Your First Live Production

This guide walks you through setting up a simple two-camera production and streaming it live.

Step 1: Connect your sources

  1. Open pMix on your iPad
  2. Tap the + button on an empty slot in the source grid
  3. Choose a source type:
    • iPhone Cam — Select an iPhone running the pMix camera app on the same network
    • NDI — Select an NDI source discovered on your network
    • Media Player — Choose a video or photo from your library
  4. Repeat for your second source

Both sources should now appear in the source grid with live thumbnails.

Step 2: Preview and switch

  1. Tap your first source in the grid — it appears in the preview monitor (yellow border)
  2. Tap the transition button between the monitors — it moves to program (green border)
  3. Tap your second source — it appears in preview
  4. Tap the transition button again — a cross dissolve transitions to the new source

You’re now switching between two cameras.

Step 3: Configure your stream

  1. Open Settings (gear icon)
  2. Go to Streaming
  3. Choose a platform (e.g., YouTube)
  4. Enter your stream key (get this from YouTube Studio → Go Live → Stream Key)
  5. Set your desired resolution and bitrate (1080p at 4500 kbps is a good starting point)

Step 4: Go live

  1. Tap the Start button in the output controls
  2. The program output is now being sent to your streaming platform
  3. Switch between sources as needed during your production
  4. When finished, tap Stop to end the stream

Tips for your first production

  • Test before going live — Do a dry run to make sure all sources are connected and audio levels are good
  • Watch audio meters — Make sure your audio levels are peaking in the green/yellow range, not red
  • Use preview — Always check a source in preview before transitioning it to program
  • Keep it simple — Start with cuts and cross dissolves before exploring more complex transitions