Magewell has expanded its USB Capture portfolio with its new premium HDMI 4K Pro device.
The leading video capture vendor, Magewell, outlines that its compact USB Capture devices allow computers, including laptops, to capture high-quality AV signals via a USB interface without needing an additional power source. This enables AV professionals and system integrators to incorporate high-quality video and audio signals into software applications and platforms.
Magewell highlights that the new USB Capture HDMI 4K Pro retains all the features users love about the existing USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus model while utilising 20Gbps USB transfer performance on compatible host systems to capture 4K video at higher frame rates and colour precision.
James Liu, VP of Engineering at Magewell, said:
We're proud of the role that our USB Capture devices have played in customers' transition to software-centric AV solutions, and we're thrilled to expand our portfolio with the USB Capture HDMI 4K Pro. Combining the portability and plug-and-play convenience of the USB Capture family with support for capturing 4K video at 60 frames per second opens up new use cases in live production, immersive presentations and more."
More Specifics One The Product's Design And Features
When connected to a host computer with a 20Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 interface, Magewell outlines that the USB Capture HDMI 4K Pro can capture HDMI inputs up to 4096x2160 (including 3840x2160 Ultra HD) at 60fps with 4:4:4 chroma fidelity. It is also compatible with lower-performance USB 3.2, USB 3.1, and USB 3.0 interfaces for capturing lower video signals, with capabilities hinging on the host USB connectivity and operating system.
The device offers driver-free setup and automatic input signal format detection for true plug-and-play operation, supporting Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome operating systems. Magewell emphasises it provides thorough software compatibility through the UVC specification, with an SDK available for third-party developers to leverage unique features like capturing 10-bit High Dynamic Range (HDR) signals.
