StarTech.com UVCHDCAP User manual

Instruction Manual revision: 04/24/2018

For the latest information, technical specications, and support for

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UVCHDCAP

USB-C Capture Device for HDMI Video -

1080p - Windows and Mac

*actualproductmayvaryfromphotos

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Instruction manual

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,

if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is

likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the

interference at his own expense.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modications not expressly approved by StarTech.com could void the user’s

authority to operate the equipment.

Industry Canada Statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la

classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

Use of Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, and other Protected Names and Symbols

This manual may make reference to trademarks, registered trademarks, and other

protected names and/or symbols of third-party companies not related in any way to

StarTech.com. Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not

represent an endorsement of a product or service by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the

product(s) to which this manual applies by the third-party company in question. Regardless

of any direct acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document, StarTech.com hereby

acknowledges that all trademarks, registered trademarks, service marks, and other protected

names and/or symbols contained in this manual and related documents are the property of

their respective holders.

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Table of Contents

Product diagram................................................................................................. 1

Front view .................................................................................................................................................... 1

Back view...................................................................................................................................................... 1

Package contents............................................................................................... 2

Requirements ...................................................................................................... 2

Specications ...................................................................................................... 3

Install the capture device ................................................................................ 3

(Optional) Install and use StreamCatcher................................................... 4

Basic StreamCatcher operation............................................................................................................ 4

(Optional) Congure the capture device for use with third-party

capture software ................................................................................................ 6

Install the UVC Utility............................................................................................................................... 6

Congure the capture device using the UVC Utility .................................................................... 7

Technical support............................................................................................... 9

Warranty information ....................................................................................... 9

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Product diagram

Front view

Back view

HDMI In

port

Audio In

port

USB

port HDMI Out

port

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Package contents

• 1 x USB 3.0 capture device for HDMI video

• 1 x USB-C to USB-B cable

• 1 x USB-A to USB-B cable

• 1 x HDMI cable

• 1 x Instruction manual

Requirements

• 1 x HDMI video source with cabling

• 1 x HDMI display with cabling (optional for video passthrough)

• 1 x computer system with minimum:

USB 3.0

CPU: Intel® Core™ i5

Memory: 8 GB

Hard Drive space: 200MB

Operating system: Windows® 10, 8 / 8.1, 7

macOS 10.13, 10.12, 10.11

Linux®

Note: Your Linux distribution must support UVC (USB

Video Class).

• Operating system requirements are subject to change. For the latest requirements,

please visit www.StarTech.com/UVCHDCAP.

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Specications

UVC Output Resolution

USB 3.0

1920×1200p@60/50/30/25/24fps

1920×1080p@60/50/30/25/24fps

1280×1024p@60/50/30/25/24fps

1280×720p@60/50/30/25/24fps

1024×768p@60/50/30/25/24fps

800×600p@60/50/30/25/24fps

640×480p@60/50/30/25/24fps

720×576p@60/50/30/25/24fps

720×480p@60/50/30/25/24fps

Install the capture device

1. Connect an HDMI cable (included) to the output port on your video source device

and to the HDMI In port on the capture device.

2. Connect the USB cable (included) to the USB port on the capture device, and to a

USB port on your computer.

3. Your computer automatically installs the necessary drivers, when the capture device

is connected.

4. (Optional) To preview the video source that’s being sent through the capture device,

connect an HDMI cable (sold separately) to the HDMI Out port on the capture

device and to an HDMI display.

5. (Optional) To add an additional audio source to the signal for capture, connect a 3.5

mm audio cable (sold separately) to the audio output port on your audio source

device and to the Audio In port on the capture device.

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(Optional) Install and use StreamCatcher

Windows only

Notes:

• This device supports USB Video Class (UVC) and will work with third-party capture

software that supports UVC.

• StreamCatcher is included, but is only supported in Windows.

• If you’re running macOS or Linux you can alternatively use any capture software that

supports UVC.

• You will be prompted to restart your computer during installation, ensure any

unsaved material is saved before you begin installation.

