coordinate for mask
resize
Resize| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable chrome keyer resize
Size| 0.33| 0.25/0.33/0.50| Set the relative size for chrome keyer
X position| 16.0| -16.0~16.0| Set the starting X-coordinate
Y position| 9.0| -9.0~9.0| Set the starting Y-coordinate
control
SMP X Position| 16.0| -16.0~16.0| Set the X-coordinate for the sample cursor
SMP X Position| 9.0| -9.0~9.0| Set the Y-coordinate for the sample cursor
Sample| Disable| Enable/Disable| Enable/Disable customized sample. Enable this item, you’ll see a box cursor. This cursor will indicate the sample area on the fill source.
Current Color| —| —| Display the color sample
Foreground| 0%| 0~100%| Set the transparency of the foreground layer
Background| 0%| 0~100%| Set the transparency of the background layer
KeyEdge| 50%| 0~100%| Set the transparency of the chroma key’s edge

◼ Sample Cursor
To assign a sample color, enable the sample cursor at first, then set the X-coordinate and Y-coordinate to move the cursor to your desired position where you will get your sample color.
Select Chroma Key→Control →Sample item as Enable, it will display a sample box as the sample cursor on the key source, as shown in Figure 5.1-8, to refine the selection area for chroma key, you can adjust SMP X Position and SMP Y Position items to move the sample cursor. Then set Foreground, Background and KeyEdge items to refine the blended selection area, your foreground elements should be cleanly separated from the background.

Tips

•  Refer to “4.1.3.12 Set Chroma Key” for more details about the chroma keyer.
• When sampling on screen, we recommend sampling the darkest area first to give you a more accurate key.
• About sample color: When sampling on screen, you should set Chroma Key→control→Sample as Enable. After getting your sample color, make sure you will set Chroma Key→control→Sample as Disable to shut down the color sampling in order to close the sample image which is on the top layer.

5.1.6 Key Pattern Settings
Set pattern key as an upstream keyer to button KEY, and set its parameters in this menu, the menu items are as shown in Figure 5.1-9:

The relationship of Items, Default Value, Domain Range and Description of the sub-item is shown in Table 5.1-6:
Table 5.1-6 Description of Key Pattern Menu Items

source
Fill| Still 2| In 1/In 2/In 3/In 4/Aux/ Still 1/Still 1 Key/ Still 2/Still 2 Key/ Color 1/Color 2/ Color Bar/Black| Set fill source for pattern
wipe
Pattern| —| As shown in Table 5.1-7| Set the pattern style
Size| 100%| 0%~100%| Set the size for the selected pattern
Position X| 0.00| -16.00~16.00| Set the central X-coordinate for pattern
Position Y| 0.00| -9.00~9.00| Set the central Y-coordinate for pattern
Symmetry| 50%| 0~100%| Set ratio of width to height
Softness| 0%| 0~100%| Set the softness for pattern edge
---|---|---|---
mask
Enable| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable mask
H Start| 0%| 0%~100%| Set the starting X-coordinate for mask
V Start| 0%| 0%~100%| Set the starting Y-coordinate for mask
H End| 100%| 0%~100%| Set the ending X-coordinate for mask
V End| 100%| 0%~100%| Set the ending Y-coordinate for mask
resize
Resize| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable pattern resize
Size| 0.33| 0.25/0.33/0.50| Set the relative size for pattern, this setting will decrease the selected pattern to a desired size.
X Position| 16.0| -16.0~16.0, 0.1 step| Set the starting X-coordinate
Y Position| 9.0| -9.0~9.0, 0.1 step| Set the starting Y-coordinate

◼ Pattern:
We provide 18 shapes by the internal pattern generator, as shown in Table 5.1-7.
Table 5.1-7 Pattern Icons for Wipe

Tips

• Refer to “5.1.3 Key Type Settings” to assign Key Pattern as upstream keyer on KEY button.
• Refer to “4.1.3.13 Set Pattern Key” for more details about Key Pattern operation.

