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# How to connect LIV Hub to OBS on PC
> Connect to OBS on PC
**LIV Hub and OBS cannot connect directly**. A local RTMP server acts as a bridge between LIV and OBS.
This process would work for similar capture software, like Streamlabs and Stream Elements.
# Find Your PC's Local IP Address
* Press Windows + R, type `cmd`, press Enter
* Type `ipconfig` and press Enter
* Look for "IPv4 Address" under your active network adapter (usually something like 192.168.1.x). For the purposes of this guide, I'll use `101.10.0.110`
# Set Up RTMP Server on your PC
You can use any RTMP server, some common ones are [nginx](https://github.com/illuspas/nginx-rtmp-win32/releases) and xiu. You'll need to start the server per the instructions of your chosen solution. For this guide, we'll use nginx.
## Set up nginx-rtmp
* Download nginx with RTMP module for Windows. [https://github.com/illuspas/nginx-rtmp-win32/releases](https://github.com/illuspas/nginx-rtmp-win32/releases)
* Extract the zip.
* \*\*Optional Step \*\*In below examples, I've renamed the folder to \nginx and moved it to my C drive. \
`C:\Program Files\nginx\`
* Configure nginx to accept RTMP streams on port 1935 in \nginx\conf\
As an example, you can use this file.
```
worker_processes 1;
error_log logs/error.log debug;
events {
worker_connections 1024;
}
rtmp {
server {
listen 1935;
application live {
live on;
}
application hls {
live on;
hls on;
hls_path temp/hls;
hls_fragment 8s;
}
}
}
http {
server {
listen 8080;
location / {
root html;
}
location /stat {
rtmp_stat all;
rtmp_stat_stylesheet stat.xsl;
}
location /stat.xsl {
root html;
}
location /hls {
#server hls fragments
types{
application/vnd.apple.mpegurl m3u8;
video/mp2t ts;
}
alias temp/hls;
expires -1;
}
}
}
```
# Start nginx
Option 1: File Explorer
1. Open your File Explorer
2. Navigate to your nginx folder. C:\Program Files\nginx\ in our example but go to where you have extracted
3. Launch `nginx.exe`. There is no output window that starts, nginx runs in the background. You can verify it's running by opening the Task Manager, going to Details, and looking for nginx.exe.
Option 2: Command prompt
1. Press Windows + R, type cmd, press Enter
2. Navigate to your nginx folder. C:\Program Files\nginx\ in our example but go to where you have extracted
3. Enter command `nginx.exe`. There is no output window that starts, nginx runs in the background. You can verify it's running by opening the Task Manager, going to Details, and looking for nginx.exe.
# Set up OBS for a new stream
* Open OBS
* Add a new "Media Source"
* Check "Local File" unchecked
* Input: `rtmp://127.0.0.1:1935/live/stream` \
OBS uses 127.0.0.1. If you're using a different streaming software, you may need a different local IP address.\
⚠️**Do not use 127.0.0.1 in LIV Hub**
* Input Format: leave blank
* Click OK
# Add a manual connection in LIV Hub
* [Manual RTMP connection guide](/liv-hub-and-liv-camera/guides/liv-hub/how-to-add-rtmp-and-stream-key-to-liv-hub)
* Set RTMP URL to: `rtmp://YOUR_PC_IP:1935/live/stream`
* Example: rtmp\://101.10.0.110:1935/live/stream
# Start streaming
Start streaming with LIV Camera or Headset streaming. You should see OBS have the capture shortly
* [How to stream with LIV Camera](/liv-hub-and-liv-camera/guides/liv-hub/how-to-stream-using-the-in-game-liv-camera-example-gorilla-tag)
* [How to stream using Headset streaming](/liv-hub-and-liv-camera/guides/liv-hub/headset-streaming-guide)
# Stop nginx
Since nginx runs in the background (no window open), don't forget to stop the service.
* Open command prompt
* Navigate to your nginx path
* Use command nginx.exe -s stop
**For next time, you just need to start the local RTMP server and you're good to start streaming!**
1. Press Windows + R, type cmd, press Enter
2. Navigate to your nginx folder. C:\Program Files\nginx\ in our example
3. Enter command `nginx.exe`. There is no output window that starts, nginx runs in the background. You can verify it's running by opening the Task Manager, going to Details, and looking for nginx.exe.
4.
# Troubleshooting
**OBS shows black screen** -> check nginx is running\
**Stream doesn’t connect**-> verify IP and port 1935 \
**No video**->ensure OBS video media source ”Local File” is unchecked