# Using Wirecast with THEOlive

This guide explains to you how to set up Wirecast correctly so it can be used to stream your content with THEOlive.

## 1. Configure Output Settings

* Select "Output" from the toolbar
* Subsequently select "Output Settings..."

![Selecting Output Settings](/pr-860/assets/images/17980ac-Wirecast_-_Output_Settings-a857dbdf51629075df18e9f98b7b6b46.jpg)

* Select "RTMP Server" as the output destination and choose "OK".

![Selecting RTMP server as Destination](/pr-860/assets/images/94e8600-Wirecast_-_Output_Destination-7f5c94bc83bf6f29aece88d569d02a97.JPG)

* Go to the THEOlive management console, and copy the RTMP Push URL and Stream key of your channel.
* Paste the RTMP Push URL into "Address".

> **❗️ Not all versions/editions of Wirecast support RTMPS**
>
> Definitely check whether your Wirecast version/edition supports RTMPS. Older versions typically do not support RTMPS, whereas for example the most recent version Professional version does support RTMPS. In case your version/edition does not accept RTMPS, then definitely change "RTMPS" to "RTMP" in your RTMP push URL. As an example rtmps\://rtmp.europe-west.hesp.live/live will have to be changed to rtmp\://rtmp.europe-west.hesp.live/live for RTMP-based streaming.

* Paste the Streamkey into "Stream:"

![Setting the Address and Stream](/pr-860/assets/images/b212f75-Wirecast_-_RTMPurl__Streamkey-fe4cc4e47c0f429116c74706b4157bdb.jpg)

* Select your "Encoding" settings (max 1080p)
* Subsequently review your detailed encoding settings by clicking the settings button next to encoding, and selecting "view details"

![Showing the detailed encoding settings](/pr-860/assets/images/42264c9-Wirecast_-_Detailed_Encoder_Settings-ccd8b39cf9b3954c12891ca740455e0d.JPG)

* Define the appropriate encoder latency, taking into account your computer performance. "1 - (Ultra Fast encoding)" will give the lowest latency as it requires the least CPU time.
* Also select the encoding "Profile". For example, "Main" will give lower latencies than "High" but on the other hand "High" will provide for better quality than "Main".
* Lastly, set "Frames per second" to the same value used in the THEOlive channel ingest config and set "Average bit rate" to match the max bitrate of the channel preset. See [Stream configuration](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/v1/contribution/stream-configuration.md) for more details.
* Click "OK" and move to step 2 to add your live stream.

![Wirecast encoding quality](/pr-860/assets/images/48bc7d6-Wirecast_-_Encoding_Quality-b59ba11010718aa49e3b0913a47ddb1b.png)

> **🚧 Upload bandwidth**
>
> Make sure that your encoder has a stable connection and enough upload bandwidth. This will ensure all data is correctly sent to the THEOlive channel.

## 2. Add a New Layer

* Click the ‘+’ button on the top layer to add your live stream.

![Adding a new layer](/pr-860/assets/images/fea4c5a-Wirecast_-_New_Layer-51f4c040d439cc07c17827e06bf1df68.JPG)

* Subsequently add your layer. In order to capture your webcam, for example, click on ‘Video Capture’ from the left. Next, select the video capture device you wish to add.

![Selecting an option that should function as the layer](/pr-860/assets/images/7b3faa5-Wirecast_-_Select_Source-23e27bd7120048b8a91b758a33eef7c8.jpg)

* You'll then need to activate the layer by clicking on the white arrow.

![Activating the layer](/pr-860/assets/images/b4945ca-Wirecast_-_Activate_Layer-87021696b182f400ab009e61168f2d46.jpg)

## 3. Start Streaming

Click the "Stream" button. Wirecast will make a connection to the THEOlive RTMP server.

![Start streaming](/pr-860/assets/images/2416285-Wirecast_-_Start_Streaming-7bc6d4be3dfd907b869e10cb089cd2a4.jpg)

## 4. Start your THEOlive channel

This can be done either through the [API](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/v1/api/channels/start-channel.md) or via the [management console](https://console.theo.live/).