CHEAP Quality Capture Card

[@Activater]

Audio issues? Make sure to set your audio up like this inside OBS: prnt.sc/tgu4lw

[@Zero]

you can also add a audio input source and add "usb audio" that works too.

[@ador7572]

Hi, I use a dual laptop setup to stream. I have this capture card however there's no audio from the game or from my mic (SteelSeries Arctis 5). Any advice you can share is highly appreciated. Thanks and more power.

[@Zero]

@@ador7572 in obs add a "audio input" source and select usb. you should see levels moving from capture card now, if you would like to hear it as well make sure you have monitoring on for that audio input in advance audio settings

[@thejoeytwo]

I’ve done both of these things and I have had no luck on my pc. It works on my Mac tho.

[@Zero]

@@thejoeytwo make sure you are using obs studios and not streamlabs.

[@henrywilliam898]

This guy looks like d guy in subway surfer

[@Activater]

This is a first. Haha, thank you for making me laugh this morning. I've been playing this new game called Rogue Company and people say in look like the character "Gl1tch".

[@MuhammadIlhamuodd254512]

you mean Jake ?

[@6digits]

@@MuhammadIlhamuodd254512 yes!

[@5Bigfoots]

I bought one on Amazon this week and it has been great. It was $40, but it has the loop through on it and it's 1080p with 60 fps. Both the video and sound are great. It was a relief to find that out since I can't afford the expensive ones.

[@Activater]

Huge. Nice find man. The ones with the loop through are perfect.

[@harashkupo]

Thank you. Others have talked about the card but you actually walked through the whole process of setting this up.

[@Activater]

Talk is cheap. Demonstration is just needed for tech like this. Appreciate you watching AND commenting!

[@pyrobunny_mdpl]

Something to note is that if you're using it for a camera, it can do 720p at 60FPS. For a smaller window, like a small corner face cam, you can get some sweet 60FPS goodness.

[@Activater]

100% this. If you never have a full screen face cam, you'll never know its 720p.

[@johnnaile307]

I bought this thing on a whim on Amazon to hook up my daughter onto twitch, I love it the setup was pretty dang easy with a KZbin tutorial. The only drawback is you really do need an HDMI splitter. I went ahead and bought one with four plugs, partially because it was the only one there and also I have so many devices and sick of having to unplug the ones in the back and have to plug in the new one.

[@Activater]

I know your pain. I used to have to manually plug and unplug hdmis a lot when I started.

[@Mace604]

I picked up an HDMI splitter but I can't seem to get sound to OBS now...I was able to get sound without the splitter so I'm not sure what's happened any suggestions?

[@Mace604]

Replying for anyone else who has thing issue. I closed down OBS unplugged the capture card, plugged back in and turned OBS back on...works...so ya there we go lol

[@Activater]

Love when people solve their problem and post it back here! I was about to try trouble shooting with you! 😅 Good stuff buddy

[@RichenYouTube]

Greetings from the netherlands. We understand you loud and clear. So we want to see more of you. Keep it up bro.

[@Activater]

Much love Rich! Thanks for watching!

[@danarose2677]

Been using this device for console streaming. It worked so well, I ordered 4 more so I can connect multiple consoles for streaming with my teenage boys. I got it for 8 dollars on eBay.

[@Activater]

SO CHEAP! Nice find!! These things are rad.

[@danarose2677]

@@Activater right, let's be real, I'm not the next Doc or Ninja. I just got 5 capture devices for half the price of a used Elgato card. The kicker in my opinion is this, most people watch on their phones and you only need 720p @ 60 to look good on the small screen.

[@xmongeegaming2582]

How did you get the audio? I cant seem to get any audio from my ps4

[@danarose2677]

I stream Xbox, and didn't have an issue picking up audio. I use this capture device, Ubuntu Linux, and OBS. It was pretty much plug and play. Not sure if maybe it's a Windows issue. Here is a troubleshooting guide you can try to get HDMI capture going if you have issues with it in the link below. Another thing to remember first though, we are buying unbranded $10 capture devices. I would guess that they may cut a corner on quality control. techgyo.com/how-to-fix-obs-not-recording-audio-problem

[@Activater]

@@xmongeegaming2582 Make sure to set your audio up like this inside OBS: prnt.sc/tgu4lw

[@zulfphotography]

Nicely covered, I did a lot of testing with it and seems positive.

[@Activater]

Its great for sure. I was skeptical until I had it. For the price, this thing is killer considering what i paid back in the day for a capture card similar to this.

[@ShinobiWan1]

Thanks for this, I struggled through some retro games with all the input lag and thought I had just lost the skills for them lol Grabbed the hdmi splitter you recommended, can't wait to try it out

[@Activater]

It makes a huge difference. I played in the TV back in the day that had a slow response time. I couldn't figure out why i all of a sudden sucked. That delay is a killer for fps games. Once I switch to a low latency screen, I was golden again.

[@ShinobiWan1]

@@Activater I got it today and it worked perfectly. Thank you for the video!! The only issue now is cleaning up my setup haha

[@xXkurosenpaiXx]

Your moving camera is making me nauseous, otherwise good video.

