Help - Running two instances of mimoLive on the same Mac for different TX outputs?

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Hi all,

I’ve got a job coming up where I need to output to 2 YouTube channels. The only difference between the 2 outputs is that one will have a sign language interpreter in a PIP. So I’m thinking of running a 2nd instance of mimoLive on the same M1 Mac mini to take the program from instance 1 via syphon / virtual camera / loopback and then add the sign language interpreter in a PIP on the 2nd instance and output it to YouTube from there.

My questions are:

Would this work and be stable?

Is there a better way of doing it on the same M1 Mac mini?

Thanks all!

Joe

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Hi @JoeB We’ve done quite a few projects with a second mimoLive document and sending video via Syphon Sender Layer in one to a Syphon receiver in the other. This way, for example, you can have a caller via mimoCall output to a teleprompter in front of the show host so they can look at their interview partner.

I also know that some people have done exactly what you want to do.

Bonus: The sign interpreter can call in via mimoCall and doesn’t have to be on location.

Just make sure you are running only one copy of the app.

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We did exactly the same: multiple projects open for different purposes. Total of 6 projects :grimacing: on a MacBook Pro 14” M2. No issues.

We had 6 NDI streams and 2 Mimocalls, graphics and 2 recordings in Apple HQ 422.

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Can you share a bit more about this project? Would love to get a success story for the blog.

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Hi @Oliver_Boinx Thanks for getting back to me with that information, that’s really great.

Sure, I’m happy to share a bit more on the project. I’ll report back on how it all went. Shall I post here or send to you directly?

Thanks again.

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Hi @KHlo That’s brilliant, makes me feel a lot more relaxed about 2 projects!

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Good luck. Nothing to worrie about. We also often have 2 projects in use: main program and 2nd one for studio monitor

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Hi @JoeB feel free to do what works best for you. I’m sure there are many people here in the forum who would appreciate the story, though!