

Leave the Create New radio box checked and give the source a name. To add the HDMI video capture device to our Scene, click on the plus button in the Sources window (lower left), the select Video Capture Device. In this case, we will be adding video and audio sources to capture the live video game play, face shot of the gamer, audio from the game, and audio from the microphone that the gamer is wearing. If you are new to OBS Studio, a Scene is made up of one or more media “Sources”. In the OBS software, we need to add all of the video and audio sources that will be used for streaming into the OBS “Scene”. Before you begin the OBS setup, make sure that the HDMI-U3 is connected to your computer, Nintendo Switch, and the display monitor output (if you are using the HDMI loop out to a monitor). This is how I configured the OBS Studio streaming software. I highly recommend using a hard wired Internet connection when you live stream video games. The router is connected to a high speed Internet connection. The Mac PC is hard wired to a network router.The OBS software is what connects to the Twitch streaming service. It is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux for free.

The Mac PC is running Open Broadcaster software (OBS).Please note that the Thunderbolt converter is not needed if you are using a Windows or Mac PC that uses USB 3.0 ports. Being that my Macbook Pro uses USB Thunderbolt ports, I need to convert the USB-3 to USB-C Thunderbolt on the end that connects to my Mac. The USB-3 port of the capture device is connected to one of the HDMI ports on the laptop using the USB cable that is included with the HDMI-U3.The HDMI output is a key feature for video game streamers. This enables video game display on a dedicated monitor while you stream, so you do not need to use the display on the computer that is doing the video capture. This is connected to a display monitor or TV.