[@Activater]

I get it. There're about 5% of people that are affected by the camera. I think it's due to all the cuts in the video, but it's hard to pin point why a few people get motion sickness. Thanks for watching regardless dude!

[@mudokin]

Jumpcuts and a slider are not a good idea.

[@hanzofoz]

i was about to comment on moving cam making me motion sickness. you beat me to it

[@Activater]

It can be a little much for sure.

[@Activater]

Some people are affected like this. Pretty wild but understandable. It's similar to people who can watch movies that are handheld cameras.

[@stewartdegner260]

Serious energy . Love your posts.

[@Hakeem597]

Yo your camera and lighting are fire bro!!!

[@Activater]

You're a champion. Thanks buddy.

[@jadenrobertson9406]

The moving background really makes me feel weird wayy to much and the cuts don't make it any better but I appreciate the review im excited to try it out for my Camera

[@Activater]

Thanks for commenting dude! There're a few people who don't like it. I use it for my live streams so it's been weird bringing it to YT with cuts and all. Wish you luck getting the card!

[@internetclipsfromworld]

mine comes up as black can anyone help

[@Activater]

@@internetclipsfromworld potentially might be a defective product. Do you have another PC to test it on?

[@BroDominicano]

Bro i just bumped into your channel and I gotta tell you that i love your videos and how easy you explain everything especially for the not so tech savy dudes like myself. THANKS!

[@Activater]

Much love. Thats exactly what I wanted out of these videos! Thanks for watching! 😄

[@zhv3062]

Why do you only have 6k subs. This was some 1M sub count quality. Bro nice work.

[@Activater]

Hey, thanks man. I just appreciate quality videos so why not make them. :)

[@ExperiencersInternational]

Considering the fact that there has to be a decent camera that you're using, the quality of your content is great for under 10K subscribers.

[@Activater]

This made my morning. Thanks for this comment! The camera I use is a Sony a7S as well as a Lumix G7 for the close up shots.

[@xlRenaiSSancelx]

This channel honestly is so great and super informative. Keep it up! Big future

[@Activater]

Mad appreciate that comment. Thanks for watching AND commenting dude! Growth is always on my mind. ;)

[@screensanctum]

I have that card, (or something very similar) it's awesome. I still use my camlink a lot of the times but this one has never failed me.

[@robinh1491]

I bought it a couple days ago to use my GoPro 3+ as a webcam, it works great

[@Activater]

Niiiice

[@RexxReviews]

I’ve been happy with this for the cost. I picked mine up for under $11 on eBay when I did my video review on it. When you weigh the cost versus what it does this thing is unmatched. It’s an awesome way to get people with little funds away into streaming or even KZbin recording. What are you using to make your cam go back and forth like that?

[@Activater]

Hey dude, appreciate you watching! I ended up making a video on the moving camera thing here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJOwonx5fKZgqdk I'll end up making a real in-depth video soon as when i made that video, I was more skeptical on getting it out there to everyone.

[@koitorob]

I've just bought the same two devices but for a different reason, to upload recordings from my Sky box to my PC. HDMI through the dongle then hopefully the splitter will defeat the HDCP. Are you cold there? Just wondered why you're wearing a shirt, hoodie, waistcoat. cap with the hood up over the top all while sat inside?

[@Activater]

Its been a chilly couple days. However, I also wear this stuff for style reasons. I'm not a huge fan of wearing just a t-shirt. I like jackets. Lol

[@sanjacobs6261]

Jump cuts are useful because they aren't very noticable. The jump cuts being so noticable is part of why the show =3 didn't age very well. This automatic dolly thing you've got set up is a class case of "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should", because it doesn't work with jump cuts at all. Thanks for showing off this little gem, though. I might buy a few. :D

[@ThriftyAV]

Analytics shows that 20% of my suggested traffic about this same device is coming from this video, so I had to come take a look. Agree that this is great bang for the buck. Yes it has some delay, but like you said, a splitter will help. Nice review! Liked and subscribed!

[@Activater]

Dang! That's rad information to know! As much as I helped you, seeing that statistic helped me! Thanks man! :D

[@kuby64]

Most generic capture cards like this one are powered by the MS2109 chip. However, there are a few capture cards that use the MS2130 chip which is an improvement over the MS2109 variant. Not only can it do 60fps at 1080p, but it supports the YUY2 video format and stereo sound. No more having to rely on downscaling to 720p just to record 60fps footage. Nice review by the way.

[@Activater]

Oh awesome to hear they've updated! Are they about the same price still? I'll do some checking on my own, but I can imagine the price reflecting the newer MS2130 chip. 🤔

[@cmarunde]

You don’t need to buy a video capture for hdmi. I connected my Canon 5D Mark III to my 2020 iMac with a USB cable that comes with the camera and with free open source software, Camera Live and Camtwist, and then I use free OBS. Works like a charm-all free.

[@Activater]

Yes, this. 100%. However, not all cameras have this and a capture card can also capture a game console, another pc, or anything else with an HDMI source. Also, not this particular device, but the capture software will allow for a max of 30fps if that matters to you. :)

[@thestimp1]

Lol I just bought this exact thing the other day, I think I was the one to point it out in chat. Works well with my G7 for streaming an vlogs + other stuff. Love it. CHEAP

[@Activater]

The price is unmatched.

