Pre-stream checklist

01Power & equipment

Power on the ATEM, cameras, audio equipment, presentation computer, and displays Confirm all equipment is receiving power Check the pastor’s wireless microphone battery and connection Confirm cables and network connections are secure

02Pastor’s presentation

Load the pastor’s correct slides or presentation Fit the presentation to the screen Check that slides are not cropped, stretched, or surrounded by unwanted borders Test advancing forward and backward; return to the opening slide Confirm the presentation feed appears correctly in the ATEM

03Audio

Turn on the required ATEM audio channels Test the pastor’s microphone Confirm presentation or video audio reaches the ATEM Check ATEM audio meters for a healthy signal without clipping Listen to stream audio through headphones and mute unused sources

04Cameras & luma key

Confirm each camera feed appears in the ATEM Check camera framing, focus, exposure, and the opening shot Turn on the luma key and select the correct key and fill sources Verify the overlay is clean, readable, positioned correctly, and ready for use

05ATEM → YouTube

Confirm the ATEM is connected to the network and configured for YouTube Open the correct scheduled service in YouTube Studio Confirm Auto-start is enabled in YouTube Studio Confirm YouTube Studio is receiving video and audio from the ATEM Confirm YouTube reports a healthy connection and synchronized audio/video

06Final confirmation

Check the YouTube preview on a separate device Confirm the opening slide, camera shot, and luma-key state Start streaming from the ATEM and verify the broadcast goes live automatically Continue monitoring ATEM audio levels and YouTube stream health

✓

Ready for service

All pre-stream checks are complete.