5.1.7 PIP Settings
Set PIP key as an upstream keyer to button KEY, this menu is used to create picture-in-picture box with borders. Set its parameters in this menu, the menu items are as shown in Figure 5.1-10:

The relationship of Items, Default Value, Domain Range and Description of the sub-item is shown in Table 5.1-8:
Table 5.1-8 Description of PIP Menu Items

source
PIP| In1| In 1/In 2/In 3/In 4/Aux/ Still 1/Still 1 Key/ Still 2/Still 2 Key/ Color 1/Color 2/ Color Bar/Black| Set PIP source
size/position
Pip size| 0.33| 0.25/0.33/0.50| Set the size for the PIP subview
X Position| 16.0| -16.0~16.0, 0.2 step| Set the starting X-coordinate for PIP view
Y Position| 9.0| -9.0~9.0, 0.2 step| Set the starting Y-coordinate for PIP view
mask
Enable| Off| On, Off| Enable/Disable mask
H start| 0%| 0%~100%| Set the starting X-coordinate for mask
V start| 0%| 0%~100%| Set the starting Y-coordinate for mask
H End| 100%| 0%~100%| Set the ending X-coordinate for mask
V End| 100%| 0%~100%| Set the ending Y-coordinate for mask
border
Enable| Off| On, Off| Enable/Disable the border display for PIP view
Width| 0| 0~31| Set the width for the border
color
Hue| 0| 0~360| Set the hue for border color
Saturation| 100%| 0%~100%| Set the saturation for border color
Brightness| 100%| 0%~100%| Set the brightness for border color
Current Color| —| —| Display the color sample

• PIP Key
  Use this menu to create picture-in-picture box with borders, the layer relationship of the fill source and background source are as shown in Figure 5.1-11:

• PIP size
  Set the size for the subview window by PIP→ size/position →PIP size;

• PIP Position
  Set the position for the subview window by PIP→ size/position → X position/ Y position.

Tips

• Refer to “5.1.3 Key Type Settings” to assign PIP as upstream keyer on KEY button.
• Refer to “4.1.3.14 Set PIP Key” for more details about PIP operation.

5.1.8 Transition Settings
You can configure the parameters of each transition style, including MIX, DIP and WIPE, the menu items are as shown in Figure 5.1-12:

The relationship of Items, Default Value, Domain Range and Description of the sub-item is shown in Table 5.1-9:
Table 5.1-9 Description of Transition Menu Items

mix
Rate| 1.00| 0.00~8.00s| Set the duration for mix transition
dip
Source| __

Color 1

| In 1/In 2/In 3/In 4/Aux/ Still 1/Still 2/ Color 1/Color 2/ Color Bar/Black| Set the dip source, that is the third source during the dip gradual transition.
Rate| 1.00| 0.00~8.00s| Set the duration for dip transition
wipe
Pattern| —| As shown in Table 5.1-7| Set wipe pattern
Rate| 1.00| 0.00~8.00| Set the duration for wipe transition
X Position| 0.00| -16.00~16.00| Set the central X-coordinate for pattern
---|---|---|---
Y Position| 0.00| -9.00~9.00| Set the central Y-coordinate for pattern
Direction| Normal| Normal: from center to edge Inverse: from edge to center| Set the direction for wipe transition
Symmetry| 50%| 0~100%| Set ratio of width to height
Softness| 0%| 0~100%| Set the softness for pattern edge
Border| 0%| 0~100%| Set the width for the border
Border Source| Color 1| In 1/In 2/In 3/In 4/Aux/ Still 1/Still 2/ Color 1/Color 2/ Color Bar/Black| Set border source in wipe transition

Tips

• If you want to show a perfect circle or square when selecting the wipe pattern as square __or __ circle , set the Symmetry item to be 81%.
• Refer to “4.1.2.8 Transition Control” about more details about effect transition.
• Take a dip transition for example, refer to “4.1.3.4 Switching Sources Using an Auto Transition” for more details about the operations.