[@akashnishad6797]

Does it send both audio + vedio from my phone to obs Like if I want to stream pubg

[@ZeroFuxBE]

Hey I also have Panasonic camera, but the source doesn't show up in OBS when I add "video capture device" (It does in window's device manager). My HDMI output settings in camera are set correctly.. Did you have to change anything to get it to work?

[@thestimp1]

@@ZeroFuxBE I did not have to change anything, you might have a setting off somewhere dive deep into each and check otherwise I can hop in discord.

[@Activater]

Hey, sincere apologies for getting back to you later than your job needed. However, I dont think I've seen your issue. Do you haveba second pc to test on? Or mac?

[@christhechilled]

I used this capture card to record Final Fantasy 10 on the PS2 console with a acv to hdmi converter and I was pissed that it was good enough to get some in game cutscene down better than in-game movements. I'm gonna play with OBS settings more to see if I can record with the CC(Capture Card) smoothly next time .

[@Activater]

The cutscenes were smooth but not the gameplay?

[@necro9541]

Does any HDMI splitter work. Also does it come with an extension cable

[@life64]

Yes any splitter should work. And no it does not come with a extension cable.

[@Activater]

It does not come with an extension. Some do, but those usb cable extensions are super cheap too. Any splitter will be just fine.

[@BigMitchFit]

Got this the other day and I have to say for the pricepoint this is unbeatable. For those still running an old ass laptop like myself I use it as an input with zoom with great success for recording.

[@Activater]

I didn't think of the benefits to older PC's. Nice to hear man!

[@BigMitchFit]

@@Activater yeah man especially since Im always on the go Ive had to adapt and cant always have the option of connecting a TV. Either way great video brother new subscriber here.

[@HeyyItsDaleVODS]

I'm so confused how the camera is so damn crisp. Mine in OBS is unbelievably grainy but when recording on the camera itself it looks great. Using the a5100 for reference.

[@Activater]

It's most likely your ISO on the camera being too high. Do a test, where it currently is for your OBS setup, just hit record on your camera itself. Once you record a few seconds, take the camera outside and adjust the settings (ISO first, then shutter speed) so you can see outside and record again. Take those files and put them into your OBS as media sources and just look at them. Most likely the outside will look good. The key is to get the lowest possible number on your ISO as well as your F-Stop of your lens. Then you want to keep your shutter speed at about 1/50 or 1=/30. If you can't see after setting the settings, you gotta increase the light in your space.

[@HeyyItsDaleVODS]

@@Activater thanks man. Will definitely try to adjust when I get off work. Appreciate the advice. :)

[@Activater]

No worries man!

[@fabianadhi]

I have the one with loop version and I gotta say it is recommended for those who want to stream their console games. if you can afford elgato/camlink maybe that’s the one you’re looking. but let say you’re new and you’re on a budget, you dont want to spend that much money just like me, well this could be the solution.

[@Activater]

This times 1,000. Thanks for watching and mentioning this Yoroi!

[@guywithglasses3402]

Yo. Just wondering. Can you just plug it into a USB on your PC then loop the HDMI cord to your graphics card?

[@Activater]

Like, take the signal from the capture card and send it out of your graphics card? Technically you could do this, but it would still have the delay effects as you have in OBS. basically, you'd need to plug that HDMI cable from the GPU to a tv or monitor so that your pc would recognize it. Then with OBS, you would right click the main preview, then select "full screen projector preview, then select that tv or monitor. it will send whatever is on your obs to your TV/monitor. However, you could also right click on ANY source and project that to the tv/monitor by itself. Just need to make sure you right click on the source itself rather than the main obs preview monitor. Hope this helps!

[@swissgamerzchannel2035]

There are delays and audio issues. But there are fixes for the audio so the only remaining issue is the delays. It is especially bothersome on games which requires swift movement.

[@Activater]

Yeah, this card is pretty rough for people that want to game from their OBS program. A splitter sending the hdmi video to your monitor is the way to go for raw instant gameplay

[@Mace604]

I'm not noticing a lot of gameplay delay but more audio delay, how did you fix that? Did you use the HDMI splitter?

[@swissgamerzchannel2035]

@@Mace604 I didn't encounter that. Maybe try the settings for advance audio.

[@Mace604]

@@swissgamerzchannel2035 Any suggestions what to play around with? I recorded myself playing. The recording is good just playing through obs has very slight gameplay delay(which I dont mind) audio was a little more(1/2 second - 1 second delay)

[@swissgamerzchannel2035]

@@Mace604 It also depends if you have applications open like youtube or a browser. And if the console is playing a game at 60 fps. Otherwise, it might be your rig or the capture card which could have an issue.

[@MrTipsoTV]

Hi, I've own this, but no luck getting it working with my DSLR, just getting a bunch of colored no television signal on my OBS.

[@warrenliow1635]

Same here! Any fixes?

[@Activater]

Have you tested other devices and UBS ports. Also, try to set a custom resolution/framerate.

