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11090: VPN isn't needed anymore

2022-10-08T12:39:30Z

VPN isn't needed anymore

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	This is a bit of a long section, but you only need to do it once.		This is a bit of a long section, but you only need to do it once.

	To do an OB from your laptop, you'll need a ~~couple pieces~~ of software~~. The first is~~ butt - it stands for "Broadcast Using This Tool" and its acronym makes it hilariously un-Google-able. Track it down and install it.		To do an OB from your laptop, you'll need a piece of software, butt - it stands for "Broadcast Using This Tool" and its acronym makes it hilariously un-Google-able. Track it down and install it.

	You'll also need OpenVPN to access the broadcast servers (because, for obvious reasons, Computing don't like it when anyone on campus can stream to them). Look for the [https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/ Community Edition], not the new "OpenVPN Connect" app which is hopelessly crap and probably won't work. The Community Edition isn't much better, but at least it works, which is a major upgrade.		Once you've got it, crack it open (ha!) and set up the profile. Click the settings button, and under "Servers" click "New". Fill it in with the following details:

	~~To set it up you'll also need some files from Computing (namely, the profile, CA certificate, and client certificate and key - if~~ you're not sure what these mean don't worry!). Ask your nearest friendly neighbourhood compuneer for these. If they stare at you blankly, point them to [https://ury.org.uk/ceedox/computing:wisdom:outside_broadcasts this Ceedox page] (you may not be able to access it~~, but they should).~~

	~~Once you have everything you need~~, crack open the OpenVPN app, right-click on its taskbar icon, choose "Import File", and browse to the <code>.ovpn</code> file your friendly neighbourhood compuneer gave you. Now, right-click it again and choose "Connect". If everything went according to plan, you should see a success message and you should still have an internet connection. If it ~~didn't go according to plan, ask your friendly neighbourhood compuneer for help.~~

	~~Now it's time to crack~~ open ~~butt~~ (ha!) and set up the profile. Click the settings button, and under "Servers" click "New". Fill it in with the following details:

	Name: ''whatever''		Name: ''whatever''
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	== Streaming ==		== Streaming ==

	Now you're ready to start the stream, whether just to test it all works, or to actually go live! To fire it up, ~~check you're connected to the VPN, and~~ click the play icon in butt (not the record icon - common mistake). After a few seconds the "Stream Time" should start ticking up. To check that everything has gone to plan, go to [https://ury.org.uk/timelord] and check that the OB box at the bottom has lit up. If it has, you're good to go! When the time comes for your OB, just switch the studio (or, more likely, ask Computing to do it) and you're live!		Now you're ready to start the stream, whether just to test it all works, or to actually go live! To fire it up, click the play icon in butt (not the record icon - common mistake). After a few seconds the "Stream Time" should start ticking up. To check that everything has gone to plan, go to [https://ury.org.uk/timelord] and check that the OB box at the bottom has lit up. If it has, you're good to go! When the time comes for your OB, just switch the studio (or, more likely, ask Computing to do it) and you're live!

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2020-02-25T22:08:35Z

Setting Up The Laptop

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	To do an OB from your laptop, you'll need a couple pieces of software. The first is butt - it stands for "Broadcast Using This Tool" and its acronym makes it hilariously un-Google-able. Track it down and install it.		To do an OB from your laptop, you'll need a couple pieces of software. The first is butt - it stands for "Broadcast Using This Tool" and its acronym makes it hilariously un-Google-able. Track it down and install it.

	You'll also need OpenVPN to access the broadcast servers (because, for obvious reasons, Computing don't like it when anyone on campus can stream to them). Look for the Community Edition, not the new "OpenVPN Connect" app which is hopelessly crap and probably won't work. The Community Edition isn't much better, but at least it works, which is a major upgrade.		You'll also need OpenVPN to access the broadcast servers (because, for obvious reasons, Computing don't like it when anyone on campus can stream to them). Look for the [https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/ Community Edition], not the new "OpenVPN Connect" app which is hopelessly crap and probably won't work. The Community Edition isn't much better, but at least it works, which is a major upgrade.

