Pre-Show Testing
In vyb, we provide tools to allow you to test all of your audio and video setups.
For deeper technical specifications, visit Video Streaming Technical Details
To perform testing, do the following:
Navigate to the event in your dashboard.
From the Action Menu select “Go To Event”
“Make Test Recording” allows you to record 30 seconds of audio and video, which will be sent to vyb’s servers and then available for playback.
“Test Event” allows you to send a link to multiple people before the event, and they can listen/watch the current feed.
When you select Test Event, you will be offered the type of stream. You can use Webcam for your built in webcam or a direct USB connection from external connection like an ATEM MINI. For higher quality, select Streaming Software.
When you select Streaming Software, you will be given the Stream Settings.
Copy and paste those stream settings into OBS or any other streaming HW/SW.
For Security, every time you start streaming, you will need to get a new key. The server will not change.
After selecting your source, you’ll get a screen with the URL of the test event. This URL will change every time you start a test event.
Copy and send this URL to your phone or other people that are helping you test.
Example of viewing the event in test mode on a phone.
If instead of seeing the test event screen you see the general event screen, that means you are not logged in. Follow the steps below.
A few things to note about Test Event:
- Anyone helping to test the event must be have an account and be logged in to vyb. That account can be a fan account.
- If you are using an iPhone w/Safari, note that Safari by default is in private mode and simply clickng the URL will open a that is not logged in. To work around this, do the following steps:
- First, log in to vyb on Safari
- Message or email the url to the iPhone
- Copy the URL and paste it over the top of the URL for the tab where you are logged in.
- Now you will be at the event and viewing it to test
If you click the test event link and you show up at the event screen instead of in the test mode
Testing is available until 15 minutes before the events starts.
Running the Show
To run the show, 15 minutes before the show starts, the “Start Event” button will go active. Once pressed, you will get the same choice to pick the type of stream.
Just as in testing above, if you are using stream settings, copy and paste the new stream key as you start the stream.
You will start the stream in vyb and then use Start Streaming in OBS or other HW.