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streaming_desktop [2016/06/23 03:31]
admin [If Stereo Mix Is Not Listed:]
streaming_desktop [2016/08/11 05:54] (current)
admin [Streaming your computer's desktop]
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 Follow these steps: Follow these steps:
   - Click **Add To Library -> Add Capture Device** to display the Add Capture Device dialog.   - Click **Add To Library -> Add Capture Device** to display the Add Capture Device dialog.
-  - On the **Add Capture Device** dialog, select the Video device combo box and select **Stereo Mix** from the list.  If you don't see Stereo Mix in the list, then see the **If Stereo Mix Is Not Listed** section below.\\ {{:addcapturedevicestereomix.png?nolink|Add Capture ​Device dialog}} +  - On the **Add Capture Device** dialog, select the Video device combo box and select **screen-capture-recorder** from the list.  If you don't see screen-capture-recorder ​in the list, then see the **If screen-capture-recorder is not listed** section below.\\ {{:addcapturedevicedesktop.png|Add Device ​Capture ​dialog}} 
-  - Click **OK** and you will have a new audio item added into your Mezzmo library. ​ You can find it under **Music -> Recently Added**. +  - Click **OK** and you will have a new video item added into your Mezzmo library. ​ You can find it under **Video -> Recently Added**. 
-  - Connect to Mezzmo server from your device or web browser and select the new audio item.  You will hear whatever is playing on your PC.+  - Connect to Mezzmo server from your device or web browser and select the new video item.  You will see whatever is playing on your PC.
  
-===== If Stereo Mix Is Not Listed=====+**Important:** Streaming the desktop only works when running Mezzmo server as a Console Application. ​ When running Mezzmo server as a Window service, the streamed video will show only as a black screen. ​ Go to the **Media Server Settings dialog** to set Mezzmo server to run as a Console Application.
  
-You can also download and install DirectShow input sources from the web that capture whatever is playing on your computer'​s desktop. ​ This lets you stream your desktop to your devices and web browsers. ​ See [[https://​sourceforge.net/​projects/​screencapturer/​files/​]]. ​ After installing the DirectShow input source, go back to the Add Capture Device dialog and try again.+===== If screen-capture-recorder is not listed: ===== 
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 +You can download and install DirectShow input sources from the web that capture whatever is playing on your computer'​s desktop. ​ This lets you stream your desktop to your devices and web browsers. ​ See [[https://​sourceforge.net/​projects/​screencapturer/​files/​]]. ​ After installing the DirectShow input source, go back to the **Add Capture Device** dialog and try again.