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Use USB Capture DVI Plus to capture composite (CVBS) video

USB Capture DVI Plus can capture analogue composite (CVBS) video without audio via a DVI-I to HDMI + Component breakout cable and capture analogue audio via the Line In interface. 1Connect devices Connect the included DVI-I to HDMI + Component breakout cable to the DVI interface of USB Capture DVI Plus. Connect the yellow composite cable to the green input socket of the breakout cable. Connect USB Capture DVI Plus to the computer. Connect the analogue audio to the Line In interface of USB Capture DVI Plus. 2Configure the capture device Make sure that the firmware version is 2.5.6447 or above. In the Input tab page of USB Capture Utility V3, clear the Auto Scan check box of Video Input, and then select Composite input 0 in the Video Input drop-down menu. Composite video cannot be automatically detected by USB Capture DVI Plus because it shares the same connection as is used for component video, and the two kinds of video are too similar in format. So you have to manually select the video input.

How to check the hardware version of Magewell product

Pro Capture Family, Eco Capture Family Method Ⅰ: Through device appearance The hardware version is printed on the PCB board. The format is REV-X(letter)X(number). For example, REV-A1. Method Ⅱ: Through driver panel (for Windows) Call the driver panel of capture card. Enter the Info tab page to view the Hardware version. Method Ⅲ: Through command line (for Linux) Run the following command in the Terminal to view the device information. For Pro Capture card, run: mwcap-info -i For Eco Capture card, run: mweco-info -i Under Device, view the Hardware version. USB Capture (Plus) Family Method Ⅰ: Through device appearance Check for the product serial number (S/N) at the back of your capture device. The first letter of the serial number stands for the hardware version. Method Ⅱ: Through USB Capture Utility Open USB Capture Utility V3. Enter the Info tab page to view the Hardware version. Pro Convert Family Log in Pro Convert Web UI. Enter the Dashboard tab page, and then view the Hardware version under the Pro Convert category.

How to check SDK version

SDK V3 under C:\Windows\System32, right-click the LibMWCapture.dll file and then click Properties. In the LibMWCapture.dll Properties dialog box, click Details and then view the File version. SDK V2 under C:\Windows\System32, right-click the LibXIStream2.dll file and then click Properties. In the LibXIStream2.dll Properties dialog box, click Details and then view the File version.

How to check the serial number of Magewell products

This topic describes how to check the serial number of various Magewell product series. Pro Capture Family, Eco Capture Family USB Capture (Plus) Family Ultra Stream / Ultra Encode Family Pro Convert Family Pro Capture Family, Eco Capture Family Method 1: On device package Find the serial number on the package of your capture card. Method 2: On device The stickers on the capture card are printed with serial number and P/N code. The first set of code is the serial number. Method 3: Through driver panel (for Windows) Call the driver panel of capture card. Enter the Info tab page to view the Serial number. Method 4: Through command line (for Linux) Run the following command in the Terminal to view the device information. For Pro Capture card, run: mwcap-info -i For Eco Capture card, run: mweco-info -i Under Device, view the Serial number. USB Capture (Plus) Family Method 1: On device package Find the serial number on the package of your capture device. Method 2: On device Check for the product serial number (S/N) at the back of your capture device. Method 3: Through USB Capture Utility This method applies when only one USB Capture is connected to the host. On the host to which USB Capture is connected, open USB Capture Utility V3. If multiple USB Capture devices are connected to the host, select a device at the top of USB Capture Utility. Enter the Info tab page to view the Serial number. Ultra Stream / Ultra Encode Family Method 1: On device package Find the serial number on the package of Ultra Stream / Ultra Encode. Method 2: On device Find the serial number on the back of your device. Method 3: Through Web UI Log in to the Web UI of your device. Access the About tab page, and check Serial Number in the About area. Pro Convert Family Method 1: On device package Find the serial number on your device package. Method 2: On device Find the serial number on the back of your device. Method 3: Through Web UI Log in to Pro Convert Web UI. Enter the Dashboard tab page, and then view the Serial number under the Pro Convert category.

