1.
Quick Start Guide:
Learning how to live stream a
Radio Broadcast
Presented by

2.
Why?
According to research compiled by
Inside Radio, the new data also
validates the growth of streaming
audio with half of all adults now
also using use their smartphones
to stream audio.”

3.
Camera Ready
Your Studio:
Remember that now you are going to be on camera.
Lighting will be important. You may not have
considered the backdrop for your studio. But you may
want to consider hanging wallpaper, or sprucing up
your space to be “camera-ready."

4.
Consider your
advertisers
Alert advertisers that there will be a live stream.
If this will be a one-time or occasional event, it
can give advertisers a chance to run a special
promotional campaign. Don’t forget to include
video with your adrolls. Learn how to use a
screen squeeze. You can now show double the
ads and increase your advertisers’ exposure.

5.
Tag your Guests
Ask them to share your schedule live broadcast via social
media so as to promote social media engagement and gain
additional viewers.

6.
Review the
Comments
Alert advertisers that there will be a live stream.
If this will be a one-time or occasional event, it
can give advertisers a chance to run a special
promotional campaign. Don’t forget to include
video with your adrolls. Learn how to use a
screen squeeze. You can now show double the
ads and increase your advertisers’ exposure.

7.
Tag your Guests
Remember that now you are going to be on camera.
Lighting will be important. You may not have
considered the backdrop for your studio. But you may
want to consider hanging wallpaper, or sprucing up
your space to be “camera-ready."

8.
Audio First is OK
Audiences watching your radio show on
Facebook or YouTube understand that your
show is about the conversation. Don’t worry
about talking to the camera, your viewers are
more interested in seeing the studio and your
guests' facial expressions and reactions.

9.
Create a Show
Intro
If your show has an audio only intro segment,
consider creating video that you can play along with it
for your viewers

10.
Use Your Email
List
Alert advertisers that there will be a live stream.
If this will be a one-time or occasional event, it
can give advertisers a chance to run a special
promotional campaign. Don’t forget to include
video with your adrolls. Learn how to use a
screen squeeze. You can now show double the
ads and increase your advertisers’ exposure.

11.
Post the Live
Stream to your
Station's Website
Because not everyone will be able to tune into your
live stream, you can embed the video directly from
YouTube to your website. You can also post each
finished broadcast onto your blog for archiving.

12.
Use Facebook
Polls
You can post polls directly to Facebook and
review the results during your show. Polls can
be used to provide immediate feedback for your
specials guests or advertisers.

13.
Now for the
Technical Part...
Start with a USB Audio Interface. Such as the
Focusrite 2i2. This device will take the audio from
your mixing board and convert it for use with USB
2.0. You can then use the USB audio input in any live
streaming software you like.
Tip: Check out OBS which is a free live streaming
software.

14.
Next place your
cameras
Ideally, you want to have at least two cameras. One
camera for a guest and one camera for the host. For
our case study we have three cameras. One wide
angle shot of the entire studio, one close up for our
host and one PTZ camera that can be used to
capture multiple guest.
Tip: A PTZ camera can have PTZ presets. These
can be used to quickly move the camera to a saved
location (perhaps each chair in your studio).

15.
Next review your
computer
Most radio stations are using a PC or Mac computer
to live stream their broadcasts on social media. In our
case study, we are showing the PTZOptics Producer
Kit which includes super fast Intel NUC computer.
You can install any live streaming software you want
on this computer.
Tip: Consider connecting your computer to your
network. This will give it a better connection than
most WiFi systems.

16.
IP Network
PTZOptics
Producer Kit
TP-Link
Archer 1200
TP-Link 8 Port
PoE Switch
12X-NDI-ZCAM
Host Camera
PTVL-ZCAM-NDI
Wide Angle
Studio Cam
PT12X-NDI
Guest Camera (Multiple)
Radio Broadcast Setup
Ethernet
XLR or
¼” Cables
Radio Station Audio Mixer

17.
SDI Video (Backup)
PTZOptics
Producer Kit Producer Plus
Kit SDI
Expansion Box
12X-NDI-ZCAM
Host Camera
PTVL-ZCAM-NDI
Wide Angle
Studio Cam
PT12X-NDI
Guest Camera (Multiple)
Radio Broadcast Setup
SDI
Thunder
bolt

18.
Mobile Broadcast Setup

19.
Mobile LiveU LU600 Backpack
6-9 Mbps RTMP
PTZOptics Producer Kit w/
LiveU Solo System
4-6 Mbps RTMP
6 Mbps RTMP
Delivery to 5
CDNs

20.
Mobile LiveU LU600 Backpack
6-9 Mbps RTMP
PTZOptics Producer Kit w/
LiveU Solo System
4-6 Mbps RTMP
6 Mbps RTMP
Delivery to 5
CDNs

21.
Schedule a
Meeting!
Learn more and meet with a
member of our team at
https://ptzoptics.youcanbook.me/