TVU Go · Configuration Guide

TVU Go to OBS

Stream live from your phone to OBS on your computer — add graphics, switch scenes, and go live to YouTube, Twitch, or any platform you want.

8 sectionsStep by stepBeginner friendlyMac + Windows

Which computer are you using?

What You're Setting Up

Step 01

The Big Picture

Think of this like a relay race. Your phone records your video and passes it to a TVU cloud server — which then sends it through the internet to OBS on your computer. OBS is where you add graphics, text, and switch camera views before everything goes live to YouTube, Twitch, or any platform you choose.

TipYou don't need to understand every technical detail. Just follow the steps in order and you'll be up and running.

📱

TVU Go App (your phone)

↓

your video, encrypted

☁️

TVU Cloud Relay Server

↓

via internet

🌐

Your Router (front door)

↓

port forwarding

💻

OBS on Your Computer

↓

RTMP / stream out

🎬

YouTube · Twitch or any platform

Your phone

TVU cloud relay

Your router

Your computer (OBS)

Streaming platform

Step 02

What You'll Need to Collect

Before you start, you'll need a few numbers. Think of them like a home address and a suite number that tell your equipment where to send and receive things. Here's what they look like — you'll replace these examples with your real values as you go through the guide.

TipTo find your computer's local IP — on Mac: Apple menu → System Settings → Wi-Fi → click your active network. On Windows: click Start → type cmd → press Enter → type ipconfig → press Enter → look for IPv4 Address.

Your router's internet address (public IP)203.0.113.88 ← example, yours will be different

The door number on your router (public port)50040

Your computer's address on your home or office network (local IP)10.12.23.96 ← example

The door number OBS will listen on32100

Your stream password (passphrase)tvulive@2026 ← example, pick your own

Open Your Firewall

Step 03

Allow OBS Through Your Firewall

Your computer has a built-in security system called a Firewall. It controls which apps are allowed to accept connections. We need to tell it that OBS is safe to receive your video stream.

1Click the Apple menu (🍎) in the very top-left corner of your screen
2Choose System Settings
3In the left panel, find and click Privacy & Security
4Scroll down until you see Firewall — click it
5If Firewall shows Off — great, you're done! Move to the next step
6If it shows On — click Options…
7Look for OBS in the list. If it's there, make sure it says Allow incoming connections
8If OBS isn't listed — click the + button at the bottom, go to your Applications folder, and add OBS

TipThe first time OBS is set to receive a stream, your Mac may show a pop-up: 'Do you want to allow incoming network connections?' — always click Allow.

Tell Your Router

Step 04

Set Up Port Forwarding on Your Router

Your router is like the front door of your home or office network. When your phone sends video from the internet, it knocks on your router's door. The router needs instructions to send that video to OBS on your specific computer — this is called port forwarding.

TipPicture your router as a building receptionist. You're telling them: whenever a delivery arrives at door 50040, send it up to apartment 32100 on my computer's floor.

Protocol (type of connection)UDP — make sure it says UDP, not TCP

External port (the 'door' on your router)50040

Internal IP (your computer's local address)10.12.23.96 ← use your computer's local IP

Internal port (OBS's door number)32100

Create a Stream Password

Step 05

Pick a Password for Your Stream

Your video stream travels through the internet. Without a password, anyone who figures out your connection address could tap in and watch your private feed. We set a passphrase — basically a password — so only OBS can receive it.

TipThe password must be exactly the same in both places: TVU Go on your phone AND in OBS on your computer. If they don't match, the connection will be blocked.

Example passphrase — make up your own

tvulive@2026

Step 06

Where the Password Goes in OBS

When you set up OBS in the next section, you'll paste a connection address into it. Your password gets added to the very end of that address. Here's what the full address looks like:

NoteReplace tvulive@2026 at the end with the passphrase you chose in the step above. Leave everything else exactly as it is.

Full OBS connection address (passphrase goes at the end after =)

srt://0.0.0.0:32100?mode=listener&latency=500000&passphrase=tvulive@2026

Set Up OBS

Step 07

Add a Video Input in OBS

OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) is the app on your computer that receives your stream, lets you add graphics, and then broadcasts everything to YouTube or any other platform. First, we tell OBS to expect a live video feed coming in from the network.

1Open OBS on your computer
2Look at the bottom of the screen for a panel called Sources
3Click the + (plus) button
4Choose Media Source from the menu
5Give it any name you like — for example, TVU Go Feed — then click OK
6A settings window will open. Find the checkbox labeled Local File and make sure it is UNCHECKED (turned off)
7Keep this settings window open — you'll fill in the details in the next step

NoteThe 'Local File' checkbox must be turned OFF. If it's on, OBS will look for a video file saved on your hard drive instead of waiting for the live stream to arrive.

Step 08

Enter the Connection Details in OBS

Still in the same settings window — fill in the values below. You don't need to understand every part of the address. Just make sure the passphrase at the end matches the one you chose in Step 5.

