Mackie DLZ Creator XS User guide

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USING MACKIE DLZ CREATOR WITH OBS® • OCTOBER 2023

Introduction

These instructions will help you get started quickly using Mackie
DLZ Creator with OBS. Before beginning, please make sure that DLZ
Creator is running the latest firmware.

System Requirements

• Windows 10/11

• macOS 10.12 or higher required

Supported Devices

• DLZ Creator

USB Driver Download Instructions [PC]

OBS Download Instructions

. Head to https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/obs-ndi-

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and download the latest file for your computer.

NOTE: The ‘Download’ button that you will want to click

is located in the upper-right corner of the screen. We placed
a red rectangle around it. Do not click ‘Go to download’
on the right as that will take you to the OBS-NDI Plugin
download. We will still do that, but later.

. PC users will first need to download and install the latest
USB Driver. Head to https://mackie.com/dlz and download
the latest file for your computer. You will have to scroll down
to ‘Downloads & Resources’, click the ‘+’, then select the driver
to download it.

There are two files in the download. Please read and review
the file titled ‘DLZ_Creator_USB_Driver_Installation_Guide’
PDF first. Once that has been read, then the second file –
‘Mackie_USB_Driver_v5.57.0’ (or similar)– may be run.

After clicking the ‘Download’ button, select which OS
you are using: PC, Mac, or Linux, then scroll down to the
download section.

2. Check your desktop or downloads folder for the file.
It will be named something like the following (or similar):
‘obs-studio-29.1.3-Full-Installer-x64’
‘obs-studio-29.1.3-macos-arm64’

PC – Double-click the download to open and run it.
Once you have gone through all of the prompts
and finished the setup, skip to step 4.

3. Open up the Applications folder and scroll down
to OBS. Double-click OBS so it opens. You will be greeted
with the following screen:

NOTE: OBS Studio requires that the permissions are enabled,

and we concur!

Mac – Drag-and-Drop the OBS file into the Applications

folder.

4. The Auto-Configuration Wizard will appear next.
Select your choice and click ‘Next’. You will be greeted
with a few more choices. Continue to make your selections
followed by clicking ‘Next’.

OBS-NDI Plugin Download Instructions

5. The OBS screen will open up. It will look a little something
like what’s displayed below. There are two more downloads
to go, so for now just tap ‘Exit’ in the lower-right corner
of the screen. We placed a red rectangle around it.

. Head to https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/obs-ndi-

newtek-ndi%E2%84%A2-integration-into-obs-studio.528

and download the latest file for your computer.

NOTE: The ‘Go to download’ button that you will want to click

is located on the right. We placed a red rectangle around it.
Do not click ‘Download’ located in the upper-right corner
of the screen. We already did that.

ASIO Download Instructions

. Head to https://github.com/obs-ndi/obs-ndi/ and download
the latest file for your computer. You will have to scroll down
to view the ‘Install’ section.

2. Run the download. If you receive an error message,
just ignore it. This is indeed the download you want!
Click ‘Yes’, ‘Next’ and/or ‘Continue’ to finish the download.

This will open up a “scary looking” page. Forget all of that
mumbo jumbo at the top and scroll all the way to the bottom
of the page. There you will see a list of downloads. It will look
something like what is displayed below. Click on the link that
best represents your computer.

Once downloaded, run it to install. Click ‘Yes’, ‘Next’ and/or
‘Continue’ to finish the installation.

3. That download was for the ASIO driver in order for DLZ
Creator to work with OBS via USB. We will now move on to
downloading the OBS-NDI Plugin.

The setup, part one...

. Connect an Ethernet cable between DLZ Creator
and a router. Connect another Ethernet cable between
the computer and same router.

NOTE: Wi-Fi “works”, but a hardwired connection

works significantly better and is highly suggested.

2. Power up the DLZ Creator and computer.

3. On DLZ Creator, make sure that Settings > Recording /

Routing > NDI Output Mode is set to ‘Stereo’.

5. Return to the Channel tab and select channels 9/0.

From here, select ‘NDI Network’ as the ‘Channel Source’.

4. Stay on the Settings > Recording / Routing page and tap
NDI Audio Source to reveal a popover. Selecting a source on the
left side (‘Discovered Devices’) will populate the right side
(‘Channel’). Select a channel.

The setup, part two...

. Open the OBS app. Again, it will look a little something like

what’s displayed below.

Note the red box. This is showing you that no source has been
chosen. Click the “+” sign on the bottom-lef of the Source
section in order to add one.

2. Below is a list of some of the choices. Make a selection.

We went with NDI Source:

3. Since we are creating a new source, click ‘OK’ to continue.

4. This will unveil the following screen. There is a drop-down

menu for the Source name. Select Mackie DLZ Creator!

5. Note the NDI Source listed in Sources AND in the Audio

Mixer.

6. Start streaming or recording !

Technical Support

Please contact our splendid Technical Support heroes if you have

any questions.

Web: http://www.mackie.com/support

Phone: [phone]

425-487-4333

During normal business hours, Monday-Friday, Pacific Time.

Part No. SW1438 Rev B 10/2023
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