OBS Studio controls the video being sent from your streaming computer, so the correct Trackcast profile, video source, resolution, and output settings need to be configured before you stream. Watch the video below to see the OBS setup process, or follow the steps in this article to configure and troubleshoot your Trackcast settings.

Select the Trackcast profile and scene collection

  1. Open OBS Studio.
  2. Open the Profile dropdown and select Trackcast.
  3. Open the Scene Collection dropdown and select Trackcast.
  4. Verify that your video appears in the video display and fits the display correctly.

Fix a black video display

If the video display is black, check the video source and camera selection.

  1. Under Sources, right-click Video.
  2. Select Properties.
  3. Open the Device dropdown.
  4. Choose the Webcam option.
  5. Select your camera device from the dropdown.
  6. Verify that the video appears.

If you still do not see video, make sure your camera and other equipment are connected correctly and turned on.

Fix black bars on the video

If you see black vertical bars on the left and right sides of the video:

  1. Change FPS/Resolution to Custom.
  2. Change Resolution to 1280x720.
  3. Verify that the video now fills the display correctly.

Configure the OBS output settings

  1. Click Settings.
  2. Select Output.
  3. Change Output Mode to Advanced.
  4. Set Keyframe Interval to 2.
  5. Set Profile to Baseline.
  6. Set CPU Usage to Veryfast.
  7. Update the Bitrate based on the streaming requirements for your venue.
  8. Save your settings.

If the computer's CPU usage is high and OBS displays an encoder overload message while streaming, change CPU Usage from Veryfast to Ultrafast. This can help reduce the load on the computer.

Important

The correct bitrate depends on your venue's available internet speed. Confirm the bitrate you should use with your FloSports streaming contact before beginning your event.