Aaron Parecki

🔴 Live Q&A! Answering your questions about livestreaming gear!

December 21, 2025

Questions

(4:43) Large early crowd today

(5:43) Good morning from Florida

(5:50) Q:time to break out the pink jacket and mimosa is fast approaching :)

(7:15) Q: Any birthday gift you are hoping for or are buying for yourself?

(7:40) @aaronpk So an update on the change to NDI. If you want to add NDI to your camera you have to do it before Dec 31st. See notice in discord from OBSBOT

(10:27) @aaronpk OBSBOT say December 31 2026 OBSBOT STUFF

(10:53) Q: do you know if this applies to devices that aren't cameras? I have one of the LinkPi's and never got the NDI upgrade. Maybe you know, @mattwruff?

(11:25) Q:I also heard from their distributor here that they already stopped selling the cards, only provide serials (got a new Tail 2 that way).

(11:41) I decided to buy the NDI upgrade for the Yolobox Pro... just in case

(11:53) Q: Which webcam is the best for Rodecaster Video, Yolocam S3 or Hollyland Lira? Thank you.

(13:21) Q:The integrated NDI will also increase the prices naturally.

(13:36) Q: we are a church with a budget of 300 to 400 $ for our camera. What do you recommend?

(15:57) I would agree on the AVKans! Thanks Aaron for a great recommendation. We bought 6 of them!

(16:06) And the AVKANS has HDMI, SDI, and NDI HX

(16:11) @gamemoves2415 I'm a retired Technical Director for a church and for the Price you can't beat the AVKANS. That said there not as good as my $10K Sony's

(16:42) One thing to note though: AKVANS might struggle in low light b/c of sensor size

(17:02) Q: Are you having issues with the YoloCam S3 usb c into the YoloBox Extreme seems they are having issues?

(17:29) How can I contact you to make a cage/rig for my Yolo Box Ultra?

(18:22) Q is the MOKOSE a good one when you don't want the addition of a mic on the camera?

(18:32) I purchased a "MOKOSE" because it has no mic on it which eliminates the ambient room noise and stuff. This is the first time I've used this type of camera.

(19:58) I'm using the Yolobox for sure

(20:15) Q: Is the Yolocam S7 a good camera for Rodecaster Video? How expensive are the lenses? Thanks

(23:57) Christmas Coffee.

(24:11) Your video has just gone jerky - is anyone else seeing it?

(25:05) It seemed to happen when you plugged in the S7

(25:31) We like weird on this channel @aaronpk

(25:33) Q Can you touch it? See if it's hot?

(26:47) CABLE!!

(26:54) First time how fun!

(26:55) Perhaps the HDMI cable you pulled knocked something loose?

(28:05) Q: Do you always use MultiView in the Teleprompter?

(29:33) Is it BGH1?

(29:52) Q Oh, so no reboot option in the software?

(30:13) Q: Which main camera are you using in this streaming? The quality is amazing.

(32:49) Which version of Lumix Tether are you using? I found that 2.6 is finicky on starting the Live View. Upgrading only is for other camera support. Your thoughts?

(33:25) Q: I had something similar happen when I accidentally sent 4K from camera into an ATEM Mini Extreme. I was shocked it showed me anything after I figured out what was happening

(33:36) How many lights are there? 😳

(36:31) You often get better bang for your buck investing in lighting than camera

(42:25) Yeah your not winning Rode Creator with the current lighting...LOL

(42:55) Q Suggestions on great cost-effective / energy saving lighting? (LED's I'm assessing)🤔

(44:23) I actually like the contrast in the camera you just plugged in

(44:54) Happy Birthday in case I'm not here next week.

(45:16) Have you tried slightly darker setup to make it look more relaxed? It's pretty bright!

(46:09) You are heating the room with lights 🙂

(46:26) Is the monitor behind you tilt to stop reflections in it?

(46:54) I wouldn't go for the 'more sinister look'.

(46:59) Nice tweaks :)

(47:06) I like the bright look, Tom's Buck studio is bright also. but so many people go for the dark look and then put tube lights in the back and FYI as a Senior (I''m 66) that hurts the eyes

(47:22) It actually does look a bit more chill now 😂

(47:25) A lot more heat from the ATEMs and other switchers...

(47:38) Despite the fact that I like BGH1 I have to say Yolocam S3 is absolutely impressive. I’m using it in my channel as a main camera now and I’m very pleased.

(51:32) WB? Yolo looks cooler

(51:44) I def prefer dimmer corner. But then I also like to add vignette to almost all my shots in post.

(52:43) Looks great for a webcam, very sharp.

(54:18) Q: It’s 4k so you have a zoom feature. And can adjust that as well.

(54:27) RCV only accepts 1080 I thought so how did the 4k Yolo S3 work??

(55:38) Q: Are you going to CES next month?

(57:52) Is that a walkie talkie on your desk?

(58:56) Having it remember the zoom level is cool, dependable.

(59:01) What model of radio?

