OBS Soundboard Setup
Play sounds directly through your OBS stream audio with EchoDeck. No plugins, no browser sources, no Lua scripts, no complex audio routing matrices. Just a virtual audio cable and 60 seconds of setup. Independent volume control in OBS mixer means you can balance soundboard audio against your mic and game audio perfectly.
Step-by-Step OBS Setup
EchoDeck outputs audio to VB-Cable (auto-installed), which OBS captures as a standard audio source. Your mic stays on its own channel. This gives you independent volume control for voice, game audio, and soundboard — the holy trinity of stream audio.
Install EchoDeck
Download EchoDeck. The VB-Cable virtual audio driver installs automatically during setup. Total time: 30 seconds.
Add Audio Source
In OBS, click + in Sources → "Audio Output Capture" → select "CABLE Input (VB-Audio Virtual Cable)." Name it "EchoDeck" for clarity.
Set Volume
The "EchoDeck" source now appears in the OBS Audio Mixer. Adjust volume independently from your mic and game audio. Apply OBS filters (compressor, noise gate) if desired.
Go Live
Start streaming. All EchoDeck sounds, voice personas, and AI suggestions now play through your stream audio. Your viewers hear everything.
Why Streamers Use EchoDeck with OBS
Most soundboard solutions for OBS require browser sources, custom plugins, or complex virtual audio routing with multiple cables. EchoDeck replaces all of that with a single, clean audio path.
🔌 No Plugins Required
Works with vanilla OBS Studio — no Lua scripts, no browser sources, no third-party plugin dependencies. Just a standard Audio Output Capture source. Compatible with OBS 27+ on Windows and macOS.
🎚️ Independent Volume Control
Soundboard audio appears as its own source in the OBS Audio Mixer. Adjust volume independently from your mic and game audio. Apply OBS audio filters (compressor, limiter, noise gate) directly to the soundboard channel for professional mixing.
🔀 Discord + OBS Simultaneously
Sounds route through the virtual cable, which both OBS and Discord can capture at the same time. Your stream viewers and your Discord co-streamers hear the same audio — no duplicate routing needed.
🤖 AI Contextual Sounds
EchoDeck's Smart Listener analyzes your stream audio context and suggests sounds in real-time. Clutch play? Victory fanfare queued. Epic fail? Sad trombone ready. Accept with one tap — never miss a clip-worthy moment.
EchoDeck vs Other OBS Soundboard Methods
Browser Source Method
Run a web-based soundboard as an OBS browser source. Adds CPU overhead, limited to browser API audio, and stops working if the page crashes.
VoiceMeeter + Soundpad
Two apps plus complex virtual audio routing. Multiple cables, confusing matrix, and every OBS update risks breaking the chain.
EchoDeck
One app, one virtual cable, one OBS audio source. Lightweight native app with global hotkeys, AI suggestions, and community sound packs. 60-second setup.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does EchoDeck work with Streamlabs OBS (SLOBS)?
Yes. The setup is identical — add an Audio Output Capture source and select the VB-Cable device. EchoDeck works with OBS Studio, Streamlabs OBS, vMix, XSplit, and any streaming software that supports audio capture sources.
Can I apply OBS audio filters to EchoDeck sounds?
Yes. Since EchoDeck appears as a standard audio source in OBS, you can apply any OBS filter — compressor, limiter, noise gate, VST plugins. This is useful for normalizing volume levels across different sound effects.
Will my VODs include the soundboard audio?
Yes. Because OBS captures the virtual audio cable as a regular source, all sounds are included in your stream output, VOD recordings, and local recordings. If you need to exclude them from recordings, use OBS's Advanced Audio Properties to route the EchoDeck source to specific outputs only.
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