5.1.9 DSK Settings
You can configure the parameters of downstream keyer, including source, mask, control and rate, the menu items are as shown in Figure 5.1-13:

The relationship of Items, Default Value, Domain Range and Description of the sub-item is shown in Table 5.1-10:
Table 5.1-10 Description of DSK Menu Items

source
Fill| Still 2| In 1/In 2/In 3/In 4/Aux/ Still 1/Still 1 Key/ Still 2/Still 2 Key/ Color 1/Color 2/ Color Bar/Black| Set the fill source
Key| Still     2 Key| In 1/In 2/In 3/In 4/Aux/ Still 1/Still 1 Key/ Still 2/Still 2 Key/ Color 1/Color 2/ Color Bar/Black| Set the key source
mask
Enable| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable mask
H Start| 0%| 0%~100%| Set the starting X-coordinate for mask
---|---|---|---
V Start| 0%| 0%~100%| Set the starting Y-coordinate for mask
H End| 100%| 0%~100%| Set the ending X-coordinate for mask
V End| 100%| 0%~100%| Set the ending Y-coordinate for mask
control
Shaped Key| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable the key signal as a pre-multiplied key
Clip| 15%| 0%~100%| Clip level adjusts the threshold at which the key cuts its hole.
Decreasing the clip level reveals more of the background. If the background video is completely black then the clip value is too low.
Gain| 50%| 0%~100%| Gain modifies the softness of the key edge. Adjust the gain value until the edge softness is desirable but the background video luminance or brightness is not affected.
Invert| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable the inverse to key source.
rate
Rate| 1.0| 0.0~8.0s, 0.5s step| Set the transition rate for downstream keyer

Tips

• Refer to “4.1.2.9 Next Transition” about more details about downstream keyer.
• Refer to “4.1.3.16 Perform Upstream/Downstream key Transition” for more details about the downstream keyer operation.

5.1.10 FTB Settings
FTB allows the operator to manually control the transition to fade to black, and provides visual feedback on the progress of the transition. You can set the transition rate for FTB, and whether the audio is changing with video in this menu, the menu items are as shown in Figure 5.1-14:

The relationship of Items, Default Value, Domain Range and Description of the sub-item is shown in Table 5.1-11:
Table 5.1-11 Description of FTB Menu Items

rate
Rate| 1.0s| 0.0~8.0s, 0.5s step| Set the transition rate for fading to black
audio
AFV| On| On: Enable the audio fading with FTB operation
Off: audio will remain when executing FTB.| Enable/Disable the audio fading with fade to black operation

Tips

• Refer to “4.1.2.8 Transition Control” about more details about FTB transition.
• Refer to “4.1.3.5 Fade to Black” for more details about the FTB operation and the cooperation of FTB and AFV.

5.1.11 Audio Mixer Settings
This menu let you enhance and refine the quality of sound on each input and program output, including input level controls, equalizer and dynamics settings and so on. It provides the following audio channels, including MIC1, MIC2, IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4, AUX, PGM and MONITOR, the menu items are as shown in Figure 5.1-15:

The relationship of Items, Default Value, Domain Range and Description of the sub-item is shown in Table 5.1-12:
Table 5.1-12 Description of Audio Meter Menu Items