TipThe 0.0.0.0 at the start just means 'accept video from any network on this computer' — leave it as is. Only change the passphrase at the end of the Input address.

Network Buffering2 MB

Input (the connection address)srt://0.0.0.0:32100?mode=listener&latency=500000&passphrase=tvulive@2026

Input Formatmpegts

Reconnect Delay10 seconds

Set Up TVU Go

Step 09

Add OBS as a Destination in TVU Go

Now we tell the TVU Go app on your phone where to send the video — your OBS computer. Open TVU Go, tap the + icon on the main screen to add a streaming destination, scroll down, and tap OBS.

TipUse your router's public IP address here — not your computer's local IP. The video travels over the internet before reaching your computer, so TVU Go needs your router's address.

Step 10

Enter Your Connection Details in TVU Go

On the OBS destination settings screen inside the app, enter these two things, then tap Save.

NoteReplace 203.0.113.88 with your actual public IP address, and replace 50040 with the external port you set up on your router in Step 4.

OBS Addresssrt://203.0.113.88:50040 ← your public IP + port from Step 4

Passphrasetvulive@2026 ← same passphrase you entered in OBS

Step 11

Turn On OBS and Go Live

Back on the TVU Go home screen, tap the + icon to open your destination list. Toggle OBS to ON, then tap the LIVE button. TVU Go will connect to the TVU cloud and route your video to OBS on your computer. Once OBS shows your camera feed, add your graphics and overlays — then go live to any platform you want.

TipOBS may take 5 to 15 seconds to show the incoming video after you tap LIVE. This is normal — give it a moment before assuming something is wrong.

Try It Out First

Step 12

Check That OBS Is Listening

Before testing with your phone, let's make sure OBS is ready and waiting to receive your stream. We'll run a quick check using your computer's built-in command tool. Just copy and paste one line — you don't need to understand what it means.

1Press Command (⌘) + Space on your keyboard — this opens Spotlight Search
2Type Terminal and press Enter to open the Terminal app
3Copy the command below and paste it into the Terminal window, then press Enter

TipIf you see a line with *.32100 or 0.0.0.0.32100 in the output, OBS is ready and waiting. If nothing appears, make sure OBS is open and the Media Source from Step 7 is added.

Terminal — Mac

netstat -an | grep 32100

Step 13

Send a Test Signal (Optional but Recommended)

This step uses a free tool called ffmpeg to send a colorful test video to OBS — no phone needed. If OBS shows the test picture, everything is connected correctly. This saves a lot of guesswork later, and you can skip it if you're comfortable testing with your phone directly.

1Open Terminal (see the previous step for how to find it)
2Run the install commands below — Homebrew is a free tool manager for Mac, ffmpeg is the test video tool
3Once installed, run the third command to send a test signal to OBS
4Watch OBS on your screen — a colorful test pattern should appear within a few seconds
5Press Control + C in Terminal to stop the test when you're done

TipA colorful grid pattern appearing in OBS means your whole setup is working perfectly. Press Control + C in Terminal to stop the test.

Terminal — Mac

# 1. Install Homebrew — a free tool installer for Mac (skip if you have it)
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

# 2. Install ffmpeg (the test video tool)
brew install ffmpeg

# 3. Send a test video to OBS
# Change 10.12.23.96 → your computer's local IP
# Change tvulive@2026 → your passphrase
ffmpeg -re -f lavfi -i testsrc=size=1280x720:rate=30 \
    -f lavfi -i sine=frequency=1000:sample_rate=44100 \
    -c:v libx264 -preset ultrafast -c:a aac -f mpegts \
    "srt://10.12.23.96:32100?mode=caller&latency=200000&passphrase=tvulive@2026"

Something's Not Working?

Step 14

Common Problems and How to Fix Them

If something isn't working, find the symptom that matches what you're seeing below and follow the fix.

What's HappeningMost Likely CauseHow to Fix It

OBS shows nothing — black or empty screenFirewall is blocking OBS from receiving the streamGo back to Section 2 and make sure OBS is listed and allowed through your firewall.

Test command says 'Connection refused'Port forwarding hasn't been set up on the routerGo back to Section 3 and give the port forwarding table to your IT team or enter it in your router settings.

Video is choppy, pixelated, or keeps freezingInternet connection is too slow or unstableIn the OBS Input address, change the latency from 500000 to 1000000 (doubling it gives the stream more time to arrive).

Connected, but OBS shows a solid black screenWrong video format selected in OBSOpen the OBS Media Source settings and set Input Format to mpegts.

Connected, OBS still black (not a format issue)Passphrase in TVU Go and OBS don't matchCheck that the passphrase is identical in both the app and OBS — every letter and capital matters.

Test command says 'Protocol not found'ffmpeg was installed without SRT supportOn Mac: run 'brew reinstall ffmpeg' in Terminal. On Windows: re-download the full build from ffmpeg.org and replace your old copy.