#GOPRO SESSION 4 VIDEO QUALITY HOW TO#
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#GOPRO SESSION 4 VIDEO QUALITY SOFTWARE#

#GOPRO SESSION 4 VIDEO QUALITY SOFTWARE#

If you want to go the OBS route, download the open source software and go to the '+' symbol in the video source menu. OBS will let you stream via the likes of Twitch, but your GoPro should also work directly with the likes of Webex, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype, Google Meetings and Wirecast.įor the latter, simply go to the software's settings and choose your GoPro as the video source. The dual microphones do a solid job of cutting down on wind noise. The camera will automatically choose to prioritize one mic over the over, depending on the scenario. Audio quality from the Hero4 Session is pretty good. The GoPro HERO4 Session is capable of video capture at the following resolutions and frame rates: The Session has dual microphones - one on the front and another on the back - for improved audio quality. When it comes to choosing your software, you have two options – you can either simply choose your GoPro as the source in your favorite video conferencing software, or go via Open Broadcaster Software (OBS). Watch the above video for three different samples demonstrating the Session's audio quality, moreover, how it handles wind noise when recording while traveling at various speeds via a car, motorcycle and snowboard. Lastly, plug your Elgato Cam Link 4K (or equivalent device) into your computer and make sure your GoPro is plugged into a power source. Once you've done that, plug your micro-HDMI cable into the GoPro, then plug the HDMI end into your video capture card. Then it's just a case of scrolling down and choosing 'Input/Output', followed by 'HDMI Output' then 'Live'. To get your GoPro ready to stream, you'll need to turn the camera on, swipe down and choose 'Preferences'. Unlike the technique for the GoPro Hero 8 Black and Hero 9 Black above, this method doesn't use USB-C – so the setup process is slightly different.

#GOPRO SESSION 4 VIDEO QUALITY HOW TO#

Not sure how to find the latter? Here are some recommendations. Here's what you'll need: your GoPro, an HDMI-to-Micro HDMI cable and an HDMI-to-USB video capture card. The following process is for the GoPro Hero 7 Black, Hero 6 Black, Hero 5 Black and Hero 4 Black, and is pretty similar to the first method outlined in our how to use your camera as a webcam feature. While only the GoPro Hero 8 Black and Hero 9 Black are compatible with GoPro's desktop webcam app, it is possible to use older GoPros as webcams – but it is a little more complicated and you will need a video capture card. Process needs a video capture card and HDMI-to-Micro HDMI cable.

Instructions for the GoPro Hero 7 Black and older models.

#GOPRO SESSION 4 VIDEO QUALITY 1080P#

Go to 'Preferences' in the toolbar icon and you'll also get the option of streaming in either 1080p or 720p, with the latter perhaps preferable for those with slightly less reliable internet connections. The latter crops into a more traditional field of view, though perhaps negates the benefit of using your GoPro as a webcam. This is handy because while the wide-angle view is handy for those who want to stream their whole room (fitness instructors, for example), that's not necessarily the best option for virtual meetings.įor these situations, it's best to choose either 'Linear Lens' or the even tighter 'Narrow Lens'.

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