AVerMedia LIVE Gamer Portable 2 PLUS (GC513) - Unboxing and Nintendo Switch setup

[@toddlindsay8846]

Perfect for record “Link’s Awakening “ or “Peach Showtime” from the Switch.

[@5after12]

I am thinking of getting one or both of those

[@SKCandygirl]

and this is my christmas gift from a friend can't wait

[@5after12]

It is great, I haven't posted the video yet, but I bought an elgato to see how they compare and I am looking forward to returning to the AVerMedia

[@Jorriiiss]

its the same thing for me i cant wait

[@jordan_ithink5266]

Same

[@Supreme-Fishy]

At least it’s a good thing it doesn’t require a pc because it’ll automatically start the record not only that but headsets are compatible for it I’m Definitely gonna get the capture card of avermedia for my switch thx for the help and the demostration It helped me a lot because I was looking for a simple capture card that can be easier to record and you got all the answers

[@5after12]

Hey thanks, I am glad you liked it. I still use the capture card. I should make another video on it that is more clear.

[@Supreme-Fishy]

@@5after12 yes plz maybe that’ll get some capture card beginners like me to know more about the system I’m glad that you’ve helped me explained about the capture card it was because I was getting tired of recording my fortnite gameplays on my phone because the audio would mostly get muffled and also the video would mostly get out of focused Also you don’t mind if you can subscribe to me sorry to ask that question because the day I get the capture card of avermedia I would dedicate it to you because you’ve helped me choose the right capture card

[@readyceo]

Hi, how have you tried the Fortnite game lately but in the chat? I have the same capturer and I connect the headphones to the capturer but in the chat they don't listen to me, does the same thing happen to you?

[@5after12]

I record on the Nintendo Switch, and for the Switch the chat won't work through the AVerMedia

[@gsportsgaming9387]

So i just want to use pc free mode & record to the micro SD. I'll still be able to play in 4k60 HDR, just can't record 4k60 HDR right

[@5after12]

Correct

[@gsportsgaming9387]

@@5after12 Ok thanks

[@AyyoNevNev]

What recording settings are you using in RECentral 4? I use optimal but my stream still doesn't look as good? Any tips?

[@5after12]

My recording is set to Optimal and it says 1920x1080 at 60p - video bitrate is 30 Mbps, but for streaming, I have it set to "good" 1280x720 @30p - video bitrate is 2 Mbps. But when I stream I still have it set to record at Optimal quality

[@roninstormYT]

hey for recording do you plug your headset ? into the microphone ? and then the switch ?

[@5after12]

There is a headset port on the AVerMedia

[@Blueberry_]

Hello, how can you get the sound on your stream and speak with your friend on fortnite ? When I do like u my friend didnt hear me in the chat, my mic not xorking anymore, and if I plug it in the switch I dont have the sound in the stream. Help me please. How can I speak with People on fortnite and have the sound record on stream ? Ive got thé lgp plus 2

[@5after12]

I still need to figure that part out. When I was recording with the Mic in the LGP2 I was just streaming and not chatting to people in the game itself. I believe it can be done, I just haven't tried it yet

[@wolfredgaming7726]

@@5after12Hi! Did you figure out how to do it? it's possible?

[@5after12]

We are on vacation this week, but we will be streaming next weekend, so I will figure it out then

[@mathewjohngarcia]

So did you figure it out?? Lol sorry for being pushy

[@5after12]

I did not figure it out. I think it is not going to be possible with the native setup. I assume you have to have chat separate like through Discord or something. I bought the elgato to see how it compares, but I have not set it up yet

[@dfchang813]

I just bought this ... my first capture card. I used it to record ps4 so far so good. Quality looks really good. I haven’t done audio commentary yet because my problem is my ps4 is connected to my TV and I sit far away from TV. Any way to record via wireless speaker to Bluetooth dongle that you plug into the headphone port on Avermedia? I really don’t want to be wired to the Avermedia if I can help it ... lol.

[@5after12]

so I have had this same issue, that is why my videos generally are recorded on the Switch. I think in theory if you could get some type of bluetooth dongle and connect it to the AVerMedia, it should work. I haven't tried it yet, but I was considering just using a voice recorder app on my phone to try to record the audio separately. This was also my first capture card. I recently bought the elgato HD60 S, which I haven't posted a video on yet, but so far i think i like the AVerMedia better.

