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 | Turn an HDMI camera or laptop into a video source on your computer with one USB cable and no driver to install. | Put an SDI camera or vision mixer output onto your laptop with one USB cable and no driver to install. | Capture an HDMI source over USB while the room screen keeps its picture, and add a microphone at the device. | Capture an SDI feed on your computer while it carries on to the monitor or mixer, and add sound from the desk. | Bring DVI, VGA, component or HDMI equipment into your computer through one input, with the adapters already in the box. | Keep your 4K 60 fps picture on the room display while your computer captures it in 4K at up to 30 fps over USB. | Bring a 4K SDI camera into your laptop at up to 30 frames per second, while the loop-through keeps your monitor or mixer fed. | Capture an HDMI source at up to 4096×2160 and 60 frames per second on your computer, with the monitor still showing the picture. | Capture a 12G-SDI source at up to 4096×2160 and 60 frames per second on your computer, without breaking the SDI chain. | Capture SDI, HDMI or older analogue sources with one USB box, for jobs where you cannot be sure what you will be handed. | Show the presenter and the slides together on a video call, with cameras, laptops and cast screens combined into one USB webcam feed. |
| 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 | 12G-SDI | SDI, HDMI, DVI, VGA, Component, Composite, S-Video | 2x HDMI + USB webcam + screencast |
| Max Resolution | Up to 2K / 1080p | Up to 2K / 1080p | Up to 2K / 1080p (accepts a 4K input) | Up to 2K / 1080p | Up to 2K / 1080p | 4K, 30 fps | 4K, 30 fps | 4K, 60 fps | 4K, 60 fps | Up to 2K / 1080p | Up to 2K / 1080p |
| Loop-Through Output | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | 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 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) | USB 3.2 (20 Gbps), Type-C | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 Type-C |
| Driver Model | Driver-free; DirectShow, V4L2, AVCaptureSession | Driver-free; DirectShow, V4L2, AVCaptureSession | Driver-free; DirectShow, V4L2, AVCaptureSession | Driver-free; DirectShow, V4L2, AVCaptureSession | Driver-free; DirectShow, V4L2, AVCaptureSession | Driver-free; DirectShow, V4L2, AVCaptureSession | Driver-free; DirectShow, V4L2, AVCaptureSession | Driver-free; DirectShow, V4L2, AVCaptureSession | Driver-free; DirectShow, V4L2, AVCaptureSession | Driver-free; DirectShow, V4L2, AVCaptureSession | UVC / UAC (driver-free), RTMP streaming |
| Audio Capture | Embedded HDMI | Embedded SDI | HDMI embedded 8-ch 24-bit 192kHz + 3.5mm mic | Embedded SDI + 3.5mm line in | Embedded HDMI + 3.5mm audio in/out | Embedded HDMI + 3.5mm mic | Embedded SDI + 3.5mm line in | Embedded HDMI + 3.5mm mic / headphone jack | Embedded SDI + 3.5mm line in / line out | Embedded SDI + HDMI, analogue via DB9 breakout | Embedded HDMI + 3.5mm line in + headset |
| 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 | — |
| 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) | 12V DC adapter (supplied), approx. 10-17.5W |
| 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 |
| Dimensions (mm) | 92.2 x 40.2 x 12.3 | 92.2 x 40.2 x 12.3 | 98.1 x 56.8 x 17 | 110.7 x 56.8 x 17 | 101.5 x 56.8 x 17 | 98.1 x 56.8 x 17 | 110.7 x 56.8 x 17 | 98.1 x 56.8 x 18 | 110.6 x 56.8 x 18 | 116 x 116 x 32 | 186 x 101.2 x 30 |
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