1. Download the latest software from the StarTech.com website:

http://www.StarTech.com/UVCHDCAP

2. The software is compressed in a .zip folder. Extract the contents of the folder

to a location on your computer that’s easy to access, such as your Desktop or

Downloads folder.

3. When the les are extracted, open the Windows folder, and launch the Setup(.exe)

le. This installer le will install the StreamCatcher software.

4. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation, and when instructed to

do so, restart your computer.

Once your computer has restarted, verify the software installation is complete by

checking your Desktop for a StreamCatcher icon:

Basic StreamCatcher operation

Launch the StreamCatcher application

1. Double-click the StreamCatcher icon on your Desktop to launch the video capture

application.

2. The main Menu screen that contains the video preview window and recording

controls is displayed:

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Record/Stop

button

Snapshot

button

Volume

control

Video

preview

window

* screenshots are for reference only

3. Use the Recording controls at the bottom of the window, as necessary.

Congure StreamCatcher for an HDMI source

Although the capture device features an HDMI In port, the StreamCatcher software

can support multiple sources. If the source you’ve connected is not displaying in the

preview window, it’s likely that StreamCatcher is congured for a dierent source. To

congure StreamCatcher for your HDMI source:

1. Click the Settings button on the menu.

2. Click the Device Settings button.

3. Select the drop-down menu below Video Source and choose HDMI from the list,

and click the OK button.

Note: This device will not capture HDCP protected content. If your HDMI source is

HDCP protected, such as a retail Blu-ray Disc™, the video preview window will not

be visible.

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Manually record video in Stream Catcher

1. Press the Record/Stop button when you want to capture video. The frame around

the video window will turn red, to indicate that content is being recorded.

2. Press the Record/Stop button, to end recording.

Your video will be saved in the folder that’s specifed for saved videos.

(Optional) Congure the capture device

for use with third-party capture software

When the capture device is being used with third-party UVC capture software, the

device hardware parameters (such as audio/video input source and Data Transfer Pipe)

can be congured to your desired settings, using the included UVC utility.

Install the UVC Utility

1. Use a web browser to navigate to www.StarTech.com/UVCHDCAP.

2. Click the Support tab.

3. Under the Drivers & Downloads selection, click UVC Utility from the software sub-

section, to download the software.

4. When the download is complete, extract the contents of the compressed le that

you’ve downloaded to a location on your computer that’s easily accessible, such as

your Desktop or Downloads folder.

5. Navigate to the location where you extracted the software contents, and open the

folder that corresponds to your operating system.

6. Select the UVC Utility application le to open the software.

Note: If you choose to change your hardware conguration in the future you will

need to access this software again. For this reason, it’s advised that the software le

be archived somewhere on your computer. You can alternatively re-download the

software at anytime.

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Congure the capture device using the UVC Utility

Each of the following settings can be set to your desired conguration from within

the UVC Utility. Once these congurations are set, they’ll remain as they’re left until

manually changed. To change the parameters of these settings, the UVC Utility can be

launched again and the setting recongured.

Audio Input:

The Audio Input: section of the UVC Utility enables you to choose the audio input(s)

that the capture device will pass to your capture software.

Available Audio Input: options

• HDMI - Passes audio from the video source device that’s connected to the capture

device’s HDMI In port.

• Line-in - Passes audio from the audio source that’s connected to the capture

device’s Audio In port. The audio levels will be optimized for an audio playback

device.

• Mic - Passes audio from the audio source that’s connected to the capture device’s

Audio In port. The audio levels will be optimized for a microphone.

• HDMI + Line-in - Combines and passes the audio from the devices that are

connected to the capture device’s HDMI In port and Audio In port. The audio levels

will be optimized for an audio playback device.

• HDMI + Mic - Combines and passes the audio from the devices that are connected

to the capture device’s HDMI In port and Audio In port. The audio levels will be

optimized for a microphone.

To set the Audio Input: conguration

1. Select your desired audio input from the Audio Input: option.

Your desired conguration has been set.

Data Transfer Pipe:

The Data Transfer Pipe: section of the UVC Utility enables you to choose the method

in which the audio and video from the capture device is digitized and passed to your

capture software.

Available Data Transfer Pipe: options

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