How to add streaming parameters (URLs and keys) to GoStream Switchers
Introduction:
GoStream Deck and Duet offer multiple options of selecting streaming destinations or adding your own. Custom RTMP servers are also supported (SRT support will be implemented in the foreseeable future). You can choose one of the following ways of putting your streaming keys and streaming server URLs into GoStream.
Ensure Firemware and PC software are latest version.
1. Use SD Card (or SSD) to upload your Stream Key to the switcher
This method can let you stream to some popular platforms. This is the most basic operation method, and it is recommended to master, understand and always keep in mind if you find yourself out of other options.
Step 1: Prepare a SD Card and format it with Gostrem device and make sure your network configuration is correct.
Step 2: Go to the website of the platform you want to streaming to. Use Youtube as Example.
Step 3: Find the ‘Stream Key’ and copy it.
Step 4: Create a TXT Document in the ‘upload_url’ file and paste your ‘Stream Key’ into the file and rename it to whatever you want.
Step 5: Insert the SD Card into your GoStream Device’s SD Card slot.
Step 6: Go into Menu > Stream > Stream 1/2/3. Select the platform that you want.
Step 7: Then choose the ‘Upload Key’ button. Now you can see the ‘Stream Key’ file.
Step 8: Press the ‘Upload Key’ button and then you can see the ‘Stream Key’ has been uploaded. The device will remember the ‘Stream Key’. Therefore, if your streaming key does not change (for example, if it’s default key on YouTube or persistent key on Facebook, you don't need to re-upload it for the next live streaming.
2. Adding your custom RTMP server by editing the Streaming.xml file
This method can let you stream to wherever you want via RTMP (or, in the future, SRT) URL.
Step 1: Prepare a SD Card; ideally, format it with GoStream device. Make sure your network configuration is correct.
Step 2: Open your SD Card on your PC, and go into the ‘stream_setting’ folder and open the ‘Streaming.xml’ file by any plaintext editor (Notepad or Notepad++ in Windows, Text Edit or CotEditor on a Mac, etc.)
Step 3: Edit the file as shown below and then save the file.
Step 4: Copy this Streaming.xml file to the ‘upload_url’ folder.
Step 5: Insert the SD Card into your GoStream Device’s SD Card slot.
Step 6: Go into ‘MENU > Stream > load setting’, select the ‘Load’ button and press it.
Step 7: Go into Menu → Stream → stream 1/2/3, now you can see the platform you created in the ‘Platform’. This means that this Platform will remain in the list of platforms in your GoStream device as long as you don't do a factory reset.
Step 8: After that, just add streaming keys as described in part 1 or part 2.
