Twitch PC
Twitch PC is an OB kit that was purpose made from a YuFund grant allocation. Originally envisioned and planned by Ben Allen and then built and upgraded by Jamie Parker-East, OB5 was the start of YSTV's transition away from ATEM video switchers and to software switching using decklinks and software like OBS and vMix.
The name Twitch PC comes from an inside joke with Ben Allen, started by Will Stirk, about the apparent over the top specifications of the streaming pc for the time. Despite this, the name used to refer to the kit is usually just OB5.
Current Contents
Yoda currently contains the following equipment:
- OB5 Streaming PC
- SDI Patch Pannel
- 13A IEC Power Distribuition Unit
- Wireless Access Point
- Focusrite Scarlett 18I20 Interface
- 13A Rack Mounted Sockets
- Audio Monitor
- VIdeo Monitor
- Built-in Keyboard & Mouse
- Rack Mounted Shelf
| Attribute | Infomation |
|---|---|
| Video Switcher | Software Switcher (via 2 decklinks) |
| Switcher Control | Software - OB5 Streaming PC |
| Video Monitor | 1080p Built-In Monitor |
| Video Inputs | 8x SDI |
| Video Outputs | 8x SDI (Same as inputs but each can only do in or out at once) |
| Sound | Focusrite Scarlett 18I20 Interface |
| Networking | Needs a router but has a wireless access point |
| Video Encoder | OB5 Streaming PC |
| Peripherals | Keyboard & Mouse |
| Structural Notes | Rack Mounting |
| Flight Case | Large-Wide, Wheeled Flight Case |
| Notes |
Versions
Mark I (2023 - Present)
OB5 was constructed by Jamie Parker-East, using all the component's Ben Allen had planned out from YuFund.