USB Capture Family
All USB Capture models compared — inputs, resolution, loop-through and connection speed.
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USB Capture HDMI Gen 2
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USB Capture SDI Gen 2
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USB Capture HDMI Plus
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USB Capture SDI Plus
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USB Capture DVI Plus
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USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus
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USB Capture SDI 4K Plus
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USB Capture HDMI 4K Pro
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USB Capture SDI 4K Pro
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USB Capture AIO
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USB Fusion
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| What makes it unique | Entry-level driverless HDMI capture; works instantly on any OS with no software install | Entry-level driverless SDI capture; no loop-through — lowest cost SDI dongle in the range | Adds HDMI loop-through to the Gen 2 — monitor stays live while you capture | Adds SDI loop-through to the Gen 2 — downstream chain uninterrupted while capturing | Only USB Capture model to accept legacy DVI, VGA and Component as well as HDMI | Captures up to 4K@30fps over USB 3.0 with HDMI loop-through | Captures up to 4K@30fps over USB 3.0 from SDI with loop-through | The only USB Capture device to do true 4K@60fps — requires USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) host port | 4K@60fps from 12G-SDI over USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 — highest bandwidth USB SDI capture available | Accepts HDMI, SDI and analogue (DVI/VGA/Component) in one dongle — any source, one device | Combines two HDMI inputs and mixes them before presenting as a single UVC webcam — no software needed |
| Input Signal | HDMI | SD/HD/3G-SDI | HDMI | SD/HD/3G-SDI | HDMI, DVI/VGA/Component | HDMI 2.0 | SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI | HDMI | SD/HD/3G/6G/12G-SDI | HDMI, 3G-SDI, DVI/VGA/Component | HDMI |
| Max Resolution | 2048x1080 60fps | 2048x1080 60fps | 1080p60, 4K @ 30fps | 1080p60 | 1080p60 | 4K 60fps 4:4:4 input | 4K 30fps (6G-SDI) | 4K @ 60fps | 4K @ 60fps, 1080p60, 4K @ 30fps | 1080p60 | 1080p60 |
| Loop-Through Output | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | N/A |
| Input Channels | 1 Channel | 1 Channel | 1 Channel | 1 Channel | 1 Channel | 1 Channel | 1 Channel | 1 Channel | 1 Channel | 1 Channel | 2 HDMI inputs |
| USB Standard | USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) | USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) | USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) | USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) | USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) | USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) | USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) | USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) | USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) |
| Driver Model | UVC / UAC (driverless) | UVC / UAC (driverless) | UVC / UAC (driverless) | UVC / UAC (driverless) | UVC / UAC (driverless) | UVC / UAC (driverless) | UVC / UAC (driverless) | UVC / UAC (driverless) | UVC / UAC (driverless) | UVC / UAC (driverless) | UVC / UAC (driverless) |
| Audio Capture | Embedded HDMI | Embedded SDI | HDMI embedded 8-ch 24-bit 192kHz + 3.5mm mic | Embedded SDI | Embedded HDMI | Embedded HDMI | Embedded SDI | Embedded HDMI | Embedded SDI | Embedded SDI + HDMI | Embedded HDMI |
| Colour Space | YUV 4:2:2 / RGB | YUV 4:2:2 / RGB | YUV 4:2:2 / RGB | YUV 4:2:2 / RGB | YUV 4:2:2 / RGB | YUV 4:2:2 / RGB | YUV 4:2:2 / RGB | YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 | YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 | YUV 4:2:2 / RGB | YUV 4:2:2 |
| Power Source | Bus-powered (USB) | Bus-powered (USB) | Bus-powered (USB) | Bus-powered (USB) | Bus-powered (USB) | Bus-powered (USB) | Bus-powered (USB) | Bus-powered (USB) | Bus-powered (USB) | Bus-powered (USB) | Bus-powered (USB) |
| OS Support | Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS |
| Fanless | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions (mm) | 105 x 30 x 14 | 105 x 30 x 14 | 111 x 32 x 16 | 111 x 32 x 16 | 111 x 32 x 16 | 111 x 32 x 16 | 111 x 32 x 16 | 111 x 32 x 16 | 111 x 32 x 16 | 132 x 81 x 19 | 105 x 65 x 22 |
| Approx. Weight | 176g | 187g | 196g | 215g | 301g | 235g | 252g | 230g | 321.1g | 410g | 500g |
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