How pinbull streams
We’ve used a lot of different hardware and software to increase the stream’s quality. If you’re curious about any choices or just want to chat, shoot over a DM on Instagram or drop in on the stream.
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Logitech C920 — The original camera for pinball streaming. It’s now used it in pinball streams for the backglass and in video game streams.
Logitech C922 — A big upgrade over the C920 with 60 FPS, it’s used as the main player cam.
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Blue Yeti microphone — Jane got this for recording podcasts at work and it was usurped for the stream. It’s a great microphone for people who have no idea what they are doing.
LED Lights — Perfect for lighting a playfield. Bright as heck but they burn through AA batteries. Make sure to get a compatible lithium ion battery.
Ring Light — We’ve been able to get away with using just this ring light for both the playfield and player cams. Highly recommended!
Powered USB3 Hub — A must if your machine doesn’t have enough USB ports to support your streaming hardware. When we started out on a MacBook Pro, this came in super handy.
USB 3.0 Extension Cable — Super helpful if you’re running a pinball stream from a desktop and you have more than 1 pinball machine.
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Camera Mic Stand Adapter — This was used for a long time as the adapter for the playfield cam on the end of a mic stand. It’s now used for gaming streams. It works and it’s cheap.
Small Camera Clamp — Two of these are used for pinball streams, for the player and backglass cams. The clamp can do anything!
Tripod Microphone Boom Stand — You can prop up a stream with just one of these, but the more, the merrier. They can be used to hold multiple cameras; throw your playfield cam on the end of the boom and use a camera clamp or two for backglass or player cams. They’re also handy for attaching compatible microphones.
Phone or Tablet Mic Stand Mount — A necessity if you’re using a phone for your playfield camera, or a tablet to keep up with your stream chat.
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OBS — Better on PC, but still usable on a Mac. It’s a powerful tool used by most major streamers, and there are plenty of good tutorials out there to help you get started.
Streamlabs — A third party site that you can use to set up sounds and pop-up notifications when people follow your channel or donate.
