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FAQ

How to import CamRequest Live Feeds?

Enterprise subscribers can relay active field broadcasts directly into professional production software such as OBS Studio, vMix, or Wirecast.

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Use this method when treating the field broadcast as a standard video source for hardware switchers, SDI converters, or conventional production pipelines.

Step 1: Find your stream

  1. Be sure you entered your own endpoint rtmp-url in the Enterprise settings screen in CamRequest.
  2. Navigate to the target broadcast in CamRequest.
  3. Hit the share button icon to share the stream to you.

Step 2: Add the Source to OBS Studio

    1. Open OBS Studio.
    2. In the Sources dock at the bottom, click the + (Add) button.
    3. Select Media Source and assign it a name (e.g., CamRequest Live Feed).
    4. Uncheck the Local File checkbox.
    5. In the Input field, paste the RTMP URL copied from Step 1.
    6. Leave Input Format blank (or enter rtmp).
    7. Ensure "Use hardware decoding when available" is checked to minimize workstation CPU overhead.
    8. Click OK.

    Once the field contributor is live and the Egress service begins pumping data, the feed will display directly on your OBS canvas.

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    Method 2: Direct WebRTC Feed (Browser Source)

    Use this method when real-time ground interaction and minimal delay are essential (sub-second latency under 300 ms), such as live on-air cues or direct field direction.

    Step 1: Find your stream

    1. Leave your enterprise rtmp-url in the Enterprise settings screen in CamRequest empty.
    2. Navigate to the target broadcast in CamRequest.
    3. Hit the share button icon to share the stream to you.
    4. Copy the unique live viewer URL (e.g., [https://camrequest.com/live/xxxxx).

    Step 2: Add a Browser Source in OBS Studio

    1. Open OBS Studio.
    2. In the Sources dock, click +.
    3. Select Browser.
    4. Name the source (e.g., CamRequest WebRTC) and click OK.
    5. Configure the properties:
      • URL: Paste your unique CamRequest stream link.
      • Width: 1920 (or 1280 for 720p).
      • Height: 1080 (or 720 for 720p).
      • Check "Control audio via OBS" if you wish to adjust the field audio using the standard OBS audio mixer.
    6. Click OK.

    Best Practice Tips

    • Network Buffering (RTMP): If experiencing network jitter, open the Media Source properties and configure network buffering to a fixed threshold (e.g., 1–2 MB).

    • Audio Monitoring: To monitor field audio locally on headphones, open the OBS Audio Mixer gear icon > Advanced Audio Properties > set Audio Monitoring to Monitor and Output.

    • Session Teardown: Stop active Egress sessions directly in your enterprise dashboard when finished to release encoding resources.