[@5after12]

As a follow up to this, I have started recording my audio from a laptop. So I have the PS4 or Xbox on the TV tied to the AVerMedia. Then in my recliner I have a laptop, usually my Lenovo Yoga Chromebook with the HyperX Quadcast microphone connected. And then I mix it together when I edit the videos

[@dfchang813]

5after12 Hey thanks for update! My work around was pretty low tech. I just got an extender for my headphone. Lol. I’m not comfortable with learning editing required but as I do more Videos it may be worth learning a program. What do you use?

[@5after12]

I use Techsmith Camtasia. Which is probably not the best option, but for me it was easy to learn and fairly cheap, so it was what I started with and I have been sticking with it.

[@TMracer73]

Hi, I would love to use this device in PC mode with tiny/small PC with very low power consumption. Does any of you have any experience using it with not powerfull PCs? i3, Atoms, Celerons, Pentiums, generarly 2core CPU? Please post your experiences !

[@melancholytea9143]

ive been researching how to record nintendo switch gameplay with the 2 plus in PC-Free mode, so to record it do i just need a monitor with HDMI?

[@5after12]

To use the Nintendo Switch with the AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus and no computer you would need the following: Nintendo Switch Docked with power and HDMI going to the AVerMedia. The AVerMedia needs power and a MicroSD card. Then you need an HDMI cord from the AVerMedia to some type of display, a TV or a monitor or whatever so you can see what you are doing. That will record the game play to the MicroSD card.

[@melancholytea9143]

5after12 thank you so so much! i ordered the microSD card u linked and im excited to (finally) record stuff, youve been a huge help!! :)

[@5after12]

@@melancholytea9143 I am glad you found it helpful. I use the AVerMedia for a ton of my videos, not just Nintendo Switch. I might make a video showing my "studio" which is just a desk. But it might be helpful if i show people how i make videos

[@5FACT5]

I have it on pc free mode and plug either my headset in or a yeti microphone. Then I take the SD card out and watch it back but I cant hear us talk. What am I doing wrong?

[@5after12]

You have to have the mic feed into the AVerMedia

[@sniperhyper1206]

Do i need to buy a 2ond sd card?

[@5after12]

The device only takes 1 SD card

[@istillwantthatgasyes3464]

How do you record party chat for multiplayer games on switch? Is it just plugging the headphone/mic cord to the party chat option?

[@5after12]

I never recorded chat on Switch. I am not sure it is possible on games with native chat. If you use discord or that garbage Nintendo app you could pipe that in probably

[@istillwantthatgasyes3464]

@@5after12 I appreciate that! I’ve been playing paladins & overwatch & have been trying to figure out how to capture the native mics since it’s already basically playing through the system lol I’ll mess around & see what I can figure out 👍🏾

[@5after12]

I like Paladins, I haven't played Over watch yet

[@KyleMarcoTV]

Can I use hdmi splitter on this capture card? Like 1 in 2 out, ps5 in and outputs are for monitor and capture card. Do you think it will work?

[@5after12]

You shouldn't need a splitter. The capture device has an output. So you could go PS5 in, the capture card will record that. And the output will pass through the picture to a monitor.

[@KyleMarcoTV]

@@5after12 I think mine's broken, the hdmi video output does not work. It will not output the passthrough to my monitor.

[@KyleMarcoTV]

@@5after12 do you have fix for this?

[@5after12]

It is possible the PS5 is blocking it. In that scenario you could use a splitter before the AVerMedia. Go from PS5 to HDMI splitter to AVerMedia to Monitor

[@KyleMarcoTV]

@@5after12 got it. Thank you man

[@readyceo]

Another thing when I connect another cable to the bone jack port of headphones to see if x there they listen to me instead connected the two cables in both jack ports of the capturer I get an interference an annoying background noise does the same thing happen to you?

[@5after12]

I quit using the AVerMedia to record my voicr audio. I generally use my computer or phone to capture the voice audio independently of the AVerMedia and then combine it during editing

[@cookieclxdz8753]

I’m confused on how I record my commentary audio could you please help me in using pc free mode

[@5after12]

You plug the mic into one of the ports. I forget which one at the moment, but I think it has a mic icon

[@cookieclxdz8753]

It’s fine I figured it out

[@cimexgames5453]

Hi! I got one of these aswell but haven't set it up yet. My question to You is, let say you record your gameplay for 1 hour how big is that file gonna be? Is it enough with a 64GB MicroSD or should i'll go with 128GB as you did?

