Configuring source settings is an essential step towards a smooth, high-quality production. This article breaks down the settings available on each tab so you can optimise your workflow before going live.
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Opening source settings
There are two ways in:
Click the three dots on a source and open Settings
Click the dedicated Settings tab and select between different sources from there
Global settings
The global settings page holds the foundational controls for your feed's identity, troubleshooting and stream stability.
Setting | What it does |
Identification | Change the file name and add tags for better organisation |
Source details | View source details and copy the relevant URLs for debugging and communication |
Audio mixing | Open the integrated audio mixer function, which includes an information dialogue covering the advanced audio controls |
Global delay | Adjust the stream delay — half a second by default |
Audio synchronisation | Adjust audio sync independently using the spinner buttons in 50 ms increments, or by typing a value directly |
Reconnect feed | Use the reconnect button at the bottom to force the source to reconnect to the feed |
✅ Tip: If you experience packet loss or audio drops, increase the global delay. A longer delay gives the system more time to receive late-arriving packets and stitch the video stream together more coherently.
📕 Note: Reconnecting a feed causes a momentary loss of signal while the source reconnects. Avoid it on a source that is currently live.
Vision mixer settings
This tab controls how sources behave during live switches.
Transitions — adjust the default dynamic transition types used during the production
Mix management — add or remove specific sources from your various video mixes
Display settings
The display settings tab customises how the source is laid out on screen.
Positioning
Adjust the X and Y coordinates to position the source. The coordinate system treats (0,0) as the top-left corner, so a negative X value moves the source left and a negative Y value moves it up.
📕 Note: Position changes are reflected only in the preview window until the source is taken live.
Scaling
Scale the video freehand, or use the link button to preserve the original aspect ratio.
Framing and alignment
Snap the source to different locations within the frame, flip the video horizontally or vertically, or use the integrated fit options.
Opacity and cropping
Decrease opacity with the dedicated slider to reveal the layers beneath the source. You can also crop the source using aspect ratio presets, then fine-tune with the manual controls.
Display presets
Configure the layout you want to keep
Name the preset and hit CREATE
Apply it later with a single click from the drop-down menu at the top, or trigger it via key bindings
✅ Tip: Assign your most-used display presets to key bindings so a layout change is one keystroke during a live show.
Key and fill settings
For advanced graphics integration, the key and fill settings tab is used when importing key and fill graphics as two separate streams. Here you designate the specific key source, which provides the alpha channel transparency for that source.