[@qibby3275]

same,, been trying all sorts of solution ive searched.. none works

[@MrTipsoTV]

@@Activater tried no luck

[@Activater]

Have you tried to plug straight into a TV or something? It might be the hdmi cable

[@ZillaYT.]

so do you need an extension cable? Just want to make sure just in case I decide to purchase this

[@Activater]

I would suggest the USB extension. I've heard issues with it directly plugged in, but also, the extension would save you from potentially breaking it while its sticking out of your pc.

[@ZillaYT.]

@@Activater alright, thank you

[@IronFortitude]

Thanks for the video! I actually use two of these capture cards. One I use for my XBOX to pc with an hdmi splitter for my gaming monitor and another one for my Sony a6000. I use SLOBS and everything works great for my streams. I bought each for cheap but I encourage folks to use your link for their purchases. I also have my settings for 1080p 60fps for both captures but reduce it on stream to 720p 60fps cause my pc is slow lol. I’ve been using for about over a month and everything is working well!

[@Activater]

Hey, much love Iron. Appreciate you pushing to get people to support. Really glad to get all the information I have out there to people like you. It's hard when so many people hold onto this information. I just want to help other creators out. :D

[@marielouiseortega7144]

@@Activater Hey, I was wondering what were your audio settings? I tried to plug in my PS4 and Switch but OBS won't capture the sound.

[@zulfphotography]

@@marielouiseortega7144 in obs add audio capture device and pick the usb option for the card

[@bigb0y4life]

Im trying to setup my stream so I can run my Sony a6000 as well! Its great to hear that it actually works. I am waiting for the Capture card to ship. My question is, do I also need the splitter if I plan to stream from my PC? I'm kinda confused on what the splitter exactly does. The end goal is to use my a6000 as a webcam and then stream my games from my PC! Thank you in advance for any help!

[@IronFortitude]

Bryan Agahan I use a splitter because I run my gaming on an Xbox. So for me to have as little video latency as possible for my games I split the hdmi signal to my monitor for gaming and to the capture card for the pc to be captured in SLOBS. I’m f you’re all PC based you won’t need a splitter

[@modernpicasso_]

I got this capture card as well last week. Waiting for it to arrive. Can’t wait to see the results!

[@Activater]

Super useful and cheap. Even if it's not 60fps at 1080p, its SO good!

[@patrickb.9883]

@@Activater and Great artist Picasso do you think I should give it a try, is it good with a ps4 stream lab set up?

[@patrickb.9883]

No camera for now

[@Activater]

I think it wouod be great. However, depending on your games, you may want one of the capture cards with a loop through so you can send a direct hdmi signal to a monitor or tv for gaming. When just using the capture card, there's a subtle delay that is noticeable with competitive FPS games.

[@patrickb.9883]

@@Activater oh I meant I will be streaming it on twitch not playing it through streamlabs

[@QueenOokamini]

How do you fix the audio delay for the people who are watching you?

[@Activater]

Audio for your mic or the game audio? For mic, you could always add a delay as a filter for the audio source that is too early compared to your video or a video delay if your audio is too late. For game: it should be in sync with the video, if not, try above.

[@antman8845]

Thanks for this mate, I've ordered one of these cards and will see how it goes. Also, had to chuckle, the HDMI splitter you showed has 2 HDMI "Output" and one HDMI "Inout" lol.

[@Activater]

These little guys are rad for the money spent. I realized that typo too when recording lol. I feel like QA didn't take a look at those when they went out. haha

[@antman8845]

@@Activater hey if those are the corners they cut to make such a cheap and functional capture card I'm all for it! Nevermind I forgot that was the splitter not the card haha

[@jhon9094]

that tattoo on your left wrist looks nice

[@Activater]

Thanks man. On one side I have a Volcom stone symbol. (I've been a skateboarder for like 20 years) On the other side, a tattoo similar to Ellie from the last of us part 2 game. Its different, but the same idea.

[@mingjungames6251]

Thanks! Fantastic video and clear instructions. You deserve more views and subscribers man. Liked and subscribed!

[@Activater]

Hey Mingjun, honestly appreciate that man. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! :)

[@waflesaaa5933]

How you get the efect of the cámara movement

[@Activater]

Hey dude, I made an old video on this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJOwonx5fKZgqdk

[@gibbaygamingPT]

Thanks for this, getting a laptop for Christmas and wanting to add things to my streams besides the basic ps4 set up and was having trouble finding a good capture card that isn't going to break the bank

[@Activater]

This thing is well worth it. I would recommend getting a small usb extension cable for it. I've heard a couple reports that it gets hot and potentially causes a black screen if plugged directly into the pc.

[@gibbaygamingPT]

@@Activater okay thank you for the helpful tip!

[@armandhernandez4740]

Holy crap man. I thought you were high tier youtuber. You video is so professional yet comfortable.

[@Activater]

Thanks man! Just trying to make some good informational videos. 😄

[@GianCarloJavier]

im from the phillipines sir do you have a video with the splitter and how to connenct it? my camera is delay too i want to see if it is true that not delay with the splitter thank you sir!

[@Activater]

I don't really have a video specifically on a splitter, but I can make one. :) Stay tuned!

[@ralphjaytagle1700]

why do you have 5k subs? it should be 5m! dude this review looks so professional!

[@Activater]

Thanks Ralph. Maybe someday man! I only started around the end of 2018 and then didn't really do anything until a few months ago again. I think more time spent making videos will help! :D Thanks for watching man!