[@5after12]

I think a 64GB would be fine for recording an hour of game play. You would just want to keep an eye on storage and move the files to another location as it begins to fill up. However, there is not much of a cost difference between 64GB and 128GB probably. Side note: I am still a big fan of the AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus and I use it regularly. I have also used it for non-gaming items. It is a great device. I even bought the elgato device, but I never even made a video on it because I hated it. I prefer the AVerMedia so much. It was a great investment.

[@cimexgames5453]

@@5after12 Thx for the quick answer, i will go with an 128GB sd card! :) Just watched your "firmware update" video on this device and it was really helpful aswell. Thank You! For the longest time i wanted an elgato, but i do not have a good PC for that, and i liked the idea of a PC free recorder. Gonna be fun to try this out.

[@5after12]

The only negative of using it without the PC is that you cannot separate the audio tracks from the video. So when I record from a PC, I use the AVerMedia to record video and the HyperX Quadcast for audio. Now when I record PC free, I generally record the audio with my phone or something else so I can have a separate audio commentary track

[@cimexgames5453]

@@5after12 Ahh i see! Well all of my let's plays i do now is through PS4, so im kinda used to do it LIVE :-) But with this device i was hoping to get it to work with my rasberry Pi4 so i can do more retro gaming and also record it. Thx for all the info and yea you got yourself a new subscriber ;-)

[@5after12]

So you can record your video PC free, but you can't stream PC free. Is that what you meant by doing it live? It can record anything with an HDMI output, so the Raspberry Pi 4 should be fine. I have two of them that I am tinkering with now. What I was saying is that if I record game play with my headphone mic plugged into the AVerMedia it combines my audio commentary and game playing sounds into one file. So if I need to record PC free, I use the Sound Recorder app on my phone to record me talking during game play while at the same time the AVerMedia is recording the game video and audio

[@franklinstein8658]

anyway to record portabley on the switch?

[@5after12]

You mean in handheld mode? I don't think so

[@Sudo2012RL]

@@5after12 not even in TV mode. Tried with Puro Quiet jack connected to the AverMedia right connector, and no sound from my voice is captured, but the game sound YES. If I try to connect a SingStar jack micro to the left jack, my voice is recorded, but no gameplay sound. Any idea? Also tried jack cable from Nintendo Switch jack out to AverMedia right, but no luck…

[@disneygamerdonut214]

this is my second capture card, my first wouldn't record or it would and wouldn't save to the usbstick and i'm getting the same problems with this, it wont record/save recordings, i have spent hundreds of £ on these and i really need help

[@5after12]

I still use that same one on a regular basis without issues. What is the scenario that you are trying to record?

[@elitettfede708]

Do you know how to connect the Mixamp (AstroA40TR) to this capture card? I’m having audio problems when I stream. I want to record the party chat of a ps4. Could you help me? 🙏🏻

[@5after12]

I have not been able to record party chat, but I use the Switch which is weird about that.

[@JMLRetroRoom]

You can also use the Commentary Line only if you use a microphone with a headphone jack line out into the LGP2. I use a Zoom H2n Mic. Your tv will be the game sound and your voice will both go into the mic and then out into the Commentary Line this way you don't have to wear headphones (for those that don't want to that is). This is the way I do it since lately I've had 3 people total in my videos commentary. The only negative is the game audio isn't a direct line so you need a decent mic to compensate. Alternatively, you can use a 3.5mm splitter from the line out of the mic so you can all wear headphones under my setup but it's only necessary the first time to monitor the levels until you set it to your liking. Afterwards you won't need them unless you just want to wear them.

[@5after12]

What a detailed comment! I have a pair of HyperX headphones that have a splitter of sorts, that I think I might be able to connect. I generally play on my computer monitor so I do like wearing headphones. So far I have not had much need to have multiple people chatting, but as I get more into streaming, I feel I am going to need to set that up. So I will check out this tip and see if it works for my needs. Thanks again

[@JMLRetroRoom]

I like to reply detailed for reviews like this because I've noticed many people have issues with it and I had many issues with the first LGP. I upgraded for the seamless capture and 1080p/60fps and occasionally check out others videos and see if I could help. Here's my video showing this if you don't mind: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4WUq4eIa8qNrrs It even allows me to play online with my (personal) friends, use a phone on speaker to capture their voice as well. Of course Skype would work too. It seems complicated, but this is because I have it setup for taking it to work.

[@TristcuiT24]

If I were to put the sd card with the footage into my phone, would I be able to edit it from there

[@5after12]

I guess it would be possible

[@Imxpertgamer]

Yes

[@salvadorfausto7558]

Real quick wanted to see if you can help. We just got this for my son he is trying to stream fortnite. When we plug into it he can’t talk to his friends in his party. So he plugs back into the switch but then the stream loses all audio. Anyone know what we need to do to fix this thanks.