	To set it up you'll also need some files from Computing (namely, the profile, CA certificate, and client certificate and key - if you're not sure what these mean don't worry!). Ask your nearest friendly neighbourhood compuneer for these. If they stare at you blankly, point them to [https://ury.org.uk/ceedox/computing:wisdom:outside_broadcasts this Ceedox page] (you may not be able to access it, but they should).		To set it up you'll also need some files from Computing (namely, the profile, CA certificate, and client certificate and key - if you're not sure what these mean don't worry!). Ask your nearest friendly neighbourhood compuneer for these. If they stare at you blankly, point them to [https://ury.org.uk/ceedox/computing:wisdom:outside_broadcasts this Ceedox page] (you may not be able to access it, but they should).

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2020-02-25T22:07:40Z

Setting Up The Laptop

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	IceCast user: <code>source</code>		IceCast user: <code>source</code>

	Save it all. While you're at it, head over to the Audio tab and set streaming bitrate to at least 192K.		Save it all. While you're at it, head over to the Audio tab and set streaming bitrate to at least 192K. Also, check it's using the right audio input - it should be your mixer or audio interface.

	== Streaming ==		== Streaming ==

	Now you're ready to start the stream, whether just to test it all works, or to actually go live! To fire it up, check you're connected to the VPN, and click the play icon in butt (not the record icon - common mistake). After a few seconds the "Stream Time" should start ticking up. To check that everything has gone to plan, go to [https://ury.org.uk/timelord] and check that the OB box at the bottom has lit up. If it has, you're good to go! When the time comes for your OB, just switch the studio (or, more likely, ask Computing to do it) and you're live!		Now you're ready to start the stream, whether just to test it all works, or to actually go live! To fire it up, check you're connected to the VPN, and click the play icon in butt (not the record icon - common mistake). After a few seconds the "Stream Time" should start ticking up. To check that everything has gone to plan, go to [https://ury.org.uk/timelord] and check that the OB box at the bottom has lit up. If it has, you're good to go! When the time comes for your OB, just switch the studio (or, more likely, ask Computing to do it) and you're live!

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2020-02-25T22:00:21Z

Setting Up The Laptop

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	Port: 7070		Port: 7070
	Password: ''ask your friendly neighbourhood compuneer''		Password: ''ask your friendly neighbourhood compuneer''
	IceCast mountpoint: <code>OB-~~line~~</code> '''(caps matter!)'''		IceCast mountpoint: <code>OB-Line</code> '''(caps matter!)'''
	IceCast user: <code>source</code>		IceCast user: <code>source</code>

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2020-02-25T21:59:25Z

Setting Up The Laptop

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	You'll also need OpenVPN to access the broadcast servers (because, for obvious reasons, Computing don't like it when anyone on campus can stream to them). Look for the Community Edition, not the new "OpenVPN Connect" app which is hopelessly crap and probably won't work. The Community Edition isn't much better, but at least it works, which is a major upgrade.		You'll also need OpenVPN to access the broadcast servers (because, for obvious reasons, Computing don't like it when anyone on campus can stream to them). Look for the Community Edition, not the new "OpenVPN Connect" app which is hopelessly crap and probably won't work. The Community Edition isn't much better, but at least it works, which is a major upgrade.

	To set it up you'll also need some files from Computing (namely, the profile, CA certificate, and client certificate and key). Ask your nearest friendly neighbourhood compuneer for these. If they stare at you blankly, point them to [https://ury.org.uk/ceedox/computing:wisdom:outside_broadcasts this Ceedox page] (you may not be able to access it, but they should).		To set it up you'll also need some files from Computing (namely, the profile, CA certificate, and client certificate and key - if you're not sure what these mean don't worry!). Ask your nearest friendly neighbourhood compuneer for these. If they stare at you blankly, point them to [https://ury.org.uk/ceedox/computing:wisdom:outside_broadcasts this Ceedox page] (you may not be able to access it, but they should).