mic 1
Fader| 0| +10.0~-75.0dB, 0.5dB step| Set the audio level for microphones connected to the MIC1 input
Balance| 0| -40.0~+40.0dB| Change the audio channel balance for Mic1
Input| 0| +6.0~-75.0dB| Set input level
Delay| 0| 0mS-170mS, 10mS step, 8K samples| Set delay for MIC1 output
Enable| Off| On: Enable MIC1 Off: Disable MIC1| Enable/Disable MIC1 audio channel
mic 2
Fader| 0| +10.0~-75.0dB| Set the audio level for microphones connected to the MIC2 input
Balance| 0| -40.0~+40.0dB| Change the audio channel balance for Mic2
Input| 0| +6.0~-75.0dB| Set input level
Delay| 0| 0mS-170mS, 10mS step, 8K samples, 170mS maxim| Set delay for MIC2 output
Enable| Off| On: Enable MIC2 Off: Disable MIC2| Enable/Disable MIC2 audio channel
In1
Fader| 0| +10.0~-75.0dB| Set IN1 levels for mix
Balance| 0| -40.0~+40.0dB| Change the audio channel balance for IN1
Input| 0| +6.0~-75.0dB| Set input level
Enable| Off| On: Enable IN1 Off: Disable IN1
AVF: audio follow video for IN1| Enable/Disable IN1 audio channel
In2
Fader| 0| +10.0~-75.0dB| Set IN2 levels for mix
Balance| 0| -40.0~+40.0dB| Change the audio channel balance for IN2
Input| 0| +6.0~-75.0dB| Set input level
Enable| Off| On: Enable IN2
Off: Disable IN2
AVF: audio follow video for IN2| Enable/Disable IN2 audio channel
In3

Fader| 0| +10.0~-75.0dB| Set IN3 levels for mix
Balance| 0| -40.0~+40.0dB| Change the audio channel balance for IN3
Input| 0| +6.0~-75.0dB| Set input level
__

Enable

| __

Off

| On: Enable IN3 Off: Disable IN3
AVF: audio follow video for IN3| Enable/Disable IN3 audio channel
In4
Fader| 0| +10.0~-75.0dB| Set IN4 levels for mix
Balance| 0| -40.0~+40.0dB| Change the audio channel balance for IN4
Input| 0| +6.0~-75.0dB| Set input level
Enable| Off| On: Enable IN4 Off: Disable IN4
AVF: audio follow video for IN4| Enable/Disable IN4 audio channel
aux
Fader| 0| +10.0~-75.0dB| Set AUX levels for mix
Balance| 0| -40.0~+40.0dB| Change the audio channel balance for AUX
Input| 0| +6.0~-75.0dB| Set input level
Enable| Off| On: Enable AUX Off: Disable AUX
AVF: audio follow video for AUX| Enable/Disable AUX audio channel
PGM
Fader| 0| +10.0~-75.0dB| Set program audio output level
monitor
Level| -6| 0~-31dB| Set monitoring output level
Source| In 1| In 1/In 2/In 3/In 4/ Aux/Mic 1/Mic 2/PGM| Select audio source for monitoring

• Input Level
  Input item is used to adjust the input level for each audio source.
  Generally, when setting up audio mix, the first step is to normalize all your inputs.
  This means adjusting the input level for each input so you can optimize all the levels to their highest strength without clipping.
  After setting the input level, all the inputs will have a common signal strength so they are all at their strongest without clipping.
  After normalized all your input levels, you can use balance item to optimize and shape the quality for each audio input.

• Balance
  Select Audio Mixer→ audio channel→ balance item to adjust balance.
  If you wish to change the left and right audio channel balance for an audio source, adjust the balance item to the desired balance point.

• Enable/Disable Audio Source
  You can control the audio source whether to mix into the audio output by setting the Enable item. Any one of the 7 audio sources has its own Enable switcher, the value range is as below:

  • Enable=ON: turn on this audio channel. This channel will be mixed into the mixed audio output although its video is not the program output.
  • Enable=OFF: turn off this audio channel.
  • Enable=AFV, audio follow video. Set the audio mixer to fade the audio with your video fade to black by selecting this value.

• Delay
  Delay item is used for analog audio via MIC1 and MIC2 to synchronize with video.
  When using analog audio via MIC inputs, there may be a slight difference in the sync between analog audio and video.
  Setting the audio delay by setting Audio Mixer→ MIC1/ MIC2→ delay item will ensure the analog audio input is perfectly synced with the video inputs.

