Ask the guest to prepare the stereo or binaural microphone source they will send.
Sign in with a vAudioLink account that can create hosted rooms.
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Open the ASMR dock
In OBS, select Docks → vAudioLink ASMR Collab.The first screen should ask What are you doing today?
Choose the host or guest path before any OBS audio is captured or sent.
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Select Host a session
Select Host a session, then select Continue as host.If this installation has a valid saved authorization, the dock continues without opening a browser. Otherwise, it opens your browser and displays Finish in your browser with a device code. Complete sign-in and approve the OBS plugin. If the browser is hidden or closed, select Reopen browser.Expected result: the dock leaves the authorization screen and shows the room-mode step.
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Select Direct room
Under Choose room mode, select Direct OBS Room, then select Next.Follow Discord is a separate workflow. Use Follow Discord only when it is enabled for your account and community.
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Configure the room
On Configure Direct OBS Room:
Select the relay region with the best measured latency.
Select the audio quality appropriate to the session.
Confirm any displayed local source or track choice.
Select Create Room.
Expected result: the dock enters its live room view and displays a guest key.
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Share the guest key privately
Select Copy beside Send this guest key to your collab partner. Send it through a private message, not through your public stream chat or Program output.Ask the guest to follow Join an ASMR Collab room.
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Wait for the guest
Watch the participant card. It changes from waiting to connected when the guest key has been accepted and the audio transport is ready.If the key is rejected, end the room and create a new one, then use sign-in and room troubleshooting.
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Add the guest audio
Select Add Guest Audio to Scene while the intended OBS scene is active.Expected result: the plugin-managed incoming audio source appears in that scene and its meter responds when the guest speaks.
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Prevent a return loop
Open Edit → Advanced Audio Properties in OBS. Keep the incoming guest source on Monitor Off unless you have deliberately built an isolated monitor bus.Make sure the guest audio is not also entering through Discord or another captured call application.
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Test left and right
Ask the guest to make a sound clearly on the microphone’s left, then right. Use Send L/R test where appropriate and verify the received orientation.Record 20 seconds locally and listen back through headphones.