OBS Quickstart

Configure OBS Studio For Shoutcast Net

Use these presets to push clean RTMPS feeds into Video Stream 100/500/1000 tiers with DVR, adaptive HLS, and WebRTC playback.

OBS Studio running on a production desk

Create scenes

  • Scene 1 – Picture-in-picture for slides + presenter camera.
  • Scene 2 – Full-stage camera for events and worship.
  • Scene 3 – Lower-third template for speaker bios and donation CTAs.

Encoder presets

Plan Resolution / FPS Video Bitrate Audio Bitrate
Video Stream 100 720p / 30 fps 3,500 kbps 128 kbps AAC
Video Stream 500 1080p / 30 fps 5,500 kbps 160 kbps AAC
Video Stream 1000 1080p / 60 fps 8,000 kbps 192 kbps AAC

Set Keyframe Interval = 2s, CBR enabled, and choose x264 or NVENC depending on your GPU.

Connect via RTMPS

Open Settings → Stream, select Custom, then paste the credentials from your Shoutcast Net portal.

  • Server: rtmps://live.shoutcastnet.com/live
  • Stream Key: rotate per event for security.
  • Enable "Verify SSL" to satisfy enterprise firewalls.

Monitor delivery

Use the Shoutcast Net monitor widget to track bitrate, dropped frames, and DVR health. Test playback on iOS, Android, Roku, and browsers using the embed codes included with each plan.

Need more production tips?

Compare encoder ladders, monetization flows, and adaptive playback ideas in our OBS Studio Blueprint blog, then return to the How-To Library for VirtualDJ, Mixxx, and AutoDJ guides.

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