We have upgraded our live-stream gear, and our goal is return to web-casting via DaCast on both the "player" link (includes Facebook) and the "embed" link on our website. (We have been on a 'pandemic' Zoom-only broadcast for months) In addition to live stream, we also record services for YouTube.
We were using 1 camera, 1 Mackie CFXmkII soundboard, 6 mics, a good PC with vMix connecting to DaCast. We were comfortable.
Now we have 2 cameras, 1 Roland V-1HD video switcher, 1 Midas M32r soundboard, same mics, same PC (although our new tech says we may not need vMix), and an additional laptop dedicated to using Zoom or similar to bring in a remote speaker/minister whose AV will go into our mix. Also PowerPoint etc on the laptop.
We ran a test last night and confirmed we can send audio and video to the internet. No vMix; the new tech just opened a quick Zoom meeting that only we could see. He's not a Zoom fan, just needed a test.
But we got our music director on the phone and quickly bogged down. She would like the ability to put one video source within another; box inside a box with one showing song lyrics and the other perhaps showing a musician. Our new tech said he was already using all the video switcher inputs, and we would have to spend more money for that feature.
1- So we're stuck on that added video feature?
2- And we're also wondering do we need DaCast?