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# Mac Streaming to Twitch via OBS Issues
- URL: https://chrisenns.com/2016/02/mac-streaming-to-twitch-via-obs-issues/
- Published: 2016-02-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-04-08T23:52:54.000Z
- Author: Chris Enns
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-04-08 17:47, #ichris

I've been trying to figure out how to stream video/audio to Twitch or YouTube using a piece of software called [OBS](https://obsproject.com/?ref=chrisenns.com) \- short for Open Broadcaster Software. It's a super powerful piece of software that's absolutely free to use. Pretty incredible. But most of the users seem to be Windows based and so there isn't as much documentation/tutorials on the Mac side.

What I'm trying to accomplish is this:

- Send video and audio of a game (Minecraft) to Twitch.
- Send video from my Logitech C920 webcam to Twitch.
- Send audio from my Heil PR40 mic attached to a Onyx 1620i mixer to Twitch.
- Send audio from a [Discord](https://discordapp.com/?ref=chrisenns.com) or Skype call with a friend to Twitch.

All at the same time.

If you check out my [Twitch channel](https://www.twitch.tv/ichrisplaysgames/profile?ref=chrisenns.com), you should be able to see a few videos there showing what I mean. I seem to have gotten the first 3 items working ok - it's just when I add in an audio call with someone that it breaks down. The audio call works fine and I can hear them, they can hear me. I just can't get their audio to be piped through to OBS and out to Twitch/YouTube.

## Screenshot of OBS and Other Software Settings

![iMac streaming to Twitch via OBS](https://chrisenns.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/iMac-Audio-Issues.002.jpeg)

## Links to Software I've Tried

- [iShow U Audio Capture](https://support.shinywhitebox.com/hc/en-us/articles/204161459-Installing-iShowU-Audio-Capture?ref=chrisenns.com) \- free and seems to work except for the last issue.
- [Sound Siphon](https://staticz.com/?ref=chrisenns.com) \- this seems to work ok except it doesn't seem to quite work.
- [Loopback by Rogue Amoeba](https://www.rogueamoeba.com/loopback/?ref=chrisenns.com) \- They were very helpful in attempting to figure out some of my issues. It didn't seem to help and for $75USD (currently over $100CAD), it seemed unlikely to be helpful in my situation.
- [Audio Hijack by Rogue Amoeba](https://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/?ref=chrisenns.com) \- is what I might try next if I can't figure out a way to get iShowU Audio Capture to play nicely with everything else. Audio Hijack would also give me the benefit of being able to record my audio in case I wanted to do an audio podcast with whatever I'm streaming.
- [Wirecast](https://telestream.net/wirecast/overview.htm?%5F%5Fc=1&ref=chrisenns.com) would likely work and probably take care of it all for me. But it's $495USD (almost $700CAD) and this is a hobby for fun. \[footnote\]If anyone at Wirecast wants to talk sponsorship ideas, I'm all ears! :)\[/footnote\]

Hopefully someone can chime in in the comments below with some suggestions. Or let me know if you have questions about using OBS, Audio Hijack, or any other streaming on a Mac issues. I might not get my issue solved but at least we can help each other figure this stuff out.