Microsoft Teams and many other similar programs have become popular platform for virtual meetings and collaborations. If you are looking to enhance your Teams experience by connecting a DLSR camera with an HDMI output, the Streamer X can be a valuable tool.
Follow the steps below to connect your camera to the Streamer X and set it up with Microsoft Teams. These steps can also be applied to other software, such as Zoom or Skype.
- First, connect the Streamer X to your computer using the supplied USB-C Super-speed cable to the computer.
- Connect the camera's HDMI port to the 'HDMI IN' on the Streamer X
- Launch Microsoft Teams on your computer and navigate to the settings menu.
- Go to the 'Devices' section and select the Streamer X as your audio and video input device.
This will ensure that Microsoft Teams recognizes the Streamer X as the source for both audio and video.
- You can now easily enable/disable the audio and video feeds when using Microsoft Teams to a touch of the button on the Streamer X.
- In the event that the video feed from your camera is not visible and you see a message "No Source detected", please see our article here: "No Source Detected" Troubleshooting
Make a test call in Microsoft Teams and verify that your camera feed is being received. Additionally, check the audio settings to ensure that the audio is being captured through the Streamer X.
Depending on your specific requirements, you may need to adjust the settings on both the Streamer X and Microsoft Teams. Experiment with different configurations to achieve the desired video and audio quality.
For more details regarding the video resolutions that the Streamer X is capable of capturing, kindly refer to our article here: What Video resolutions are compatible with the Streamer X?
For more information about the Streamer X, please see our Streamer X User guide.