# Setting up OBS (and Invite Guests to your stream)

You can use bring guests onto your District livestream using a combination of District, OBS, and Virtual Audio Cable. To get started, make sure you have the latest version of OBS downloaded as well as a Virtual Audio Cable (only you need this software—not your guests). 

### Software You'll Need

[OBS (Open Broadcaster Software)](https://obsproject.com/)

[Virtual Audio Cable by VB-Audio](https://vb-audio.com/Cable/index.htm?gclid=CjwKCAjwzo2mBhAUEiwAf7wjktz1tLZjCAk6KM-KzCHptVay1YpxMZ5DWGVMTtQYJiMYIcr67txd8BoCcfoQAvD_BwE) (any virtual cable should work)

### Getting Started

Start-up a session of your preferred video conferencing software e.g. Zoom, Discord, Google Meet. For the purposes of this tutorial, we will use Zoom.

Open OBS and in the **Controls** panel, click the **Start Virtual Camera** button to start a virtual camera session.

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### Setting up your Video

From the **Sources** panel, hit the **+ button** to add a new Source.

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Select the following video source: **Window Capture.**

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&#x20;Choose the **Create new** option and name it *Zoom Camera*.

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In the Window option drop-down, select **Zoom Meeting**

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You should now see your Zoom video conference window from your OBS virtual camera. The middle third of the camera is what will show up when you stream to District.

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**When you invite another guest on Zoom, both of you show-up on the video together! Just make sure that your Zoom window is positioned so that participants are stacked one on top of each other.**&#x20;

### **Setting up your Audio**

From the **Controls** Panel, Click **Settings.**

Select the **Audio** tab, and in the Advanced section, change your Monitoring Device to your virtual audio cable, **VB-Cable**.

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From the **Sources** panel, add another new source by hitting the **+ button**.&#x20;

Select the following Source: **Audio Output Capture.**

Choose the **Create new** option and name it *Virtual Audio Cable*.

Under the **Device** drop-down, select your virtual audio cable, **VB-Cable.**

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From the **Audio Mixer** panel, hit the G**ears** button to open Advanced Audio Properties:

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In the Audio Monitoring section, change your Mic/Aux and  *Virtual Audio Cable* to **Monitor and Output**:

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Now your OBS video and audio should be all set-up to host multiple guests via Zoom. All you have to do now is hook your OBS to your District stream [Webcam & OBS Support](/selling/webcam-and-obs-support.md) and you're all set!

If you have any questions, please reach out to us on [District Chat](https://district.net/support) or email us at <support@district.net>.


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