Tips

• MIC1 and MIC2 have no AFV option.
• You can monitor the program audio output by PHONE connector, set this by selecting Audio Mixer→monitor→Source item, and adjust its level by Audio Mixer→monitor→level item.
• Refer to “4.1.3.18 How to Use Audio Mixer” for details about audio mixer.

5.1.12 Still Generator Settings
You can use this menu to select an image slot, upload images, and set images for button Still1 and Still2, the menu items are as shown in Figure 5.1-16:

The relationship of Items, Default Value, Domain Range and Description of the sub-item is shown in Table 5.1-13:
Table 5.1-13 Description of Still Generator Menu Items

still selection

still 1| 0| 0~31| Select a location ID for Still1
still 2| 0| 0~31| Select a location ID for Still2
still upload
location| 0| 0~31| Select a location ID for uploading a still image
load picture| —| Select a file| Select an image from SD card in “images” folder, and the file’s suffix should be “*.png”

5.1.13 Macro Settings
You can set the sleep time between every two macro commands, the menu item is as shown in Figure 5.1-17:

The relationship of Items, Default Value, Domain Range and Description of the sub-item is shown in Table 5.1-14:
Table 5.1-14 Description of Macro Menu Items

macro
Sleep| 500ms| 0~10000ms| Set sleep time between every two macro commands.
Import| macro.xml| —| Select a macro file from the macro file list.
Export| macro| —| Save the current macro to a macro file in the macro folder of SD card. The default name of the macro file is the timestamp.

Tips

• Refer to “4.1.3.19 How to Record and Run” for details about macro.
• The default name of the macro file that you exported to SD card is the timestamp.
  You may change it manually.

5.1.14 Stream Settings
You can select which platform you want to use and set all the relevant settings for your stream, including platform, server, key and output, the menu items are as shown in Figure 5.1-18.The relationship of Items, Default Value, Domain Range and Description of the sub-item is shown in Table 5.1-15:
Table 5.1-15 Description of Stream Menu Items

stream1
__ Platform| __ Bilibili| FaceBook/Twitch/YouTube/ Twitter/Restream.IO/Vimeo/ BoxCast/Castr/AfreecaTV/ Bilibili/DouYu/Weibo| __ Select a platform to live
Server| Default| Default /—| Select a server
Key| —| —| Enter a key
__ Upload Key| __ —| __*** —| Select a file to upload a key.
You should copy your key characters to a “. txt ” file in SD card. This will be very helpful when you have lots of keys, and you can save every key into a independent INI file.
Items| Default| Domain Range| Description
---|---|---|---
Output| Disable| Enable/Disable| Enable/Disable stream1
stream2
** **

Platform

| __

—

| FaceBook/Twitch/YouTube/ Twitter/Restream.IO/Vimeo/ BoxCast/Castr/AfreecaTV/ Bilibili/DouYu/Weibo| __

Select a platform to live

Server| —| —| Select a server
Key| —| —| Enter a key
__ Upload Key| __ —| __ —| Select a file to upload a key.
You should copy your key characters to a “.txt” file in SD card. This will be very helpful when you have lots of keys, and you can save every key into a independent INI file.
Output| Disable| Enable/Disable| Enable/Disable stream2
stream3
__ Platform| __ —| FaceBook/Twitch/YouTube/ Twitter/Restream.IO/Vimeo/ BoxCast/Castr/AfreecaTV/ Bilibili/DouYu/Weibo| __ Select a platform to live
Server| —| —| Select a server
Key| —| —| Enter a key
__ Upload Key| __ —| __ —| Select a file to upload a key.
You should copy your key characters to a “. txt ” file in SD card. This will be very helpful when you have lots of keys, and you can save every key into a independent INI file.
Output| Disable| Enable/Disable| Enable/Disable stream3

1. Get your stream key
   When streaming, YouTube Live, bilibili Live or other platform will assign a key for your stream.
   For example: Take YouTube Live for example, create the Key as below:
   Step 1 Logo into your YouTube account.
   Step 2 Create Stream Key
   Navigate to the ‘video/live’ option and click ‘get started’, then select‘stream’ options, enter your broadcast details and click ‘create stream’. An auto  generated stream key will appear.
   Step 3 Copy Stream Key
   Click ‘copy’ to copy the stream key.

