YOLOLIVYoloBox Pro, All-in-one Portable Multi-Cam Live Streaming Studio Encoder Recorder Switcher (USA, Canada, Mexico Region)ClimatePartner certified

I have been live streaming off and on since early 2021. Having been in broadcast (television and radio) early in my life, I have had a consistent interest in broadcasting and streaming.When I decided to begin playing around with multi-camera setups, and having always had a passion to record and share my children's ball games and concerts for other family members and friends that might not be able to attend the event or game, I began a thorough search for ways to accomplish this. I came across many software programs but I needed something portable and simple. I stumbled across YoloBox during my searches and I have never looked back. I purchased the original Yolobox in April of 2021 and by November of that year I was so impressed with the customer service, the Facebook group (which was much smaller back then but still an amazing place get help and inspiration), and the regular and consistent updates and a new features, that I purchased the Yolobox Pro just a few months later in October of 21.While I am just a hobby streamer, streaming ball games and events that my children participate in, my children, as they have gotten older, have become very involved in each other's events originally manning one or more of the cameras to now doing play-by-play announcing, camera operation and video switching. My youngest son, now 13, has begun creating overlays, does all of the camera setups and video switching as well as participating in the "broadcast booth" of our live streaming table tennis games and tournaments.We typically run three to four cameras including a DJI Osmo Pocket 3, often with wireless HDMI, but also wired depending on the venue and set up availability. We often use UNO for web overlays and have recently begun using YoloCast again for creating overlays as well as some of the built-in ones. For our home table tennis setup we have set up a "broadcast booth" were those who are not currently playing a game or waiting for their turn alternate doing the play-by-play for the games just for fun and for experience. We use Rode Wireless Go 2 microphones that plug into the Yolobox directly.The biggest challenge we have faced is living in a rural area with minimal cell phone signal in many places and overcrowded networks within public events. The YoloCast system with Ardent Streaming Protocol is a game changer (no pun intended) for streamers with difficulty having strong and consistent Internet.The most amazing part of this is the impact that it has had on my kids lives. My 19-year-old and 13-year-old sons have become so enamored with the capabilities of Yolobox that they have decided that they want to take on broadcasting for local schools and events that generally could not afford to show off their games, and actually do the play-by-play broadcasting of those sporting events at no charge to the local schools to help increase excitement in the community as well as gain experience for themselves within an industry they are now considering potential futures in. Without Yolobox, I don't think that would have ever come to be.The instant replay feature was huge for us as well as the many other impressive updates that have been Incorporated into such an incredible and portable device. Yolobox has continued to innovate and listen/ interact with its users through Facebook and that is probably the most impressive aspect. Even though at times I've looked to see what other solutions might exist, I've always remained loyal to the Yolobox family. And the features/solutions that I might have looked for elsewhere always ended up being incorporated within this single setup unit itself.How many systems out there can you hand over to a couple of teenagers and within minutes be able to walk away and let them make the broadcast their own? Above all, that's been the greatest joy for me that has come out of YoloBox and I can't wait to continue the journey with them and Yolobox by our side.

10/1/22I can say I was bummed when I had to take on the adventure of finding a different outfit for supporting our church services since SlingStudio's going out of the business. I needed something that was easy to use and would not require a full on media room setup with tons of boards...I just did not have that kind of time to deal with the mechanics of repurposing space to support those needs. On top of that, I needed to be able to train others as a backup.Because the YoloBox diagram is so poor, I am going to provide some notations from my experience in setting things up:1. When selecting cameras for pairing with this, make certain they have HDMI output and not just USB. (I am going to tell you from trials/testing, attempting to use USB only cameras with converters will NOT work successfully.) The HDMI route provides the true plug and play experience when connecting to the YoloBox.2. For the video stream from YoloBox to your computer, as a Mac user using USB 3 I relied on the HDMI out port. I connected this HDMI cable to DIGITNOW's Audio Video Capture Card-4K HDMI, which was then connected to my computer. Works FANTASTICALLY.3. For streaming, I do not rely on YoloBox. I am using my computer for the internet connection functions given the connection as additional camera for YoloBox to the computer. You will need to connect the equipment to ethernet connection during the initial booting to allow for software updates. I did not purchase an additional SIM card for use in the device because my focus is on direct connection to Zoom.4. With connecting to Zoom, the computer recognizes immediately the USB 3.0 link to DIGITNOW's Audio Video Capture Card-4K HDMI converter as another camera. You simply change your camera setting to the USB connection. From there, you have all cameras linked to YoloBox displayed within your Zoom session.5. When using the SD Card, be certain it is a native format for a PC and not a Mac!!! I use the SD card for storing pictures and jpg versions of the weekly program. I display this as an overlay during service for those who are connected virtual will know the order of service.From this point, you refer back to YoloBox for all of the wonderful features you can utilize out-the-box. The touchscreen feature makes it super easy to do things on the fly, or automatically based on your settings.As a side note, YoloBox DOES work while plugged in at the same time. I read somewhere where it would not work while plugged in...this is a good thing because I have not noticed an extremely long battery life with the three cameras attached.Overall, I am pleased after being bummed. SlingStudio was fantastic in the ability to connect multiple cameras without the cords. For YoloBox, you just have to be creative in mapping out things that work best for your requirements.

After 2 years, it’s still going strong! Works exceptionally well. It’s user friendly and connectivity is on point. Sound quality is great, but after a while, the sound has a buzzing sound when the device is on direct AC power during live streaming. When on battery, the buzzing sound disappears. I’m not sure if it’s just my product.