Our Mevo Livestream Setup For Our Church
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- čas přidán 5. 10. 2021
- I share some of our success and struggles utilizing Mevo Livestream cameras in our church setting. This video shows our configuration of cameras, audio, network connection, and control device. Hopefully you find this information useful and let me know if you have questions!
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Network switch with PoE: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Lightning to ethernet/power adaptor: www.amazon.com/dp/B08PFG6R9R?...
Camera mount (silver) 13.8" to 23.6": www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Camera mount (black) 11" to 16" length: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07... - Zábava
Super helpful. Thanks from Australia
You're welcome!
Fantastic walk thru Ben!! Thanks for doing this!
Love your setup and update, I've had my 3 Mevo cams for over a year and now I know how to use them. Thanks for your videos.
Glad to help
Love watching the set up! Thank you for sharing your experience!
Thank you! I have an update to our setup coming soon!
Great video! This was very helpful!
awesome work! looks great!
Hey brother pastor. I bought the Mevo as a solution also. Thank you for the tour. I’m still setting up, so this was very informative. God bless you.
That's awesome and I'm glad it helped! Let me know if I can answer any other questions for you!
Hi Ben. Thank you for your walkthrough. During the lockdown/pandemic days we only used a Logitech C920 HD Pro Webcam via VMix to livestream. After all went to near normal (again). We decided to add more cameras to cover the church and of course, te overflow. We now have the following setup:
1) iSmart AMC-E200T PTZ motorized camera - behind the stage (wall mounted) over looking the congregation - pans, zooms and tilts, brilliantly
2) Canon EOS M50 Mark II Mirrorless Camera - tripod mounted (unmanned) focuses on the entire stage but too static for my likening - would have loved to be able to zoom it remotely
3) Logitech C920 HD Pro Webcam - In the overflow on a tripod
4) Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro - used to control inputs to and switching for VMix
5) Huddly GO USB Conferencing Camera - Spare (not used, at the moment)
None does what we want apart from the iSmart AMC-E200T PTZ motorized camera. I wish I knew what I know now. I am considering adding Mevo to the mix (to replace the function of the Canon M50 - I see that you use iPad to control your cameras, would I be able to zoom in and out using a PC?
Any advice to make things better is welcome,
thank you.
czcams.com/video/MOE3i_lY5tg/video.html
I will appreciate your email contact, if you didn't mind.
Thanks for your comment! To answer your question about using a PC to to control the Mevo cameras, no, they run on tablets and smartphones. Mevo has been pretty clear they have no intention of developing software for computers. My email is also listed in the contact info of this channel. Let me know how I can help!
... been thinking about the 3 mevo pack setup, your video actually helped, Thanks
I’m so glad it was helpful to you! I have a referral link an coupon code where you can save 5% if you are interested.
mevo.com/?rfsn=5950180.86c967 The coupon code is: PEAKSTOPLAINS
Thanks for sharing. We have a similar set up at church
Great job! Thanks.
very helpful! God Bless!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video Thanh you Pastor
Thank you this was very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey Pastor Beckner. Thank you for sharing the information regarding the Mevo camera. I have a single Mevo camera but hoping to grab another camera in early 2022. My question has to do with the iPad mini. Are you running any other application on the iPad Mini? I too pastor a small congregation but we have no “building” right now. However, I am operating everything in my home. Thanks again for sharing. It would have been nice to see in real time how project your overlays through the iPad Mimi. Blessings.
Thanks for watching! The Mevo app is the only thing I really run on that mini. I can see about getting something like that together on how we created and use our graphics.
You could run a short cable from the mixer to the ipad so you can get your sound from the mixer. No need to run a long cable. Also with the new ipad mini 6 you can have an all in one usb c adapter with ethernet, microphone input and power plugged into the ipad. Just my 5 cents about your setup :-)
You are absolutely correct! Two years ago when I set this up, connecting audio to your control device was not as reliable as it is now through various updates Mevo has brought. In my updated video, I mention that. I will say though, running audio directly to a camera is the preferred way to eliminate potential problems. Thanks for your comment!
What specific cable did you use? And also which part of the mixer should I connect this cable?
@@thebenbecknersir what kind of short cable do you connect the ipad to the mixer? And which part of the mixer did you connect that short cable. Thanks
@@davidbullecer I do not have mine setup with a cable to my iPad. I ran a cable from my soundboard directly to the Mevo camera. My primary reason for this is to ensure audio is always in sync with video.
