Before you can broadcast in HD with high quality audio and video, check that your equipment meets the following requirements.
Requirement 1: Processor Speed
You will need a Mac or PC with an i5, i7 or equivalent (AMD, etc.) processor. To check your processor speed.
For Windows users
- Click the Start button.
- Right click “My Computer” or “Computer.”
- Click “Properties.”
For Mac users
- Click the Apple icon (top left).
- Click “About This Mac.”
Requirement 1: Camera Resolution
Your cam will need to be able to stream at a resolution of at least 640×360 (for widescreen cameras), or 640×480 (for cameras with no widescreen option).
For best results, a camera that can stream in a high quality widescreen (16:9) is preferred. If you don’t have a widescreen camera, no problem – the external encoder will adjust the video to be in widescreen format.
Requirement 1: Internet Speed
You’ll need an internet connection with sufficient bandwidth. Go to http://www.speedtest.net for a quick, free check of your internet speed. Once complete, verify that your upload speed is at least 0.6 Mb/s.