	Once you have everything you need, crack open the OpenVPN app, right-click on its taskbar icon, choose "Import File", and browse to the <code>.ovpn</code> file your friendly neighbourhood compuneer gave you. Now, right-click it again and choose "Connect". If everything went according to plan, you should see a success message and you should still have an internet connection. If it didn't go according to plan, ask your friendly neighbourhood compuneer for help.		Once you have everything you need, crack open the OpenVPN app, right-click on its taskbar icon, choose "Import File", and browse to the <code>.ovpn</code> file your friendly neighbourhood compuneer gave you. Now, right-click it again and choose "Connect". If everything went according to plan, you should see a success message and you should still have an internet connection. If it didn't go according to plan, ask your friendly neighbourhood compuneer for help.

11090: Created page with "Usually for an OB you'll be using the OB PC in The Rhino. Sometimes, however, The Rhino is totally overkill for your use case - sometimes a single laptop with a mini-mixer and..."

2020-02-25T21:58:26Z

Created page with "Usually for an OB you'll be using the OB PC in The Rhino. Sometimes, however, The Rhino is totally overkill for your use case - sometimes a single laptop with a mini-mixer and..."

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Usually for an OB you'll be using the OB PC in The Rhino. Sometimes, however, The Rhino is totally overkill for your use case - sometimes a single laptop with a mini-mixer and one or two microphones is perfectly fine. This guide will tell you how to set up your laptop for it, and how to conduct the OB.

== Things You Will Need ==

* A laptop (duh)
''Note that this guide is written for Windows PCs - it can probably be adapted to work on macOS or Linux but you're on your own there.''
* An audio interface (unless you're using a mixer with a built-in one)
* A mixer (not always necessary)

== Setting Up The Laptop ==

This is a bit of a long section, but you only need to do it once.

To do an OB from your laptop, you'll need a couple pieces of software. The first is butt - it stands for "Broadcast Using This Tool" and its acronym makes it hilariously un-Google-able. Track it down and install it.

You'll also need OpenVPN to access the broadcast servers (because, for obvious reasons, Computing don't like it when anyone on campus can stream to them). Look for the Community Edition, not the new "OpenVPN Connect" app which is hopelessly crap and probably won't work. The Community Edition isn't much better, but at least it works, which is a major upgrade.

To set it up you'll also need some files from Computing (namely, the profile, CA certificate, and client certificate and key). Ask your nearest friendly neighbourhood compuneer for these. If they stare at you blankly, point them to [https://ury.org.uk/ceedox/computing:wisdom:outside_broadcasts this Ceedox page] (you may not be able to access it, but they should).

Once you have everything you need, crack open the OpenVPN app, right-click on its taskbar icon, choose "Import File", and browse to the <code>.ovpn</code> file your friendly neighbourhood compuneer gave you. Now, right-click it again and choose "Connect". If everything went according to plan, you should see a success message and you should still have an internet connection. If it didn't go according to plan, ask your friendly neighbourhood compuneer for help.

Now it's time to crack open butt (ha!) and set up the profile. Click the settings button, and under "Servers" click "New". Fill it in with the following details:

Name: ''whatever''
Type: IceCast
Address: <code>dolby.ury.york.ac.uk</code>
Port: 7070
Password: ''ask your friendly neighbourhood compuneer''
IceCast mountpoint: <code>OB-line</code> '''(caps matter!)'''
IceCast user: <code>source</code>

Save it all. While you're at it, head over to the Audio tab and set streaming bitrate to at least 192K.

== Streaming ==

Now you're ready to start the stream, whether just to test it all works, or to actually go live! To fire it up, check you're connected to the VPN, and click the play icon in butt (not the record icon - common mistake). After a few seconds the "Stream Time" should start ticking up. To check that everything has gone to plan, go to [https://ury.org.uk/timelord] and check that the OB box at the bottom has lit up. If it has, you're good to go! When the time comes for your OB, just switch the studio (or, more likely, ask Computing to do it) and you're live!