User guide

Broadcasting
Virtual Camera
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Keep in mind that resizing down is good but resizing up reduces quality. As a rule, you
should try to keep your resolution as constant as possible from source to output. There
is no benefit from using an HD camera if you’re only broadcasting a low resolution
stream. This only increases the work your computer must do without any increase in
output quality.
Virtual Camera
Wirecast enables you to present the output of Wirecast as if it were a camera (a virtual
camera), allowing it to be automatically detected by other applications when they are
launched. To setup Wirecast as a virtual camera, select Output > Virtual Camera Out,
then select the output resolution to use. You can also select Match Canvas to cause the
resolution to be the same as the current canvas size.
Once you have selected an output resolution, select Start to make Wirecast output
available to other applications on your computer.
Some of the applications Wirecast can work with using virtual camera are:
• Google+ Hangouts
• Skype
• GoToMeeting
Note: Virtual Camera only works with one application at a time.
The Virtual Camera menu also provides two additional options: DirectShow Audio and
Virtual Microphone.
DirectShow Audio When selected, outputs DirectShow audio.
Virtual Microphone When selected, enables you to present the output of Wirecast as if
it were a microphone (a virtual microphone), allowing it to be automatically detected
by other applications when they are launched.
Select a resolution
Select Virtual Camera Out