[@RedFlameFox]

Is your wallpaper Pokemon Go by Giorgio Vanni?

[@Activater]

There were 2, but the main one behind obs and such was Rainbow 6 Siege. :)

[@PhaeGaming]

Hey can you help me I'm trying to find out how to set up one of those capture cards and the HDMI splitter to live stream and record videos with my Android phone which is an Alcatel 3 to PC. Can you tell me if that's possible? And how? I don't know if you can explain and if it would be easier through Instagram (PhaeOfficial). Please and thank you

[@Activater]

Hey Phae, connecting your phone isn't always super easy. If your device has a cable that can send out an HDMI signal, then it's EZ PZ where you just connect that cable to your phone and then to the capture card/splitter to send the signal to your PC. However, if there isn't a cable that supports that for your device, you'll need to either put an android emulator on your PC and play there or send your phones image to your PC via usb or wirelessly with an screen mirroring application. Ill try to find a good app, but check this article in the meantime to find something that could work: fossbytes.com/android-screen-mirroring-apps-pc/amp/

[@dreycosting]

I use that capture card, it's really great. Bro, drop a link for your lighting video set up, so I can look at it, the lightning is super dope.

[@Activater]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ6ud6hpoqmSd9k

[@dreycosting]

@@Activater thank you

[@PentoolistaTV]

How is this guy only have 6.15k subs? Lmao his vid quality and content deserves more!

[@Activater]

Much love dude. Maybe one day it'll happen. 😃 Appreciate you watching!

[@kgndrn]

great video. how do you do your lighting?

[@Activater]

Video is a little dated at this point, but I'm making a lighting series soon. However, this video covers my lighting and tips: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ6ud6hpoqmSd9k

[@fnknwr7]

Hey man, so I was thinking about buying one of these. I want to dual PC stream on a budget because I already have 2 pc's. So would you recommend it for capturing signal from my Main PC and using an other output from my GPU for my monitor (display port). Already have the audio figured out with voicemeeter and was debating on this.

[@Activater]

100% you should test it! I think you have a solid mindset on this. Give it a try! If you dont want to spend money, look into NDI. That'll transmit the signal over your ethernet cables.

[@fnknwr7]

@@Activater Nah, my internet is trash for ndi, already tried ndi and it was a stuttery mess. I'll look into this.

[@remyazharyyosef1811]

Just found out about this device literally yesterday and just purchased one unit. I've been trying to find a way to display my cable TV box to my tablet. And now, hopefully this would work.

[@Activater]

Hmm, not sure a tablet can take the signal from your cable TV box. However, there may be a way to do it outside of a capture card. Most TV companies have an app these days to watch everything on your tablet.

[@jefferson7720]

@@Activater is there any way it's possible so you can turn the Usb to a USB-C or an Micro Usb

[@Activater]

Possibly? However, I dont know what will happen to the device and how well it works when used like that. www.amazon.com/dp/B07CVX3516/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_OHSIFbNTFT8Z1

[@jefferson7720]

@@Activater ok thanks

[@imagrabyou6256]

Bro thanks because I’m starting to do KZbin and I bought all my stuff and found this video and the capture card is god like

[@Activater]

Awesome man! Wish you luck! This card is great. Really nice to have for the money.

[@theshizlet1]

Do you absolutely need an external power source on the HDMI splitter? Or does it work just fine without it? I was looking at a couple that don't actually have a slot for them like yours had a microUSB one. Just one HDMI slot on one end and two on the other.

[@Activater]

With my experience, most that don't have power end up messing up the colors and sometimes the image gets SUPER funky looking.

[@theshizlet1]

@@Activater I see. That is good to know. Thank you for replying!

[@Activater]

@@theshizlet1 no problem!

[@diAbrahaMoctezuma]

Blurry moving backround is so distracting, the effect could be really good for some dramatic stuff but not all the time IMO.

[@Activater]

Crazy. You may be the first person to ever comment this on any of my videos. Not a bad thing. Just hard to understand when the focus draws your eye where to look making it less distracting, no? I feel like if everything was in focus, your eyes would wander to what is in the background. I respect your opinion though. Just never heard it before.

[@JyriJii]

I have two of these bulk capture sticks, bought them from aliexpress, about 10e a piece. Captures footage from Switch nicely for streaming :).

[@Activater]

Super easy and cheap capture cards.

[@selenatheworld4731]

Ah.. I got one a few days ago and it worked a charm for my streams then suddenly it just kept showing as a black screen. Funny thing is my pc recognises that it's connected but I'm trying to figure out whether its the capture card failing on me or something magically changed after I streamed. My settings haven't changed though so it's kinda odd, any suggestions?

[@Activater]

I've started to hear this about the device. I use it with a little USB cable extension rather than directly plugged in. Have you by chance has it connected directly to a usb port on your pc or were you using an extension cable like me?

[@selenatheworld4731]

@@Activater I've been using it connected directly to my PC, I'll try giving the extension cord a go!

[@Activater]

Try that, but it may have overheated to the point where it potentially broke. I've been hearing this more and more. Good thing it's a cheap device. HOWEVER, I have mine on a usb cable and it works like a charm and hasn't faulted. Hopefully the cable will help!

