Aaron Parecki

🔴 Live Q&A! First stream of 2026! Answering your questions about livestreaming gear!

January 4, 2026

Questions

(4:49) Do you see intermittent buffering ?

(4:59) Q: Anything at CES that you are interested in learning more about?

(5:24) No buffering here even during the last 3ish of the countdown

(6:04) Q: what does 2026 with Aaron look like?

(6:44) How the move in going @aaronpk

(7:26) Q: Was it new construction?

(8:38) Q: Did you inquire about the G2 from BMD?

(11:29) Aaron looses and sleeps on the balcony!

(11:48) Q:Non-charity. I vote Youtube :)

(12:06) Donate to the President and you'll make a million videos this year!

(12:43) q: any way to make ndi be more stable? we will lose sources on the network is there a way to have a locked down source list?

(14:21) The best way to stabilize NDI is to give it its own segment

(14:48) the only way I know to make NDI "stable" is to put it on its own physical network

(15:47) You can do the free NDI training on their website.

(16:02) Q: are you Renting a space in the new constructions? Did I get that right?

(16:50) hello from Adelaide Australia

(16:52) @InPlaneSightAU gifted 10 Aaron Parecki memberships

(17:14) Also there is a huge difference in bandwidth needs for full NDI versus NDI HX... HX is a lot less demanding

(17:43) Do you need a C of O for the entire building?

(18:22) At this point we need a custom InPlaneSight animation/graphic.

(18:32) happy new year Aaron! sorry I haven't been around the past few weeks

(18:44) Q:Do shorts count ?

(20:11) Q: Do you have any topics for your monthly videos yet?

(21:34) So not the Pi Streaming Bridge v2.

(21:53) Q: do you have any interest in a gently used Cinetreak Stream 1? I got a RCVS so I’m selling mine here in Portland.

(22:29) 9 months in, many more to go!

(23:19) @Motherskunk •• I have a CineStreak 1S • pretty nice. Built in screen in the lid and SDI & HDMI.

(23:46) Q: Aaron there’s any alternatives for Zoom ISO for windows computers? Thanks

(24:16) Q Hi Aaron. Can the scenes buttons on the RCV S be used as camera sources to bring in a 5th or 6th camera?

(26:36) Cool! I wanted to offer it to you before i put it up on ebay! I’ve appreciated all the info I’ve gotten on the RCV S from your channel!

(26:51) Aaron - could you make a UI for the live. hat overlay that doesn't use the chrome extension? something that runs on its own on say a tablet or phone that doesn't have extension support

(29:32) q: I'd like to see more work flow setup for different types of events and what you'd recommend (for video topics)

(30:11) Q:Oh by the way just installed a new UniFi CG in the house. Super satisfied with its fireguard vpn. It is amazing how easy things have become.

(30:28) Q Just started Tailscale VPN, is there any issue with using the subnet bridge machine for RustDesk client?

(31:14) It's super easy for anyone techy to get their own Google API key if you ever wanted to sell your code directly to someone

(32:36) Q: I had a little bit of budget left at the end of the year. Finally pulled the trigger for a Yolobox Extreme :)

(32:49) Q: have you discovered that you can NDI out multi view and then bring it in to an NDI input source and not have to loop a hdmi cable?

(33:56) Of course Aaron uses OAUTH...

(33:57) The API key is a million times easier than Oauth

(34:17) Going to NAB this year @aaronpk ?

(35:35) how many gifted memberships would it cost me to get a custom live chat overlay? haha 😜

(36:14) So you can show it live without using inputs and outputs:

(36:56) how about now? haha

(36:59) @InPlaneSightAU gifted 20 Aaron Parecki memberships

(37:31) Q: Which products do you expect Blackmagic Design to release this year with regard to SMPTE 2110 (IP)?

(38:11) Q:You need a longer outro now :)

(38:49) You have to allow gift memberships to get them

(39:05) depending on your type of account may depend if you get a membership or not. if it's a "brand" account I believe you need to activate accepting gifted memberships

(40:42) Hey I’m a new member :)

(40:44) Yeah I wasn’t here and got an email notifying me.

(40:53) Do you get perks?

(44:19) Q: what does being a brand channel account mean or help with?

