RICOH THETA Live Streaming Driver Updated

Originally published at: RICOH THETA Live Streaming Driver Updated - RICOH THETA Developer Community

RICOH announced a new RICOH THETA UVC driver for live streaming.

New features include:

  • video output in YUY2 format, allowing use with web browsers and Unity
  • Multiple cameras connected to a PC simultaneously can now be detected

RICOH indicates that the following models work:

  • THETA X
  • THETA Z1
  • THETA V

4K Live Streaming

The RICOH THETA works great at 4K live streaming.

Dual-Camera Setup

With RICOH THETA UVC selected, click on Configure Video

Select appropriate physical camera from list.

Add second camera as a second source.

Select video capture device.

create new source for 2nd camera.

Select RICOH THETA UVC from list.

At this point, do not select RICOH THETA Z1 or RICOH THETA X. Select RICOH THETA UVC.

Select configure video.

Select Z1 as the second camera.

three cameras