Sima Vivo Video Kit

The Sima Vivo video kit is a device that is manufactured by Sima Products. It allows most camcorders to easily connect to most computers and broadcast live with Vivo or any other video service. This device is manufactured separately from Vivo and its live video service, and Vivo is not affiliated with the device or manufacturer. This page is provided as a courtesy to users since many Sima Vivo video kit purchasers choose to use vivolive.com for live streaming. For all support requests for the Sima Vivo video kit, please contact Sima Products.

With this kit, live video broadcasting is made easy for Windows XP users. If you have Windows Vista, Windows 7, or a Mac, please visit the firewire setup page.

To begin using the Sima Vivo video kit, insert the CD that came with the cables into your computer and install the application that is included. This will install the drivers for this product.

Does your camera have an A/V out port?

Plug the A/V cable that came with your camera into this port.

Plug the Sima Vivo cable into the end of the A/V cable.

Then plug the other end of the Sima Vivo cable into the USB port on your PC.

Now you're ready to broadcast live video. Visit Using Vivo for a guide that walks you through setting up your first live broadcast.

No RCA ports? Try these alternate setup steps

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You can plug the Sima Vivo Hardware into those ports instead.

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If your camera does not have RCA ports and your computer lacks Firewire, you will need to add Firewire ports to your PC by purchasing a Firewire add-on card (none of these products are affiliated with Vivo and compatibility is not guaranteed).