[@5after12]

You can't record voice chat with the Switch. If you plug headphones into the Switch for voice chat it stops sending audio through the HDMI. And the voice chat function I don't believe works through the AVerMedia for the Switch since the Switch implemented audio weird

[@synesthesa]

Good video!

[@5after12]

Thanks! I plan on making a few more videos showing how I have it setup for streaming and for capturing voice chat

[@photonicashen7367]

Connecting the hdmi to the pc, does the hdmi port have to be an hdmi in?

[@5after12]

It depends on what you want to record. If you want to record the PC, it would be the HDMI out of the PC and into the AVerMedia. Then an HDMI out of the AVerMedia to the monitor. If you want to record from something like the Nintendo Switch the HDMI would go from the Switch into the AVerMedia and then the AVerMedia would communicate to the PC over the USB cord

[@photonicashen7367]

5after12 so do i have to by like a converter?

[@photonicashen7367]

5after12 because i have a laptop that only has an hdmi output

[@5after12]

Are you trying to record the laptop screen?

[@photonicashen7367]

5after12 no the switch

[@steezyasian1525]

Can i just stream it to my pc and film it on my pc without the micro sd card?

[@5after12]

That is correct. There is an added benefit of using the computer software to separate the audio and the video. So I can have a separate track from my HyperX Quadcast microphone and a separate track for the Switch. However, sometimes I would get some stuttering on the video, not sure if that is because the AVerMedia doesn't use USB 3.0 or because I didn't have fast enough storage on the computer

[@JuanLopez-su3cq]

A. Is it compatible with samsung chromebook 3? B. I have no intention of streaming C. I plan to record my gameplay and audio, howeever, will this mean that i will not be able to hear my teamates and vise versa online while im recording?

[@5after12]

you can't install the software on a chromebook, but you can use it on pc free mode to record the chromebook's screen. For C., it depends on what you are recording, for Switch, probably not, most other stuff, maybe

[@no-kx3bx]

I dont have a pc but i want a capture to record my gameplays do u need a pc to record it or not? Please answer me clickly !!

[@5after12]

No, the AVerMedia has a PC free mode, which is one of the reasons I picked it up

[@no-kx3bx]

@@5after12 that mean that i dont need a pc ?

[@5after12]

You don't need a PC to record video, that is correct. If you wanted to live stream or edit the video, you would need a PC

[@no-kx3bx]

@@5after12 oh ok

[@NaytheGodchild]

My son is not able to hear the video game and his voice is louder than actual game. Do you ever have audio problems with Avermedia and is there a fix?

[@5after12]

He can hear the game on the recording? Or when actually playing the game

[@TurtleManOfficial]

Which max resolution can it record?

[@5after12]

1080P 60fps I believe is the max, but it passes through 4K

[@TurtleManOfficial]

@@5after12 thx for the quick response

[@NoxiousLynx]

did u experience any lag cause im experiencing lag on the rec4 app

[@5after12]

If I try to watch my stream through the app there is some lag. The stream itself doesn't lag. I have switched to using the HDMI out to watch my stream and there is no lag with that

[@JMLRetroRoom]

It's USB 2.0 so you can't use it from your PC screen as you'll get lag. HDMI out to a TV or monitor is your only option for this one. They have lag free USB 3.0 devices which can do this.

[@5after12]

I considered getting the elgato, but I figured it would be a waste of money since I already have this. The elgato has a device with USB 3.0, so you think it would be lag free if I used it? What software do you use to stream? I have been using RECentral

[@JMLRetroRoom]

​@@5after12 I don't actually stream. I just capture and that is mostly at work :) using PC Free mode. I just know that AVerMedia has what they say is extra low latency devices and they use PC Mode only under USB 3.0 that are supposed to work that way. I prefer the portable mode actually. I can take my stuff to work with a mic and we can all play with live commentary.

[@wendyokoopa7048]

@@5after12 my recentral keeps hanging up

[@sniperhyper1206]

Can i publish it if i have a very laggy laptop?

[@5after12]

Depends on how much you want to edit the video. If you just want to take it from the AVerMedia and upload it straight to KZbin it would be fine. If you want to edit the video you would need a decent laptop.

[@wendyokoopa7048]

I have that same controller

[@5after12]

It is my favorite

[@itsBASILLICUS]

you really gotta work on your audio balancing, holy canoli

[@edmundmacek5904]

Lol