@@davidbullecer The cable I bought was a shielded cable to help ensure interference was minimized. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W5HR728/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Great thanks
Thank you for watching!
This was a life saver for me. Thank you so much for putting it out there! I do have a couple of questions. On your iPad mini, you have some sort of adapter on the right side…I am assuming power and Ethernet to lightning connector ? What is it called please? The other question was about your multiple Ethernet connections…I am not smart enough to figure how you did those…assuming from router to a box splitter then to cameras and mini pad..what is the splitter box called exactly so I can find it? Thanks In advance…you cannot imagine how your video has blessed and helped me! (Edit) I found the Ethernet POE switch in another answer…😜
I'm glad this was helpful for you John! I will provide some links to what I used to make that easier. But to answer your questions, yes, a cable from the router to a network switch with PoE capabilities. I then ran cable from the switch to each camera through the mevo PoE adaptor and my iPad. The iPad is using a power and ethernet dongle. Let me know if I can help further!
This is the dongle I am currently using. The other one quit after 5 months of use: www.amazon.com/dp/B08PFG6R9R?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
This is the network switch I am using: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016XIU1HE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
@@thebenbeckner oh what a blessing you are! Thank you so much for that answer and those links! I am excited to set our church up with a better video and I would not attempt it without your video and information I’m sure! Thank you again and may God bless you As much as you have me!
@@johnshirley4690 You're too kind!
Ben, thanks for this. Could ypu share a link to an actual service that was recorded/streamed using Mevo?
Here is the link to our church channel. All of the content is recorded with Mevo. czcams.com/channels/WJYUOlnlt2tTrKfe3XbQow.html
Thank you for this video! Have you used Mevo with OBS? Do you know anything about that? My specific question is are there camera "controls" that you can access via the OBS app for the Mevo? Do you zoom cameras in "real time" with the Mevo App on the iPad?
Thanks for the question! I personally have not used OBS in our setup. We are currently beginning to use Ecamm (a Mac only software that is a similar idea to OBS). Within Ecamm there are some controls for the camera where I can "crop" and "zoom" each camera and save those as scenes. I do not know if OBS has that same type of functionality however. Sorry I am not much help there!
This is a very nice video. I have been watching videos about mevo. You mentioned that you connected the sounds to your board. How did you do it? And also will it work to a analog mixer? We are a home church and praying to have our own in the future by God's grace.
Hello, great video thank you for the information. What network switch are you using? We are considering a similar setup.
This is the one I used but in searching amazon again there are some others that are a little cheaper now. I needed at least 8 ports total and I didn't need all of them powered. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016XIU1HE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hey brother, thanks for this! I was wondering--where did you get the white/silver ceiling mounted stand? I'm having trouble finding anything other than black or chrome.
Here is the amazon link. It is a little mis-leading in that it says it is a projector mount, but the 1/4"-20 thread works with the Mevo camera. I hope that helps! www.amazon.com/dp/B07YZ6TB6M/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07YZ6TB6M&pd_rd_w=rifqv&pf_rd_p=57cbdc41-b731-4e3d-aca7-49078b13a07b&pd_rd_wg=1rFo7&pf_rd_r=2EMESNC3XNNMCR9M1FEG&pd_rd_r=c29ea56f-77bf-4a30-b3fd-42aacd1dcaf1&s=office-products&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzMkhZVUFWVjdHVURLJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjMwMzczM0pQUDlFTzJSMjk4OSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDI2MTMyMVZJUE9SRDNCNDFPSiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbF90aGVtYXRpYyZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
Love this. Thinking about mounting one in our ceiling that hangs down and gets our screen. But not sure how it has power? You mentioned a POE cable? Our ceilings are very high
Thank you! We ran power to our Mevo cameras utilizing a network switch that has Power Over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities. That line was run to the camera and through Mevo’s Ethernet adaptor to supply power. In the app settings you can choose to turn the device on or off by turning on the USB power toggle in the settings. You can get creative with this in other ways by using a smart plug from a nearby power outlet running a USB cable as well.
great set up! how do you sync the audio into the stream? are you sending a feed from the sound desk to the iPad/mevo app? Also, would it be possibe to add more video sourcers to the stream (e.g. powerpoint from a laptop, etc.). Thanks!
