Livestream Broadcaster Pro User manual
Livestream
Broadcaster Pro
User Manual
Published on June 24, 2015.
1. Inside the box
2. Physical specifications
3. Creating a Livestream account and event
4. Configuring a Livestream event page
5. Connection to and mounting on your camera
6. Connecting to the Internet
6.1 Ethernet
6.2 Wireless
6.3 3G/4G USB modem
7. Pairing to your Livestream account
8. Menu walkthrough
8.1 Event
8.2 Quality
8.3 Video Input
8.4 Audio Input
8.5 Connection
8.6 Account
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8.7 Stream Mode
8.8 Broadcaster
9. Starting and stopping a stream
10. Remote control
10.1 Desktop browser
10.2 Mobile app
11. Performing a factory reset
12. Support information
13. Appendix A: Supported 3G/4G USB modems
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Inside the box
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The Broadcaster Pro gives you
the ability to stream live directly
from any HDMI video source
without the need for a PC.
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Included with the Broadcaster Pro is
a quick start guide, HDMI to mini-
HDMI cable, shoe mount, thumb
screw and nut, modem mounting
clip, Ethernet cable, and AC adapter.
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Physical specifications
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The Broadcaster Pro’s dimensions are
as follows:
•Width: 76.2 mm
•Length: 101.6 mm
•Height: 25.4 mm
•Weight: 5 oz
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101.6 mm
25.4 mm
76.2 mm
The front of the Broadcaster Pro
features an OLED display with a
red selector button and black
joystick that provide full control of
the device.
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Selector Button
Joystick
There are also four indicator lights:
1. Video signal detected
2. Encoder is ready
3. Streaming live
4. Caution/error
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The left side will include the
power switch, USB port, and
headphone-out jack.
Note: The USB port only works with compatible
USB 3G/4G modems.
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Power switch
USB port
Headphone-out jack
The back of the device has the
HDMI input, line-in/mic-in input,
factory reset button, Ethernet port,
and AC jack.
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The hole for the thumb screw
used with the shoe mount is
visible from both the top and
bottom of the Broadcaster Pro.
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Creating a Livestream
account and event
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In order to stream using your
Livestream Broadcaster Pro, you
will need a Livestream account. To
get started, go to livestream.com
and click ‘LOG IN.’
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Click ‘Join Livestream’ in the
bottom right corner of the
window that pops up.
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You can either type in your email
address and click ‘Create Account,’
or click ‘Join with Facebook’ to link
your Facebook account with
Livestream immediately.
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If you choose the email address
option, you will be prompted to
check your email.
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This is what the account creation email will look
like. It comes from notifications@livestream.com
(check your spam folder and all other filters if
you do you not see it in your inbox). Click the
blue ‘Activate My Account’ button to continue.
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Type in your name and create a
password for your account, then
click ‘Create Account.’
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