2. Input Stream Key for Stream

After getting the stream key provided by platform, you should input this key into the switcher by two methods, by manual input or uploading from a key file of SD card.
Method 1: Manual input
Input the stream key by setting Stream→ Stream→Key item, and input the characters in the popup software keyboard, as shown in Figure 5.1-19: ◼ Method2: upload from a file
You can save your stream key in a text file, and the suffix of the file must be “.txt”. Load this key by Stream→ Stream→Upload Key item.
Stream Status

• The stream button’s indicators have various status: Stream Button’s Color:
  There are four status for stream buttons to indicating the live status.

• Red highlight: normal streaming and communication;

• Yellow highlight: normal communication, but data abnormal;

• Yellow Flash: no communication;

•  Gray: no streaming.

Streaming Rate
The data rate used by the quality setting will change depending on the video standard your switcher is running at, and it could be set as Low, Medium or High.
Set the streaming rate by Setting→quality→Streaming item, and set the output video standard by Setting→output format→Format item.
For example: if you select high streaming quality and are running at 1080p30 then it would use the 6 Mb/s data rate, you can check this in Table 5.1-19.
Tips Refer to “5.1.16.1Set Recording & Streaming Quality” for details about Streaming Rate and output format setting.
5.1.15 PlayBack Settings
You can set the playback mode for the recorder files in SD card, the menu item is as shown in Figure 5.1-21: The relationship of Items, Default Value, Domain Range and Description of the sub-item is shown in Table 5.1-16:
Table 5.1-16 Description of PlayBack Menu Items

playback
Playback Mode| Play Once| Play Once
Repeat
Sequential| Set the play times for the video recorded in your SD card.

Tips

• You can select a record file from the playback files list, refer to “4.1.3.21 How to Record and Play a Stream” for details about recorded video files saved in your SD card.

5.1.16 System Settings
Set system settings, including version, src name, mv meter, mv layout, mic input, record file, src selection, out format, etc. The menu items are as shown in Figure 5.1-22. The relationship of Items, Default Value, Domain Range and Description of the sub-item is shown in Table 5.1-17:
Table 5.1-17 Description of Setting Menu Items

version
Version| —| —| Show version
Build info| —| —| Show build info
Device Info| —| —| Show device Info
src name
PGM| PGM| —| Add UMD for program view
Items| Default| Domain Range| Description
---|---|---|---
PVW| PVW| —| Add UMD for preview view
In1| HDMI1| —| Add UMD for IN1 view
In2| HDMI2| —| Add UMD for IN2 view
In3| HDMI3| —| Add UMD for IN3 view
In4| HDMI4| —| Add UMD for IN4 view
Aux| UVC| —| Add UMD for AUX view
Still1| Still1| —| Add UMD for Still1 view
Still2| Still2| —| Add UMD for Still2 view
aud name
In 1| In 1| —| Set name for In1’s audio meter
In 2| In 2| —| Set name for In2’s audio meter
In 3| In 3| —| Set name for In3’s audio meter
In 4| In 4| —| Set name for In4’s audio meter
Aux| Aux| —| Set name for Aux’s audio meter
mv meter
PGM| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable audio meter in PGM view
In1| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable audio meter in In1 view
In2| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable audio meter in In2 view
In3| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable audio meter in In3 view
In4| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable audio meter in In4 view
Aux| Off| On/Off| Enable/Disable audio meter in Aux view
mv layout
PGM/PVW SWAP| PGM|PVW| PGM|PVW PVW|PGM| Swap the position of the multiview program and preview views
marker
__** PVW| **__ Off| __** On/Off| Enable/Disable the safe area marker inside the preview view.
The outer marker represents the 16:9 safe area and the inner represents the 4:3 safe area.
Items| Default| Domain Range| Description
---|---|---|---
mic input
**__ Mic 1 Input| __ Mic+power| Mic+power: passive MIC plus power
Mic: active MIC Line: line level| __ Change the input signal type for MIC1 interface, the default is “Mic+power”
__ Mic 2 Input| __ Mic+power| Mic+power: passive MIC plus power
Mic: active MIC Line: line level| __ Change the input signal type for MIC2 interface, the default is “Mic+power”
record file
File Name| —| —| Set a name for the recording file in SD card
src selection
In1| HDMI| HDMI/SDI| Set signal type for IN1
In2| HDMI| HDMI/SDI| Set signal type for IN2
In3| HDMI| HDMI/SDI| Set signal type for IN3
In4| HDMI| HDMI/SDI| Set signal type for IN4
__