Thanks for the question! I run audio from our soundboard directly into the front mevo camera. That "automagically" keeps audio and video in sync. I have an update to this video coming soon where it details our improved setup where I bring the mevo cameras and ProPresenter into our livestream using Ecamm. I hope to have that video up soon!
Hello Pastor and thank you for this video. Is very helpful. I have a few questions about your setup and I would like to know more about your experience.
The Mevo App is free to use with the camera's purchase? or do you need another licence? (for an Ipad, I don't know if it works on Android)
Whit this app, can you add Overlays (e.g. worship song lyrics, scriptures, information, a logo, powerpoint presentation, etc.) and if is possible, how many?
Do you recommend this app for the 3 cameras pack? or do you use another one better? (would be awesome another video of the Mevo app or the app you are currently using)
I saw that you have a POE switch, so that means that you have your cameras connected via UTP cable? The cameras are connected to the network via that cable or Wifi?
Those are my questions, sorry for the long list, I'll be very thankful if you have a chance to check them.
We are considering this system, also for another Church of the Nazarene. Thank you and God Bless you!
Thanks for your reply! The mevo apps are free and offer some good basic overlay options but are somewhat limited. Mevo has 2 apps, the Logitech Mevo app and the Mevo Multicam. Each one has some different features in regards to the overlays that are a little tow involved to go over here. There are some great help articles on the mevo website that go into those details.(Maybe an idea for a follow-up video? ;)
We have used the multicam app for many months but our needs to provide additional content in our streams has forced us to look outside the Mevo software to accomplish. We have been using Ecamm on one computer to handle the streaming and camera scenes and ProPresenter for our projection in house and to send lower third lyrics, sermon slides and video to our livestream. I do plan on a video to show that set-up soon.
We have two of our cameras hardwired using poe adaptors and UTP cable , but we have recently added a third camera that is running wirelessly. It has worked great so far.
I'm happy to answer and help as much as I can. Good luck in your setup!
Hello thanks for sharing, I’m interested in getting a unit to start a podcast. I don’t know Mevo cams can be hardwired. So can I connect the cams into a video mixer? They don’t have HD right? I think on only audio can work
Great info from You super, can the Audio input accept a stereo Line in from mixer directly?
Regards from Denmark
Yes you can!
Thanks for this! Great walkthrough of your system! I am curious. Did you try wireless at all? Or did ya just go straight for wired?
We did wireless initially but at that had issues with the cameras and the stability and reliability of running wireless. Once we went wired, almost all network issues went to zero.
You use the Mevo cams wired does help but it would be cool to add another type of NDI cam maybe to see how it would work in sync .
I have used this setup in NDI mode and had ok results. When I did that I still fed audio to one of the cameras to keep audio in sync with the video. I assume that is what you are asking. I moved away from NDI as I was having problems from time to time keeping the cameras connected to our streaming software (network issues).
Thank you for the video! For the sound, are plugged in directly from the aux out straight into the Mevo camera? Or do you have some kind of sound converter?
I'm assuming when you say sound converter, you mean an adaptor? If that is true, then yes. I use a female xls to female 3.5mm adaptor. Then a shielded male 3.5 mm cable from the adaptor to the camera. Thanks for watching this video!
Hi. Did you use a TRRS to you mevo camera to the soundboard?
love with your video, My nama is Christian from Indonesia, may I asking, how to connect mevo to OBS? and how to connect mevo camera with mixer audio?. Thank you.
Thanks for your comment Christian! Unfortunately, I am not a regular user of OBS and would not be the best help for you. However this article from the help site on Mevo should get you going! help.mevo.com/hc/en-us/search?utf8=✓&query=obs
Okay are you using Restream, Vimeo or something else for your overlays, graphics, slides before or during the service. I am strongly considering moving from streaming to just recording my service and uploading at the time of our worship service. Since the pandemic is keeping more people away from our in-house gathering, I am moving in this direction. It would be great to have a crystal ball...but I don't. LOL
Up until very recently, all graphics were bing handled by the mevo apps. I am now beginning to utilize ProPresenter and Ecamm to now bring in graphics, announcement loops, song lyrics. I will be recording a video on our new workflow and programs, etc.
