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# RealSense

This section outlines the essential steps for receiving video through RealSense.

## Receiving RealSense

### Setup in Devices window

To insert a device node, right-click on the Devices window and select **RealSense Receiver** under the *Content I/O -> RealSense* collapsible.

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After selecting the device node, a set of node properties will appear on the right side of the *Devices* window.

Under the *Stream* collapsible, you will see a list of all the RealSense cameras connected to your machine. To choose the specific camera you want to receive a stream from, simply click on it.

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In the *Camera settings* collapsible you can modify the settings of your incoming depth camera stream such as the resolution and frame rate.

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{% hint style="info" %}
**Good to know**: The properties under the *Colonizer* section can be adjusted even after you start receiving the stream.
{% endhint %}

Finally, click on the **Receive** checkbox of the *RealSense camera receiver* node.

### Setup in Layer Layouts

To visualize the RealSense texture received in the *Devices* window, insert a **Read RealSense** node and select the correct **Realsense camera receiver device** in the *Input* pin of the *Read RealSense* node.

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Once the node has an active connection, you will be able to see the texture provided by the RealSense camera in the *Layer Layouts*, as well.
