Quick Start

This guide assumes you have completed the Installation steps.

1. Verify Services Are Running#

Get-Service StreamDelayController, StreamDelayInput

Both services should show Running status.

2. Open the Dashboard#

Navigate to the dashboard in your browser:

http://localhost:8080

The dashboard shows real-time status, delay controls, and buffer visualization.

3. Configure OBS Studio#

Install the Multiple Output Plugin#

Download and install the obs-multi-rtmp plugin from the GitHub releases. Verify installation: Tools → Multiple output should appear in OBS.

Configure Primary Stream Output#

Set up your normal Twitch stream in Settings → Stream as usual.

Add SRT Output for Delay System#

1. Go to Tools → Multiple output.
2. Add a new target:
   • Name: SRT Delay System
   • Protocol: SRT/RIST
   • URL: srt://localhost:9000?streamid=publish:srt
   • Stream Key: (leave blank)
   • Uncheck Use authentication

Set Keyframe Interval#

In Settings → Output → Streaming:

• Set Keyframe Interval to 2 seconds (critical for accurate delay)

Create OBS Scenes#

Scene 1 — Live Scene:

• Your regular sources (camera, game capture, overlays, etc.)
• This is what viewers see during normal streaming

Scene 2 — Delayed Scene:

• Add a Media Source with these settings:
  • Input: http://localhost:8080/hls/delayed.m3u8
  • Local File: OFF
  • Restart playback when source becomes active: ON
  • Network Caching: 2000 ms
  • Hardware decoding: ON

4. Start Streaming#

1. Set your desired delay in the dashboard (e.g. 60 seconds).
2. Start your OBS stream — the Multiple Output plugin automatically sends to both Twitch and the delay system.
3. Wait for the buffer to fill (wait at least as long as your configured delay).

5. Use the Replay#

When something exciting happens:

1. Switch to the Delayed Scene in OBS — viewers now see content from the past.
2. When done replaying, switch back to the Live Scene — viewers return to live content.

Default Ports#

StreamDeck Integration#

Use the Web Request action:

Next Steps#

• OBS Configuration — Detailed OBS setup and advanced scene configurations.
• Configuration Reference — All configuration options explained.
• Architecture Overview — Understand how the system components work together.