[@selenatheworld4731]

@@Activater No luck :(

[@Activater]

I wonder if it fried somehow? Can you still return it for a different one?

[@bradleybtc3611]

Nice quality video,love the setup!

[@Activater]

Appreciate that man! Thanks for watching!

[@MobileDecay]

Great quality video but it’s bothering me that you didn’t flip the video and your hat is reading backwards. 😂

[@Activater]

Its comes from streaming. Haha, I probably should just flip it. It's only a few clicks away.... 🙄 regardless, thanks for watching! 😁

[@nsfwdjcollective]

What camera did you use to make this video very clean

[@Activater]

Hey! Thanks for watching man! Check out my camera and most of my gear here: kit.co/Activater

[@Sleepy_Gary006]

I get this for X-mas 😁😁😁finaly i can stream with good quality

[@Activater]

Nice! Good luck! Let me know if you need help when you get it!

[@fattypat3ck]

I'm using the same cheapo HDMI capture. I connected the laptop to PC monitor and the video is pinkish / purple now. It was good the last time I used it connected laptop to smart TV. Do you know what could be the issue here? I've tried 2 HDMI cables and still the same.

[@Activater]

Try a different port on the laptop? Try a USB extension cable? Lastly, test plugging your device into a TV or something just to make sure its still working properly

[@whyjay1]

Am I crazy or something? I see your camera moving around

[@Activater]

It is! I just thought to bring something new to the table while streaming on Twitch and it carried over to here with my YT vids.

[@ploeke612]

So if i understand it Good with loop trough is actualy the Same as the Otter with Splitter but the Loop trough is just onze device instead of 2?

[@Activater]

The capture card with the loop-through is basically the same as the main device I show here with an added option to send the HDMI signal elsewhere ontop of sending the signal to your PC. So, yes, you are correct.

[@ploeke612]

@@Activater alright thank you very much

[@Aiden_Carigan]

First

[@thestimp1]

damn

[@Tydium]

The way your camera moves in the background makes my eyes trip out. Its a cool effect!

[@Activater]

Its not for everyone and I'm still learning how to make it work with YT videos with edits/cuts in the video. Thanks for watching and letting me know how you feel about it!! :D

[@Tydium]

@@Activater You are absolutely welcome. Its great!

[@AJSarsfieldFilm]

@@Activater id imagine B roll or cutting to a 2nd angle before cutting back to the moving camera might help it be less Jarring the moving camera is 100% your style though so it'd be a shame to lose is completely...

[@Activater]

I think you're right. Maybe a second angle that's the same as this angle but something I could cut to at times. Maybe a close up or even a wider shot.

[@junozr5869]

Diggin the celldweller cap, thanks for the info👌🏾

[@Activater]

Much love man!

[@floyd3068]

Is this a full hdmi connector or a mini hdmi connector in the video capture card?

[@Activater]

Full normal sized HDMi

[@FoskittsFaith]

Thank you for your video! I’ve bought both the capture card and the hdmi splitter you use in the video. Could you try to explain to me and help out with this hookup? I think I have it right, but the video capture video isn’t showing. The PS4 is showing on my tv through the splitter so I’m not sure why the VCC isn’t..

[@Activater]

Hmm, it may be the HDCP settings on your PS4? Turn that off. Settings->System->HDCP disable

[@FoskittsFaith]

@@Activater thank you for replying. I just saw this but all I had to do was switch USB ports on my computer. lol

[@Activater]

Dang, really? Lol, I love when things are that simple. Haha

[@HeavyMetalTurtles]

I have ? can you use this Nikon COOLPIX B500 Digital Camera RED on obs becuz i got hdmi video capture 20 bucks amazon

[@Activater]

If it has hdmi, yes! However, consider if the camera can remove its onscreen overlays. I would get it plus the correct hdmi cable for it and plug it into a TV to look at it. If you can't hide the menus and what not, then use this capture card if you're happy with it!

[@NotADegenerate]

At 4:50 , you said you made a tutorial on how to stream games with that capture card (I know you said it isn't the best idea, but it's for more of a strategy game so it would be fine.) I can't find that video, can you link it in the replies please?

[@Activater]

This is a video that covers capturing your console and playing from your OBS preview monitor. Not the best for FPS type games as there a few milliseconds delay with your movments. Check out the video here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2LPdqSMfKukqtk

[@domtorettto2578]

U deserve at least 500k subs man awesome video

[@Activater]

Much love Hardline. Hopefully one day!

[@Miguelcaldero]

i have the same capture card but its not working with my sony a6500 , any idea why could this be?

[@Activater]

Hmm, have you tested plugging your cam into a TV or monitor? Just to rule out the hdmi cable or camera settings.

[@djjd2k10]

Can this be used to record your screen on your fire stick to make a tutorial video on on to work the stick

[@Activater]

I have not tried this with a firestick. However, as long as the source you are plugging into the capture card is and HDMI source, you should be fine. I think the firestick is an HDMI device right?

[@Amirkhantv]

How your main camera is moving from left to right? what are you using for it?

