Step-by-step guide to running a simple stream using your smartphone

This is a guide for how to run a stream on Liveheats via an smartphone - for a simple but powerful streaming experience.

Note, you need to set this up a few days before your event, as YouTube requires a 24 hour request period before you can stream.

A few days before your event

Step 1 - Buy some equipment for streaming

Must haves:

• Smartphone with a strong internet connection and enough data (wifi or 5G)
• Smartphone tripod - Example: https://a.co/d/b9DboX4 
• Powerbank - Example: https://a.co/d/fGfnWCR 

Nice to have / optional (see bottom section for how to do audio):

• Bluetooth mic for live commentator - https://a.co/d/crmwQrj 
• Shade if outdoors and hot - Example: https://a.co/d/0Yc5PqJ 

Step 2 - Create a YouTube channel for the club, or login with your club YouTube channel

On a computer, go to Youtube.com and create a YouTube Channel for the club. It is recommended to use this and not a personal Youtube channel.

Step 3 - Request streaming on YouTube (for first time accounts):

1. When logged in on YouTube, click Go live:

2. Click Request on the prompt:

3. Now you can wait 24 hours for YouTube to unlock streaming

Step 4  -  Schedule the YouTube stream and send Liveheats the link (at least 1 business day before the event)

1. On your laptop, after the 24-hour request period is over, go back to Youtube and click Go live:

2. Now you can enter the details of your stream. When asked put “Not made for kids” and be sure to select “Streaming software”  under “how do you want to go live?”  and select "Public"

3. Set the schedule for the day of your event and create the scheduled stream:

4. Once created, click on the stream > share, and copy the URL/video link:

5. If its a multi day event you’ll need to repeat steps 1-5 for each day of the event
6. Submit the stream links to Liveheats, by going to this form https://organiser.liveheats.com/livestreaming/ and clicking Link stream to Liveheats

Step 5 - Download PRISM Live app to your phone and connect your Youtube account

1. On the iPhone you’ll use to stream on the day, go to the app store and download the PRISM Live app - https://apps.apple.com/au/app/prism-live-streaming-app/id1319056339
2. Create your account, and click Go live to follow the prompts to connect your YouTube account:

Day of your event

Step 6 - run your stream on the day

1. Make sure the phone is on Do not disturb
2. Open Prism Live, click “Ready” then tap the stream box:

3. Tap schedules:

4. Select the stream you scheduled for your event in the previous step, then tap back:

5. Now, with the stream selected, before you go live you MUST rotate your phone horizontally, and tap the three dots top left, and turn mic off:

6. Place your phone into the tripod and face it to the event site, connect
7. Now, you’re ready to go LIVE. Tap the yellow button and you’ll be live on Youtube and Liveheats:

How to bring live commentary into the stream (BONUS)

1. For the iPhone streaming the action, it will need to be within bluetooth range of the commentators, usually within 30-40 meters of the action
2. Go to the settings on Prism Live and activate the bluetooth mic
3. Set up the lapel mic on your iPhone and on your commentators
4. NOTE - for audio you must ensure not to have copyright music playing in the background. Be sure to use a copyright free playlist, such as: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2iFVkT5FwlAPxDpmAZIEQr, or Youtube with take down your stream

Updated on: 23/11/2025