USB Capture SDI Gen 2
Professional 3G-SDI capture in a pocket-sized dongle.
- ✓3G-SDI input — backward compatible with HD-SDI and SD-SDI
- ✓Active SDI loop-through output for local monitoring
- ✓FPGA onboard processing, zero CPU usage
- ✓Captures up to 1080p60 from SDI sources
- ✓8-channel 24-bit SDI embedded audio
- ✓Driver-free on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS
- ✓USB bus-powered — no external power required
About this product
The Magewell USB Capture SDI Gen 2 captures broadcast-grade SDI video with a dedicated loop-through output for local monitoring. Connect any SD/HD/3G-SDI source to your computer via USB 3.0 with no drivers required.
The FPGA-based onboard processing handles all signal conversion in hardware, leaving your CPU free. The SDI loop-through output keeps downstream SDI equipment operational while capturing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The USB Capture SDI Gen 2 appears as a standard UVC capture device in OBS Studio on Windows, macOS and Linux — no extra plugin or driver needed. Select it as a Video Capture Device source.
The USB Capture SDI Gen 2 supports Windows 10/11, macOS 10.9+, Linux, Chrome OS. It uses the UVC standard so it works without installing drivers on most platforms.
The USB Capture SDI Gen 2 captures at up to 1920x1080 @ 60fps. Check the full spec sheet for the complete list of supported resolutions and frame rates.
Yes. Because the USB Capture SDI Gen 2 presents itself as a standard webcam/capture device via UVC, it is recognised by Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and most other video conferencing platforms without any additional software.
Yes — it draws power from the USB port itself (USB bus-powered), so no external power supply is required.
The USB Capture SDI Gen 2 connects via USB 3.0. It is backward compatible with USB 2.0 ports but capture performance will be limited at lower USB speeds — a USB 3.0 port is recommended for full-resolution capture.