AV Streaming and Recording Station
Goals
Primary: a dedicated, low friction AV streaming and recording space for one person (talking head) with OBS Studio at its core.
Secondary: video conferencing space.
Constraints: living room with no acoustic treatment.
Non-goals: gaming.
Streaming/Recording Computer
Reused Dell Optiplex 7060 micro:
- multiple monitor outputs
- multiple USB ports
- powerful enough CPU
- low noise, low power consumption
An attempt to use Thinkpad P52 failed because of the lack of connectivity options for USB and monitors - Thunderbolt3 ports there do not work.
Decided on two small monitors with a camera between them. One monitor to record the desktop, another for setting things up and running OBS.
Desk and Mounts
Reused IKEA LILLÅSEN desk. The desk is only 40” x 19”. All equipment is mounted on a couple of monitor stands and monitor arms to free the desk space.
Audio
The audio chain includes:
- Rode PodMic on Elgato Wave Mic Arm LP via XLR cable to
- Zoom PodTrack P4 via USB cable to the PC
Video
The video chain includes Sony a7iv with Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G via right angle USB cable to the streaming/recording PC.
Elgato Cam Link 4K seems like an obvious possible improvement.
Lights
IKEA Mittled 24” LED strip bounced off the wall.