[@Activater]

Hey dude, I made a video on this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJOwonx5fKZgqdk

[@Amirkhantv]

@@Activater finally, thanks for replying

[@Activater]

Apologies. YT has a backlog of comments that weren't being shown to me for the last 3 weeks.

[@Wolfaas]

Top notch quality videos like always.

[@Activater]

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching AND commenting! :D

[@myon9283]

Try direct connect, this capture USB only had ~40ms input lag.

[@Activater]

40ms is pretty high. However, if you wanted to play a competitive shooter type game off of it, a splitter to a secondary monitor or tv is the way to go.

[@myon9283]

@@Activater 40ms is better than a lot of expensive capture card, but I only use this for my nintendo switch means it ok

[@malcolm4k270]

I got everything setup but where would I plug my mic into the computer or Xbox? And if I do have to plug it into the computer how would my part chat hear me?

[@Activater]

oof, I thought I answered this. I generally plug my console mic into my console, and have a separate mic for my PC. Also, I end up sending the audio from party chat to my pc by setting the console to send the audio over speakers rather than headset. I made this video recently if you need help with your xbox: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5u4gpWgoLuqhJI

[@FastScoped_]

I know you said that you could use it on an Xbox but how because if you plug your hdmi cable into your capture card you wouldn’t be able to use the monitor as nothing would be on right

[@Activater]

This is where that splitter comes in. 2 options: 1.) get an hdmi splitter to send the hdmi to another tv or monitor 2.) play off of your OBS screen. (right click on preview screen and select "fullscreen preview" then the monitor you want to preview on) However, this method introduces a little delay to the gameplay from what you do with your controller. Like a half second.

[@josesantiago5858]

Do you know for the Nintendo switch, can I use a regular UBS cord to record to a lap top?

[@Activater]

I dont believe you can. You need the switch dock and an hdmu cable plus capture card

[@dingusmctwofus1964]

my HDMI splitter won't capture audio through obs for some reason. Could use an aux cable output audio or am I just doing something wrong?

[@SenseiDecay]

having same issue, did you find a fix?

[@Activater]

Wait, a splitter or the capture card? If it's the capture card, make sure to set the audio like this in the device properties: prnt.sc/tgu4lw

[@ricardoadame9089]

Thank you so much !!! Also Subscribed!!!

[@Activater]

Thanks Ricardo! Appreciate you watching AND commenting! Wish you luck if you decide to give this thing a try!

[@ytuser4597]

What about the sound from the capture card? Would selecting the capture card under "custom audio device" turn the sound on from the capture card?? 🤔

[@Activater]

Yes. Choose custom sound, then select the capture card and it should be good to go!

[@ytuser4597]

@Activater I heard you can also set up a whole new "audio input" source and select the capture card but that just seems more complicated, right?

[@Activater]

I believe so. Not complicated though! Just add a "audio input device" and it may show there?

[@JtCoronaOnTheMic]

I randomly stumbled on this and bought both the card and the splitter with you affiliates pages. Thank you! Now, do you have a recommendation on entry level headphones and cameras??

[@Activater]

Absolutely. First off, thanks!! Second, what's your budget for both of those? Are you looking for a webcam, or a higher end camera that is a step up from a web cam? For the headphones: wireless or wired? Also, does you need a mic on the headphones?

[@JtCoronaOnTheMic]

@@Activater thanks a lot for responding, and no problem! I am just getting into all of this, so stuff like this is invaluable. The webcam on my HP is so-so, so improvement there would be great. I may have a HD Sony Camcorder laying around somewhere, but I haven't seen that thing in a long time. Just in case, a webcam recommendation would be great. Headphone with a mic is also the target. All in for both: about $150, but I am flexible if there is much improvement in the price tier above wat 75-100 each pulls in.

[@arnold2603]

Does hdmi ouput produce better quality that usb output?

[@Activater]

Depends on thee source and capture card. Your not really replacing hdmi for usb. The USB is there so you can capture it to a PC. Some cards are basically 1 for 1 with quality coming from the hdmi. Hdmi out of a device will be its best quality if thats what it offers.

[@pau_meow]

good video quality my dude! keep it going ! :)

[@Activater]

Much love Pau Pau! Appreciate you showing love down here in the comments!

[@rackarnv2734]

witch cable it is you plug in to the capture card?

[@rackarnv2734]

can you just plug the card into pc?

[@Activater]

Its a USB 2.0 device so you'd just plug it directly into your pc. I do recommend getting a USB extension cable, but its not absolutely necessary.

[@seamuswarren]

I don't understand why the Micro HDMI Type D to HDMI to Mini Display Port cable and adapter don't work for video playback and/or streaming on the iMac.

[@Activater]

What adapter? The capture card? Also, im not 100% sure but some signals can't be converted that easily. If you're using this little capture card, it should just be micro hdmi from your camera to hdmi with this capture card.

[@Adam1llion]

Do you have a video of getting audio through the capture device?

[@Activater]

Here you go! prnt.sc/tgu4lw

[@Activater]

What is your source? A console? Camera?

[@marshmallowalgae4995]

I don't know what Im doing wrong, i followed all the directions but the video stays black no matter what. Im getting discouraged seeing how automatic it should be, are there any recommendations for things I should try before i give up and return this thing?

