My Video Live Streaming Setup / Working from Home
Since Covid_19 Lockdown I have invested a significant amount of money and time into my working from home and video live streaming setup. I like to talk about these setups, learn from others, get inspirations and share my experiences. Here is my setup:
VIDEO
- Huddly IQ
- Sony Alpha 6400 Mirrorless APS-C Camera (incl 18-135mm and also 1.8f 50mm Lenses)
- Sony ZV-1
- GoPro 7 Hero and GoPro Hero 9 Black incl MediaMod and MaxMod Lenses and Overhead Desk Mount
- Elgato CamLink 4K
- Logitech Rally Bar
- Jabra Panacast 20
- Jabra Panacast 50
- Poly Studio USB
- Elgato Green Screen
- Teleprompter Desview T2
COMPUTER
- Microsoft Surface Book 2
- Dell Latitude 5420
- Samsung Galaxy Book
- iPad Air 4.Generation 2020 with Apple Pencil and Logitech Folio Keyboard
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+
- Microsoft Teams Room Device Lenovo ThinkSmart Hub
- Self made PC (Ryzen 7 5800X CPU, 32 GB RAM, AMD Radeon R9 390 GPU, 1TB SSD, 3TB HDD)
LIGHT
- GVM LED 80W Keylight
- 2 Neewer LED Lights (5600k with USB) Fill Light
- Ringlight
- Ambient Light \”Minimal Lamp\” Backlight
AUDIO, MICROPHONES and HEADPHONES
- Shure SM7B
- EPOS B20
- Headphones (see full list here)
- Focusrite Scarlett Audio Interface
- Fethead Microphone PreAmp
- Sennheiser MKE 400
- Lavalier Microphone SYNCO
- Zoom F2 Field Recorder with Lavalier Microphone for Mobile Podcasting
- Speaker Phones (from EPOS, Jabra, Poly)
MONITOR
- Samsung 32 inch 4K
- LG Power 34 inch ultrawide
- Samsung 27 inch curved
- external 7 inch HDMI Monitor Lilliput (with battery and charger)
TRIPODs/ GIMBALS
KEYBOARD & MOUSE
SWITCHER
- Elgato StreamDeck for managing shortcuts and OBS
- Blackmagic Atem Mini for video live switching between different cameras
- Techole HDMI Switcher (to include my external laptop into Atem Mini and 2nd monitor)
Hybrid Whiteboarding Camera:
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These are the devices and parts I use:
– Camera 1:
o Logitech Brio Stream Webcam, 4K Ultra-HD 1080p
o Mount: Elgato Master Mount + Elgato Flex Arm Extension
– Camera 2:
o Sony HDR-CX730 (with IR remote control for motor zoom)
o HDMI to USB Interface: Elgato Cam Link 4K
o Mount: HUANUO HNCM9 Single Monitor Stand Desk Mount for 13-32 Inch
– Microphone 1 (main):
o Pronomic CM-22 + Spider + Wind Shield
o Mount: K&M 23860 BK (Microphone desk arm)
– Microphone 2 (when I work in a standing position):
o RØDE VideoMic
o Mount: Gosear 2PCS Clip Pliers and Flexible Articulating Arm (on top of Elgato Flex Arm)
– Audio Interface (Microphones):
o MOTU M4 (4-Channel USB C Audio Interface)
– Key Light:
o Viltrox VL-200 Wireless Control Bi-color Dimmable LED Video Light
o Mount: Elgato Master Mount
– Fill Light:
o SocialLite Dimmable Bi-color LED Video Light 480 LEDs 3200K-5600K CRI 96+
o Mount: Elgato Master Mount
– Green Screen:
o Heorryn 4-in-1 Greenscreen (150 x 200cm)
o Green Screen Lightning: Yizhestudio Photography Studio Lighting Kit Bi-color 3200-5500K Studio kits
– Control Deck:
o Amazon Fire 7-Tablet
o Software: Touch Portal
Excellent setup, Carsten! Need to reuse old tablets as control decks as well
Need to create more videos and LiveStreams in standing positions