Aux

| __

Sd card

| Sd card/ Ndi/

Usb camera

| Set AUX source, from SD card, camera connected with USB2, or smartphone camera through NDI WEBCAM
output format
__ Format| __ 1080p50| 1080p24/
1080p25/
1080p30/
1080p50/
1080p60| __** Set output resolution
out source
HDMI 1| PGM| In 1/In 2/In 3/ In 4/Aux/ PGM/PVW/
Mulitview| Set HDMI1 output source (for OUT1)
HDMI 2| Mulitview| Mulitview| Check HDMI2 output source (for OUT2)
UVC| PGM| In 1/In 2/In 3/ In 4/Aux/ PGM/PVW/ Mulitview| __ Set UVC output source (USB video class, recorded to SD card)
Items| Default| Domain Range| Description
---|---|---|---
quality
Recording| High| High/Medium/Low| Set the quality for recording
Streaming| High| High/Medium/Low| Set the quality for streaming on live
network
Protocol| —| DHCP/Static IP| Set network protocol
IP Address| —| 172.20.2.212| Set IP address
Subnet Mask| —| 255.255.255.0| Set subnet mask
Gateway| —| 255.255.255.0| Set gateway
Primary DNS| —| 8.8.8.8| Set the primary DNS
Secondary DNS| —| 8.8.4.4| Set the secondary DNS
Connection Priority| —| Ethernet/Mobile| Set the connection priority
panel
Button Brightness| 15| 0~100| Set the brightness for panel buttons
reset**
Factory Reset| —| —| Restore the factory settings
SD Format| —| —| Format SD card

5.1.16.1 Set Recording & Streaming Quality
The quality values for recording and streaming are Low, Medium and High, the three items represent different rate depending on the video resolution your switcher is running at. The relationships are as shown in the following table: The lower number is used for the lower frame rates of 30p, while the higher data rates re used when you are running higher frame rates of 60p.
Recording
Table 5.1-18 Recording Rate for Different Resolution

Streaming
For example, if you select Streaming High quality and are running at 1080p24 then it would use the 6 Mb/s data rate.
Table 5.1-19 Streaming Rate for Different Resolution

5.1.16.2 Set AUX Source
Set a source for AUX button by Setting→aux source→source:

• Sd card: video or image from SD card;
• Ndi: smartphone camera through NDI WEBCAM. Ndi remote lets you send your video source to a Ndi receiver across internet.
• Usb camera: camera connected with USB2.

5.1.16.3 Set File Name for recording file
You can set a customized file name for the recording file in SD card.
Select Setting→record file→File Name item and enter your characters by the software keyboard, as shown in Figure 5.1-23. The file name is “FILENAME+ ‘_’+timestamp” by default, and the timestamp is the starting time of the recording for  this file. The file suffix must be “*.mp4”. You can leave the content of FILENAME item empty.
The video recorded will be saved automatically to the directory of “Video” folder, as “\video\file name.mp4”. 5.1.16.4 Set Output Format
The switcher supports the following output format: 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p60.
Select one by Setting→output format→ Format item.
5.1.16.5 Set Output Source
You can set the HDMI output source for OUT1, OUT2 and UVC. When selected, the HDMI outputs and UVC will change immediately. Tips

• The videos recorded into SD card by recording operation usually are called UVC, and it could be assigned as IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4, AUX, PGM, PVW or Mulitview.

