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 | Compact driver-free HDMI capture over USB 3.0; works with Windows, Linux, macOS and Chrome OS | Compact driver-free 3G-SDI capture over USB 3.0; takes 3G-SDI over up to 150 m of cable | 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 | Accepts DVI, VGA, Component and HDMI through one DVI-I input, with the adapters in the box | 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 | HDMI input and loop-through up to 4096x2160 at 60 fps over USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (up to 20 Gbps), with mic in and headphone out | 12G-SDI input and loop-through up to 4096x2160 at 60 fps over USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (up to 20 Gbps), with 3.5 mm line in / line out | Captures SDI, HDMI, DVI, VGA, component, composite or S-Video on one USB box, with the breakout cables included | Switches or combines two HDMI inputs, a USB webcam and wireless screencasts into one driver-free UVC 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 | 2048x1080 60fps | 2048x1080 60fps | 4K input, capture up to 2048x2160 | 2048x1080 60fps | Capture up to 2048x2160 | 4K 60fps 4:4:4 input, 4K 30fps capture | 4K 30fps (6G-SDI) | 4K @ 60fps | 4K @ 60fps, 1080p60, 4K @ 30fps | 2048x1080 60fps input, capture up to 2048x2160 | 1080p60 |
| 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 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) | 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 |
| Approx. Weight | 176g | 187g | 196g | 215g | 301g | 235g | 252g | 230g | 321.1g | 410g | 500g |
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