(47:01) Q re:NDI: did you say it will be better to get a NDI license when getting a camera or upgrade due to something happening with the way the licensing is done… Can you explain again (if possible)

(49:15) Yeah it's to late now. I got the one for my Tail 2. Obsbot sales it two ways now a Tail 2 and a Tail 2 NDI

(49:37) Q: Can you still answer de question about the 2110?

(51:59) Q • Is / Was a YoloBox Switcher considered a NDI "Camera" device..?

(52:40) Tail2 NDI is $99USD more expensive. No wonder they don't want to pay for it themselves!

(52:57) q - reviews of the Enterprise kit have said you should download the 3D assembly app to assist in the build.

(53:07) Maybe Frank can shed some light on the whole NDI licensing thing. If he wants to.

(53:25) Q: I just do not understand how you could liveswitch in the cloud without latency issues

(53:37) Q: Aarón do you think BMD will do Atem Extreme G2 SDI?

(55:38) stop by Australia lol

(55:50) Q:It is not only cloud switching, but it is also cloud routing as well.

(56:02) LinkPi is still selling a separate NDI license for its encoders so maybe you can also get one for YB? But dunno if listings just haven't been updated yet and you can't actually buy

(56:16) I expect there'd be a tone of people who never "upgraded" their NDI capable cameras in which case are they SOL?

(57:30) small detour lol

(57:36) Q: Why do you think the SDI versions of BMD products are more expensive? Is it just what the market will pay? After all HDMi requires a license.

(58:43) Q: What are you going to do with the House Files channel now that the House is done?

(1:00:28) live chat overlay to send messages around the house 😜

(1:02:51) A house files livestream would be fun

(1:03:01) Q:Don't forget the summer roof stream.

(1:03:06) Q: Do house files videos count against your monthly obligation?

(1:03:27) …blowing up audio amplifiers… *duck*

(1:06:10) There used to be signs saying you couldn't use the toilet when the train was in the station. I guess you aren't just draining out on to the track. :)

(1:06:27) I love the smell of burnt capacitor’s in the morning!!!😎

(1:06:37) hi .. how can i do a live stream in rodecaster video and host multi guest over cam?

(1:10:47) Q: Yes! Please cover best proof bringing in guests on DM and Rodes!!!

(1:11:09) Another option if you’re on Windows is vMix, although of course it is paid, but does support the DeckLink

(1:11:22) Q Rødecaster Duo into Dell PC via USB C running Win 11. Zoom original sound on. Anything but voice gets clip/attenuated. All Win audio mods off. Don't have this problem when using a Mac.

(1:13:47) Test audio in Zoom, first few note are fine, then it lowers and sound garbled.

(1:14:03) You can turn on Zoom’s dual screen mode and that can help with the full screen Zoom problem

(1:14:54) just get a Yolobox and send email invite to join live stream. problem solved lol

(1:15:05) If you're on Mac, Ecamm has Zoom integration and supports Decklink/Ultrastudio. It's also paid though.

(1:15:21) @itnevergetsold The connectors are expensive. Don't know how much of a factor that is.

(1:15:25) I personally still prefer SDI b/c HDMI has so many potential issues (locking connector, HDCP, slightly higher latency, HDMI handshake fails). But I almost always have some HDMI b/c computers

(1:15:50) Personally, I hate Zoom and I use it twice a week or more

(1:16:04) For the amount of money NDI costs I do not trust it being so finicky to be worth the cash!

(1:16:12) Q:Get a Yolobox Mini and connect that to RCV

(1:16:47) If you send the audio out of the Yolobox mini you will have a tricky mix minus scenario

(1:17:37) You should test, test, test when using Zoom. I've had audio issues b/c of remote guest settings/setup beyond my control

(1:18:11) Zoom could be worse. Could be Microsoft Teams.

(1:18:14) Q what do you think about the unifi travel router?

(1:20:43) Mark Tailscale mentioned on your bingo card 😁

(1:20:44) Notwithstanding the preternatural hated of Microsoft, but has anyone used MS Teams?

(1:21:20) Q:The new GLi:Net travel router with Wifi7 is also nice.

(1:22:06) you win a gifted membership haha

(1:23:06) They need/want the data that comes with signup.

