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Connect OBS to your stream

Copy your stream key and server address into OBS so video flows from your computer to DCAST.

Before you start

  • You have already created a stream in DCAST.
  • OBS Studio (or another encoder) is installed on your computer.
  • Your internet upload speed is at least 5 Mbps for a standard quality stream.

Steps

  1. 1Open your stream in DCAST and find the encoder connection section.
  2. 2Copy the Server URL (it looks like rtmp://...).
  3. 3Copy the Stream Key — keep this private, it gives access to your stream.
  4. 4Open OBS and go to Settings → Stream.
  5. 5Set Service to Custom.
  6. 6Paste the Server URL into the Server field.
  7. 7Paste the Stream Key into the Stream Key field.
  8. 8Click Apply and then OK.
  9. 9Back in OBS, click Start Streaming.
  10. 10Return to DCAST — within a few seconds you should see a live preview.

Expected result

DCAST shows an active incoming signal. The watch page displays your live video.

Common problems

OBS says it is streaming but DCAST shows no signal.

Double-check the Server URL and Stream Key — no extra spaces or missing characters.

The stream keeps dropping.

Lower the video bitrate in OBS (try 3000 kbps instead of 6000) and use a wired connection.

Audio works but no video appears.

In OBS, make sure a video source (camera, screen, or media) is active in the current scene.

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