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Send the dfine.io live stream to a reference monitor over SDI or HDMI, using OBS and a Blackmagic device. With OBS you can play the dfine.io live stream out to a reference monitor over SDI or HDMI. There are two parts: you create a monitor link in the app, and your client plays it out in OBS. Open your stream slot and go to the Playout tab. Turn on SDI / monitor playout to create the link.
The Playout tab of a stream slot with the monitor playout link enabled
The playout link is a private address to watch the stream on a reference monitor or decoder, one per slot. It skips the geo and access code checks, so treat it like a stream key. Turn it off to block the link at any time without affecting your web viewers, and back on when you need it. Use Regenerate to replace it.
The SDI playout adds about two to three seconds of delay. For timing-critical checks we recommend keeping the web viewer open alongside it. The browser stream runs at noticeably lower latency. Use the reference monitor for colour and image quality, and the web viewer when exact timing matters.
Copy the link and send it to your client, or use the email field to send it straight from the app. It follows this pattern:

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Play it out in OBS

1

Create a scene

In OBS, create a new scene and give it a name.
Creating a new scene in OBS
2

Add a media source

Add a new Media Source and give it a name.
Adding a media source in OBS
3

Paste the monitor link

In the window that opens, paste the monitor link into the input field and confirm with OK.
Pasting the monitor link into the media source
4

Turn on the Decklink output

Make sure you have the latest Blackmagic capture drivers installed. Then open the Tools menu in OBS and choose Decklink Output.
Enabling the Decklink output in OBS
5

Set the output and start

In the Decklink Output window choose your Device, set the Mode to match your OBS video settings, and leave the Keyer disabled. Click Start to begin. For security, stop the Decklink output when you are done.

Get the Blackmagic capture drivers

Latest software, manuals and support from Blackmagic Design.