streaming.tex

\documentclass[12pt,letterpaper,oneside]{article}
\title{LUG}
\author{Michael Aldridge}
\usepackage{latexsym} % for squares for the check-list environment
\usepackage[margin=1.0in]{geometry}
\linespread{0}
\newenvironment{checklist}{%
	\begin{list}{}{}% whatever you want the list to be
	\let\olditem\item
	\renewcommand\item{\olditem[$\Box$] }
	}{%
	\end{list}
}

\begin{document}
\section*{LUG Streaming Checklist}
\begin{enumerate}
\item Gather components
  \begin{checklist}
  \item lugStreamer
  \item lugStreamer Power Cable
  \item Mouse
  \item Camera
  \item USB $\to$ Ethernet adapter
  \item cat3 cable
  \end{checklist}
\item Setup Streaming
  \begin{checklist}
  \item Connect lugStreamer's power
  \item Ensure the ethernet adapter is disconnected (linux4.1 bug)
  \item Connect the camera to lugStreamer
  \item Connect a mouse to lugStreamer
  \item Power on lugStreamer
  \item Log in as a sudo capable user
  \item Start X (startx at the prompt)
  \item Bring up the audio subsystem
    \begin{enumerate}
    \item Switch to workspace 2
    \item Launch pavucontrol
    \item Select ``Input Devices''
    \item Verify presence of the Camera's audio source
    \item Ensure the green ``default'' icon is pressed for the camera
    \item Verify PulseAudio is getting audio from the camera
    \end{enumerate}
  \item Bring up the network
    \begin{enumerate}
    \item Switch to workspace 3
    \item Launch a terminal
    \item ``watch ip a''
    \item Connect the USB $\to$ Ethernet Adapter
    \item Verify that within 15 seconds an address is obtained
    \item Verify that lugStreamer can ping ``google.com''
    \end{enumerate}
  \item Prepare the streaming encoder
    \begin{enumerate}
    \item Switch to workspace 1
    \item Launch obs
    \item Select the ``LUG'' profile from the Profile menu
    \item Verify the video feed is stable and well centered
      \begin{enumerate}
      \item Is the screen visible?
      \item Is the area in front of the camera blocked off?
      \item Will presenters be speaking from a podium?
      \end{enumerate}
    \item Verify the audio feed is stable (green bar in the lower middle)
    \item Verify the stream settings
      \begin{enumerate}
      \item Settings $\to$ Stream contains a URL and a stream key
        \begin{enumerate}
        \item The url should be ``rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2''
        \item A streaming key can be obtained from ``https://www.youtube.com/live\_dashboard''
        \end{enumerate}
      \item Settings $\to$ Output::Recording contains valid settings
        \begin{enumerate}
        \item Path: ``/home/lug''
        \item Recording Quality: ``Same as stream''
        \item Recording Format: ``mp4''
        \end{enumerate}
      \end{enumerate}
    \end{enumerate}
  \end{checklist}
\item Stream!
  \begin{checklist}
  \item Click ``Start Recording''
  \item Wait at least 5 seconds
  \item Click ``Start Streaming''
  \end{checklist}
\item Close out the stream
  \begin{checklist}
  \item Click ``Stop Recording''
  \item Wait at least 5 seconds
  \item Click ``Stop Streaming''
  \item Return all items to the LUG Office
  \end{checklist}
\end{enumerate}
\end{document}