Elgato Stream Deck Xl – Advanced Stream Control
I loved the stream deck while it was working (with one big exception that i’ll mention at the end). Last night it started flickering and would restart every few seconds. I jiggled the usb plug a bit and even cleaned the connectors on the pc and the cable. This seemed to fix it, until tonight, that is. I started up the computer and the stream deck appeared to be booting as normal, but then it just went black. I could get the screen to briefly flicker by moving the cord around. I believe it’s a short at the plug end of the usb cable. I have the deck sitting right next to my laptop and it never gets moved. I’m not a power user by a long shot so i can only assume that the cable was barely working from day one. I’ll do what i can to get a replacement under warranty and will update this review if needed.
I have been using the stream deck for five days. I must say this is exactly what i’ve been looking for. I’m not a streamer, but i’m an it pro as well as a gamer. I’m always looking at cool new ways to interact with my computer over icons on a desktop or mouse / keyboard. The games i play have a lot of key binds and i do a lot of listening to audio while playing which being able to control these things without having to minimize your game is wonderful. I’ll start off by saying i’m running windows 10 and it’s working great. For those comments that say you can’t get the stream deck to run key combos while you’re in game, you need to run the stream deck engine as admin, only because your video game or other app is running as such. Any game / app that isn’t running as admin can be easily used without setting this. Installation is simple and easy to understand. The usb cable is fixed to the device, which does kind of suck, but i’ve been able to run it with a usb extension cable and it’s working fine.
Absolutely worth every penny and more. The elgato stream deck is something you would expect 20-years from now. In my opinion, everyone can benefit from one of these. You can access anything from your pc i. : netflix, social media, multimedia, photoshop, favorite websites etc. I keep trying different configurations and it handles anything i come up with. It is easy to setup and configure. The keys are slightly larger than your keyboard keys. They are highly customizable. You can ad domain icons, photos and even create your own through the elgato software and photoshop. They have a mechanical feel when activated without the noise. For those who travel, you can easily take the stream deck with you. I can see someone who travels to do a presentation or lecture never leaving home without it. A person in sales, marketing, stockbrokers etc could use the stream deck as a tool.
. And you couldn’t pry them from my cold, dead streamer hands. Seriously, i love the elgato stream deck. When i bought my first stream deck (the 15-key version), i thought it was a splurge, but as soon as i plugged it in and started using it, i fell in love with it. It has made running my stream (normal video games, basic ‘psychedelic’ effects, and tournaments) and other stuff so much easier. Here’s a list of the things i’ve done with this (more than just one time experimental stuff):- i play sound commands from it when certain people stop in chat. – i use it to quickly set up for recording youtube videos through obs. – i use it to change the way my username is displayed on twitter when i’m live on twitch. – i used it for weeks on end to make applying for jobs that much easier through it’s ‘text paste’ functionality. Seriously, how many time do you have to write/type the same information over and over. – i have run video game tournaments with it and used it to focus on specific players during the tournament was super easy.
I have to say that i love this thing. I read a majority of the reviews here on amazon before i placed my order, and i can say that 95% of the complaints in other reviews are unwarranted. Complaints others have had:- short/fixed usb cable :: i don’t understand this one. Every single wired keyboard and mouse i’ve ever owned had a fixed cable of the same length. If it doesn’t work for you, neither do your mouse and keyboard. – lcd ‘ripples’ when you press buttons :: try not pressing buttons like a 200lb gorilla. Mine doesn’t ripple unless i really try to make it do so. – there’s no built-in functions for mysoftware ::. It’s built for streaming software.
Boasting 32 customizable LCD keys poised to launch unlimited actions with a tap, Stream Deck XL takes live production control to a whole new level. Instantly activate scenes, launch media, switch cameras, tweak lighting, adjust audio, post tweets, and more. Directly control your entire setup. And get immediate visual feedback to confirm your every command. Stream Deck XL integrates seamlessly with your favorite tools and platforms, including OBS Studio, XSplit, Streamlabs, Twitch, YouTube, Mixer, OvrStream, VoiceMod, vMix, and StreamElements. All so you can easily power through your workflow, and engage your audience like never before.
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- Advanced live production: Easily control your favorite tools and platforms
- 32 customizable keys: Instantly trigger unlimited actions with a tap
- Powerful integrations: Elgato game capture, obs, stream labs, Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, mixer, Spotify, Philips HUE, vMix, voice mod, and more
- One-touch operation: Change, scenes, launch media, switch cameras, Tweak lighting, adjust Audio, post tweets – anything
- Visual feedback: Know that your command has been executed
Product Info
Product description
Boasting 32 customizable LCD keys poised to launch unlimited actions with a tap, Stream Deck XL takes live production control to a whole new level. Instantly activate scenes, launch media, switch cameras, tweak lighting, adjust audio, post tweets, and more. Directly control your entire setup. And get immediate visual feedback to confirm your every command. Stream Deck XL integrates seamlessly with your favorite tools and platforms, including OBS Studio, XSplit, Streamlabs, Twitch, YouTube, Mixer, OvrStream, VoiceMod, vMix, and StreamElements. All so you can easily power through your workflow, and engage your audience like never before.
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