(1:00:45) Yet another Aaron hobby

(1:01:05) It's amazing pulling text OUT of a PDF releases it to the Internet generally. PDFs are like a coffin in a cemetery.

(1:01:11) Q: What do you use the radios for? Bike rides?

(1:01:44) Will we see you doing data modes over radio for streaming?

(1:02:47) What's your HAM Call sign ?

(1:02:58) W7APK

(1:03:16) @TechnoBuz gifted 10 Aaron Parecki memberships

(1:03:40) I don't expect to hear you in Edinburgh on VHF 😊

(1:03:46) I like you got an APK in the the call sign, worth every penny 💰

(1:03:57) Q: I bought RCV yesterdaynight and I went to job today morning. I just did small test, didn't connect obsbot tail air via NDI. Does RCV support NDI while wireless connection? or I did something?

(1:05:26) Full NDI is free, HX licensedI believe

(1:05:28) HX3 I think

(1:05:57) When I connect via ethernet (cable) it work, but via wi-fi doesn't

(1:06:46) When playing back a video clip on my RCV there is a lag of about 7 frames between audio and video monitoring the clip via HDMI PRG out and internal loudspeakers of my monitor!

(1:14:51) When playing back a video clip on my RCV there is a lag of about 7 frames between audio and video monitoring the clip via HDMI PRG out and internal loudspeakers of my monitor!

(1:16:27) No delay on that clip. It was tightly in sync.

(1:16:29) may be easier to tell if you have a video clip of someone talking?

(1:17:04) q I don't remember if the web presenter has a headphone jack.

(1:17:12) Q.I believe the Rodecaster does not accept NDI over wifi,

(1:17:27) Q: I bought RCV yesterdaynight and I went to job today morning. I just did small test, didn't connect obsbot tail air via NDI. Does RCV support NDI while wireless connection? or I did something?

(1:19:44) Can't you enter the password in the software control?

(1:20:57) All were in same network (in small office and zoom meeting). There are only one modem and AP) same ip pool OBSBots had x.x.x.5 and x.x.x.6 and RCV x.x.x.10

(1:21:31) Q I’m seeing some issues with audio sources like the Apple TV (current gen). Do you use yours for any audio output or playback into your ATEM/Hyperdeck?

(1:21:40) Q i think it might be defaulting to 44100 instead of 48000, and BM isnt gracefully handing that through micro converters or the hyperdeck studio pro 4k

(1:22:33) I believe the RCV WiFi is only for control

(1:23:29) I am recording my first ever paid on site podcast episode for a tennis store in Boca Raton, FL. I am using rodecaster pro 2, rodecaster video, and 2 mirrorless canon cameras. any tips for me?

(1:25:25) @samasr1927 - I would make sure you have two sets of recordings at two different places in the pipeline - audio and video.

(1:26:36) i did all of that. Thank you!!!!

(1:26:41) bring lots of just in case stuff. record everything. backup audio sources. get there as early as possible.

(1:26:49) @samasr1927 make sure you have extra cables, spare mic, etc

(1:27:16) @samasr1927 As a Technical Director just get there early so your NOT rushed!

(1:27:27) It's sane not to use wifi for video, but I would have thought that the wifi connection would be a key feature of the RCV. If it could guarantee a solid conn., it could have been its main selling point

(1:28:06) And the extra stuff covers the "Oh, BTW..."

(1:29:05) @WutrUduin the "oh BTW" is why my packs are rarely light. lol

(1:29:08) Oh BTW = "change order"

(1:29:14) and put all of your equipment on your own travel router so that you can control the connections

(1:29:39) If they are funny guys, they may have a peanut gallery.

(1:29:43) Wireless mic for 'questions from the audience'

(1:30:34) Q: How can downscale my full ndi so that i can input it to osee duet 8

(1:31:09) Tip - assemble everything in racks/cases and cutdown on setup/teardown time, plus reduce human error.

(1:31:39) Bridge does downscale?!?

(1:31:43) NDI Bridge does NDI Full to HX

(1:32:03) Q also, headphone splitter. If they have monitors and you can't find the issue they are complaining about. Getting a split at the headset end so you hear what they hear.

(1:34:37) site visit ahead of time with client can be super helpful. talking through things on site sometimes helps reveal some of the "oh btw"

(1:35:29) thx Aaron - did not relise that the RhodeCaster has sooo many "Aux" type audio mixes

(1:35:45) Did you film setting up Lily's new studio?

(1:37:41) Q Decide on priorities, what you're willing to sacrifice as a solo operator when sound, video, lighting are all having problems and you're expected to change slides too.

(1:38:04) Time-off, and streaming in the new office. This will be a good week.

(1:39:53) Kitchen setup, I'll have to watch it on the phone. But will try to tune in.

(1:39:57) Remember, one bad event can do as much damage to your reputation as ten good events can to benefit it. If there is a chance of failure, do not proceed.

(1:40:31) Q:oh pink jacket rulesss :)

(1:40:37) Sounds like a plan then

(1:40:47) @aaronpk Is that your original iPod Mini? ^^