[@Activater]

Have you tried using a USB cable to plug it into your PC? I assume you plugged it in directly? I've been hearing issues of the device for SOME reason overheating and then it's just a black screen. Also, maybe test a secondary device plugged into it PLUS try another PC if you have one! :D

[@marshmallowalgae4995]

I've figured it out, turns out my usb port is incompatible with any sort of capture card?? I was able to hook it up to my tablet instead using sn otg cable I had though, so it works out! Thank you for your help, I'll keep it in mind for future issues i might have!

[@Activater]

@@marshmallowalgae4995 Whaaaat? really? That's wild! Thanks for sharing your updates!!

[@marilemosmuller]

how to setup the mic? I have one in my game pc and the capture cad don't capture it. only the audio from the game. also can't use mic on my streaming pc. it is a crap laptop that don't have mic output.

[@Activater]

What is the mic you own? Technically you can send your mic to your stream pc through other means. The capture card takes the audio from your game PC, but if you dont have it so you can hear yourself talk on your game pc you're not gonna hear it in the capture card. 4. quick ideas: 1. Open OBS on the game PC and apply a dedicated NDI filter to the mic. Then add a "NDI Source" on your stream PC obs and it'll be there. 2. Get NewTek NDI and just capture your audio from the "scan converter" app that comes with it. Just send that audio over like step 1 and capture it like step 1. 3. If your mic has a headphone port on it, ug a 3.5mm cable to 3.5mm cable into it and then into you laptops mic input. 4.if no mic input on your stream PC, plug it in via USB and run the same 3.5mm cable from your mic to your GAME pcs mic input.

[@marilemosmuller]

@@Activater thanks for the answer! I have a cheap head mic and headphones without mic. I've been searching and maybe found a way out. I've tried NDI before and work for a while but after was making weird noises, I thought it was the internet. My connection sometimes it is not stable enough. So I dropped it. Now I bought a cheap Y audio cable for the laptop put my mic in one output and a headphone without mic in the other. I haven't tested yet, but it might work. I've tried plugin only the mic on the laptop's p2 output and it worked but the volume was too low. I'm trying to fix it. If you have some ideas to fix it I'd appreciate to know.

[@bralis2]

Connect it from other PC HDMI output - will it show screen from the PC in webcam app ?

[@Activater]

Yes. As long as it is a hdmi source, the card will pick it up! :)

[@bsimpson639]

You're doing a GREAT job...keep grinding! Subbed.

[@Activater]

This means a lot man. Thanks for watching and commenting. :D

[@jimmydevil6]

Hello, I know this is video is old but I hope you will respond. I bought the same Capture Card as you and similar HDMI splitter too. Capture card is working well with little bit of delay but that doesn´t matter. Problem is with audio. If one output is connected to the splitter everything is working well, but when I plug in the second output (monitor) video is going, audio is not. I tried a many ways to do it different but nothing works. I hope you will help me or at least respond :D Thanks

[@Activater]

Interesting. I'll mess with mine and see what happens. Audio should be pumping through regardless of the split. Sounds like maybe it's the splitter?

[@bullwaves6681]

Your video looks amazing! What type of software and gears did you use?

[@Activater]

My cameras are: Sony a7S / Lumix G7. Lenses: rokinon 35mm 1.5 / stock 14-42mm Check out all my gear at my kit site: Kit.co/Activater

[@krayt2547]

Was looking at this on eBay and didn't know anything about this, glad I found your review for it, also could you use this for recording gameplay on a console like the Xbox one or PS4?

[@Activater]

Absolutely. Anything with an HDMI output as this thing takes HDMI as its input.

[@krayt2547]

@@Activater thank you

[@jamie6165]

@@krayt2547 I have started using this for recording Xbox to obs. Seems to work well :)

[@ln663]

Can this be used for gopro 7 as webcam?

[@Activater]

Absolutley.

[@Naglfar94]

I have gotten this capture card and had no idea a splitter was needed as it was not mentioned with it. this seemed like it could just be plug and use but my question is the hookup how do you get this to display the picture on the tv? I am missing the splitter portion and seems hard to play in obs due to there lacking sound and my preview screen has most of the large sized screen cut off so that is my other issue. is there anyway to get ps4 to display on the tv while using this thing?

[@Activater]

I mean, you don't really need a splitter unless you're trying to do a specific thing. However, you are trying to do more than just capture the image. Couple things you can do: -Splitter: You need this to show on a TV/record on a PC. Some capture cards have this built in sort of but with this specific usb capture card, you need a splitter unless you can plug your PC into your TV and play on that? -Sound: Make sure when you hook up your capture card that audio is being sent out of the HDMI device. Then, in OBS, you add a video capture device. At the bottom of that screen, you can see "use custom audio". Select "USB Audio". Then, in your "Audio Mixer" area in OBS, select the little settings cog next to your audio and go to advance audio properties. From there, you can tell your audio to "monitor and output" which will play your audio to your default audio device like your speakers/headphones. -Preview screen cut off: Right click your video source, go to "Transform" and select "fit to screen". Your canvas may be set to 720p so if your capture card is set to 1080, it'll get cut off. PS4 on your TV/OBS: I made a video for this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZ_Up6N9Z52eoNk