How To Stream Video
- How to download the Livestream Procaster application for Windows and Mac computers.
- How to record video to your computer using the Livestream Procaster application
How to download the Livestream Procaster application for Windows and Mac computers.
Step 1: Download the Windows installer file for the Livestream Procaster application at http://www.livestream.com
First, click on the circled tab:
Then click on the ‘Free Download’ button to download the file to your computer:
The file will download to your desktop, or to another folder you have designated for Internet downloads.
Next, how to download the application for Mac – if you have a Windows
computer, go to Step 3.
Step 2: Download the Mac installer file for the Livestream Procaster Beta application at http://www.livestream.com
First, click on the circled tab:
Then, click on the text that says ‘Mac Version’
That will take you to this window, where you click on ‘Getting Started’:
Scroll down to the bottom of this window:
Which looks like this, and click on ‘Download Now’ – you’re done!
Step 3. Install the Livestream Procaster application on your computer:
- For Windows: find the installer file you downloaded and double click the icon for ‘LivestreamProcaster-10.0.14.exe’ and follow the instructions on screen.
- For Mac OS X: double click on the icon for LivestreamProcaster Installer and follow the instructions on screen.
Congratulations, you’re finished downloading and installing Livestream Procaster!
How to record video to your computer using the Livestream Procaster application, & then send it to us via the Web.
Step 1: Double-click the icon for the LivestreamProcaster application:
- For Windows: Start Menu > Programs > LivestreamProcaster
- For Mac OS X: Finder > Applications > LivestreamProcaster
Step 2: Enter a username & password for the channel called ‘MyCompass’:
- I already have a username & password for this channel – If you already registered as a user for the MyCompass Livestream Channel, use the username & password you selected.
- How do I get a username & password for this channel? – if you have not registered as a user for the MyCompass Livestream Channel, email the Project Manager at atosteson@yahoo.com to get started.
Step 3: Select Video & Audio inputs on the main window:
The downward-pointing arrows (to the left of the camera icon and to the right of
the audio icon) will let you choose which video and audio input you want to use –
most of the time it will say ‘built-in’ or ‘Universal USB camera/microphone’.
Step 4: Set your preferences to record video to your computer:
Click on the ‘Preferences’ button on the lower right side of the main screen.
Now adjust your settings so they match the settings of the image below.
When you are done with the settings, click ‘SAVE’ on the bottom right side.
Step 5: Press the ‘Go Live’ button – you’re recording!
REMEMBER – Wait about 10 seconds for the program to get started properly, look into your camera and start talking!
Press the ‘Stop’ button on the lower left side of the screen when you are finished and wait while the file is saved.
Step 6: Find your recorded video file:
- For Windows: My Movies
- For Mac OS X: Finder > Movies
