Post ludum dare things.

I want to share with you my ludum dare game, the kings spin:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9938325/WindowsLD.rar

It's not a finished product. More here:
http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/2013/08/27/polishrad-post-ludum-dare-statement-by-mironix/
http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/2013/08/27/polishrad-post-dare-gallery/

My wierd streaming setup for xbox 360 playstation 3 and nintendo wii (will also work for wii u, old consoles and next gen consoles)

So here's the diagram:

This setup will work with every non hdcp protected consoles and any component cable capable consoles. you can also buy a S-Video cable for your hd pvr 2 (better quality on low res consoles)

http://www.hauppauge.com/site/webstore2/webstore_avcable-svideo.asp

As you can see i connect my ps3 and wii via component cable to the hdpvr 2 - that allows me to play ps3,ps1, gamecube and wii games, the only flaw of this setup is that i have to switch the component cables when i want to play wii or ps3. That can be fixed with a component cable switcher, without which i can live for now. You can connect xbox360 or other non hdcp protected console to the hdmi port on hd pvr 2. I use avermedia live gamer pro to have a live aduio signal from my pc, due to my mixer setup. If you would like to connect ps3 via hdmi you need to get yourself a hdcp stripper part

you can find one here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033039BG/

then you connect ps3 to the dvi port via a converter plug, audio thru visual audio port and it works perfect. Required plug:

required cable

I xsplit i just add the avermedia live gamer pro - and i have audio and video without lags from hd pvr. Also mark the date on this post - xsplit is working on lagless support for pvr's

Audio Setup Diagram

So here is the setup i use, i was preping this article too long, time to publish it it won't get a video explanation :)

So we connect the microphone via the 3pin port, we turn on phantom powering. I wanted a good radio effect so i use kardio mode on the microphone, also i turn my gain on line 1 on the preamp to 0 and hit the -10 switch on the microphone, i don't turn on cutting off the low sounds on the microphone. You want to also play with the compressor on the headphones to make your yelling not destructive to the ears of the listeners. to get a radio effect i turn down the low a bit i leave the mid in the place and push up the base a little. i don't touch the pan know, we want to have the microphone in the center on the cast, it's really wierd to hear someone on the left of the game or on the right.

To have clear audio conectivity without the game ETC i use the FXOut output. Those are those red knobs on each line. you turn it down on all lines that you don't want the caller to hear. you will need a mono jack 3/4 to minijack stereo cable (mine was custom made by the music store) you connect that cable to the microphone line on your soundcard. If a person you're calling want's to listen any line from the mixer you just turn the fxout knob on that line.

Usb conectivity on this mixer gives you an additional sound card, i dont use the pc output due to need of regulating audio on the fly. unfortunetley there's no knob for controlling the loudness of the usb input. I use the output from the main mix from the mixer via usb in xsplit as a microphone. I have no need for virtual audio cable. You want to hold all the level knobs as close to 0 as possible, adjust your PC cound to not overkill the mixer and avoid crackling sounds and noise.

I can have this type of schamatic for consoles and pc's due to using avermedia capture card, if i add it as a camera i have synced audio with the actual image that i see via the passthru of the capture card, if you have a card with a delay preview, you need to work out your solution. I use a minijack to left right mono 1/4 jack cable to connect the pc to the mixer.

So i connect my headphones via a jack 3/4 connector and i can hear myself and the game at any time(that help's alot). I found that what are you hearing on the mixer and what viewers hear is fairly relative, you still need to ask your viewers now and than if everything's legit, or preview the test stream before starting the cast :)

I hope i helped you imagening how to build your own audio setup.