What is SPOUT2?
Unlike other programs, MASCOZ uses a plugin that shares frames without encoding or decoding, resulting in significantly lower CPU usage and faster response times.
Previously, there was no way to output only video textures excluding the UI in OBS, an essential program for streaming. However, there is now a solution to this! With SPOUT2, you can output only the video frames, excluding the UI!
Simply put, it's a feature that magically removes the UI from the streaming screen!
Just like...so!
Among all of the convenient features, this one is essential for VTubers as viewers can’t see them!
I have the OBS installation link ready for you just in case... If you haven’t installed OBS yet, please use the link on the right to download it!
Making things easy for you is one of MASCOZ’s commitments.
Click on the button below to install the SPOUT2 plugin and check out its features!
Connect to MASCOZ
Have you installed both of the programs above? Make sure MASCOZ is open!
Now, let me explain how to connect to MASCOZ! It's quite simple, so let’s go through all of the steps together!
There’s only one thing you need to do in MASCOZ, which is...!
Once your iPhone is connected, turn on the SPOUT2 toggle in the Live Settings Panel under [Settings].
Run MASCOZ → Avatar Live → Click on “Next” after connecting your iPhone → Toggle “ON” in the settings panel
Next, simply add SPOUT2 in OBS, and the UI will disappear from the streaming screen!
Select Create Source, then Spout2 Capture → Create New, and Confirm
→SpoutSenders: Select MASCOZ or “Use First Available Sender”
→ Composite mode: Converted Premultiplied Alpha(legacy)→ Confirm
*Composite Mode: You can activate Transparent Background with Converted Premultiplied Alpha(legacy)!
I'll provide additional details regarding this under Use With Transparent Background.
Use With Transparent Background
The background won’t become transparent with SPOUT2 alone! If you want the background to be transparent as well, you must select the transparent chroma key option as shown in the image below.
*Please follow the link for a basic guide on Transparent Background. https://overthehand.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/MDFV/pages/106659842
Easy, right? Try creating a more comfortable Live environment!
That's all from MASCOZ!