In regards to pre-recorded services, I know a lot of churches are still utilizing that approach. I know you can upload the videos and set them to appear as a “premier” at your designated times. That will give you time to edit your videos as you need. Since we are hybrid, that doesn’t work for our situation.
This is a crazy time to be leading a church, thanks for what you are doing to reach your congregation!
@@thebenbeckner Thank you for the feedback. I prefer for us to gather, even though it is less than 20 of us as a congregation. However, with this pandemic, people are staying away. So I was thinking, why not record a service, upload at the time we start service, then go out and evangelize. Anyway, thanks for sharing and I wish you and your congregation all the best in 2022.
I understand how you’re getting your wired video signal into your iPad. How do you get your audio signal into your iPad? Your connect device connects the Ethernet cable going in and then there’s the charging cable to keep the iPad from losing battery power. Your headphones are going out of the iPad to a splitter for 2 sets of headphones but where does the audio “in” go to?
I run my audio directly from my soundboard into one of my cameras. You only need to run audio to one of the cameras. The mevo app software perfectly syncs the audio into the video and sends it out through the iPad to the stream.
GOD bless. Thanks for sharing. So you have audio running into the one camera and no need to connect to audio to the additional cameras correct?
That is correct. When in the Multicam app, a single audio source is available for all camera views. That also gives you the option to have additional audio sources on the additional cameras if you so choose. I hope that helps!
@@thebenbeckner Oh wow thanks! That helps a lot!
Do you save your live videos to a file? We are recording at church on the mevo start and want to save the video to a computer for editing...I'm not sure how to get the video from the camera to a PC.
Our typical process does not involve any post editing from the file saved on the Mevo. However, for your needs, if you have an SD card in the Mevo that you are saving to, you can remove the card from the camera and import the file to your PC. The Mevo uses a micro sd card, but there are various adaptors available to allow the pc to read an sd card. I hope that helps!
How do you keep consistent audio for a 3 camera switch? One out of the monitor to a mevo, which sounds great, but when I go to the next camera it's listening to the internal mic instead of the mix....do I have to run 3.5mm to every camera?
Hi Steve, I run just one audio source to one of the cameras. I have the other cameras muted in the app. The app does not "switch" audio when you change cameras.
Pastor Ben question. I am thinking about purchasing the 3 pack Mevo to livestream to FB. Can i switch between cameras while livestreaming to FB? Thanks and God bless!!
Absolutely you can! There is a setting you can do due switching automatically based on time or you can manually.
I have a coupon code that will save you 5% if you are interested.
We're turning a single mevo camera from our church and I would like to run the sound the soundboard. Can you give me suggestions of what cord I should use and how do I connect it into the soundboard?
There are some variables at play that would be helpful to know so I can point you in the right direction. Knowing the make and model of your soundboard and current connections as well as if you intend to connect to your camera directly or to your control device. Feel free to email me with some pictures and I will do my best to help! My email address is found in the about section of this channel and please consider leaving a like and subscribe!
I have three cameras. They are all operated wireless. I am thinking of running ethernet but do I need to run to all three or is there a benefit to run it to just one camera.
Hey Jason, Anytime you can run ethernet you will have better connectivity results. I need to do an update video as we now run three cameras and the third camera is wireless. I can say that the wireless camera has a connection on occasion. On my "on location" mobile setups when I run my cameras wireless, I will have a connectivity issue at least once without fail. I guess what I am saying is, if you can run them off ethernet, do it! 😉
Do you have a crowd mic or audience mic and how does it feed?
I do have a "choir" mic set up in the middle of the room and it is connected to our soundboard and mixed in with the rest of our livestream audio.
Thanks for the video! Do you connect the ipad to the cameras wirelessly?
The cameras and the iPad are connected to the network through ethernet connections. We did that to try and minimize any potential connectivity issues. Does that answer your question?
@@thebenbeckner Not exactly. I understand the iPad receives video feed from the three cameras and functions like a video switcher. Does it receive the video feeds thru the ethernet cable or wireless?
Thanks can I get a link to one of the services
Hey Cludford, sorry for the late reply! Here is the link yo our church's channel and you can check out any of our latest services. www.youtube.com/@wraynaz
Nice video. One question. I don’t know if I missed the answer or not but how do you get the mixed sound from the mixer to the iPad?