(1:23:30) I thought about the UniFi Travel router but I cannot see what it gets me over the GL.INET

(1:24:27) Remote guests, however, usually don't want to join a Zoom call super early to do tech so sometimes you just have to wing it

(1:26:08) @: Aaron, where are your Lego Safety glasses????

(1:27:50) Invite Wil Wheaton to join you

(1:28:26) Q • Enterprise ? Kirk or Picard ? ?

(1:29:28) Strange New Worlds

(1:30:16) My fave Trek captain is Sisco with Picard a close second

(1:30:21) Q: I like how the first page is how to hold it without breaking it 😁

(1:30:27) didn't YouTube implement a feature where you can turn a public stream I to a members only after a certain time (without having to start a new video)

(1:31:07) I'm game, (Being a chennel member)

(1:31:14) Hey man! My stream at the tennis store in Boca Raton went awesome. We are doing it once a month. nice stream as always.

(1:31:26) John Barker used to do the flip to members only thing

(1:32:06) With all the gifted memberships @InPlaneSightAU has given, would there even be a difference in member/non member audience? lol

(1:33:23) The transition to members-only is brand new. John did it some other way. (In Zoom?).

(1:33:35) If the Lego model doesn't fit the frame anymore, it's too large.

(1:36:09) Q:Beverly Crusher happens to be the mother of Picard's son :)

(1:42:30) Oh noes! A discontinuity in teh Lego Continuum!

(1:42:33) Q: goofy thought: what switchers would various STTNG characters use?

(1:43:08) Q read ahead and see if there's a similar part with the orange thingy.

(1:44:06) Q:You need a tricorder Aaron :)

(1:47:11) Q if only they could update paper...😏

(1:48:21) The DEATH STAR in SW used a Grass Valley Switcher.

(1:48:40) Print is sooo, 20th Century

(1:48:41) app probably upodated.... reason to use the app

(1:49:35) Q You just gave me an idea to make a button to quickly save(learn) SS or DSK setting into variables in case I mess it up before finishing the macro.

(1:51:41) By macro I meant button in companion.

(1:51:46) Q:110 minutes check

(1:53:23) Q: We should do a Star Trek trivia while you do this :)

(1:55:25) Hello from Melbourne

(1:56:29) OK I gotta cruise. 530am here and I need sleep. have a great day everyone

(1:57:25) yeah my state has a +9.5hr time zone

(1:57:50) Mind if I start the ST questions? Q: Leonard Nimoy starred in a television series before Star Trek fame. What was the series the author of the story and the name of the story?

(1:58:49) Mission impossible

(1:58:49) @razorbabymediacreation Mission Impossible?

(1:58:50) Twilight Zone

(1:59:26) now i feel like we need final jeopardy music

(1:59:48) wrong piece, the twoer is all flat

(2:03:24) check bags ?

(2:05:05) A: The Outer Limits, I Robot, written by Isaac Asimov

(2:06:27) This might be easy for some: How many characters in ST has the actor that played Tuvok played?

(2:07:12) LEGO usually puts pieces of unique colors to help identify them in the instructions

(2:07:30) did you get the updated sticker to fix the typo?

(2:08:45) one iof tehe stickers was misprinted,bottom right corner

(2:11:35) Q: maybe look towards the end to see if you can spot control panel?

(2:12:39) Gotta be in either the bridge or shuttle bay

(2:12:48) @WutrUduin give us the answer before the stream ends?

(2:13:00) This might be easy for some: How many characters in ST has the actor that played Tuvok played?

(2:13:29) 1-Tuvok, ofc. 2-Human science officer of Enterprise C in Generations. 3-Human theif in a TNG episode, smacked with a saddle.

(2:14:10) You'll need to get the auxiliary LED lighting kit fir it

(2:16:03) Those "extra" parts make me nervous

(2:16:08) boldy. lol

(2:16:39)

(2:17:25) that sticker gfets buried spo you don't even see it when bui;lt

(2:17:45) Sounds good Aaron

(2:19:54) See you next week Aaron. Good week to all and happy New Year again

(2:19:57) Hey Aaron! its been a while! Sorry been busy! Have a great new year sir!

(2:20:01) Q:Super stream Aaron. Looking forward to the trivia. See you next week :)

(2:20:08) Airport stream is good b/c I suspect a lot of us don't do that. Vs. many of us doing conferences and such.