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Event readiness checklist

Run through this checklist before you go live, whether it's your first event or your fiftieth.

Testing your stream​

Open the Director and start your encoder. When it is ready, start your streaming software. While your event is still in Pre-Event, the Director's monitor shows your Encoder feed rather than what viewers see — use this to check your stream before anyone's watching:

  • Video quality — resolution, bitrate, and framing look right
  • Audio levels — audio is present, not clipping, and not too quiet
  • Audio/video sync — sound lines up with picture, with no noticeable lag

Fix any issues in your streaming software or encoder hardware and re-check before moving on.

Syncing your slides​

If you're using slides, set your Slide Delay so pushed slides line up with what viewers actually see — see Syncing your slides for how to measure and set it.

Choosing your first slide​

Open the Slides tab in the Director and click the slide you want viewers to see first to set it as the Opening Slide — see Slides for details.

Ready your stream​

Once you're happy with the test, update your live stream to show with a holding slate or graphic if you'd like one to appear when you go live.

Ready? Go live​

Once everything above is checked off, click Go Live in the Director. Viewers watching your Pre-Event content switch to the live broadcast instantly. See Running your event with the Director for the full step.