5.1.16.6 Restoring your Settings
Here’s how to restore your factory reset:

• Go to the menu bar and select Setting→reset→Factory Reset.
• A prompt will ask whether you will make sure for this operation. Click ‘restore’ to confirm this operation.

This can be useful if you want all parameters to be set back to the defaults.
5.2 Menu Settings
When checking or modifying the value of the menu item, cooperating with the following buttons: MENU button and Adjust knob.

1. Operations to the Main menu
   ◼ Display the Main Menu
   Press MENU button to enter into the main menu, it displays at the bottom right corner of the screen.
   ◼ Switch menu items
   After displaying the main menu, scroll the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to choose a menu item, the menu item selected is in highlight.
   ◼ Back to the Main menu
   After entering to a sub-menu item or a sub-menu item value, press MENU button to back to the upper level menu area.
   ◼ Close the Main menu
   Press MENU button to close the Main menu.

2. Operations to sub-menu item
   ◼ Display the sub-menu item
   After display the Main menu, scroll the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select a menu item, and the right part displays its sub-menu items according to the current selected menu item.
   ◼ Switch sub-menu items
   After displaying the sub-menu items list, press MENU button to enter into the sub-menu items list, scroll the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to choose a sub-menu item.
   ◼ Back to menu item
   After entering to the sub-menu item value, press MENU button to back to menu items, the control icon is back to the corresponding sub-menu item.

3. Operations to sub-menu item value
   ◼ Switch sub-menu item value
   When the control icon is in sub-menu item value, scroll the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to switch among its value list.
   ◼ Confirm the modification to sub-menu item value
   Press the knob straight down to confirm the selection of a value, and the control icon is back to the corresponding sub-menu item.
   ◼ Abandon the modification to sub-menu item value
   Press MENU button to give up the modification to sub-menu item value.

Chapter 6 Specifications

1. Product detailed information
   Specification| Values
   ---|---
   Model| GoStream Deck
   Video Input Interface| HDMI×4| HDMI Input
   USB X1| USB2, Webcam Input
   Video Output Interface| HDMI×1| OUT1, HDMI Output
   HDMI×1| OUT2, Multiview(10 up views including Program, Preview, 4 HDMI inputs, SuperSource, Media Player, Still Images, Streaming Status, Recording Status and Audio Meters)
   USB X1| USB1, Webcam Output
   Audio Input Interface| MIC×2| 3.5mm Jack
   Audio Output Interface| MIC×1| 3.5mm Jack(Headphone)
   Control Interface| Ethernet X1| Streaming on live
   Signal Output Formats| HDMI| 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p60
   Video Specifics| Upstream Keyer| 4
   Downstream Keyer| 2
   Color Generators| 2
   Pattern Generator| 18
   Audio Mixer| 2 channel analog audio inputs
   4 channel HDMI embedded audio inputs 1 channel AUX embedded audio input
   1 channel PGM monitoring
   Dimension| 252.449.3107.3 (W x H x D, mm)
   Weight| 0.50kg
   Power Consumption| 12W
   Input Power| 12VDC
   Work Environment| Temperature: 0~70℃
   Humidity: 10%~90% (no condense)
   Specification| Values
   ---|---
    | Height: below 1000 feet (3048 meter) above sea level
2. Dimensions
   The description of the product dimensions is shown as in the following figures:

Tips

• Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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References

• Disney - Leadership, History, Corporate Social Responsibility
• Osee Official Website: Camera Monitor, Field Monitor and Studio Monitor

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