Be the master of live streaming on Facebook and Youtube with Yolobox
Have you ever experienced a very messy wires connection with various equipments scenario during your live broadcast event? Using a smartphone is simple but the video quality is compromised and the choices of premium lens are limited. Gone are the days when people still need to carry around various video, PC, networking, powering and cabling equipment in a big suitcase. Before you run your next live video, I recommend you taking a few minutes to learn about a camera accessory that can improve your live video work.
Now, let's take a look at a new product. It was a Kickstarter crowdfunding project in the US namely the Yolobox. Throughout three years of the product journey, it has gone through multiple improvement versions. The latest version of Yolobox has now mass produced and recently launched in professional consumer market. Right now the international version can support Facebook Pages/Groups and Youtube live directly as well.
1. Exterior
The Yolobox has a length of 185mm, a width of 107mm, a height of 19.5mm and a light weight of 480g. The entire box is as small as the size of a palm and the weight is just similar to a 10.5-inch iPad Pro.
2. Interface
Two HDMI, one USB video input, and one HDMI output which can be connected to multiple devices at the same time. Not limited to wired connection, it also supports wireless connectivity including WiFi and 4G networks. There is a 3.5mm audio jack input for connecting to the microphone, and also a 3.5mm output jack which can be connected to the earphone for clear audio monitoring. It supports PD and Type-C QC3.0 quick charging to make sure juice refilling is fast enough for your continuous demanding work. Moreover, other than broadcasting live, the final production video output can be saved into the SD card directly for further editing or as a record keeping purpose.
3. Features
- Picture-in-picture, multi-screen multi-input source switching:
It allows the producer to display videos taken by two cameras simultaneously in one graphical interface. Now, with a single click, you are able to do the screen switching or overlaying among different video input sources.
- Add customize watermark:
Add your logo wherever you want. If it is a sports game live, you can also add the score bar on the screen[coming feature].
- Join video resources from SD card
You may use the stored video/picture files stored on SD card as an input source as well.
- Live broadcast
It supports multiple platforms directly such as Facebook and YouTube live broadcast at the simultaneously, without having to install additional software.
4. Real-time monitoring
Not only is YoloBox a live streaming box, it has a large 7”LCD screen which allows you to monitor your production work instantly without having to link up with another HDMI display device.
5. Compared with traditional live broadcast equipment
Without YoloBox, you will need these all setup a live streaming:
- Video input device: DSLR, Camcorder, Action Camera, etc
- PC / Notebook
- Video Switcher
- Video capture card: USB to HDMI
- 4G network adapter/modem
- Software: Broadcast, Encoder
- HDMI cables
- Various of charged batteries
Yolobox integrated machine, display, multi-platform serial software and simple video editing, which can help you get rid of the heavy bag and more focus on your live career.
Live streaming on Facebook and Youtube is the new trend on social media nowdays. Wanna be a master? Begin to use it now!
Know more about Yolobox: https://www.yololivbox.com/
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