Magewell Pro Capture DVI
Capture whatever a presenter or older machine plugs in, DVI, HDMI, VGA or component, with one slim card and the adapters in the box.
- ✓One DVI-I input takes DVI, HDMI 1.4a (via breakout cable), VGA (via adapter) or component (via breakout cable), so old and new sources use the same card
- ✓3.5 mm line-in jack for analogue audio, so VGA and DVI sources can have sound; HDMI sources can carry embedded audio
- ✓Input and capture up to 2048×2160 pixels; about 80 frames per second maximum at 1920×1080
- ✓DVI to VGA adapter and DVI-I to HDMI + component breakout cable supplied, so there is nothing extra to order
- ✓Low-profile PCIe Gen2 x1 card, 92.76 × 68.88 mm, about 4.68 W maximum, which suits slim PCs
- ✓Windows, Linux and macOS; built for continuous 24/7 operation
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Magewell Pro Capture PCIe cards
The Pro Capture range of PCIe cards, section by section: HDMI, SDI, all-in-one, DVI and analogue, from single-channel cards to multi-input 4K models.
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A meeting room PC or recording system rarely gets to choose its source. One day it is an HDMI laptop, the next a VGA machine or a piece of equipment with component outputs. The Pro Capture DVI takes any of them through one socket, which saves you fitting a card for each. It is a one-channel HD PCIe capture card whose single DVI-I socket (the DVI type that carries both digital and analogue signals) accepts a DVI, HDMI, VGA or component source, with a separate 3.5 mm jack for analogue audio.
What goes in
- One DVI-I input. It accepts DVI 1.0 directly, HDMI 1.4a through the supplied breakout cable, VGA through the supplied DVI to VGA adapter, or component video (YPbPr, the three-cable analogue signal) through the breakout cable.
- One source at a time. The card captures DVI, VGA, component or HDMI, whichever is connected. It can scan for whichever input has a signal, which saves a visit to the settings, or you can select the source manually. For two sources together, see the Pro Capture Dual DVI.
- Audio. A 3.5 mm line-in jack for analogue audio, so a VGA laptop's headphone output can be recorded with its picture, and embedded audio from an HDMI source.
- Adapters in the box. A DVI to VGA adapter and a DVI-I to HDMI + component breakout cable are supplied, so you can connect any of the four signal types on day one.
What your software receives
- Resolution. Input and capture go up to 2048×2160 pixels.
- Frame rate. Up to 144 frames per second, depending on resolution, with about 80 frames per second as the maximum at 1920×1080. Standard 1080p at 60 frames per second is comfortably within that.
- Processing on the card. Full 10-bit video processing with cropping, scaling, de-interlacing, aspect ratio conversion, colour format conversion, frame rate conversion and OSD composition. The computer receives the picture already in the size and format the software asked for, which keeps its processor free.
- More than one stream per input. The input channel supports unlimited capture streams, so two programs can take the same source at different sizes.
- Low delay. Latency is 64 video lines.
Where it earns its place
- Old and new sources on one card. The same input handles a current HDMI device or an older VGA or component one, by changing the adapter.
- Fits slim PCs. It is a low-profile card, 92.76 × 68.88 mm without the bracket, needing only a PCIe x1 slot. A low-profile bracket is in the box.
- Several cards in one PC. A rotary switch on the card sets a card number from 0 to F, so you can tell cards apart.
- Built to stay on. The card is designed for continuous operation, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Maximum power draw is about 4.68 W, taken from the slot, so there is no extra power lead.
Setting it up
Fit the card, connect the source with the right adapter and install Magewell’s driver. Software sees the card through the standard capture interfaces of the operating system: DirectShow on Windows, V4L2 on Linux and AVCaptureSession on macOS. That lets you keep the software you know: it works with VLC, OBS, XSplit, vMix, VidBlaster and Wirecast among others. Supported systems are Windows 10, 11 and Server 2016 to 2025, Linux with kernel 2.6.35 or later, and Mac OS X 10.9 or later.
Where it sits in the range
For two sources of this kind in one slot, see the Pro Capture Dual DVI, which is a full-height PCIe x4 card. For composite video, see the Pro Capture Hexa CVBS. All the cards are on the Pro Capture range page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
DVI, HDMI, VGA and component, all through its DVI-I socket, so one card covers digital and analogue sources. For composite (CVBS) sources, choose the Pro Capture Hexa CVBS.
It is a one-channel card and captures one source at a time through its single DVI-I socket. For two sources together, choose the Pro Capture Dual DVI.
With the supplied accessories: a DVI-I to HDMI + component breakout cable for HDMI and component, and a DVI to VGA connector for VGA. There is nothing extra to buy.
Yes. It has a 3.5 mm line-in jack for analogue audio and captures audio embedded in an HDMI signal.
2048×2160 pixels for input and capture, with about 80 frames per second as the maximum at 1920×1080.
A PCI Express x1 slot (PCIe Gen2 x1). The card is low profile, 92.76 × 68.88 mm without the bracket, and a low-profile bracket is supplied, so it suits slim cases.
Windows 10, 11 and Server 2016 to 2025, Linux (kernel 2.6.35 and above) and Mac OS X 10.9 or later, through DirectShow, V4L2 and AVCaptureSession, so standard capture software sees the card.
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