Thanks Marcus! The sound is sent to the front mevo camera by a 3.5mm cable from the board up the wall and across the ceiling. That method is recommended by mevo, connect your audio source direct to the camera rather than your control device (iPad).
@@thebenbeckner Got it. Thank you for responding.
Let me know if I can help more
@@thebenbeckner so the aux cable is a 3.5mm aux on both ends to the mixer or 3.5mm to 1/4in connector
@@APaul0011 We utilize an Aux out channel on our board to supply audio. It is a male XLR connection. I bought a female XLR to 3.5mm adaptor to make the connection to the 3.5mm cable run to our camera. I hope that helps!
Hello , does anyone know how to connect a small camcorder and its audio to a soundboard, wirelessly? Thank you.
The camcorders I have, have 3.5mm line out port. Using a 3.5mm TRS cable from your camera and connecting it to your board on a channel that will accept a 1/4" plug would be what I would try. I linked an example of the cable here. Good luck and let us know how it goes! www.amazon.com/JSAUX-Bidirectional-Theater-Devices-Amplifiers-Red/dp/B081H317LH/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=26MXXITVQ196M&keywords=1%2F4%2Bto%2B3.5mm%2Bcable&qid=1693596142&sprefix=1%2F4%2Bto%2B3.5%2Caps%2C274&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1
Thank you so very much!! We are in an island in the Philippines and finding anyone who knows anything about this, well, so far, not much. Is it ok if I contact you for more advice in the future?
@@thebenbeckner
Hey Pastor Beckner, the iPad you use? What model is it?
We have been using an iPad mini 5. It has 3gb of ram which meets the minimum recommended by Mevo.
what phone are you using to broadcast in this video brother, greetings from Guatemala
I believe I used my iPhone 11 Pro.
Hello Ben do you have any of your service live stream video posted on line
Here is our church CZcams channel if you are interested. czcams.com/channels/WJYUOlnlt2tTrKfe3XbQow.html
Did you end up using Mevo’s power over Ethernet adapter?
We do yes. However, with our current setup I don't feel they are as necessary as some quality usb-c to ethernet adaptors are now available that weren't when we set this up. Using a PoE network switch you do not have to use Mevo's adaptor, you can use a non-powered adaptor.
@@thebenbeckner Thank you so much! This is super helpful.
hola mi nombre es Jorge soy de Guatemala tengo pensado comprar una para mis transmisiones esta podre usarla con el programa V-MIX para jalar solo la señal de imagen Tank
Hola Jorge, estas son cámaras geniales y muy versátiles. No estoy familiarizado con V-Mix, así que no seré de mucha ayuda. ¡Buena suerte!
Can you send the link for the enterney and poe hardware
Hey Jesse, here is my referral link to Mevo. You can save 5%! You can find the PoE adaptors I use there: mevo.com/?rfsn=5950180.86c967 The coupon code is: PEAKSTOPLAINS
The switch I used is this one: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016XIU1HE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I hope that helps!
What are you using to convert the Ethernet to USB-C to go into the back of the camera. The units I have carry the images but don't charge the camera ? (We ordered Netgear kit based on your recommendation). Love from the UK. We're using Mevo's to capture street outreach czcams.com/video/J4ubXBHLxkk/video.html also testimonies czcams.com/video/WkJJa7wlyy0/video.html and installing them in local churches. Great videos. Thanks Ben
Thanks for what you are doing for the kingdom! I am using the Mevo ethernet adaptors. They are a little expensive but have been trouble free! And Lord knows I don't want to get into that attic anymore than I have to to deal with something problematic. ;) They have been in use for about 3 years now I think.
I have a question: do you have to connect the camera to sound system or could sound be connected independently from camera via separate mic?
You don’t have to connect cameras to the sound board. The mevo mics are passable but not as nice and clear as you can get from the sound board. Honestly, sound choices are plentiful and the cameras are great in their flexibility in sound input options
Was this filmed using Mevo? Curious as to why the lettering on your shirt is backwards.
No it wasn't. At the time, the only Mevo I had were installed in the church. I recorded this with my phone.
They should add a daily auto restart to the cams in the night.
Interesting idea...what is your reason behind that suggestion?
@@thebenbeckner At 9:20 you were talking about having to restart sometimes. It would be a great feature if they did that automatically. It clears the internal camera buffer too.