Minimum bandwidth requirements for multi-channel video capture

When multiple channels of video are being captured with Magewell capture device, it is necessary to ensure that the transmission bandwidths of the capture devices and the computer's bus (PCIe or USB bus) are sufficient for the total data of multi-channel video streams; otherwise, frame drop will occur. The maximum transmission bandwidths of PCIe interface and USB interface are: PCIe x1 Gen 2: ~400MB/s PCIe x4 Gen 2: ~1600MB/s Note: Although Pro Capture HDMI 4K, Pro Capture AIO 4K, and Pro Capture DVI 4K Capture cards use the PCIe x4 Gen 2 interfaces, their actual transmission bandwidths are only ~1200MB/s. USB 3.0 bus: ~400MB/s USB 2.0 bus: ~50MB/s When capturing multi-channel video streams, you can refer to the following table to select the video capture format.

Will the recorded file be damaged if the input signal is lost during recording?

Signal loss will not damage the recording file. However, during the period of losing input signal, the captured images will be all black.

Do Magewell capture devices support alternately outputting the top/bottom field of interlaced signals?

Both USB Capture (Plus) and Pro Capture Family products support alternately outputting the top/bottom field of interlaced signals. Methods are as follows: For USB Capture (Plus) Family, open the USB Capture Utility V3 software, click the Video tab, and then set the Deinterlace property to Weave. For Pro Capture Family, refer to the "CaptureByField" example provided in Magewell SDK.

Do Magewell products support HANC/VANC data extraction?

Both the Pro Capture and Eco Capture Family's SDI capture cards support HANC/VANC data extraction. Note that you must use the Magewell SDK to do this.

Short FAQs about USB Capture (Plus)

What is the latency of USB Capture (Plus) device? Please refer to this article: USB Capture Latency Test. Which software can record 4K videos that are captured by USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus? Magewell Capture Express, VMix, OBS, XSplit Broadcaster, Meridix Broadcast Producer, etc., support 4K video recording. Can't capture audio when USB Capture HDMI Gen2 is used via the USB 3.0 expansion card of a VIA chip It is recommended to update the VIA chip driver to version 4.90A or above. My computer does not have a USB 3.0 port. How can I use the USB Capture (Plus) device? It is recommended that you purchase a USB type C to USB 3.0 adapter. Is USB Capture (Plus) compatible with USB 2.0? Yes. But the limited transmission bandwidth of USB 2.0 cannot guarantee the transmission of high frame rate or high resolution signal. Can multiple USB Capture (Plus) devices be connected on one computer? Yes. To ensure that the bandwidth won't be affected, make sure each USB capture device can be connected to an independent USB 3.0 Extensible Host Controller. You can check whether your computer has multiple independent USB 3.0 Extensible Host Controllers in Device Management. Do USB Capture (Plus) devices support using a phone or tablet as a source? Yes. Apple devices can use Lightning to HDMI cables to output screen signals. Android devices can use MHL adapters to output screen signals. When the computer connects with multiple USB Capture (Plus) devices, how are the devices sorted in the system? Devices are sorted by the time they are loaded by the system. Does the 3.5mm Jack interface on USB Capture HDMI (4K) Plus support Line Input? This interface can only be used to capture microphone audio. The level of the Line In audio is at least 50dB above that of the microphone audio. Misuse may cause damage to the hardware components of your capture device. What is the maximum frame rate when capturing 4K video using USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus? USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus supports 4Kp60 video input. However, limited by the bandwidth of USB 3.0, the maximum frame rate can only reach 30 fps when capturing 4K video in NV12 color format. What's the meaning of different statuses of indicator light? Please refer to this article: Status of the Indicator Light on USB Capture (Plus) device. Which brand of chipset is compatible with USB Capture (Plus) devices? USB Capture (Plus) devices are compatible with chipsets from Intel, Renesas, ASMedia and Fresco Logic. Only one audio channel can be found when I use a capture device that supports multiple audio channels on the macOS 10.13.1 system Please upgrade your system to macOS 10.13.2 and above. The captured 4K NV12/I420 video has ghosting problem Please update your firmware to the latest version. Will the capture quality and product life of device be affected by high working temperature? The housing temperature of Magewell USB capture device may be higher because of its metal shell and special cooling design. As long as the operating ambient temperature is between 0 to 50 ℃, it won't affect the capture quality and product life.

Do Magewell HDMI capture devices support CEC, HDR, or Camera Link?

Not support CEC. Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus, Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus LT, Pro Capture Dual HDMI 4K Plus LT and Pro Capture AIO 4K Plus support HDR. (only HDR10 standard). Not support Camera Link.