I am still fine-tuning my home desktop for live stream production. On the left, a Mac mini M1 with 4K Samsung 28 inch monitor. In the middle, an iMac Intel Core i9 with 5K display is my main computer. An Apple TV 4K is also part of the mix. These three inputs, and a video camera are plugged into the Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro video switcher Smallrig frame.
The video cameras I use are Panasonic and Blackmagic gear. Each camera can also be a camera input, the Mac mini with a Logitech HD webcam, or the iMac with the built-in webcam. There is lighting, and a green screen behind me.
I have an SSD drive plugged in the ATEM Mini Pro USB-C port to be able to record the Program View at any time. I also have the Blackmagic Video Assist that can record ProRes quality, when I switch from MultiView to Program View. For some projects, I record speakers in a Skype or Zoom meeting, then edit the footage for the project. For other live meetings, I can switch live speakers, PowerPoint presentations, recorded movies, graphics and audio for a well-rounded program.
The computers, Apple TV and ATEM Mini Pro are all connected to a Netgear Gigabit 8-port Ethernet switch, and an Apple Airport Time Capsule. Sometimes I use an iPhone and iPad Pro on the network, and as potential audio or video inputs to the switcher, or to control the camera.
Audio is handled by a Bose Solo 5 soundbar, or Behringer Eurorack audio mixer and Radio Shack PA Amplifier. I route all ATEM Mini Pro audio inputs through the Behringer Eurorack audio mixer. I route all ATEM Mini Pro audio outputs to an HDMI Converter Toslink SPDIF + 3.5mm AUX Stereo Audio, then out to the Bose Solo 5 soundbar and Sony headphones.
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